Northrop Grumman Wins $140m Iraq Contract
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq of C-172 and AC/RC-208 Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support and Training and related equipment for an estimated cost of $140 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. […]
US to supply more Wheat to Iraq?
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani has received the President of the U.S. Wheat Council, Mr. Vince Peterson, and his accompanying delegation. They discussed future cooperation in supplying wheat to Iraq of the highest quality and at suitable prices, aiming to produce flour beyond the uses of the ration card. The government has […]
US Businessman Jailed for 70 Yrs for Torture in Iraq
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Torture and Illegally Exporting Weapons Parts and Related Services to Iraq A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to 70 years in prison for torturing an Estonian citizen in 2015 in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and for the illegal export of weapons parts and related services. According to court […]
US Supports Iraq in joining WTO
By John Lee. At a meeting on Monday between Iraq's Minister of Planning, Mohammed Tameem, and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Iraq renewed its commitment to joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) and to protect intellectual property rights. The United States has pledged support for a series of projects under the International Visitor […]
IBBC signs MoU with Red Crescent
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has signed an MoU for cooperation with the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in the House of Lords on 15th April. The Iraqi Red Crescent Society is a leading humanitarian not-for-profit organisation, as is IBBC, and both operate in Iraq sharing the same vision of rebuilding Iraq. The IRCSt […]
83 Schools Completed in Bardarash
Mahdi Khalil Amin, Director of Education in Bardarash [Dohuk], announced that the region has seen the construction of 13 new schools and renovations to 70 others over the past four years, totalling an investment of IQD 10.5 billion [$8 million]. These projects included not only building new schools but also adding classrooms to existing facilities. […]
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 […]
Iraq PM "seeks to Stay Out of Regional Conflict"
By Andrew Parasiliti and Tyler Huffman, for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq PM seeks to stay out of regional conflict, calls for US pressure on Israel to end Gaza war In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Mohammed […]
Biden, Sudani Meet at White House
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday. In a joint statement after the meeting, the two highlighed a number of business-related points: Iraq's Financial and Banking Reform: President Biden and Prime Minister Sudani discussed Iraq's efforts to reform its financial and […]
Deep Dive: Iraq's PM in First Visit to DC
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq's prime minister embarks on first visit to DC Baghdad is hoping for more constructive strategic engagement with the US that does not undermine its relations with Iran. The full article […]
Kataib Hezbollah is Part of Iraq's PMF
By Michael Knights, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kataib Hezbollah is Part of Iraq's PMF U.S.-designated terrorist group KH [Kataib Hezbollah] is the most significant player inside the Popular Mobilization Forces [PMF], which […]
UK Invites Bids to Strengthen Civil Society in Iraq
The UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) for Iraq invites bids by 3 May 2024 for a programme to strengthen civil society organisations working on women, peace and security issues in the Federal and Kurdistan regions of Iraq. Overview In 2021, British Embassy Baghdad established the successful Women's Voices First programme, which runs until May 2024. […]