From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Could South Korea become Iraq's leading arms supplier? In a significant boost to Iraq's ground-based air defenses, Baghdad expects to receive South Korean M-SAM-II missile systems, also known as KM-SAM, early next year. […]
By John Lee. Caregen, a pharmaceutical company from South Korea, has announced the expansion of its oral GLP-1 product Korglutide into Iraq through a new partnership with Filagen, a medical and aesthetic products distributor in the country. The move follows recent market entries across the region, including Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Iran, reflecting […]
By John Lee. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the KOICA Alumni Association in Iraq (KAAI) held their 2025 Annual General Assembly in Baghdad on 16 October to celebrate the graduation of a new group of Iraqi trainees who completed KOICA's development programmes. The event was attended by H.E. Lee Jun-il, Ambassador of the […]
By John Lee. TotalEnergies, in partnership with Basra Oil Company (30%) and QatarEnergy (25%), has signed the final contracts of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) at the Ratawi [Artawi] field in Basra, under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The agreements include: a joint operating contract between the Ministry of Oil, Basra […]
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has successfully organized the Iraq Knowledge Sharing Conference 2025 at the Ministry of Planning in Baghdad, with the participation of Iraqi government representatives, experts, and alumni of training programs in Korea. The conference aimed to strengthen the exchange of expertise and knowledge gained in Korea and apply it to […]
By John Lee. South Korea's Hyundai Everdigm has signed a contract for the provision of various firefighting and rescue vehicles, spare parts, and training services to Iraq's Ministry of Interior. The contract, valued at 135,280,288,000 KRW [$97 million], represents 38.09% of the company's most recent annual revenue of 355,118,376,929 KRW [$256 million]. It is set […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has reportedly announced that applications for housing units in the Bismayah Residential Project will reopen only after the resumption of work by South Korea's Hanwha Engineering & Construction, the company contracted to complete an additional 70,000 housing units under a new phase of the project. NIC spokesperson […]
By John Lee. Vehicle sales in Iraq have reportedly risen 24.1 percent year-on-year, for the first quarter 2025. According to a report from Focus 2 Move, South Korea's Kia overtook Japan's Toyota to become the top-selling manufacturer in Iraq, with MG of China coming in third place. The biggest selling individual model was the Toyota […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the signing of a contract addendum between the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) and South Korean firm Miro to supply biometric cameras for voter verification devices. The cameras will serve as developmental components aimed at resolving cases where voters' fingerprints cannot be recognised on election day, […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Mohammed has discussed expanding cooperation with South Korea on air and mobile defense systems, including the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH-1), also known as 'Surion'. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the IQDEX 2025 International Defense Exhibition, held in Baghdad from 19th to 22nd of April. Korean […]
By Kim Ji-hwan, for ChosunBiz. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Hanwha and LIG Nex1 struggle for control in Iraq missile export negotiations Industry rivalry hinders progress on missile sale to Iraq as firms seek dominance. The full article can be viewed […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a one-year, renewable contract between the Ministry of Oil's Midland Refineries Company (MRC) and Rawad Al-Qimmah Company [Rowwad-Elqemma Company], as part of the operational plan for the Karbala Refinery. The contract, valued at $180 million annually, covers operations, laboratories, maintenance, safety, and staff training for gradual refinery […]
