By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued a report on road and bridge projects undertaken in the Region for the period July 2019 to May 2026. Key achievements include: Implementation of 810 vital road and bridge projects with a total cost exceeding 1 trillion Dinars. Rehabilitation or construction of over 3,000 km […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region Mandates International ACI Standards For Investment Projects The KRG has issued a new directive requiring all investment and construction projects to comply with American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards Click here to read […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has made strengthening water infrastructure a top priority, laying the groundwork for a more resilient and sustainable water management system. There are currently 36 dams […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraqi Kurdistan's new US consulate project strength or invite strikes? Amid much fanfare last December, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials inaugurated a new US consulate in the semi-autonomous region's capital Erbil. This […]
From UNICEF. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Launch of Inclusive Social Safety Net pilot in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Under the leadership of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional of Government, UNHCR, UNICEF and the […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG Interior Ministry Bans Cryptocurrency Trading, Warns of Legal Action The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Interior of the issued a directive on Sunday prohibiting citizens and commercial entities from engaging in digital currency transactions […]
By Winthrop M. Rodgers, Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Political Deadlock has Left Iraq's Kurdistan Region Dangerously Exposed amid Iran War The stalemate over government formation is affecting the semi-autonomous region's ability to deal with the fallout of the […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. First Phase of the Erbil Green Belt Project Nears Completion As part of ongoing efforts to combat climate change and promote a healthy environment, the Erbil Green Belt Project -- one […]
By Winthrop Rodgers, for Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Amid US inaction over Iranian fire, will Iraqi Kurds look to Ukraine for defenses? While Washington has failed to heed calls to supply advanced air defenses directly to the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has published details of its payments to governments for the year 2025: Introduction This report sets out details of the payments made to governments by Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd and its subsidiary undertakings ('Gulf Keystone') for the year ended 31 December 2025 as required under Disclosure and Transparency […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has announced the resumption of crude oil pumping and exports from Kirkuk through Türkiye's Ceyhan port, with an initial export capacity of 250,000 barrels per day (bpd). The restart follows an agreement between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), enabling the reactivation of a key export […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has published a new report titled "Job Creation and Workers' Rights in the Kurdistan Region". In its summary, the report emphasises: To date, 303,000 workers in the Kurdistan Region have been registered in the social security scheme. Notably, 225,000 of these registrations occurred within the last five […]
