By John Lee. At a meeting in London on Wednesday (24th April), Iraq's Minister of Agriculture Dr. Abbas Jabber Al-Maliki met with the UK's Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Lord Dominic Johnson, to discuss strengthening British investments in Iraq's agricultural sector. Attendees included Baroness Emma Nicholson, the British Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to […]
By John Lee. Baker Hughes has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Halfaya Gas Company (HGC), with the objective of setting the basis to establish a collaboration for a gas flaring reduction project at the Nahr Bin Umar [Nahr Ben Umar] gas processing plant in southeastern Iraq. The signing took place in Washington, […]
By John Lee. Qatar's Elegancia Healthcare, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding, has entered into a second strategic agreement with the Iraqi Ministry of Health to manage and operate the 492-bed Al Hasan Al Mujtaba Teaching Hospital in Karbala Governorate. The hospital is one of six for which the Iraqi Ministry of Health invited interested parties […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has hit back at the Iraqi federal government in the continuing row over the Region's oil exports. In a statement the KRG questioned the legitimacy of the Federal Supreme Court (FSC), and claimed again that contracts it signed with oil companies are valid. Full statement from KRG: […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a strategic framework agreement on Monday in Baghdad, establishing a roadmap toward a comprehensive economic partnership between the two countries. The ceremony also saw the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements in various fields and sectors […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning announced the signing of four contracts to implement service projects in several villages in the Erbil and Karbala provinces as part of the 2024 plan of the Social Development Fund. According to the Ministry's statement, new contracts were signed in April for a series of projects in […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning has held a meeting to prepare the five-year National Development Plan (NDP) for 2024-2028. Led by Dr. Maher Hamad Johan, the ministry's Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, the meeting discussed upcoming steps for the plan, including design, printing, review, and formulation processes, as well as media campaigns for […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministries of Planning and Environment have agreed on a plan to clear the country of landmines by 2028. A meeting at the Ministry of Planning discussed strategies to remove mines, ensuring Iraq is free from these hazards according to agreed commitments. Planning Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Maher Hamad Johan emphasized the […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC's 15th Anniversary Conference: Iraq's 'Opportunities and Insights' This is a big year for Iraq and IBBC as we celebrate our 15th anniversary and Iraq moves into a new prosperous and stable phase. As advocates for the private sector in Iraq, IBBC champions best practice, through our special […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have signed a framework agreement to improve water management in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The agreement includes collaborative projects to enhance water management and exchange expertise in modern irrigation systems and techniques. A statement from the Prime Minister said the ten-year agreement aims to establish joint and fair […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami met with World Bank Executive Director for Iraq, Abdulaziz Al Mulla, to discuss the World Bank's support for Iraq, including financial aid, technical support, and capacity building. Al Mulla emphasized the bank's commitment to supporting member countries and that Iraq would benefit from the World Bank's programs […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presided over the signing of a quadrilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE in Baghdad on Monday. The MoU focuses on mutual cooperation for the strategic "Development Road Project" and was signed in the presence […]
