By John Lee. Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami, along with her accompanying delegation, participated in the annual Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held from April 15 to 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The meetings addressed global economic challenges, economic development, financial stability, and related issues through general […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani told a meeting of Iraqi expatriates in Houston, Texas, that the investment opportunities in Iraq are valued at around $400 billion. "Iraq is a country full of opportunities," he said, emphasising that Iraq is now focused on reconstruction and development. "Ongoing efforts may not always be fully […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has confirmed that Iraq has agreed with Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports Group) on a partnership to operate the new Al-Faw Grand Port. Addressing a round table held by the Bilateral Chamber in Houston, Texas, as part of his official visit to the United States, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani […]
By John Lee. The President of the Sustainable Technology Solutions division of KBR, Jay Ibrahim, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani during his visit to Texas. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the meeting focused on expanding cooperation in natural gas development, government efforts to reduce carbon emissions, and partnerships […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that Iraq will set up an Office for Expatriate Affairs, linked to the Prime Minister's Office, to address the needs and issues raised by Iraqi communities abroad Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani made the announcement at a meeting of Iraqi expatriates in Houston, Texas, following his visit to […]
By John Lee. GE Vernova, the US-based company formed from the energy businesses of General Electric (GE), has announced a series of initiatives to boost electricity generation and supply in Iraq: Providing 3 additional gigawatts (GW) of power into the grid, "generated by highly efficient combined cycle power plants"; Five-year services and upgrade agreements to […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with the CEO of Lockheed Martin, responsible for manufacturing F-16 aircraft, Mr. James Taiclet, and his accompanying delegation in Washington. During the meeting, Prime Minister al-Sudani emphasized the importance of the company's commitment to establishing maintenance centers for military aircraft and providing spare parts within Iraq. […]
By John Lee. SITTI, an Italian provider of Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems, has won a contract to provide the following at the reconstructed Mosul International Airport: an innovative VCS (Voice Communication System) a modern VRS (Voice Recording and Replay System) radio equipment for controller-pilot communication It said in a statement: "The system that will […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Mr. Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday, during his visit to the Washington DC. During the meeting, they discussed the government's efforts in implementing financial and banking reforms, aiming to revitalize the economic situation and achieve development. They also […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with a delegation from General Dynamics, one of the leading American companies in the manufacturing of weapons and military equipment, at his residence in Washington, D.C.. During the meeting, discussions focused on cooperation with the company as part of the government's efforts to rebuild its […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani received a delegation from Steller Energy in his residence in Washington, D.C. The delegation was led by the company's CEO, Mr. Peter Gibson. During the meeting, they discussed mechanisms of cooperation in the electricity sector and reviewed the progress of the company's projects being implemented in […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received the President of Honeywell, Mr. Ken West, and his accompanying delegation in Washington, on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed avenues of cooperation with the company to implement projects in the field of gas production development. Prime Minister al-Sudani affirmed Iraq's commitment to modernizing the oil […]
