» Visit by US Delegation "chance to Deepen Ties with Baghdad"
05/04/25 20:54 from Iraq Business News
By Farhad Alaaldin for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A visit by a US delegation to Iraq next week is a chance to deepen ties with Bagh...
» Iran, Iraq trade Accusations as US forces stop 'Iranian Tankers'
05/04/25 20:53 from Iraq Business News
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran, Iraq trade accusations as US naval forces stop 'Iranian tankers' In a rare intervention, Iraq's oi...
» Can Iraq's Gas Projects Survive Trump's Iran Crackdown?
05/04/25 20:52 from Iraq Business News
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's Gas Projects Survive Trump's Iran Crackdown? With US waivers on Iranian ...
» Iraq "Should Consider Extending UNAMI's Mission"
05/04/25 20:51 from Iraq Business News
By Ali Al-Mawlawi, for The Wilson Center. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Should Consider Extending UNAMI's Mission UNAMI is set to conclude its 22-y...
» Iraq Increases Tree-Planting Target to 500,000
04/04/25 20:54 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources has announced that, as part of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani's initiative to plant five million trees across Iraq, the Ministry has so far planted 54,000 seedlings at 102 sites in ...
» Kadhimi 'Eyes Political Party' amid Shifting Sands in Iraq
04/04/25 20:53 from Iraq Business News
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Kadhimi 'eyes political party' amid shifting sands in Iraq Former prime minister Mustafa A...
» Tigris at Risk: Pollution Threatens Iraq's Lifeline, Public Health
04/04/25 20:52 from Iraq Business News
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tigris River at Risk: Pollution Threatens Iraq's Lifeline, Public Health The visual transformation of th...
» Landmines cast a Long Shadow over Iraq
04/04/25 20:51 from Iraq Business News
From the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Landmines and explosive remnants cast a long shadow over Ira...
» Trump Hits Iraq with New Tariffs
04/04/25 10:13 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The United States will apply an additional duty rate of 39 percent to imports from Iraq, as part of President Trump's wide-ranging new tariff regime announced on Wednesday. The new rate, which comes into effect on Saturday, ...
» Dana Gas Increases Investment in Kurdistan Fields
03/04/25 20:54 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Dana Gas has announced accelerated development at Kurdistan's Khor Mor and Chemchemal fields. Full statement from Dana Gas Dana Gas, the Middle East's leading publicly listed regional natural gas company, and its partner Cre...
» Iraq's Interior Minister meets IBBC members in UK Parliament
03/04/25 20:53 from Iraq Business News
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq's minister for interior Mr Abdul Amir Al- Shammari meets IBBC members in UK Parliament An official visit to the UK by Iraq's Minster of Interior - Mr Abdul Amir Al-Shammari (General). T...
» DNO Annual Report 2024
03/04/25 20:52 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. DNO has issued its Annual Report for 2024. Click here to download the full report. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, click here. (Source: DNO) The post DNO Annual Report 2024 first appeared on Iraq Busi...
» Iraq wrestles with US pressure over Iran-backed Militias
03/04/25 20:51 from Iraq Business News
By Bridget Toomey, for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq wrestles with US pressure over Iran-backed mi...
» Iraq Signs Contract for New Economic City
02/04/25 19:24 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has signed the Task Order for Phase One of developing the Al-Tayeb Specialised Economic Service Zone in Maysan Province, positioning it as Iraq's first integrated economic city. Key D...
» Video: Money Moves interviews Mohammed Khudairi
02/04/25 19:24 from Iraq Business News
From Money Moves. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In this episode of Money Moves, Muhammed Mekki sits down with Mohammed Khudairi, an Iraqi-American entre...
» An Economic Perspective on Supporting Iraqi Industrial Projects
02/04/25 19:23 from Iraq Business News
By Dr. Ali Abdul Rahim Al-Aboudi, College of Political Science, Al-Nahrain University, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq ...
» UN-Habitat, Japan Expand Efforts to Support Returnees
02/04/25 19:23 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The Government of Japan and UN-Habitat have expanded their joint efforts to support returnees and vulnerable communities in Northern Iraq, in coordination with the Government of Iraq. A new Japanese contribution to the Japan...
» GKP Annual Report 2024
02/04/25 19:23 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has issued its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024. Click here to download the full report. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, click here. (Source: GKP) The post GKP Annual ...
» GKP outlines Payments to Govts for 2024
02/04/25 19:23 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has published details of its payments to governments for the year 2024: Introduction This report sets out details of the payments made to governments by Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd and its subsi...
» Chinese Firm Wins Major Contract at West Qurna-1
01/04/25 20:55 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Company (HQC), a subsidiary of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), has reportedly signed a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract for the West Qurna-1 oilfi...
» Iraqi Customs Implements New Measures to Boost Trade
01/04/25 20:54 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraq's General Customs Authority has introduced new customs procedures aimed at enhancing trade efficiency, preventing smuggling, and supporting domestic industries. Key Objectives: Implementing modern electronic systems to ...
» E-commerce: Platforms, E-stores, and the Iraqi Economy
01/04/25 20:53 from Iraq Business News
By Dr. Muhammad Abdul Saleh, College of Business Economics at the University of Nahrain, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ira...
» PM inaugurates Al-Amarah Water Project
01/04/25 20:52 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated the Al-Amarah Unified Major Water Project, a 16,000 m³/hour facility aimed at securing potable water supply for all areas of Al-Amarah City in Maysan [Missan] Provin...
» WFP Iraq publishes Annual Report 2024
01/04/25 20:51 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The World Food Programme (WFP) in Iraq has published its Annual Report 2024, highlighting the following key messages: Through strategic partnerships with the Government, WFP introduced innovative nature-based solutions to su...
» Rebalancing IOCs Positioning in Iraq's Upstream Petroleum Sector
01/04/25 08:16 from Iraq Business News
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rebalancing IOCs Positioning in the Upstream Petroleum Sector in Iraq The Ministry of Oil (MoO) recentl...
» Video: Iraq's Economy between US, Iran: Perceptions & Realities
31/03/25 20:35 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The London School of Economics (LSE)'s Middle East Centre has hosted a talk by Ahmed Tabaqchali, exploring the economic and financial interactions of the Iraqi economy with the outside world, particularly the use of the doll...
» Maysan Refinery Expansion: Iraq's Capacity to Reach 1.54m bpd
31/03/25 20:34 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has announced that Iraq's refining capacity will soon reach 1,542,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the expansion of key refineries. During a visit to Maysan province, the Prime Ministe...
» Why Iraq is rising as a Key Connectivity Hub
31/03/25 20:33 from Iraq Business News
From Capacity Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's digital future: FastIraq CEO on why the country is rising as a key connectivity hub As the glo...
» Will Iraq's Real Estate Market Boom or Collapse?
31/03/25 20:33 from Iraq Business News
By Salam Jabbar Shihab, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Real Estate and the Banking Intermediary Between...
» Iraq Expands Domestic Arms Production, Saves $700m
31/03/25 20:32 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraq's Defense Industries Commission (DIC) has announced plans to expand its domestic arms manufacturing capabilities in 2025, with a focus on mortars, field rocket launchers, and artillery systems. The Chairman of the DIC t...