IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

The Single Window System: An Electronic Revolution to Speed ​​Up Company Registration and Stimulate Investment in Iraq

The Single Window System: An Electronic Revolution to Speed ​​Up Company Registration and Stimulate Investment in Iraq

2025-03-23

Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, spoke on Sunday about the importance of the “single window” for company registration, noting that this unified electronic system has many exceptional advantages that contribute significantly to improving the business Read more…

The Prime Minister listens to offers to establish a new bank under the name Rafidain First.

The Prime Minister listens to offers to establish a new bank under the name Rafidain First.

2025-03-23

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to follow up on reform measures at Rafidain and Rashid banks, attended by representatives from Ernst & Young. The meeting also reviewed the progress made in the government’s banking reform project to restructure and develop Read more…

Ministry of Water Resources: Equipping and installing more than 400 solar-powered well pumping kits.

Ministry of Water Resources: Equipping and installing more than 400 solar-powered well pumping kits.

2025-03-23

The Ministry of Water Resources announced on Sunday that it has equipped and installed more than 400 solar-powered well pumping stations across the country over the past few years. A statement from the ministry stated that “the General Authority for Groundwater has installed 312 solar-powered pumping stations in Read more…

Economist: Government measures are insufficient to resolve the dollar exchange rate crisis in Iraq

Economist: Government measures are insufficient to resolve the dollar exchange rate crisis in Iraq

2025/03/22

Economic expert Basem Jamil Antoine confirmed today, Saturday, that the dollar exchange rate in Iraq is witnessing significant fluctuations, especially with the approach of Eid and the increase in Read more…

Mazhar Muhammad Salih: Delaying the 2025 budget schedules will have no impact on government spending.

Mazhar Muhammad Salih: Delaying the 2025 budget schedules will have no impact on government spending.

2025/03/22

Mazhar Mohammed Saleh, the Prime Minister’s economic advisor, explained today, Saturday, the importance of the financial tables that will be sent to the House of Representatives regarding the necessary adjustments to the 2025 budget.
Saleh told Al Furat News Agency, “Despite its delay Read more…

Al-Marsoumi: Reducing oil production will reduce Iraq’s revenues by $3 billion.

Al-Marsoumi: Reducing oil production will reduce Iraq’s revenues by $3 billion.

3-22-2025

Information / Special..
Economic expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi confirmed on Saturday that Iraq’s decision to reduce its oil production by 125,000 barrels per day, as part of its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement, will lead to a decline in oil exports to approximately Read more…

Ministry of Communications: Iraq strengthens its position as a global communications corridor thanks to the Road of Civilizations project.

Ministry of Communications: Iraq strengthens its position as a global communications corridor thanks to the Road of Civilizations project.

2025-03-22

Minister of Communications, Hiyam Al-Yasiri, stated on Saturday that Iraq has succeeded in consolidating its position as a global communications corridor, attracting numerous international companies. She pointed out that the “Road of Civilizations” project has significantly contributed to increasing Read more…

Large US military convoys heading towards Al-Assad base

Large US military convoys heading towards Al-Assad base

3-21-2025

Information/Anbar..
A security source in Anbar province announced on Friday that US convoys loaded with military equipment and vehicles were moving from Baghdad and the northern provinces towards Ain al-Assad base west of Anbar, coinciding with the arrival of additional forces. Read more…

Iraq decides to voluntarily reduce its oil production by 125,000 barrels per day.

Iraq decides to voluntarily reduce its oil production by 125,000 barrels per day.

2025-03-21

Economist Nabil Al-Marsoumi announced on Friday that Iraq will voluntarily reduce its crude oil production by 125,000 barrels per day, starting from March until June 2026, due to its failure to comply with its production quota under the OPEC+ agreement. Al-Marsoumi stated that “this reduction will lead to a decline in Iraqi Read more…

Al-Maliki: The dollar’s rise confirms the government’s failure to control the exchange rate.

Al-Maliki: The dollar’s rise confirms the government’s failure to control the exchange rate.

