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Iraq Explores Expanded Digital Transformation Projects

By John Lee. National Investment Commission (NIC) Deputy Chairman Salar Mohammed Amin met with a delegation of Canadian, American, Spanish and local technology companies to discuss accelerating Iraq's digital transformation, particularly as the country advances major development and reconstruction programmes. The meeting reviewed priority digital investment projects, including the national fibre-optic project and the smart […]

Iraq Development Fund signs MoUs with Four Major Countries

By John Lee. The Iraq Development Fund has reportedly signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four major countries to advance development cooperation and investment. Executive Director Mohammed al-Najjar told state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the Fund has signed three MoUs with France, two with the United Kingdom, and two with the United States, in […]

Digital Piracy in Iraq: Media Giants Demand Govt Action

By John Lee. Major international entertainment and sports organisations have launched a coordinated campaign urging the Iraqi government to shut down illegal streaming platforms that are costing the country's potential digital media market up to $1 billion annually. The campaign follows the Iraq Without Piracy Summit held in Baghdad in February, which brought together local, […]