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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. The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq's Economic Disaster On 27 July OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its […]
By John Lee. The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) and an economic delegation from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq met on Tuesday to discuss ways to organise reciprocal visits for businesspeople and investors to explore investment opportunities and build sustainable partnerships. According to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency, the talks, held at the JCI's headquarters […]
By Dr Renad Mansour, Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's New Prime Minister Finally Rein in its Armed Factions? The Iran war has seemingly created a potential opportunity to integrate armed groups into the state. But significant hurdles […]
By John Lee. A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has focused on reassuring foreign oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region and providing them with a safe working environment, according to the Ministry of Oil's media and government communications office. The meeting was attended by a Kurdistan Region delegation, representatives of international oil […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued a report on road and bridge projects undertaken in the Region for the period July 2019 to May 2026. Key achievements include: Implementation of 810 vital road and bridge projects with a total cost exceeding 1 trillion Dinars. Rehabilitation or construction of over 3,000 km […]
From Shafaq. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's "Swiss dinar" still lives in Kurdistan livestock markets More than 35 years after Iraq's old "Swiss dinar" disappeared from circulation, livestock traders across the Kurdistan Region still use the former currency as the […]
By John Lee. Dana Gas has reported a net profit of AED 270 million ($74 million) for Q1 2026, a 72% year-on-year increase. Regarding operation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the company said: "Following the completion of the KM250 expansion, the Company successfully demonstrated enhanced system capacity, with gas production exceeding 700 MMscf/d […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region Mandates International ACI Standards For Investment Projects The KRG has issued a new directive requiring all investment and construction projects to comply with American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards Click here to read […]
By John Lee. The Falling Walls Lab competition is to be held in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in July, giving students and early-career researchers the opportunity to pitch innovative ideas in a three-minute presentation format. The event is organised by Open Space Academy and will take place at Zakho Castle in Zakho, Duhok Governorate, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Could Shifts in Iraqi Kurdistan Turn Former Foes into Turkish Partners? Turkiye's ongoing peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has opened up a complex period of diplomatic restructuring in the region. […]
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. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has made strengthening water infrastructure a top priority, laying the groundwork for a more resilient and sustainable water management system. There are currently 36 dams […]
By John Lee. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has issued its interim results for the 1st quarter of 2026. Regarding its operations in Iraqi Kurdistan, the company said: "Gross production from the DNO-operated Tawke license, containing the Tawke and Peshkabir fields averaged 52,800 boepd during the first quarter of 2026 (77,268 boepd […]
