From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What the Russia-Ukraine war means for Iraqi Kurdistan Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had wide-ranging economic, political, and social consequences around the world, including in Iraqi Kurdistan. Food and fuel prices have increased […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tension simmers on Iraqi street as food prices rise Already faced with chronic issues such as persistently high unemployment and a lack of access to basic services, Iraqis are now hit by skyrocketing […]
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Russian ambassador to Iraq: 'No objections' to Kurdistan Region exporting gas to Europe Elbrus Kutrashev (pictured) spoke to the Kurdish news outlet Rudaw about plans to export natural gas […]
By Ayser Jabbar 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 grapples with rising food costs as a result of Ukraine war Ripple effects from the Russian invasion of Ukraine are driving the Iraqi government to allot additional funds […]
By Samuel Ramani, for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What does Russia's war in Ukraine mean for Iraq? Although Iraq has avoided taking sides in Russia's war with Ukraine, the conflict could exacerbate factional divisions and […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How the Ukraine war creates opportunities, challenges for Iraq Russia and Ukraine are major breadbaskets, accounting for 30% of wheat, 17% of corn, and over half of sunflower seed oil exports worldwide. The […]
By Salam Zidane for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Russian invasion of Ukraine has sharp impact on Iraq's economy Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused shortages of food in Iraq and forced the government to pay more in […]
By John Lee. A report by the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has said that the food security situation in Iraq is now being exacerbated by the global impacts of the Ukraine-Russia war. The two countries are the key suppliers of food, energy, and agricultural inputs, globally. Russia and Ukraine jointly are responsible for almost […]
Writing in Oil Price, Simon Watkins says Iraq's West Qurna 2 oilfield, run by Russian oil giant Lukoil, may see a quick increase in production from 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) to well over 600,000 bpd, rising to more than 1 million bpd further out. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has held an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss food security following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The meeting included the Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Planning, Trade, Agriculture, Water Resources, Industry, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, and a number of advisors. As the situation […]
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. Militias support Russian invasion as Iraq refuses to condemn Iraq has aligned with China and Iran in abstaining from a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. […]
By Ruxandra Iordache for Argus Media. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has received requests for additional crude supply as buyers seek alternatives to Russian volumes, according to a senior Iraqi official. Click here to […]
