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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. Investment in the Kurdistan Region Exceeds USD 25 Billion The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has, as part of broader ongoing efforts to diversify revenue sources and lay the foundation of […]
By Umud Shokri, for the Middle East Forum. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Does Iraq's $1.47 Billion Arbitration Victory over Turkey Mean for the Future? The Paris Court of Appeal has strengthened Iraq in its long-standing case with Turkey. Turkey […]
By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside Washington's Quiet Bid to Break China's Grip on Iraq It looks like the U.S.'s renewed engagement with Iraq could signal a major shift back in Baghdad's geopolitical alignment away from […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iraqi PM Pitches 'Trilateral Business Opportunities' to Iran, US Iraq's prime minister did not deliver a ceasefire proposal by the Donald Trump administration during his recent visit to Iran, senior sources in […]
By Matein Khalid, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As the War Flares, Iraq's Economic Dire Straits Deepen The revival of the US-Israel-Iran war is set to intensify the concatenation of economic, energy and geopolitical […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Struggles to Meet Power Demand amid Drop in Iranian Gas Imports The Iraqi government is producing less than half of the country's electricity needs despite scorching summer temperatures, a shortfall officials partly attribute […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has announced that production operations at its Shaikan oil field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have been temporarily shut in as a safety precaution, citing the developing regional security environment. The company said its assets have not been impacted and that the latest gross production figure was […]
By John Lee. A water infrastructure project serving 53 villages in the Barzan region of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been completed at a cost of IQD 138.5 billion (USD 106 million). According to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the project supplies clean drinking water to more than 35,000 residents. The project draws water […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's State Deficit Jumps 68% in First Quarter of 2026 Iraq recorded a budget deficit of nearly 11 trillion Iraqi dinars ($8.3 billion) in the first four months of the year, marking a 68 […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, opportunities for American companies in Iraqi development projects, and the future of the Iraq-US relationship following the conclusion of the US military coalition presence in the country. According to the Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Production at the Shaikan oil field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has ramped up to more than 43,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) following a restart of production and export operations on 24 June 2026. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) said well activities are under way to bring additional production online […]
By Kamaran Palani, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran Is Losing Iraq Whenever the Iran war comes to an end, the Islamic Republic is likely to emerge in a stronger position. Should the terms of a June memorandum […]
