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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 […]
By Wladimir van Wilgenburg, for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdish Rebel Groups Are Wary of Tehran's Next Move Following its deal with the United States, Iran may act against Iraq-based dissidents. Click here […]
By Devorah Margolin and Gabriel Wein, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Visit Can Help Shape the Future Fight Against the Islamic State Despite other pressing priorities and the imminent end of […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq And Türkiye Reach One-Year Oil Export Protocol Through Ceyhan Pipeline Iraq and Türkiye have agreed on a one-year temporary protocol to ensure the continuation of oil exports through the pipeline linking the Kurdistan […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Baghdad's Air Defense Umbrella Bring US Oil Back to Iraqi Kurdistan? Several years of intermittent regional conflict appears to be bringing Baghdad and Erbil closer together amid high-level negotiations to deploy air defense […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Electricity expenditure in Iraq 10 times higher than actual need: NGO The money spent on Iraq's electricity sector is 10 times higher than what is actually required to provide full power supply, the head […]
By Valentina Pasquali, 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. ZainCash CEO: Iraq is 5 years behind in digital payments A burgeoning youth market is driving adoption of digital payments in Iraq, but deep-rooted reliance on […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan trade topped $173 billion in seven years, customs revenue reached $6.8 billion The Kurdistan Region's border crossings handled more than 227 trillion Iraqi dinars (over $173 billion) in trade over the past seven […]
