By John Lee. Representatives of the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) and other international oil companies met with Iraqi and Kurdish officials on 20th April to discuss restarting oil exports via the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline, but according to a statement from APIKUR on Sunday, no agreement was reached. The trade body said its […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has welcomed Irfan Siddiq, the newly appointed British Ambassador to Iraq. PM Barzani congratulated Ambassador Siddiq on his new post and reaffirmed the Kurdistan Regional Government's commitment to strengthening ties with the United Kingdom. The Ambassador praised the Kurdistan Region's progress and confirmed Britain's readiness to expand […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tripartite Energy Meeting Collapses Before Takeoff According to a source from Iraq's Oil Ministry, the Iraqi side informed participants of the decision just hours before the meeting was due to begin, offering no new […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi lawmakers vote to recognize new governorate Iraq's Council of Representatives has voted to make Halabja the country's 19th governorate. The full article can be viewed here.
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting of the Industrial Coordination Council on Sunday to discuss strategies for advancing Iraq's national industry and to follow up on decisions from previous meetings. The discussion included key measures to address obstacles and improve coordination between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation on Friday to discuss regional developments and bilateral relations. During the call, Secretary Rubio emphasised the strong partnership between the United States and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region in expanding business opportunities, promoting […]
By John Lee. According to Amnesty International, Iraq witnessed a significant increase in executions in 2024, with at least 63 known executions, up from 16 in 2023 -- the highest number recorded since 2019. All executions involved individuals convicted of terrorism-related offences, amid ongoing concerns about violations of fair trial rights and reports of torture […]
By John Lee. The first phase of the restoration of Charsteen Cave, a major archaeological and touristic site in the Kurdistan Region, has been completed. The work, costing approximately $1 million, was funded jointly by the European Union, UNESCO, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Kurdistan Regional Government. Located in Gali Duhok, south of […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy plc has announced that its subsidiary, Genel Energy Miran Bina Bawi Limited (GEMBBL), has been ordered by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) to pay the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) a total of $26.87 million in recoverable costs. The ruling follows a claim brought by the KRG in December […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has published details of its payments to governments for the year 2024: 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 2024 as required under Disclosure and Transparency […]
By John Lee. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has said its member companies will not resume crude oil exports via the Iraqi-Türkiye Pipeline (ITP) until the Government of Iraq (GOI) guarantees contract sanctity and payment for past and future exports. Full statement from APIKUR: Designated International Oil Companies (IOCs), along with […]
By John Lee. Following laying of the foundation stone by Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, construction has officially begun on the 40-metre road project in Soran. The five-kilometres-long highway will feature three lanes in each direction, alongside a 2.5-metre-wide pedestrian pavement on both sides. A key highlight of the project is a […]
