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Iraq "Should Consider Extending UNAMI's Mission"

By Ali Al-Mawlawi, for The Wilson Center. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Should Consider Extending UNAMI's Mission UNAMI is set to conclude its 22-year mandate at the end of this year. However, this decision was made before Israel's escalation with […]

UN-Habitat, Japan Expand Efforts to Support Returnees

By John Lee. The Government of Japan and UN-Habitat have expanded their joint efforts to support returnees and vulnerable communities in Northern Iraq, in coordination with the Government of Iraq. A new Japanese contribution to the Japan Village Project in Mosul will provide 24 additional social housing units, increasing the total capacity to 500 returnees […]

Building Entrepreneurial Skills to Support MSMEs in Iraq

From United Nations Iraq. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Building Entrepreneurial Skills to Support MSMEs and Job Creation in Iraq The International Labour Organization (ILO) is strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Iraq by providing training to support micro, small, and medium-sized […]

How the World helped Mosul rise from the Rubble of War

By Eileen Travers for the United Nations (UN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da'esh invaded Iraq's second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in […]

Hilal Al-Iraq Al-Muntazar wins Basra Roads Contract

By John Lee. Hilal Al-Iraq Al-Muntazar General Contracting Limited Liability Company has won an Engineering Design and Construction contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for "paving access roads in Basra." Contract value is stated as $551,475. See our Comprehensive Guide to Construction Equipment in Iraq here. (Source: UNGM)

Dohuk-based Firm Wins UN Contracts

By John Lee. Dohuk-based Newsazz Ltd has won a series of contracts with the United Nations: IT equipment to support PMO-NOC office, via the UN Development Programme (UNDP), as advertised here on Iraq Business News. Contract value: IQD 98,230,000 [$75,000]; Bullet-proof vests and helmets, for the International Trade Centre (ITC): Contract value: $23,700; Digital Forensics […]

Developing Tourism Enterprises in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): Developing Tourism Enterprises in Kurdistan Region of Iraq The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality and Tourism - Board of Tourism of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), proudly announces […]

UNHCR publishes latest Baghdad Field Office Factsheet

By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published its latest Baghdad Field Office factsheet. According to the overview: "UNHCR's Baghdad Field Office covers 13 governorates located in Federal Iraq, including Anbar, Babylon, Baghdad, Diyala, Karbala, Najaf, Salah Al-Din and Wassit, located in the centre of the country, as well as Basrah, Diwaniya, Maysan, AlMuthanna, and Thi […]

Finally, Iraq Launches National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028

By John Lee. Iraq's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028 has finally been released. The plan was a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Launched (sic) to great fanfare back in August, the plan has been kept […]