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By John Lee. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) launched two pivotal projects in Zakho: an industrial area and a recycling factory. In his speech, Prime Minister Barzani emphasised the projects' roles in job creation and economic growth in the Kurdistan Region. The recycling plant, the […]
By John Lee. According to a statement from the KRG, on the third day of the 5th International Trade Fair for Industry and Construction in Erbil, business opportunities are flourishing. It says a total of 210 companies, from 10 different countries, are actively participating in the fair, with 38 of them being Kurdish and Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Erbil plans to plant one million oak trees within the next five years, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), which adds that 300,000 of these trees are already planted. The project from the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism is intended to enhance the greenery along the 120 Metre […]
By John Lee. On Sunday, senior officials from the Iraqi Federal Government in Baghdad met with KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and his team to discuss the resumption of oil exports via the Iraqi-Turkish Pipeline (ITP) the Turkish port of Ceyhan. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. New, modern park to be built in Erbil A large-scale park is to be constructed in Erbil at a cost of more than $1 million, according to a statement from the Erbil Governorate. Click […]
By John Lee. DNO has confirmed that production continues to increase at its fields in Iraqi Kurdistan, with output so far in the fourth quarter averaging double the level of the third quarter. However, the company added that APIKUR members will "not be in a position to produce oil for pipeline exports until it is […]
By John Lee. Canadian oil development and exploration company ShaMaran Petroleum has announced that it restarted operations at its Atrush field in Iraqi Kurdistan this week, selling oil to a local refinery via pipeline. In its statement for the nine months nine months ended 30th September, the company said it remains focused on cost control […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said it is rolling out its "One Window" e-government system across all government institutions in the near future. Statement from KRG: The "One-Window" system revolutionises administrative processes for citizens in the Kurdistan Region, making it easier to handle official documents at government offices. This system, currently […]
By Mohammed A. Salih, for the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Recentralization Imperils Iraq's Stability and Fuels Regional Tensions Iraq is at a pivotal juncture, diverging from its post-2003 vision of a federated state as […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has allocated more than 70 billion Iraqi Dinars [$53 million] annually for the procurement of cancer medications, equipment, and medical supplies. Speaking at the laying of the foundation stone for the LINAC Radiotherapy Radiation Cancer Treatment Centre in Duhok, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani also appealed to […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has Barzani has opened what is described as the largest cardboard and packaging factory in Iraq. Masrour Barzani opened the Fabyab facility in Erbil on Tuesday, saying: "This factory plays a crucial role in bolstering our agricultural sector by providing essential packaging and […]
By John Lee. Erbil-based telecommunications company Korek Telecom has reportedly been blocked from communicating with other domestic and international carriers, according to Rudaw. This follows a public announcement last week from Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC), which threatened to disconnect the company if it did not pay its financial obligations: "Based on the expiration […]
