Conditions continue to fluctuate in Iraq. Levels of violence rose slightly last week, but in the absence of any major mass casualty attacks the overall number of fatalities fell from the previous week. At least 47 people were killed and 71 injured in nationwide incidents. Countrywide, a total of 25 bomb attacks left 16 people […]
Overview Levels of violence have been rising in Iraq over the past four weeks. The increase has been gradual, but consistent and last week saw more than 40 attacks reported countrywide for the first time since mid-December. Recent days have seen a particularly concerning rise in militant activity and social tensions in the northern city […]
A delegation representing two Turkish companies expressed readiness to implement health and housing projects in Karbala, the head of the Karbala council said on Tuesday. “The Turkish delegation presented housing and health proposals to be implemented in Karbala, including the establishment of two specialized hospitals,” Mohammad al-Moussawi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The local government […]
The volume of Turkish investments in Basra is so big and we will increase the number of Turkish companies working in the city to 1000 next year, Turkish consul said on Monday. “Our main goal is to increase the number of Turkish companies working in Basra,” Ali Reda said during the inauguration of a fair […]
The volume of Turkish investments in Basra is so big and we will increase the number of Turkish companies working in the city to 1000 next year, the Turkish consul said on Monday. “Our main goal is to increase the number of Turkish companies working in Basra,” Ali Reda said during the inauguration of a […]
The first international fair for food products and household items continue in Basrah for the third day, with over 40 Turkish companies, as well as a number of international and local companies.
A group of eight Lebanese and Turkish firms on Monday discussed with Basra’s governor new housing compounds in the province. “We discussed housing projects in the province,” the Basra governor Shaltagh al-Mayiah told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He noted that the Basra Local Authority encourages Arab and foreign companies to invest in the province. ( […]
The value of Iranian exports to Iraq is expected to exceed $8 billion this year, Iranian embassy’s commercial attaché in Baghdad said. Ali al-Haydari said Tehran’s trade and commercial links with Baghdad boomed shortly after the overthrow of the former regime by the U.S. in 2003. The exchange of trade was a trickle under former […]
Turkish (ف Bank) intends to open a branch in Erbil, according to a senior official from the Department of international banks in the bank. The official said that the bank had started to establish a Division in Erbil, which is more secure than other areas, adding that after completion, they will consult the Iraqi Central […]
The governor of Basra has met with the Turkish consul to discuss possible investment opportunities in the province, an official statement said on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by members of a Turkish association, according to a statement released by the governor’s office and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The visit aims to […]
The Investment Authority in Thi-Qar is about to reach an agreement with private and government banks in the province to provide guarantees to Turkish company Austm. It would provide loans to local investors to construct two residential areas in Shatrah. Head of IPCC, Dr. Ismail Aboudi said that the authority has set up a workshop […]
Turkey's energy and natural resources minister said that the crude oil pipeline agreement would be renewed with Iraq. Speaking at the 9th International Oil and Gas Conference at Ankara's Sheraton Hotel, Taner Yıldız said, "there are big and significant natural gas and oil reserves in east of Turkey. Turkey shapes its energy policies and diplomacy […]
