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By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved revised purchase prices for wheat and a procurement plan for high-grade seeds for the 2025-2026 agricultural season, according to an official government statement. The approved wheat purchase prices are as follows: IQD 700,000 per tonne (approximately USD 534) for quantities within the agricultural plan IQD 500,000 […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraqi Kurdistan's new US consulate project strength or invite strikes? Amid much fanfare last December, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials inaugurated a new US consulate in the semi-autonomous region's capital Erbil. This […]
From UNICEF. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Launch of Inclusive Social Safety Net pilot in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Under the leadership of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional of Government, UNHCR, UNICEF and the […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG Interior Ministry Bans Cryptocurrency Trading, Warns of Legal Action The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Interior of the issued a directive on Sunday prohibiting citizens and commercial entities from engaging in digital currency transactions […]
By Winthrop M. Rodgers, Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Political Deadlock has Left Iraq's Kurdistan Region Dangerously Exposed amid Iran War The stalemate over government formation is affecting the semi-autonomous region's ability to deal with the fallout of the […]
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have published an update on internal displacement in Iraq. Overview 997,334 IDPs remain displaced in Iraq. This includes 101,2312 people living in the 183 IDP camps, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Of this population, 19,304 IDP […]
By John Lee. A specialised cancer hospital, described as the first and largest of its kind in the Kurdistan Region and across Iraq, is under construction in Erbil. The facility will be built on 30,000 square metres and will include: Five floors 200 beds Advanced medical equipment to cover all patient needs on-site The project […]
By John Lee. The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize a Beverly Hills mansion allegedly purchased with the proceeds from a scheme to defraud the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The complaint alleges that a defence contractor obtained more than $700 million from DLA for fuel deliveries to U.S. forces […]
By John Lee. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has provided an update on production, sales volumes and other selected information for the quarter. Regarding its operations in Iraqi Kurdistan, the company said: "Two wells drilled in December 2025 and January 2026 were brought on production in the Tawke field early in the […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. First Phase of the Erbil Green Belt Project Nears Completion As part of ongoing efforts to combat climate change and promote a healthy environment, the Erbil Green Belt Project -- one […]
By Winthrop Rodgers, for Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Amid US inaction over Iranian fire, will Iraqi Kurds look to Ukraine for defenses? While Washington has failed to heed calls to supply advanced air defenses directly to the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. Dana Gas has resumed production at the Khor Mor gas facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, following a period of intermittent operations in recent weeks. The company said it implemented precautionary operational measures during the disruption, working in coordination with government authorities while prioritising the safety of personnel and assets. No […]
