By John Lee. Al Rida Investment Group has joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Established in 1997, Al Rida has evolved from a construction company into a diversified Iraqi holding firm at the forefront of national development, according to a press release from the IBBC. With investments in real estate, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and […]
IBBC and MEA in complimentary reception in House of Lords The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) and the Middle East Association (MEA) held a complimentary reception in the House of Lords, hosted by Baroness Nicholson, who welcomed the assembled members. Mr Jon Wilks CMG spoke of the opportunities in Iraq and benefits of trade councils […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on the delayed Al-Khairat Thermal Power Plant project in Karbala, attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Iraq and representatives from the executing companies, Harlow International and CITIC, as well as officials from the Ministries of Electricity and Oil. The Prime Minister granted the […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has welcomed Irfan Siddiq, the newly appointed British Ambassador to Iraq. PM Barzani congratulated Ambassador Siddiq on his new post and reaffirmed the Kurdistan Regional Government's commitment to strengthening ties with the United Kingdom. The Ambassador praised the Kurdistan Region's progress and confirmed Britain's readiness to expand […]
By John Lee. UK-based Development Analytics Ltd has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to, "[Make] The Case for an Old-Age Social Pension in Federal Iraq." The contract value was not disclosed. According to information provided by the UN, the ILO, together with UNICEF and WFP, are implementing an EU-funded Joint Social […]
Wood selected by TotalEnergies to advance Ratawi field redevelopment in Iraq, as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has been awarded two new engineering and procurement framework agreements worth $11 million by TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub as part of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), a […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met on Sunday with the newly-appointed British Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Irfan Siddiq, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. Al-Sudani underscored the importance of enhancing cooperation under the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, signed during his visit to the United Kingdom in January. Both sides stressed the […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani oversaw the signing of three significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, two in the electricity sector and one to enhance commercial cooperation with the United States. The first MoU, signed with GE Vernova, outlines a strategic cooperation framework to develop combined-cycle gas power plants in Iraq, […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): How Iraq is Modernising and Diversifying its Growing Economy For the last three years Iraq has enjoyed relative stability, good oil prices and a growing economy. For those who invested in the Iraqi stock market, returns of over 100% are common and GDP in 2025 is estimated to […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq's minister for interior Mr Abdul Amir Al- Shammari meets IBBC members in UK Parliament An official visit to the UK by Iraq's Minster of Interior - Mr Abdul Amir Al-Shammari (General). The Minister had a range of meetings with UK Government. The IBBC President Baroness Nicholson joined […]
By John Lee. The UK government announced today that it is providing nearly £1 million [$1.2 million] in funding to Iraq to combat organized immigration crime and people smuggling gangs. This comes as part of a partnership with Iraq, particularly focused on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), which was established four months ago. The […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, oversaw the signing of a major agreement between the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and BP for the development and production of four key oil fields in Kirkuk. The contract covers the Kirkuk field (Baba and Avana domes), Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz. The signing ceremony on […]
