By John Lee. On Thursday, Dr. Haider Mohammed Makkiya, President of the National Investment Commission (NIC), met with a team from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), led by Mr. Mamunur Rashid, the Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Program Portfolio Manager. According to a statement from the NIC, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation between […]
Empowering All Abilities: Iraq's First Forum for Disability Inclusion The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced the successful conclusion of the First National Forum for Empowering People with Disabilities. Held under the patronage of His […]
By John Lee. Czech-based Clovek v tisni, o.p.s (People in Need, PIN) has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for "employment promotion through skills development and vocational training in Kirkuk Governorate." Contract value is stated as $396,021.55. The project aims to provide resilient employment opportunities for vulnerable Iraqis including youth and […]
From the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Marking a milestone in boosting foreign investments: Iraq signs the Singapore Convention In a landmark move to attract foreign investors to Iraq, the country celebrated its signing of the United […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) hosted the first technical meeting on the National Climate Investment Plan last week, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Dr. Muna Al-Jabri, head of the technical team representing the NIC, affirmed that this meeting is a continuation of the plan's launch, which is part […]
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. The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a new 60-page report on Iraq's efforts to tackle corruption. The Trial Monitoring (TM) programme focuses on high-profile corruption cases tried before the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court (CACC) as the primary judicial mechanism for reviewing cases of Grand Corruption across the region of Federal […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a new 49-page report on investment opportunities aligned with Iraq's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in target markets and sectors. The report identifies investment opportunities in the following areas: Food Processing Mid-tech Greenhouses Specialty Dairy Products EdTech Platforms Low-fee Private Schools Education Infrastructure Utility-scale Solar […]
By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, has signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation (formally the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation). He stressed the importance of integrating international and local investment environment indicators. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, the Chairman of the National […]
From the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP): [Wednesday 24th April marked] the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, a day that celebrates the use of diplomacy as a language for governments to achieve peaceful resolutions and cooperation. This is particularly important today in the realm of water diplomacy. Iraq's geographical position as a […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning has held a meeting to prepare the five-year National Development Plan (NDP) for 2024-2028. Led by Dr. Maher Hamad Johan, the ministry's Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, the meeting discussed upcoming steps for the plan, including design, printing, review, and formulation processes, as well as media campaigns for […]
UNDP continues to support the Government of Iraq in ending corruption and boosting foreign investment The UN Development Programme (UNDP)'s Anti-Corruption and Arbitration initiatives (ACAI) is achieving significant milestones midway through its five-year implementation. Funded by the European Union (EU), the project recently conducted its second steering committee on Sunday, January 21, at the State […]
