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By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has started to export potatoes to the United Arab Emirates. According to a statement from the KRG, more orders are expected. Full statement from KRG: The agricultural sector in the Kurdistan Region is experiencing remarkable growth, particularly in the area of potato cultivation. This progress is evidenced […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said that the Gomaspan Dam in Erbil Governorate will be the third largest in the Kurdistan Region when it's completed in mid-2024. Key statistics: Location: Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region Size: Third largest dam in Kurdistan Region Reservoir Storage: Expected 115 million cubic metres Water Usage: Irrigation: […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG, UNDP, USAID discuss reforming Kurdistan Region tourism The Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) is discussing a reform program for the tourism sector along with a United Nations development agency and a United States aid […]
By John Lee. The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has said that spending on the oil industry in Iraqi Kurdistan has been cut by $400 million as a result of the closure of the Iraq-Turkey pipeline (ITP). Full statement from APIKUR: The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) notes that […]
By John Lee. Erbil-based freight forwarding and customs clearance company Almas Group Logistics has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN). Established in 2009, the company has three offices in Erbil, Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah. PCN provides access to a global network of agents who can handle shipments; it comprises more than 350 companies in 125 countries. […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG hands over 50-60K barrels of oil to Baghdad since mid-June, says official The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has handed over about 50,000-60,000 barrels of oil per day to Baghdad since mid-June, as […]
By John Lee. Ultra-low-fare airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has announced its latest route to Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. Flights to Erbil will commence on 6th October and will operate twice a week, on Monday and Friday. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is a subsidiary of Hungary's Wizz Air. (Source: Wizz Air Abu […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdish farmers struggle to market their wheat After two difficult years because of lack of rain, Kurdistan Region's farmers were hopeful that this summer's bountiful wheat harvest would finally bring them some financial relief. […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has appointed Treefa Aziz as the new KRG Representative to the United States. Ms Aziz was most recently Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister and previously worked for over 25 years in the United States in various capacities in the public and private sector. She was also the KDP Representative […]
By John Lee. Deloitte has recently published a report on the Kurdistan Region's oil production, sales, exports and revenues for the first quarter of 2023. Unlike previous press releases from KRG relating to the Deloitte reports, this latest press release does not include a link to the actual report, but instead consists of just the […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Nearly 6,000 new companies established by KRG's Ninth Cabinet Dara Jalil Khayat (pictured), the President of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has said that a new industrial zone is being built in […]
By John Lee. Qatar's Ambassador to Iraq, Khalid bin Hamad Al-Saliti, met with the former President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Massoud Barzani, in Salahaddin on Wednesday. The discussion revolved around the significance of the relations between Qatar, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region. During the meeting, the Qatari Ambassador expressed his country's intention to […]
