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UK Firm in Talks with Iraq on Date Palm Production

By John Lee. A British company has held talks with Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture on expanding technical cooperation in tissue-culture date palm propagation, acclimatisation techniques, and date production. The ministry's Horticulture Directorate received a delegation from Date Palm Developments (DPD) to discuss knowledge transfer and potential support for agricultural infrastructure and the fertiliser sector. Dr […]

IBBC Delegation Meets Iraqi Agriculture Minister

By John Lee. A delegation from the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), led by Jon Wilkes, has met with Agriculture Minister Abdul-Rahim Jassim in Baghdad to discuss cooperation in the agricultural sector. Company representatives at the meeting outlined their specialisations and expressed readiness to provide technical support to the ministry. Areas discussed included tissue culture, […]

IBBC Concludes Extensive Programme of Meetings in Baghdad

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. IBBC Trade Mission Concludes Extensive Programme of Meetings in Baghdad The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has concluded a trade mission to Baghdad, bringing a 30-strong delegation of IBBC […]

Iraq-UK Transport Cooperation Talks

By John Lee. Talks on cooperation in Iraq's transport sector have taken place between Transport Minister Wahab Salman Mohammed and a delegation from the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), led by its president Baroness Emma Nicholson. The meeting, held on Sunday, covered outcomes from the delegation's visit the previous week to the General Company for […]

IBBC meets Business Leaders in Basra

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. IBBC visit Basrah with focus on Maritime, Chambers and member engagement. The IBBC Iraq team of Colin Findlay, Ali Mazhkour, Dr Ali Jawad visited Basra to convene IBBCs Maritime […]

IBBC discusses Investment Partnerships with Iraqi FM

By John Lee. A delegation from the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), led by Baroness Emma Nicholson, has met with Finance Minister Faleh Sari to discuss investment opportunities in Iraq and the potential for expanding economic partnerships between the two countries. The delegation included a number of Iraqi and British companies. According to the Ministry […]

Meeting Between Iraqi Ambassador and IBBC MD

By John Lee. Iraq's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Dr Salih Husain Ali Al-Tamimi, has met with Christophe Michels, Managing Director of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), at the Iraqi Embassy in London. The meeting covered preparations for the IBBC's upcoming Autumn Conference at Cumberland Lodge, as well as the Council's future economic agenda. […]

US "Racing To Lock Down" Iraqi Gas Prize

By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why The U.S. Is Racing To Lock Down Iraq's Most Explosive Geopolitical Gas Prize Sharing its eastern border with Iran, its northern border with Turkey, its western border with Syria and […]

DNO Withdraws Takeover Bid for Genel Energy

By John Lee. DNO ASA confirmed on Friday morning it does not intend to make an offer to acquire Genel Energy plc, following the Genel board's refusal to engage with its proposal. Genel shares fell more than 10% on the news. DNO had proposed 69 pence per share in cash, with a cash-and-share alternative. The […]

GSK in Talks to Return to Iraqi Pharma Market

By John Lee. Meetings have taken place in the United Arab Emirates between Iraq's Ministry of Health and senior representatives of major international pharmaceutical companies, aimed at encouraging their return to the Iraqi market. British Ambassador to Iraq Irfan Siddiq attended and assisted with the meetings. The most significant meeting was with GSK, a British […]

GKP Shares Up 10% on Half Year Results

By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) are trading up around 10 percent this morning (Tuesday, 25th August) after the company published its 2026 half-year results. Full statement from GKP: 2026 Half Year Results Announcement Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today announces its results […]

Iraq Considers Deleting Zeros from Dinar; Officials Revive Currency Overhaul

By Sinan Mahmoud, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Considers Deleting Zeros from Dinar as Officials Revive Currency Overhaul Iraq is again considering a long-standing and controversial plan to delete zeros from the dinar as the country […]