By Patrick Schmidt. The United States has delayed the deployment of an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq. Defense Department Spokesman John Kirby mentioned the delay in December. Current budget, and congressional issues are slowing the deployment. Most of the American troops in Iraq currently serve as military advisors or provide protection for American facilities in […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Grain Board has bought 200,000 tonnes of hard wheat from Canada, the United States and Australia, Reuters reported on Monday: 100,000 tonnes of Canadian wheat, from trading house Richardson at $331.65 a tonne c&f free out (ciffo); 50,000 tonnes of US wheat, from trading house Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) at $333.87 […]
By John Lee. AM General has been awarded a $9,788,413 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales (Iraq) contract for 50 M1165A1 high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV) and spare parts for one year. Work will be performed in South Bend, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 9, 2015. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government Council of Ministers has appointed the current KRG Representative to the United Kingdom, Ms. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, as the new KRG Representative to the United States of America. Commenting on this decision, the Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, Minister Falah Mustafa said: “Based on the KRG’s policy […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A United Nations plane carrying aid from the US for Iraqis displaced by the conflict, arrived in the Kurdish capital Arbil on Thursday.
By John Lee. The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for C-130E/J sustainment and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $800 million. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale for a five-year sustainment package for the C-130E/J fleet that includes operational, […]
The United States Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to note a 38.8 percent increase in the number of Iraqi students studying in the United States. The 2013-2014 academic year saw the total number of Iraqi students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities at 1,491, up from 1,074 in 2012-2013. The report shows that 941 Iraqi […]
Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani today welcomed Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Raymond Odierno, who is visiting to assess firsthand the status of the fight against ISIS terrorists and the cooperation between the Peshmerga, the coalition forces and the Iraqi forces. General Odierno commended the bravery of the peshmerga forces and […]
A resolution was introduced to the US Congress that would authorise the US government to supply military equipment, weapons, and training directly to Kurdistan Regional Government Peshmerga Forces. House Resolution 5747, a bi-partisan resolution, was introduced into the House Foreign Affairs Committee by Chairmen Ed Royce and Ranking Member Eliot Engel. The bill authorises the […]
By John Lee. The USA Rice Federation has announced that that "after being passed over" in the previous Iraqi rice tender, U.S. rice has been awarded 120,000 MT of long grain in the current tender. USA Rice Federation President and CEO Betsy Ward said: "This is really great news for the entire U.S. rice industry […]
On November 19, U.S. Ambassador Stuart Jones visited Erbil to assess efforts to address the urgent humanitarian needs of displaced populations in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). To date, the United States Government (USG) has contributed more than $202 million in support of the international humanitarian response to the complex emergency in Iraq, which began […]
By John Lee. International oil companies (IOCs) in southern Iraq are seeking to push ahead with their own water injection facilities to meet production targets, according to a report from Platts. Malaysia's Petronas, operator of the Gharraf [Garraf] oil field, is the latest to ask the Ministry of Oil for permission to build a standalone […]
