News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
Iraq exports 2.509 million b/d crude in April, all from south: ministry figures Iraq set a new post-war record in April for exports through its southern terminals, surpassing the previous 2 million b/d record established in February 2013.	Platts, McGraw Hill FinancialMon, May 5, 2014	Tue, May 6, 2014
Iraq expands refugee camps as Syrians flee violence The Iraqi government launched an extensive programme to provide free health coverage and distribute food aid, clothes and other items to Syrian refugees in Iraq. Public schools in Iraq will also be open to Syrian students.	Al-ShorfaWed, Sep 4, 2013	Tue, Sep 10, 2013
Iraq Expands Airport to Shake off War-Torn Era With Bigger Fleet Coinciding with efforts to revive its travel industry and lure tourists, Iraq plans to construct a new central airport with a capacity of 20 million passengers a year. Iraq will also continue fleet expansion and revamping of its civil aviation infrastructure.	BloombergSat, Aug 24, 2013	Tue, Aug 27, 2013
Iraq Economy to Surge on a Wave of Oil The International Monetary Fund predicted that the economy would grow by 6% in 2014.	International Business TimesFri, Mar 28, 2014	Thu, Apr 3, 2014
Iraq earmarks funds for emergency medical aid Funds will be used to buy medical supplies, medicines, and generators.	Al-ShorfaFri, Jul 11, 2014	Wed, Jul 16, 2014
Iraq creates 19 new colleges The new colleges and departments at Baghdad University will facilitate higher education in Iraq, and include programs in environmental studies, genetic engineering and various branches of the humanities.	Al-ShorfaTue, Aug 20, 2013	Tue, Aug 27, 2013
Iraq Chairs Emergency Session of Council of Arab Foreign Ministers at the Headquarters of the League of Arab States to Discuss the Turkish Offensive on Syrian Territory Iraq, represented by Foreign Minister Mr. Mohamad A. Alhakim chaired the emergency session of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers at the League of Arab states to discuss the Turkish offensive on Syrian territory....	Iraq Ministry of Foreign AffairsSun, Oct 13, 2019	Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Iraq Buys $1.56 Billion of Gold, Biggest Purchase in 3 Years The Central Bank of Iraq acquired the gold to help stabilize the Iraqi dinar against foreign currencies.	BloombergTue, Mar 25, 2014	Thu, Apr 3, 2014
Iraq Banks Adopt Technology to Boost Business The National Bank of Iraq will introduce internet and mobile banking this year, as well as install ATM’s, which is a major step for a bank operating in a cash-based economy.	The Wall Street JournalMon, Jan 27, 2014	Tue, Jan 28, 2014
Iraq Awards 2 Deals Worth Nearly $1B for Oilfield Britian-based Petrofac Ltd. and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp. were approved for management, engineering, procurement and construction work at Iraq’s largest oil field.	Associated PressWed, May 7, 2014	Wed, May 7, 2014
Iraq arranges for displaced Ninawa students to sit final exams The Ministry of Education opened four examination centres to allow students to participate in the secondround of exams, set for August 16 and 17, and September 2, 2014.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Aug 6, 2014	Wed, Aug 13, 2014
Iraq approves power plant investments Iraq's Electricity Minister highlighted the government’s plan to make power plants more energy efficient at the recent MEED Iraq Energy Projects conference.	Trade ArabiaFri, Feb 28, 2014	Wed, Mar 5, 2014
Iraq Approves Anbar Infrastructure Funds Rehabilitation projects will include energy, water, roads and reconstruction of public service buildings.	Al-ShorfaTue, Nov 26, 2013	Wed, Nov 27, 2013
Iraq and Turkey Agree on Opening New Border Gates The two new gates are set to make a considerable contribution to trade in the Middle East.	Hürriyet Daily NewsFri, Nov 22, 2013	Tue, Nov 26, 2013
Iraq Activates Coordination with GCC Electric Interconnection Project The government has taken promising actions recently in Iraq to activate the coordination at the ministerial level with respect to GCC electric interconnection project so as to achieve technical stability in Iraqi electricity network & exchanging power supply.	Wed, Aug 16, 2023	Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Iraq Accepts Repatriation of Five Precious Antiquities by Manhattan District Attorney’s Office NEW YORK (January 18, 2022)—Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Fareed Yasseen today accepted five historic stolen artifacts for repatriation to Iraq after they had been looted over the past 30 years. At a ceremony also featuring Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Erik Rosenblatt, Acting Special Agent in Charge, New York, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, two items seized from Michael Steinhardt and three others from ongoing investigations were handed over. The Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the office of the Manhattan District Attorney was responsible for the... Read more...		Sat, Jan 22, 2022
Investing in Iraq: Reconstruction and the Role of the Energy Sector Investing in Iraq: Reconstruction and the Role of the Energy Sector Opening remarks by: Frederick Kempe President and Chief Executive Officer Atlantic Council A conversation with: His Excellency Dr. Fareed Yasseen Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Majid Jafar Chief Executive Officer Crescent Petroleum Ben Van Heuvelen Editor in Chief Iraq Oil Report Moderated by: Ellen Scholl Deputy Director, Global Energy Center Atlantic Council	Wed, Apr 18, 2018	Wed, Apr 18, 2018
Interview: Election Was 'Entirely Iraqi-Owned Process' Nikolay Mladenov said Iraqis “deserve a lot of credit for a very professional manner in which they approached the organization of the election."	Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyWed, May 7, 2014	Wed, May 7, 2014
International Youth Day The youth of Iraq are such an inspiration to all of us. On International Youth Day, we celebrate the creativity, energy and potential of the youth of Iraq and the world. We believe that youth are the builders of the future and key partners in achieving peace and sustainable development. ...	Sat, Sep 9, 2023	Sat, Sep 9, 2023
INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO.9 /2017 (Military Supplies)/ MINISTRY OF DEFENCE General Directorate of Contracts and Sales MINISTRY OF DEFENCE General Directorate of Contracts, INTERNATIONAL TENDER NO.9 /2017 Military Supplies. For More Information click here		Thu, Nov 16, 2017