By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved several measures related to the Development Road project. These include authorizing the Ministry of Transport to contract with the US consulting firm Oliver Wyman for advisory services, bypassing government contract execution rules. The project is exempt from certain investment project registration requirements. The investment company will reimburse […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will criminalization of homosexuality derail warming of Iraq-US ties? Iraq's parliament has voted to criminalize same-sex relations and other forms of what is described as "deviance." The wide-ranging amendment to Iraq's 1988 Anti-Prostitution […]
By Sarhang Hamasaeed, for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Is Ready for a New Chapter in U.S.-Iraq Relations Prime Minister al-Sudani's visit shows Iraq wants to move beyond security and needs U.S. […]
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 […]
By John Lee. The US government has said that the human rights situation in Iraq worsened during the year, due to increased federal and Kurdistan Regional Government restrictions on fundamental freedoms and civic space. In a wide-ranging report, the State Department pointed to intermittent attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and its […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has confirmed that Iraq has agreed with Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports Group) on a partnership to operate the new Al-Faw Grand Port. Addressing a round table held by the Bilateral Chamber in Houston, Texas, as part of his official visit to the United States, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani […]
By John Lee. The President of the Sustainable Technology Solutions division of KBR, Jay Ibrahim, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani during his visit to Texas. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the meeting focused on expanding cooperation in natural gas development, government efforts to reduce carbon emissions, and partnerships […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that Iraq will set up an Office for Expatriate Affairs, linked to the Prime Minister's Office, to address the needs and issues raised by Iraqi communities abroad Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani made the announcement at a meeting of Iraqi expatriates in Houston, Texas, following his visit to […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with the CEO of Lockheed Martin, responsible for manufacturing F-16 aircraft, Mr. James Taiclet, and his accompanying delegation in Washington. During the meeting, Prime Minister al-Sudani emphasized the importance of the company's commitment to establishing maintenance centers for military aircraft and providing spare parts within Iraq. […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Mr. Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday, during his visit to the Washington DC. During the meeting, they discussed the government's efforts in implementing financial and banking reforms, aiming to revitalize the economic situation and achieve development. They also […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met with a delegation from General Dynamics, one of the leading American companies in the manufacturing of weapons and military equipment, at his residence in Washington, D.C.. During the meeting, discussions focused on cooperation with the company as part of the government's efforts to rebuild its […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani received a delegation from Steller Energy in his residence in Washington, D.C. The delegation was led by the company's CEO, Mr. Peter Gibson. During the meeting, they discussed mechanisms of cooperation in the electricity sector and reviewed the progress of the company's projects being implemented in […]
