The Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has entrusted UNESCO with the implementation of the project "Improving Access to Inclusive Quality Education in Southern Iraq". The initiative aims to expand access to education for thousands of out-of-school children in the governorates of Basra, Dhi Qar, […]
By John Lee. As part of efforts to strengthen academic and research collaboration, Baghdad University received Dr. Masoud Tajrishi, President of Iran's Sanati Sharif University, and his accompanying delegation. The visit aimed to enhance mutual cooperation and develop scientific partnerships between the two institutions. The visiting delegation was welcomed by Professor Dr. Baha Ibrahim Insaf, […]
By John Lee. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chairman of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC), Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, has laid the foundation stone for the Ministry's Sub-Critical System and Central Laboratories project. A subcritical nuclear system is a nuclear fission setup where the chain reaction cannot sustain itself. Speaking at the […]
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. The United Nations (UN) in Iraq has published its Annual Results Report 2024. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Iraq, composed of 23 UN agencies, funds and specialized programmes, is dedicated to supporting Iraq's journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guided by the principle of leaving no one behind, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning held a joint meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations team in Iraq to finalise the draft cooperation framework for sustainable development covering 2025 to 2029. Dr. Saher Abdul-Kadhim, Director General of the International Cooperation Department, said the meeting continued prior […]
By John Lee. In a landmark move to protect Iraq's agricultural legacy and strengthen its food security, the foundation stone has been laid for the country's first-ever Gene/Seed Bank, located in Hawari Shar Park, Sulaymaniyah. The facility is being funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), conducted a five-day training workshop in Erbil to equip Iraqi financial institutions with the expertise required to develop green microfinance products supporting sustainable small and medium-sized enterprises. Participants […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): The Turning Point: Iraq's Leap into the Digital Economy In a world increasingly defined by digital finance, Iraq has taken a transformative step with the Digital Payment Regulation No.2 of 2024. This landmark policy marks more than just regulatory progress; it signifies a realignment of Iraq's financial infrastructure with […]
By John Lee. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a $20 million investment over four years to enhance water and sanitation services in Iraq, benefiting 2.5 million people across five governorates: Maysan [Missan], Diwaniyah, Ninewa, Baghdad, and Erbil. Implemented by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) under the Government of Iraq's leadership, […]
By John Lee. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya, Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), announced the commission's active role in sustainable development projects, particularly in reclaiming millions of dunams of agricultural land stretching from southern Iraq to Anbar. According to an NIC statement, this initiative aims to foster partnerships with international organizations that can provide […]
By John Lee. The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Iraq's success in fighting polio. Full statement from WHO: Iraq's landmark achievement in polio transition reaps benefits Iraq, the first country among polio transition priority countries to achieve the polio transition process in full, continues to reap benefits from its historic success. Its polio programme […]
