By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Al-Jawahiri Residential City project in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad. The project is one of the five new cities unveiled as part of the government's strategy to tackle the housing crisis and alleviate congestion in major urban centers. According to […]
By John Lee. In a meeting attended by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani met with representatives from Spanish businesses and Iraqi entrepreneurs. The Spanish companies attending the meeting were: Andra Consultrans Group: A Madrid-based, "engineering, architectural, strategic consultancy and information and technology projects for the transport sector, both […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received the Ambassador of Austria to Iraq, Mr. Andrea Nasi, on Tuesday, on the occasion of assuming his duties as the country's first resident ambassador in Baghdad in thirty years. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, discussions covered various aspects of bilateral relations between […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani commended the signing of a partnership agreement between the private Iraqi company Al-Diyar Al-Iraqia and the Saudi Northern Region Cement Company, marking the first collaboration between the private sectors of Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the field of cement. The event took place during the reception of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani presided over the Tax System Reform Conference in Iraq on Wednesday. In his address, he commended the organizers for their dedication to tax reform, acknowledging the insightful research contributions from government officials, business leaders, and international organizations. He said that total imports, according to data from the […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani inaugurated the Basra Industrial Partnerships Forum, a two-day event organized by the Ministry of Industry and Minerals in collaboration with the private sector. According to a statement from the PM's office, the forum showcased successful industrial projects in mineral investment, fertilizers, agricultural sprayers, iron, steel, and chlorine […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani, chaired a meeting on Monday to continue discussions on the establishment of a fixed platform for processing imported gas in Al-Faw Port. According to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, the project is a crucial strategic initiative for Iraq, aiming to […]
By Rend Al-Rahim, Former Iraqi Ambassador to the US, for The Arab Center Washington DC. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A Year of Mixed Results for Iraq's Sudani Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shi`a al-Sudani completed his first year in office […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani, sponsored the signing of a cooperation and capacity-building agreement between the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The ICAO is a United Nations agency, established to help countries share their skies to their mutual benefit. The ceremony took […]
By Sarhang Hamasaeed for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's al-Sudani Government, One Year Later It's been an eventful year for Iraq, with mixed results. But on balance, the prime minister has navigated […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mr. Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani, led a meeting on Sunday to discuss the completion of the Unified Treasury Account and monitor the electronic payment system, including electronic card payments (POS). The meeting included the Finance Minister, Central Bank Governor, the head of the Federal Financial Control Bureau, advisors, and directors […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has presided over a meeting to monitor the progress of customs automation and network integration. The meeting included representatives from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). During the meeting, detailed reports on the first phase of implementing the global system for customs automation and […]
