By John Lee. During the launch of the Canada-Kurdistan-Iraq Business Council in Erbil, the Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiyya, underscored the importance of expanding economic partnerships as a foundation for stable national economies. Dr. Makiya revealed that Iraq had attracted over $90 billion in investment over the past two […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has opened a new office in Iraqi Kurdistan. IBBC President Baroness Nicholson opened the new facility, located in Erbil's Italian Village, on Monday. Among those attending were Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG's Department of Foreign Relations; James Goldman, UK Consul General in Erbil; and Dr […]
By John Lee. An delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) conducted a diplomatic mission to France and Italy from 26th to 29th March 2024, with a focus on investment. The mission was led by Safeen Dizayee, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations, and Dr. Mohammed Shukri, Chairman of the Kurdistan Board of Investment. […]
IBBC members celebrate the launch of University of London in Erbil with GEMS and partners at Senate house. On 15 March at Senate House, GEMS and University of London celebrated the relationship between GEMS and the University of London and partners, including Cambridge Education and Stirling Education, and the launch of its new campus in […]
By John Lee. The head of the Kurdistan Board of Investment has reportedly said that it has granted of 112 licences for factories making construction materials, with the intention of helping to ease the housing crisis in the region. According to the report from IQ News, the total investment is valued at $4 billion. (Source: […]
The Chairman of Kurdistan's Investment Board said that the board will adopt a more strategic approach and devolve investment licensing powers to its three provincial directorates. Minister Herish Muharam, speaking at the 'Iraq: Untapped Opportunities' conference in London, said, "To increase the efficiency of our Investment Board, we are delegating more of our operations to […]
At the 'Iraq: Untapped Opportunities' conference in London on Tuesday, Padraig O'Hannelly, for Iraq Business News, pressed the Chairman of the Kurdistan Board of Investment, H.E. Herish Muharam, on reports that the KRG had been in discussions with Shell: IBN: "Is it true that Shell was in discussions with Kurdistan relating to exploration contracts, and […]
