News & Announcements

Washington DC, November 17, 2015

The Chairman of Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Sami Al-Araji, today signed the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention).

Iraq has become the 160th country to sign the Convention and the 152nd country to become a member of the International Centre Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The ICSID Convention encourages the flow of investment across borders by providing substantial legal protections for foreign investors.

The new health strategy will provide for upgrades to the healthcare system, continuing education for professionals and incorporation of new healthcare technology.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declares the de-listing of Iraq from the European Union’s list of high- risks countries in the field of combating money laundering and financing of terrorism.

This came in a letter delivered by the European Commission mission on 9/1/2022 to the Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhemi, in which it congratulated Iraq on the great measures and efforts that have been taken to improve the anti-money laundering system and combat the financing of terrorism.

The average price of a barrel of Iraqi oil stood at $100.80 dollars in May, which added revenues of $8.07 billion dollars.

As part of a national plan to improve education in the country, Iraq opened 600 new schools last month, with plans for additional schools in the coming months.

Speech of Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr. Ibrahim Al- Jaafari at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Group of 77 and China On the margins of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York

In the name of of Allah the Merciful

Mr. Chairman of the Group of 77 and China.

Ladies and Gentlemen

Allow me to extend to you the warmest greetings, on behalf of Iraq, and to congratulate the delegation o

The esteemed Minister of Environment of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Nizar Amedy, participated in the high-level ministerial-level discussion session on climate and the acceleration of climate-smart development. ...

The new institution, Investment and Development Bank of Iraq will help finance infrastructure projects and steer money towards the private sector in Iraq, pushing forward the country’s economy.

President Masum talks about the state of the Iraqi army; the war against Daesh; sectarian divisions in the country; and the role of both the United States and Iran in Iraq.