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KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has received a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), headed by the agency's Vice President Ando Naoki. Prime Minister Barzani thanked the Japanese government and JICA for assisting the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in the process of reforming and establishing a solid economic infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government allocated 187 million Iraqi dinars [$128,000] to renovate the Darbandikhan tunnel, set to open next week. The tunnel has been closed for two months as the work the tunnel began on October 2, 2022, and it is nearing an end. "The work to renovate Darbandikhan tunnel is coming to an end, […]
By Mustafa Saadoun 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 startup Lezzoo expands with purchase of Saydo The delivery startup is one of several in the autonomous Kurdistan Region, and the autonomous government is hoping to spur more […]
The Ministry of Planning of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a study on Micro, Small, and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs) in Iraq. The study provides an evidence base to inform policies and strategies […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced the following update on the Sarta PSC (30% working interest and operator): Testing of the Sarta-6 appraisal well has been completed. The well was a six kilometre step out from, and was c.300 metres downdip from, the Phase 1A pilot production area. 12 intervals were completed for individual, […]
Roundtable discussions in the KRI on the revision of the National Food Security Strategy and Action Plan The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MoAWR) of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) conducted a roundtable discussion on the review and […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani laid the foundation stone for the British campus of the University of London in Erbil. Prime Minister Barzani stated the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ninth Cabinet has prioritized developing its education sector and highlighted the efforts taken to expand and evolve academic studies across the Kurdistan Region. "I am pleased […]
The KRG's Minister of Electricity, Kamal Mohammed, signed a contract with with "Pluto Otto Cycle company" on Monday to build a solar power station in Erbil province. The minister signed the deal with the company to set up a 25-megawatt solar power station. The project will be implemented within 90 days and will produce 25 […]
Today, iQ proudly reveals its groundbreaking partnership with Tencent. In a bid to improve gaming latency and establish itself as a telecommunication pioneer, iQ has become the gaming publisher's first partner in Iraq, as well as one of its few partners in the region. iQ will provide Tencent with powerful servers and unmatched connectivity to […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has welcomed the launch of the KRG's first e-procurement portal, introducing transparency and accountability to public tenders in ways that bring more efficiencies to public finances; support the emergence of small and medium businesses, and allow us to incubate new industries to accelerate our reform agenda. In a statement, the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's parliament has reportedly approved two candidates for the two remaining vacant ministries in Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's cabinet. The KDP's Bangin Rekani was approved as the Minister of Construction and Housing, while the PUK's Nizar Mohammed [Nizar Amedi] was confirmed as the Minister of the Environment. These two appointments, both […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government have officially launched a special hotline to receive complaints about corruption and wrongdoings committed by national and state institutions and officials. It is being led by the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's Commission of Integrity, an independent government body responsible for fighting corruption. The hotline was launched at an event in Erbil […]
