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By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said major progress has been made in modernising the Region's water infrastructure. Nine dams have been completed at a total cost of about IQD 266 billion [$203 million], providing a combined storage capacity of around 253 million cubic metres of water. The KRG has also completed […]
By John Lee. Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have announced the start of commercial gas sales from the KM250 gas expansion project at the Khor Mor facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, marking a 50% increase in processing capacity. Completed eight months ahead of schedule, the KM250 project adds 250 million standard cubic feet […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After two years, Turkey drops ban on flights to Sulaimaniyah Turkey is moving to end a two-year ban on the use of its airspace for flights to and from Sulaimaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan. […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fragile accord sees resumption of oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi federal authorities and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are celebrating an agreement to resume oil exports via Turkey after a two-and-a-half year […]
By Noam Raydan and Soner Cagaptay, 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. How Renewed Oil Flows from the ITP Could Benefit U.S.-Iraq-Turkey Relations The potential economic and strategic benefits of reopening the northern Iraqi […]
By John Lee. The historic Nazarke Fortress in Duhok - once a detention and torture site under the Ba'ath regime - will be restored and converted into a museum at a cost of $5 million. The project will memorialise the victims of the Anfal campaign, preserving evidence and testimonies of atrocities committed against the Kurdish […]
By John Lee. The industry group representing international oil companies (IOCs) in Iraqi Kurdistan has clarified the payment mechanism for oil exported through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline (ITP). In a statement on X on Wednesday evening, the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said: "Info: The payment mechanism for oil exported through the Iraq-Türkiye […]
By John Lee. On World Tourism Day, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) highlighted the sector's strong expansion under its Ninth Cabinet, supported by major infrastructure investments. Over the period, 80 new tourism projects have been completed with a total value of $7.56 billion [IQD 9.87 trillion]. The Kurdistan Region now offers more than 3,000 tourist […]
By John Lee. Oil exports from Iraq's Kurdistan Region are set to resume through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP) following agreements between Baghdad's Federal Government, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and international oil companies, ending the prolonged export suspension. DNO ASA will deliver the Kurdistan Regional Government's share of production from its Tawke license, currently averaging […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed that it has fulfilled its obligations regarding oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, in coordination with the Federal Ministry of Oil. It says that all domestic and foreign companies, with the exception of one foreign entity that has yet to formalise […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy and DNO have issued statements relating to recent media reports of an agreement on the export of oil from Iraqi Kurdistan via the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline to the port of Ceyhan. DNO, the largest operator in the Kurdistan Region, said it is eager to resume exports but "pursuant to agreements that […]
By John Lee. The Orbital Green Belt Project has been launched in Erbil Governorate to encircle the city with a protective green zone, part of the wider master plan. The initiative is designed to improve the urban environment, mitigate climate impacts, and enhance residents' quality of life. The project will plant 7 million olive and […]
