By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has chaired a meeting of the High Committee for the Development Road Project. The session focused on reviewing the latest developments and progress in this strategic project, which includes key components such as energy, gas, electricity, and internet infrastructure. Updates included the completion of preliminary designs for […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, has chaired a meeting to discuss the first phase of water projects outlined in a framework agreement with Turkey, signed in April. The package includes 13 key projects focused on water resource management, sanitation, and irrigation. Al-Sudani emphasized the importance of optimizing these projects, particularly in […]
By Umud Shokri for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Powering up: Turkey-Iraq transmission line is part of a broader strategic shift On July 21, 2024, Baghdad inaugurated a new power line connecting Turkey and Iraq to […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced that domestic sales demand from the Tawke field has "shown resilient consistency in the past 6 months." The company also announced a bond buyback. In its unaudited results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024, Paul Weir, Chief Executive of Genel, said: "We have continued to progress […]
By Yerevan Saeed, for the New Lines Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An Attack in Iraq Sends a Message: Closed To Western Energy Business Iraq's drive for energy self-sufficiency, fueled by potential future U.S. investment, and Türkiye's ambitions of reaching […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani opened the Iraqi-Turkish electricity interconnector on Sunday, via a video conference. The new line connects through the Al-Kisk station west of Mosul to supply the northern region with a capacity of 300 MW. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Electricity. Al-Sudani praised the efforts of […]
By Amberin Zaman for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's first lady blasts Turkey's assault against PKK in Kurdistan Region The first lady's own family history and the upcoming parliamentary elections are likely behind her decision to speak […]
By John Lee. Dr. Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, Director General of the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation, signed a supplementary consultancy contract for the Nasiriyah International Airport project with the Turkish company Kiklop Design Hertz Insaat, and a construction contract supplement with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). This action follows directives from […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral Relations and Legal Affairs, Omar Al-Barzanji, conducted a field visit to the consular section of the Iraqi Embassy in Ankara. During the visit, he reviewed the workflow, listened to the primary challenges faced by Iraqis residing in Turkiye, and discussed proposals to overcome these obstacles and […]
By Barin Kayaoglu for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In managing water crisis, can Turkey and Iraq bridge gap without Syria? Turkey and Iraq need to bring Syria into the fold to resettle the historical water sharing problems […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani met with Anil Bora Inan, the new Turkish Ambassador to Iraq, on Monday, welcoming him and wishing him success in his duties. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and implementing agreements made during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Baghdad last April, which resulted […]
By John Lee. In its latest session, the Iraqi Cabinet has approved several measures to address the electricity needs during peak summer periods and to develop the country's power infrastructure. The key decisions include: Contract with Mass Holding Company: The Ministry of Electricity has been authorized to contract with Mass Holding Company to supply electricity […]
