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Basrah Gas Company and WFP Iraq launch a climate adaptation project to support smallholder farmers in Basrah Basrah Gas Company (BGC) and the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have signed an agreement aiming to support local farmers in the Al Zubair district in Basrah through a climate change adaptation initiative which sets out to

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani laid the foundation for the rehabilitation and construction of the second lane of the Basra-Fao [Faw] road in Basra province on Saturday. He reviewed project details, timelines, and emphasized the government's commitment to improving services crucial for citizens across sectors. Al-Sudani highlighted the significance of the Basra-Fao

By John Lee. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has ssigned a loan agreement with Iraq to provide a Japanese ODA loan of up to 203,060 million yen [$1.4 billion] for the Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project (V). This project will improve Iraq's capacity for producing oil products and the quality of such products by installing

Combatting Transboundary Sand and Dust Storms in Southern Iraq and Kuwait UN-Habitat with partners has embarked on a new project on improving cities' resilience against the impact of sand and dust storms. The project kick-off was celebrated in form of a workshop with over 50 participants, co-hosted by the Governorate of Basra and the Kuwait

By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the recommendation of the Economic Energy Council to sign contracts for the fifth energy licensing round. According to a government statement, the fifth-round projects had been suspended for four years due to "a complaint about the correctness of the procedures." It adds that, "after this file

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Gulf Cup gives Iraq chance to draw closer to Arab neighbors Iraq is about to embark on a new chapter in its sporting history. From 6th-19th January, Basra will host the 25th edition

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi economic capital engulfed in trash, suffers from dilapidated electricity Home to Iraq's richest oil wells, Basra should have wealth and development to rival the Emirates. Instead, the southern province is one of Iraq's