NEWS
Politics
Iraq accuses Iran of exerting political pressure on it
The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture yesterday accused the Iranian government of exerting pol...
August 29th, 2018
Iraq: Trump envoy starts talks to accelerate government formation
The Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh, Brett H. McGurk,...
August 29th, 2018
Economics
MENA investment activity grows in H1 on record deals – MAGNiTT
The emerging ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region registered a reco...
August 2nd, 2018
Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for June
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for June of 105,640,161 barrels, gi...
July 25th, 2018
Industry
IFC injects $2bn investments in MENA
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $2 billion in the Middle East and...
August 30th, 2018
OILSERV joins Iraq Britain Business Council
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that OILSERV has joined the Council...
July 18th, 2018
Markets
Iraq Stock Market Report
The RSISX index ended the week at IQD786 (-0.6%) / $809 (-0.6%) (weekly change) (-3.1% and...
January 23rd, 2018
ISX benchmark falls 1.21%, trading activity down
The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) closed Sunday’s trading on a negative note as its benchmark...
July 24th, 2017
ANALYSIS
Politics
ANALYSIS: Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledg...
December 17th, 2017
Economics
What’s next for GCC- Iraq ties after Sadr's UAE visit?
On Aug. 13, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flew in Iraq’s influential Shiite cleric Muqtad...
August 30th, 2017
Industry
Private funding for key start-ups hits $870m in Mena
Private investment funding for key start-ups in the Mena region has been consistently grow...
April 6th, 2017
ECONOMY
Iraq Economy June 2018
The controversial Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has begun talks to form a government after unexpectedly winning more seats than incumbent prime minister Haider al-Abadi. The Shia cleric has been a…
RISK
Iraq: Economy December 2018
Political outlook unclear as veteran Adel Abdul Mahdi forms cabinet The veteran politician Adel Abdul Mahdi has stepped in to become prime minister after the May 2018 election left no…
INDUSTRY
Iraq: Telecommunications & IT October 2018
Iraq’s rapidly expanding telecommunications and information technology (IT) sector presents nearly unparalleled opportunities for growth and development. Since the introduction of mobile telephony in 2004, the country has witnessed tremendous…
FDI
Iraq FDI January 2016
Over a decade of sustained unrest has taken a serious toll on Iraq’s domestic economy and investor confidence. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime following the US-led invasion in…
SME
Iraq SME March 2016
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) make up around 90% of all Iraqi companies and account for over 70% of formal jobs, in addition to contributing a significant amount to the…
