By Bilal Wahab for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Rise and Fall of Kurdish Power in Iraq Despite thirty years of landmark achievements, the KRG's endless quest for economic independence has only entrenched […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Market Report: The Budget, and the Stock Market's Next Move The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index, was up 2.3% for the […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has just published details of its payments to governments for the year 2022: Introduction and basis for preparation This report sets out details of the payments made to governments by Genel Energy plc and its subsidiary undertakings ('Genel') for the year ended 31 December 2022 as required under the Disclosure […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, has officially opened the new Hyatt Regency Hotel, and the Gulan Mall, in Erbil. He thanked both Sirwan Barzani and Sabri Ozel for implementing these projects, which he said will pave the way for attracting tourists from the rest of Iraq and […]
By John Lee. An advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister has said that the Kurdistan Regional Government's oil revenues will now be placed in an account controlled by the federal government in Baghdad. Husham Hamad added that the agreement was reached through what he called the "high understanding and keenness of the federal government and […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held this week under the supervision of the Governor of Erbil, Omid Khoshnaw, for the Development and Support of Industrial Projects Committee in Erbil Governorate. At the meeting, it was decided to allocate land for the implementation of 15 heavy and medium industrial projects, whose owners applied for land. […]
By John Lee. KRG President Nechirvan Barzani met with the Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Elbrus Kutrashev and his accompanying delegation in Erbil this week. The meeting discussed the political and economic developments in Iraq, Erbil-Baghdad relations and the ongoing negotiations to resolve their differences. The two sides also exchanged views on Russia's bilateral relations […]
By John Lee. KRG President, Masrour Barzani, has agreed to allocate 2.878 billion Iraqi dinars [$2 million] to help relieve the effects of drought in Erbil governorate. The funds will be used to dig 40 wells to provide drinking water in the province. (Source: KRG)
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Article 140 and the future of Iraq's Turkmens The long-running leadership struggle within one of Iraqi Kurdistan's two main parties has reignited. Contradictory court rulings have been issued on whether Patriotic […]
By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, Macron seeks bigger sphere of influence for France In less than a month, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted both Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani and Kurdistan Region […]
Continuing his meetings in Germany on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference last week, President Nechirvan Barzani met with His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. The meeting focused on Qatar's relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and their joint […]
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has announced the launch of the KRG's first e-Visa portal, in line with the promise to turn KRG into a digital government powerhouse by the end of 2025. The new paperless portal (visit.gov.krd) allows visitors and investors to apply for visas online, helping to boost tourism and foreign investment […]