3-20-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Representative Raed Al-Maliki confirmed, on Thursday, that the rise of the dollar confirms the government’s failure to control the exchange rate.
Al-Maliki said, in a statement to / Al-Maalouma / agency, that “the continued rise in the dollar exchange rate reflects the government’s failure Read more…

Violent explosions at Ain al-Asad base terrified residents.

Violent explosions at Ain al-Asad base terrified residents.

3-20-2025

Information/Anbar…
A security source in Anbar province reported on Thursday that violent explosions and rising smoke from inside the Ain al-Asad airbase in the al-Baghdadi area of ​​Hit district sparked fear and panic among residents of the western areas, who believed the base had been subjected to a missile attack.

The source told Al-Maalouma that “the explosions were Read more…

Al-Saadi: The delay in approving the budget threatens service and vital projects.

Al-Saadi: The delay in approving the budget threatens service and vital projects.

3-20-2025

Information/Special..
Services Committee member Baqir Al-Saadi confirmed on Thursday that the delay in approving the general budget will negatively impact the implementation of service projects and vital projects in several sectors.

Al-Saadi told Al-Maalouma that “the Speaker of Parliament has not fulfilled his Read more…

Iraq is about to establish a private company for the development road project.

Iraq is about to establish a private company for the development road project.

2025-03-20 05:49

Shafaq News/ The Supreme Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of the Development Road Project discussed, on Thursday, the establishment of a company specializing in this project.

This came during Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s chairing of the committee’s Read more…

With a capacity of 100 megawatts, work has begun on a waste-to-energy plant project in Baghdad.

With a capacity of 100 megawatts, work has begun on a waste-to-energy plant project in Baghdad.

2025-03-20 06:31

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani launched, today, Thursday, the executive work on the waste-to-energy generation plant project with a capacity of (100) megawatts in the Nahrawan area, southeast of the capital, Baghdad.

Al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement that the latter had launched the project “using high-efficiency incineration technology, Read more…

Prime Minister: Iraq is witnessing a comprehensive development renaissance.

Prime Minister: Iraq is witnessing a comprehensive development renaissance.

2025-03-19

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed on Wednesday that Iraq is witnessing a comprehensive development renaissance, while indicating that 323 power stations are under construction and implementation as part of Read more…

The Prime Minister’s advisor calls for encouraging investments and improving the business environment in Iraq.

The Prime Minister’s advisor calls for encouraging investments and improving the business environment in Iraq.

2025/03/19

The Prime Minister’s advisor for financial affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, called for focusing on economic development programs and encouraging local and foreign investments by providing tax incentives and improving the business environment.
Saleh also pointed out Read more…

Al-Fatah: Negotiating the US withdrawal with experts holding its nationality is a big mistake.

Al-Fatah: Negotiating the US withdrawal with experts holding its nationality is a big mistake.

3-19-2025

Information / Baghdad..
The Fatah Alliance on Wednesday criticized the involvement of American experts in negotiations with Washington regarding the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, considering it an incorrect step.

“The US military presence in Iraq is an occupation, and Washington has no sincere Read more…

An economist reveals four reasons behind the delay in submitting the budget.

An economist reveals four reasons behind the delay in submitting the budget.

3-19-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Economic analyst Basil Al-Obaidi revealed, on Wednesday, four reasons behind the delay in submitting the budget.
Al-Obaidi said, in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the delay in approving the general budget does not constitute direct Read more…

Iraq relies on three countries to import gas instead of Iran.

Iraq relies on three countries to import gas instead of Iran.

2025-03-19 02:01

Shafaq News/ Iraq is seeking alternative solutions to obtain gas to fuel its power plants, after the United States decided to end the exemption it had granted Baghdad to import this material from Iran.

Negotiations are currently underway with Algeria and Qatar to Read more…

Report: US withdrawal from Iraq is merely a move from Baghdad to Kurdistan

Report: US withdrawal from Iraq is merely a move from Baghdad to Kurdistan

3-18-2025

Al-Maalomah/Translation..
A report by the American political affairs website New Line Institute confirmed on Tuesday that the United States and Iraq announced a two-phase transition plan for the gradual withdrawal of coalition operations in Iraq. However, US forces will remain in the country under the pretext of Read more…