By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has opened a new office in Iraqi Kurdistan. IBBC President Baroness Nicholson opened the new facility, located in Erbil's Italian Village, on Monday. Among those attending were Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG's Department of Foreign Relations; James Goldman, UK Consul General in Erbil; and Dr […]
By John Lee. Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid met with the UK Ambassador, Stephen Hitchen, at Baghdad Palace on Wednesday and commended his role in enhancing bilateral relations. President Rashid said: "Iraq-UK relations should be enhanced with a focus on further developing bilateral ties, notably in the fields of economy, investment, and technology in […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi member of parliament has reportedly warned of a "national security disaster", following the alleged disappearance of funds belonging to Canadian security company Biznis Intel. In 2022, the company was controversially awarded a contract to secure Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), taking over from the British company G4S. Shafaq News Agency reports […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Professor Frank Gunter launches a new white paper on de dollarisation of Iraqi economy Professor Frank Gunter publishes a new paper commissioned as part of a series by IBBC's advisory council on the challenges of de-dollarisation for Iraq. The Advisory Council members and IBBC members have actively contributed […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced the addition of MHDInternational to its network. According to a statement from IBBC: "MHDInternational, an engineering consultancy with operations throughout UK and the Middle East, joins IBBC in our mission to promote sustainable development and economic growth in Iraq ... "MHDInternational is also introducing […]
By John Lee. Fly Erbil has said it is planning to launch direct flights between Erbil and London from 31st May. Initially there will be one flight per week (Friday), with plans to increase later to two flights per week. The flight between Erbil and London has a two-hour stopover at Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Dr Amet Selman's keynote speech to IFA (International fertilizer association) in Singapore. Dr Amet Selman's keynote speech to IFA (International Fertilizer Association) in Singapore. Nourishing the Planet, Powering the Future- aligning agribusiness with global trends. Ahead of his keynote speech to the IFA at their global conference in […]
By William Warda, for the British Psychological Society (BPS). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What does it mean to be a politician in Iraq? William Warda explores how democracy can develop in post-war Iraq, in the face of deeply entrenched […]
By John Lee. Iraqi has passed an amendment to existing legislation, officially called the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, which bans same-sex relations. According to reports, anyone in a same-sex relationship could now be jailed for ten to fifteen years; people identifying differently from their biological sex could be jailed for one to three years; and […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The IBBC Agritech Committee hosted the Iraqi Agriculture Minister, H.E. Abbas Jebur Al Maliky [Dr. Abbas Jabber Al-Maliki] for a three-day introduction visit to British agricultural capabilities, UK ministers, shadow ministers and IBBC members. Led by Dr Amet Selman of AAA Holding, the Agritech committee chairman, and Mr […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with Jamie Burrows, CEO of Vertical Future, a company specializing in vertical farming technology, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh. The Prime Minister expressed his desire to collaborate with the global company to bring advanced agricultural technology to Iraq, which […]
By John Lee. The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Baghdad Chamber of Commerce with the aim of developing a strong partnership to better serve their respective members. In a statement, they said this new initiative will enable them to be more responsive to meeting the needs of their […]
