By John Lee. Standard Chartered has successfully arranged a $95-million term loan for the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, supporting the supply of five electrical substations across northern and southern Iraq. The financing, backed by a 100% UK Export Finance (UKEF) guarantee, covers both political and commercial risks. The Ministry of Electricity will use the funds […]
By John Lee. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK's export credit agency, has announced that it has secured £226 million [$285 million] in financing for the Iraqi government to develop over 350 kilometers of drainage infrastructure as well as 15 kilometers of stormwater and wastewater lifting stations near Hillah city. Upon completion, the project is […]
By John Lee. Standard Chartered Iraq has reportedly named Jamil Choucair as its new CEO. According to The Banker, Mr Choucair has held numerous banking positions in the past, and was previously the general manager and country head of Audi Bank Iraq. More here. (Source: The Banker)
IBBC's Autumn conference is back with a bang and open for business engagement. On 22nd November this year the overarching conference topic is looking to the future with 'sustainability'- whether in terms of energy and renewables, the Iraqi economy and its diversification, or sustaining finance, logistics and training. Underpinning much of this is the application […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in Basrah Gas Company (BGC) to support one of the largest gas flaring reduction projects in the world, helping to improve energy access, prevent associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and support a more resilient, sustainable energy sector in Iraq. BGC is […]
The Cabinet held its regular meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister thanked health teams for their sacrifices on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Cabinet received a briefing from the Minister of Health on the latest developments and the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a loan agreement between the Federal Ministry of Finance, Standard Chartered Bank and the German Deutsche Bank for the purpose of financing the construction of 13 secondary substations (132) kV, and the supply of 35 high voltage transformers with the German company, Siemens, for the Ministry […]
By John Lee. Standard Chartered bank is reportedly reviving stalled plans to open a new branch for corporate customers in Basra in the first half of 2020. This would be the UK-based bank's third branch in Iraq. Its Iraq CEO Mohammed Jawad Al-Delaimy told Bloomberg: “Security in Iraq has improved dramatically ... We have witnessed […]
By John Lee. South Korea's STX Marine Service has reportedly won a contract to restore and operate diesel-fueled electric power plants in Iraq. According to Yonhap, the company said the US$500-million deal will see it four 900-megawatt electricity generation units over five years. It calls for 100 South Korean engineers to be dispatched by STX, […]
The Deputy Chairman of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), Rasmi Al Jabri, and Managing Director, Christophe Michels, hosted a dinner for members and guests at the Babylon Warwick Hotel in Baghdad on 29th August. Many representatives from member companies were in attendance, including the Chairman of Khudairi Group and the International Islamic Bank, the […]
The Board of the AMAR International Charitable Foundation is to expand and strengthen its Finance Committee. It will now be chaired by leading financial businessman and AMAR supporter, Mr Michael Boardman. The present Chairman, Mr Chris Frost is standing down, but will continue to advise AMAR in a different capacity. Jonathan Ayres, the Chief Financial Officer […]
By Ashley Goodall. Back to the future. The restoration of Iraq and British expertise. Iraq has been in the news for a generation and our perceptions have been coloured by conflict and the near destruction of the Middle East’s most wealthy and civilised country. In the 1970’s Iraq was not only a secular and relatively […]
