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Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) farmers, who used to grow wheat, barley, vegetables and fruits, are now growing dozens of other crops, including corn. The Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) needs one million tons of corn annually and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) has paid attention to this product and plans to […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) has issued data on the clearance of mined land over the past year: 2,316,756 square meters of land was cleared of mines and IEDs in the Kurdistan Region in 2022. 47 fields were cleared of landmines, with 27 cleared by the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency (IKMAA) […]
By John Lee. The General Manager of Japan's Somitomo in Iraq, Mr Miyaki, met with the Minister of Municipalities and Tourism of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Sasan Auni, to discuss expanding coordination and joint projects in the Kurdistan Region. The meeting follows a previous visit by the Minister and a delegation to Japan where […]
Genel Energy has issued the following trading and operations update in advance of the Company's full-year 2022 results, which are scheduled for release on 22 March 2023. The information contained herein has not been audited and may be subject to further review. Paul Weir (pictured), Chief Executive of Genel, said: "Genel starts 2023 with a […]
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, will publish its Q4 and full-year 2022 operating and interim financial results on 9 February 2023 at 07:00 (CET). A videoconference call with executive management will follow at 11:00 (CET). The Company issues below an update on production and sales volumes for the quarter as well as […]
The Ministry of Higher Education announces scholarships for bachelor's, master's and doctoral studies in Russia The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research informs teachers, employees and citizens of the Kurdistan Region that the Federal Russia has offered 60 scholarships for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees for the academic year 2023-2024 for Kurdistan Region as […]
In order to solve the problem of electricity shortage and increase the amount of electricity production, the Ministry of Electricity of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) last year installed several new electricity generation units. According to the director of electricity generation of the Ministry of Electricity, two units with a capacity of 500 MW were […]
By John Lee. According to figures from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), 6,168,000 tourists visited the Kurdistan Region in 2022, an increase of nearly 2 million on the 2021 figure of 4,189,569. The statistics of tourists by region in 2022 are as follows: Erbil province: 2,752,000 tourists; Sulaimani province: 2,545,156 tourists; Duhok province, 2,340,000 tourists. […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has announced that the registration of the companies will be digitised, in order to reduce the cost of registration and to save time. According to a press release from the KRG, this facility is expected to increase number of companies registered in the Kurdistan Region. Blnd Mohammed, Director General of […]
By John Lee. In 2022, 75 projects have been implemented in Sulaimani city on the revenue budget of the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism and in the municipal sectors, water, sewerage and tourism, at a cost of 6.4 billion Iraqi dinars: 27 projects were implemented in the water and sewerage sector at a cost of […]
The Kurdistan Region is moving from the import stage to the export stage, and diplomatic relations will be used for this purpose. Currently, pomegranate exports to the Gulf countries continue and the opening of export routes of Kurdistan products to foreign markets is an important step in supporting domestic production. Jalil Salihi, the supervisor of […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Goverment: According to the strategic program set by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), by the end of 2025, all services in Kurdistan will be managed digitally and electronically and no paper will be used. The Prime Minister's vision for the issue of digitalization of government institutions and services has been made […]
