By Sajad Jiyad, for The Century Foundation (TCF). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Q&A: Iraq's Prime Minister Is Visiting the White House. What's at Stake? Iraqi prime minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani will make his first official state visit to Washington, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has received an official invitation from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to participate in the special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), to be hosted by the Kingdom at the end of April. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil Abandons Transparency, Denies Iraqis their Constitutional Rights and Reneges on International Obligations Both the Ministry of Oil and the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) recently published data […]
By John Lee. During a meeting on Tuesday between Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani, and Armenian President, Vahagn Khachaturyan, Al-Sudani pointed out significant investment opportunities, particularly in the development of infrastructure such as the Development Road project and the Grand Faw Port, along with associated projects. Al-Sudani proposed the establishment of a joint forum […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Monday focused on reviewing and improving the performance of Iraqi Airways. Discussions included aircraft maintenance and repair, with directives to finalize repairs by the end of the year. Additionally, plans to increase and train airline crews were addressed to elevate service standards. […]
By John Lee. Under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the signing ceremony for the new Ali Al-Wardi Residential City project took place on Wednesday. Iraq's Minister of Housing, along with the director of Egypt's ORA Developers, Mr. Naguib Sawiris, signed the contract. This project is the largest of five new residential city […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani met with a group of Iraqi businesswomen at the weekend, affirming the government's determination to support women in business. Al-Sudani said that reforms in the financial and banking sectors have prioritised supporting the business sector for women and providing employment opportunities for Iraqi women in the private sector. […]
By Abbas Kadhim for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's prime minister is sending mixed messages on whether US forces should withdraw or not The coming months will reveal whether the Iraqi government intends to uphold the […]
By John Lee. In Davos, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with Mr. Khaled Haballah, the Regional CEO of J.P. Morgan (JPMorgan Chase) for the Middle East and North Africa. The meeting focused on exploring cooperation opportunities in financial areas, including opening accounts for Iraqi banks. Discussions also touched upon the potential participation of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has attended a working meeting on the sidelines of the Davos Economic Forum in Switzerland, involving the heads and representatives of 57 global companies specializing in energy, oil, gas, and various economic sectors. During the meeting, he discussed the government's plans for development and economic reform, highlighting […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has presided over a meeting with representatives from Ernst & Young (EY), specializing in auditing and financial consulting. The preliminary draft of the company's plan for restructuring the state-owned Rafidain Bank was discussed. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, he emphasized the need […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has led the fifth meeting of the High Committee for Reconstruction and Investment, at which several housing projects were approved in various provinces. During the meeting, authorization was granted to the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities to negotiate with the executing company for the Housing […]
