By John Lee. On Thursday, Dr. Haider Mohammed Makkiya, President of the National Investment Commission (NIC), met with a team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), led by Mr. Mamunur Rashid, the Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Program Portfolio Manager. According to a statement from the NIC, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between […]
By John Lee. Dr. Hayder Makia [Makiya, Makiyya], Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), chaired a meeting to discuss preparations for the first-of-its-kind Iraq Investment Forum, scheduled for November. The meeting included Iraqi Economic Council President Ibrahim Al-Baghdadi and his delegation, as well as several senior officials and stakeholders from the commission. Dr. Makia […]
From the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Marking a milestone in boosting foreign investments: Iraq signs the Singapore Convention In a landmark move to attract foreign investors to Iraq, the country celebrated its signing of the United […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haidar Mohammed Makkiya, has met with the Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade, Mr. Amin Salam. During the meeting, Makiya affirmed Iraq's desire to expand cooperation in the investment sector. The NIC chairman stated that the Iraqi government aims to achieve integration in […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) hosted the first technical meeting on the National Climate Investment Plan last week, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Dr. Muna Al-Jabri, head of the technical team representing the NIC, affirmed that this meeting is a continuation of the plan's launch, which is part […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haidar Mohammed Makiyya, has met with the Lebanese Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Mikati. They discussed extending a fiber optic cable project from Iraq through Syria and Lebanon, emphasizing the importance of integration in vital and strategic projects among regional countries. Makiya stated that […]
By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, has signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation (formally the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation). He stressed the importance of integrating international and local investment environment indicators. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, the Chairman of the National […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, has chaired the sixth meeting of the Supreme Committee for Reconstruction and Investment this week, discussing service and residential investment opportunities in various governorates. At the meeting, approval was given for a request from the National Investment Commission (NIC) to establish an iron and steel […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced an extension of one month for tenders to build two major projects in Iraq. The closing dates for applications for both the Baghdad Metro and the Najaf-Karbala Metro have been extended from 12th March 2024 until 12th April 2024. (Source: NIC)
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has signed an investment licence with the Halfaya Gas Company (HGC) for an associated gas project at the Nahr Bin Umar field in Basra province. HGC is a special purpose vehicle owned by RASEP, which is part of the Baghdad-based Raban AI Safina Group of Companies. A […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced that it has received 17 proposals from foreign, Arab, and local companies for a waste management and electricity generation project (waste-to-energy) in Baghdad. This announcement followed a meeting of the commission tasked with assessing the proposals. Dr. Mona Al-Jabri, the commission's renewable energy consultant, […]
By John Lee. Dr. Haider Muhammad Makkiya, head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), has held a meeting with the regional director of Qatari real estate firm Ariane, Ahmed Magdy Al-Kararty. Dr. Makkiya emphasized Iraq's commitment to fostering an attractive investment environment, highlighting strategic projects as crucial for revenue maximization and the enhancement of service […]
