By John Lee. The newly-published Iraq Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) analytical report has made seven recommendations to reduce poverty in Iraq: Enhance coordination between ministries and authorities to reduce poverty, using targeted plans based on deprivation levels and holding regular committee meetings. Establish a schedule to collect and update multidimensional poverty data every four years, […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), has officially launched the Iraq Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) analytical report. The 2024 MPI reveals that poor populations experience 10.8% of total deprivations, particularly in education, housing, and access to […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq has published its Annual Report for 2024. Click here to download the full report (88 pages). To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, click here. (Source: UN)
By John Lee. Gaith Al-Meshreq has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Renovation and Supply of Equipment and Furniture for Vocational Training Center, Kirkuk Governorate." Contract value is stated as $190,761.37. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Iraq's Climate Investment Plan (CIP) marks a turning point in the nation's ambition to tackle climate change impacts and drive economic diversification by strategically integrating climate change considerations into future investments, according to a statement from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It continues: "This marks a turning point in the nation's […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Governments of Sweden and Italy and in coordination with Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has officially inaugurated the restored Agricultural Technical Institute in Nimrud, located in the Ninewa Plains. Severely damaged during years of conflict, the Institute has been […]
By John Lee. The UN's latest Human Development Report ranks Iraq in 126th place (jointly with Eswatini) out of 170 countries, based on data from 2023: Human Development Index (HDI) Global Rank: Joint-126th HDI Score: 0.695 Category: Medium Human Development Inequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI): 0.534 HDI Loss due to Inequality: 23.2% Health & Income Life Expectancy […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fresh solutions: youth tackle tomato waste in Iraq When Zaid, a veterinarian and university lecturer, decided to enter a hackathon to dream up innovations in agriculture, he turned to […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: A Journey of Resilience and Growth In the heart of Iraq, where economic recovery and social reintegration are vital for stability, three remarkable women -- Mai, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals has engaged in discussions with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance industrial and economic development. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Minister for Planning Ahmed Abdul Jabbar Ali, focused on cooperation mechanisms to support Iraq's 2024-2030 Industrial Strategy. The Deputy Minister highlighted the ministry's policy-making […]
From the UNDP: UNDP's Report Signal Progress in Prosecutions, Stronger Convictions, and the Need for Continued Justice Reform The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council and with the generous support of the European Union, launched the Second Trial Monitoring Report, a comprehensive view of Iraq's progress in tackling high-level […]
By John Lee. Dohuk-based Newsazz Ltd has won a series of contracts with the United Nations: IT equipment to support PMO-NOC office, via the UN Development Programme (UNDP), as advertised here on Iraq Business News. Contract value: IQD 98,230,000 [$75,000]; Bullet-proof vests and helmets, for the International Trade Centre (ITC): Contract value: $23,700; Digital Forensics […]
