By John Lee. Iraq and the Czech Republic have discussed strengthening bilateral trade and economic relations during a meeting in Baghdad between the Department of Foreign Economic Relations at the Ministry of Trade and Michal Svoboda, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Czech Embassy. Riyad al-Hashimi, Director General of the department, called for a fifth session of […]
By John Lee. Talks have taken place on the possible establishment of an Iraq-Canada Business Council to strengthen economic, trade, and investment relations between the two countries. Malik Khalaf al-Durai'i, Director General of the Private Sector Development Department at the Ministry of Trade, met with the Vice President of the Canadian-Iraqi Business Council and an […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohammed Nouri, received his Jordanian counterpart, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, along with an accompanying delegation, on Thursday. The two sides held a meeting to discuss ways of strengthening industrial and trade cooperation, and expanding joint coordination in areas serving the shared interests […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held a virtual seminar aimed at helping the country's date industry meet European Union requirements and expand export opportunities into European markets. The event, titled "Standards for the Entry of Iraqi Dates into European Markets", was organised by the ministry's Private Sector Development Department, in cooperation with […]
By John Lee. Iraqi officials held separate meetings with the Turkish ambassador to Iraq and a delegation of Turkish businessmen this week, focusing on expanding investment and trade cooperation between the two countries. According to the Prime Minister's Media Office, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received Turkish ambassador to Iraq Anil Bora Inan, along with representatives […]
By John Lee. The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) and an economic delegation from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq met on Tuesday to discuss ways to organise reciprocal visits for businesspeople and investors to explore investment opportunities and build sustainable partnerships. According to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency, the talks, held at the JCI's headquarters […]
By John Lee. According to Iraq's Ministry of Trade, officials have met to discuss implementation of the trade memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Iraq and Germany on 26th February 2026. The meeting, held in Baghdad, brought together Sattar al-Jabiri, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Administrative Affairs; Sontka Hiren, director of the liaison offices of […]
By John Lee. According to a statement today (Wednesday) from Iraq's Ministry of Trade, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has led to a gradual recovery in maritime traffic, although activity remains below normal levels amid continued geopolitical uncertainty. It says early signs of improvement have been observed in trade flows, particularly in energy […]
By John Lee. DP World has introduced a new weekly 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai's Mina Rashid with Iraq's Umm Qasr Port, offering what it says is a faster and more predictable alternative to overland trucking. The route will accommodate up to 145 accompanied trailers per sailing on the upgraded 166.75-meter Ro-Ro vessel DP World […]
By John Lee. Chinese Deputy Ambassador to Iraq, Xue Haifeng, has told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Iraq-China cooperation continues to gain momentum, covering sectors ranging from energy and development to agriculture and defence. He emphasised that high-level exchanges have played a central role in strengthening bilateral ties, citing recent meetings between Chinese […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a high-level meeting on Saturday to assess the economic and trade impact of the United States government's decision to raise customs tariffs on imports from multiple countries, including Iraq. The discussion addressed potential effects on global markets, crude oil prices, and Iraq's domestic economy. According to […]
By John Lee. The joint committee between Iraq and Egypt commenced its work in Cairo on Tuesday. The delegation from Iraq was headed by the Prime Minister, while the Egyptian side was led by Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed various common issues, emphasizing the […]
