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New Investment Plan Targets Infrastructure and Economic Growth

By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced a new strategic vision aimed at delivering major projects to support Iraq's economy and sustainable development. The plan was presented during a meeting attended by members of parliament from the Reconstruction and Development bloc, where officials outlined a roadmap to advance investment activity and accelerate project […]

Iraq Introduces Vertical Farming to Boost Agricultural Efficiency

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to implement vertical farming as part of efforts to optimize land use and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers. Deputy Agriculture Minister Mahdi Sahar told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the technique involves growing crops in stacked layers, using hydroponics and aeroponics instead of […]

Iraq PM considers Partnership with UK AgriTech Company

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with Jamie Burrows, CEO of Vertical Future, a company specializing in vertical farming technology, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh. The Prime Minister expressed his desire to collaborate with the global company to bring advanced agricultural technology to Iraq, which […]