The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted a very informative Tech Forum as part of its conference in Basra last week. Titled "AI as an Engine for National Transformation in Iraq," and moderated by IBBC's Ashley Goodall, it featured contributions from: Phil McCauley, Saibre Capital: AI-aligned capital investment and large-scale urban and infrastructure programmes Dr. […]
The UK Parliament's House of Commons Library has published its Iraq: Introductory Country Profile. This 21-page briefing provides an introduction to Iraq's: Leadership, politics, and political rights, including recent parliamentary elections, major political groupings, and political participation Human rights, such as the rights of women and freedom of religion or belief Trade with the UK and […]
By John Lee. At the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) conference in Basra, Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing investment in cooperation with the private sector and international partners. Held under the theme "Gateway to Iraq," the conference gathered senior Iraqi and UK officials and leading companies to explore trade […]
By John Lee. The UK's Department for Business and Trade has said that total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Iraq was £1.2 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q2 2025, a decrease of 8.9% or £112 million in current prices from the four quarters to […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has confirmed the signing of a contract with Dutch firm Fugro to carry out third-party surveying of the al-Faw navigation channel, in preparation for issuing internationally recognised Admiralty charts. Director General Farhan al-Fartousi told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the survey work will […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) and British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) have hosted an online discussion on doing business in Iraq. Moderated by IBBC's Ashley Goodall, the webinar featured contributions from: Chris Gaunt OBE, Chairman, British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT) Jonathan Wilks CMG, Senior Adviser to IBBC, and former Ambassador […]
By John Lee. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has invited bids to deliver one component of the Building Peace and Stability in Iraq programme. This includes activities related to durable solutions and leading at least 6 local non-governmental organisations. The deadline is by 22nd December 2025. Click here for more details.
By Tamer Badawi for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Elections Return Incumbents, Testing US and Iranian Influence Iraq's elections make ponderous a status quo Washington and Tehran seek to preserve; manoeuvring politicians make […]
By John Lee. Scottish consulting and engineering company Wood has secured a new contract to deliver project management and engineering services for PetroChina at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq -- one of the world's largest -- continuing its decade long support there. Under the contract, Wood will manage engineering, procurement and construction […]
By John Lee. The Zagros Mountain Trail in Iraqi Kurdistan has won the Best Wider World Tourism Project award from the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW). According to the citation from the BGTW: The Zagros Mountain Trail is Kurdistan's (and Iraq's) first long-distance, multi-day hiking trail. Stretching for 215 kilometres across the Zagros Mountains […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a major project to rehabilitate, develop, and operate Baghdad International Airport through a partnership with a global private-sector operator. The initiative aims to raise the airport's standards to meet international aviation safety and security requirements, attract international airlines, and restore Iraq's reputation in the global air transport […]
By John Lee. Emergency One (UK) Ltd has completed the first 12 bespoke fire appliances for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior (MOI), marking a significant milestone in the country's fleet modernisation programme. In January 2025, it was announced that Emergency One had been awarded the contract to supply 31 bespoke fire appliances to the Ministry […]
