Why you should come to the IBBC Conference in Dubai, entitled 'Opportunity in Adversity' On 19th November the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is holding its Autumn conference in person at the Address hotel Dubai Marina. Some would say it's a brave decision, considering COVID, but others are keen to take up the challenge and […]
UN signs financing agreement with France to support Electoral Capacity Development in Iraq The United Nations in Iraq welcomes the contribution of EUR 1 million from France to a UN-led project to support and assist the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC). The contribution will help deploy UN electoral advisers as IHEC prepares for upcoming elections. […]
The Iraqi government's proposal to shrink public-sector payrolls and pension costs as part of efforts to reduce fiscal imbalances and ease financing strains could slow the depletion of foreign-exchange reserves, but will be tough to implement and risks aggravating social unrest, says Fitch Ratings. More here. (Source: Fitch)
By Kirk H. Sowell, for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Dire Fiscal Crisis Iraq's Prime Minister inherited a series of fiscal crises. As his interim government struggles to advert a complete economic collapse, […]
By John Lee. A investigation by Bellingcat documents the pollution of Iraq's Shatt Al-Arab river. Analysis of open source materials suggests evidence of continuing pollution of Iraq's main waterways. Click here to read the full report. (Source: Bellingcat)
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Review: "Foreigners tip-toeing into the Market" The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index (RSISUSD), declined 1.6% in October, signalling a […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Monday headed to Europe to meet with senior European officials to discuss the benefits of increased trade with the Kurdistan Region and to strengthen diplomatic ties. The Prime Minister will lead a government delegation visiting several European countries as part of the Kurdistan Regional Government's roadmap to diversify its […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Drug smuggling, abuse on the rise in Iraq Iraq suffers from the flow of drugs from neighboring countries, especially Iran, through the marshes and other border crossings, and […]
Most comprehensive report to date on women's participation in political life in Iraq: Challenges and ways to overcome them Women's participation in political processes in Iraq is hampered by many obstacles, despite Iraqi women's determination to engage in the public sphere. In 2020, Iraq ranked 70th worldwide in terms of women holding seats in parliament. […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly announced plans to build affordable homes for workers in Karbala. According to Trade Arabia, large plots of land have been already allocated for the project, which will be funded by local investors and the General Federation of Iraqi Workers. More here. (Source: Trade Arabia)
By John Lee. iGrafx, a provider of business process management solutions, has announced that it has implemented Iraq's first Enterprise Business Process Management (EBPM) solution with the National Bank of Iraq (NBI). The National Bank of Iraq was founded in 1995 as a publicly traded private company providing comprehensive banking services for individuals and companies […]
By Shelly Kittleson, for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's western Anbar province getting back on its feet, eyeing autonomy Iraq's Sunni-majority Anbar province has in recent months completed a number of infrastructure works in the hope of […]
