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By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published an article on the Al-Hayane Farm in Iraqi Kurdistan, which is using hydroponic techniques to grow fruit and vegetables using less water than conventional farming methods. Full story here. (Source: UNDP)
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has taken a step towards reducing the environmental impact of waste gas and harnessing it to generate electricity from oil wells. One notable achievement is the Garmian power plant, a 165 MW station that utilises flare gas recovery from the Hasira oil wells to produce electricity. Completed […]
By John Lee. The Health Minister of Jordan, Firas Hawari, and the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, have emphasized the importance of strengthening health cooperation between Jordan and the Kurdistan region. During their meeting in Erbil, they discussed enhancing ties, leveraging Jordan's expertise, and providing support in health to the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, has launched Zom, the largest dairy factory in the Mergasor district of Erbil Governorate. During the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister proudly announced that under the KRG's ninth cabinet, pastoral farming projects have experienced a significant 75-percent increase. Currently, there are 87 such projects in […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched an online portal to streamline and expedite the registration process for businesses. This initiative aims to reduce costs and simplify procedures, making it easier for entrepreneurs to establish their companies in the region. With the new online system (business.digital.gov.krd), business owners can conveniently submit their applications from anywhere […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), in collaboration with UNICEF, has initiated the 'cooperative ponds' program, which entails providing farmers with financial and technical support to build ponds for collecting rainwater. The initiative, which aims to reduce water shortages and lessen the impact of drought, is considered a national priority. The ponds will […]
By Amberin Zaman for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Kurdistan's haute couture breaks into Paris Fashion Week Lara Dizeyee, who will be showcasing her designs at Paris Fashion week in early July, has created a unique line […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq signs contracts with buyers of Kurdistan Region's oil: Minister Iraq's oil minister on Thursday told Rudaw that they have signed contracts with four companies to buy about half a million barrels of the […]
By John Lee. The UN Secretary General's special representative for Iraq has expressed concern over the infighting between the main political parties in Iraqi Kurdistan. In a statement on Twitter, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said: "Ongoing political infighting in KRI is very disturbing. "Once again, we call on all parties to work in the interest of all […]
By Zaid Al-Ali and Ahmed Tabaqchali, for 1001 Iraqi Thoughts. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Commentary: Iraq v Turkey International Chamber of Commerce Final Award (13 February 2023) On 23 May 2014, the Republic of Iraq ("Iraq") commenced arbitral proceedings against […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued details of the Goma Span Dam, which is currently under construction in Erbil. With an area of 6.125 million square meters, it will be the biggest dam in Erbil province when completed, and the third largest in the Kurdistan Region after the Dukan and Darbandikhan […]
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) provided an update on operational and corporate activity and the Company's upcoming 2023 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on Monaday: Operational & Corporate Update Following the shut-in of the Iraq-Turkey pipeline on 25 March 2023, production from the Shaikan Field remains shut-in. The suspension of exports has resulted in a gross production […]
