Tag Archives | South Korea

Iraq-Korea Business Council Talks on Economic and Trade Ties

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held talks with the Iraq-Korea Business Council to discuss strengthening economic and trade relations and advancing private sector support plans. Dr. Malik Khalaf al-Durai'i, Director-General of the Private Sector Development Directorate, visited the council's headquarters and met with its president and members. He underlined the importance of […]

Iraq's Housing Boom is Leaving its Aspirational Class Behind

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Housing Boom is Leaving its Aspirational Class Behind In Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, a young professional said she considers herself fortunate by earning some two million IQD (1,500 USD) a […]

NIC, S Korean Ambassador Review Options to Restart Bismayah Project

By John Lee. Options for restarting the stalled Bismayah housing project were discussed at a meeting between the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the South Korean Ambassador to Iraq, Lee Joonie, on Sunday. According to the NIC, the meeting reviewed the current status of the project and examined options for settling outstanding financial dues, including […]

$10m UNDP-KOICA Initiative for Displaced Communities in Iraq

By John Lee. A $10 million initiative to support the sustainable resettlement of internally displaced persons, returnees and displacement-affected communities has been launched across Anbar, Kirkuk, Ninewa and Salah al-Din. The programme is funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and implemented by United Nations Development […]

Hanwha Discusses Progress of Bismayah Project

By John Lee. Progress on the Bismayah housing project and outstanding funding issues were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and representatives of South Korea's Hanwha. NIC Chairman Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri received Hanwha's project representative, Yong Jae Park, along with his delegation on Wednesday. Al-Yasiri stated that he was fully […]

Iraq-South Korea Joint Committee Meeting

By John Lee. A preparatory meeting has been held for the Iraqi side of the tenth session of the Iraqi-South Korean Joint Committee. The meeting was chaired by Shoorsh Khalid Saeed, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and Multilateral Affairs, with participation from representatives of relevant ministries and sectoral bodies, the Iraqi Embassy in […]

Iraq and South Korea Eye Closer Economic Partnership

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held talks with South Korea's Ambassador to Iraq, Lee Jun-il, on expanding bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation. According to the Ministry of Trade, the meeting covered the current state of Iraq-South Korea relations and ways to develop them across economic and commercial sectors. Discussions also addressed […]

KOICA-Funded Hospital Advances in Dhi Qar

By John Lee. Nasiriyah Heart Hospital received a Korean medical delegation as part of a new phase of the Iraq-Korea joint cooperation project. The project is funded through a grant from KOICA [Korea International Cooperation Agency] for the Establishment of the Korea-Iraq Specialized Hospital for Children with Heart Disease (2020-2030 / USD 27.93 million). A […]

Hyundai Livart to build Facilites at Seawater Treatment Plant

By John Lee. South Korea's Hyundai Livart has reportedly won a contract worth KRW 117.8 billion [$80 million] to build worker accommodation, offices and other infrastructure at Iraq's Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) in Basra. According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Hyundai Livart secured the contract through a competitive bidding process against several Middle Eastern construction firms. […]

NIC, South Korea Discuss Investment Cooperation

By John Lee. National Investment Commission (NIC) Chairman Haider Mohammed Makkiya met South Korean Ambassador to Iraq Lee Joon-il in Baghdad to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in investment, trade and economic relations. The talks reviewed investment opportunities across industry, housing, energy and infrastructure, as well as measures to improve the investment environment for South Korean […]