By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the country's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028. In what the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) describes as "a significant step toward advancing Iraq's development agenda," the plan was a collaboration between the UNDP and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United […]
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Iraq's First Forum for Disability Inclusion
Empowering All Abilities: Iraq's First Forum for Disability Inclusion The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced the successful conclusion of the First National Forum for Empowering People with Disabilities. Held under the patronage of His […]
Unlocking Iraqi Talent in the Agricultural Sector
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International […]
Iraq - Complex Emergency Fact Sheet
By John Lee. USAID has issued a Complex Emergency Fact Sheet, as at 3rd June 2024. Situation at a Glance 2.5 MILLION People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance (WFP - March 2024) 140,184 Number of IDPs in Central and Southern Iraq Due to ClimateRelated Factors Since 2019 (IOM - May 2024) 1.1 MILLION Estimated Number […]
Satellite Monitoring App Improves Iraqi Farmers' Productivity
By John Lee. A mobile app supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been introduced to wheat and corn farmers in Nineveh. The app monitors farms using satellite technology, aiming to enhance productivity and increase revenue. It sends alerts about agricultural diseases to subscribers and provides treatment tips and weather information. […]
US to Provide $50m Funding for Small Businesses in Iraq
By John Lee. A delegation from Iraq, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Tameem, met with a delegation from the United States government, headed by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, in the High-Level Coordination Committee (HCC) meeting yesterday, April 15th. The meeting was held in accordance with the 2008 Strategic […]
New Reform Roadmap for Tourism in Iraqi Kurdistan
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): UNDP Iraq and USAID Seek to Revitalize Tourism in the Kurdistan Region In a milestone event aimed at reviving tourism in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partnered with the Kurdistan […]
KRG, UNDP, USAID discuss reforming Kurdistan Tourism
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG, UNDP, USAID discuss reforming Kurdistan Region tourism The Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) is discussing a reform program for the tourism sector along with a United Nations development agency and a United States aid […]
Water Complex rehabilitated by UNDP and USAID in Basra
Water complex rehabilitated by UNDP and USAID provides safe drinking water for over 30,000 people in Basra The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Government of Iraq have inaugurated the Al-Hussein water complex, bringing clean, potable water to more than 30,000 people in Hay Al-Hussein subdistrict and helping […]
Sustainable Solutions to Combat Climate Change in Iraq
Background Ranked the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change, Iraq's environmental and energy challenges directly affect its overall stability and prosperity. Working with the Government of Iraq, the private sector and affected communities, USAID is mitigating the impact of climate change by strengthening water management and governance systems, promoting renewable energy solutions, improving management […]
Ninewa's Medical Fluids Factory Re-opens
UNDP and USAID re-open Ninewa's Medical Fluids Factory to strengthen Iraq's health system The U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, and Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq, Ghimar Deeb, recently participated in the reopening of the Ninewa Medical Fluids Factory, which will provide over 300 jobs and strengthen Ninewa's […]
New Study Supports Iraqi Private Sector Development
The Ministry of Planning of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a study on Micro, Small, and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs) in Iraq. The study provides an evidence base to inform policies and strategies […]