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KRG launches New Anti-Corruption Hotline

The Kurdistan Regional Government have officially launched a special hotline to receive complaints about corruption and wrongdoings committed by national and state institutions and officials. It is being led by the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Commission of Integrity, an independent government body responsible for fighting corruption. The hotline was launched at an event in Erbil […]

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New KRG Law of Electronic Signatures and Transactions

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s statement on the passage of the Law of Electronic Signatures and Transactions: I strongly welcome the Kurdistan Parliament’s passage of the amended ‘Electronic Signatures and Transactions’ federal bill today. The passage of this important piece of legislation – a collaborative effort across the whole of government with support of global best […]

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KRG PM Opens New Phases of 150-km Road

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has inaugurated the second and third phases of Erbil’s 150-KM ring road in a special ceremony. The two phases are a part of the 70-kilometer highway around Erbil, which will serve to connect the Kurdish capital with Duhok and Sulaimani, while also facilitating trade with neighbouring countries. “It is a […]

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Iranian-Kurdish footballer arrested on charges of incitement against the regime

CNN —  An Iranian-Kurdish footballer has been arrested on charges of “incitement against the regime” as Tehran cracks down on anti-government protesters, according to state-aligned news agency Tasim. Voria Ghafouri, who plays as a defender for the Khuzestan Foolad soccer team, was also arrested on charges of “dishonorable and insulting comportment towards Iran’s national soccer team.” “Ghafouri had some …

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Fundamental Changes in Kurdistan Pharmaceutical Regulations

Kurdistan Region’s medicine market sees fundamental changes in pharmaceutical regulations The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ninth Cabinet took effective measures to regulate the medicine market, making fundamental changes in its crackdown on illegal and counterfeit medications imported to the Kurdistan Region. The KRG in 2019 enhanced its efforts to regulate the medicine market and provide […]

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Kurdistan Innovation Institute (KII) launched

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has attended the launch ceremony of Kurdistan Innovation Institute (KII), designed to support innovators and researchers. The KII was founded at the initiative of Prime Minister Barzani, who continues to support Kurdistani youth in the pursuit of their hopes and ideas. “Today is a milestone in our collective growth; as […]

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Prominent Role for Kurdistan in Global Gas Markets

By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan positioned in prominent role in global gas markets A new report, The Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Gas-Export Potential: Deja Vu All Over Again, authored by Atlantic Council […]

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KRG hopes Digitalization will bring Investment

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan government in Iraq hopes digitalization will bring investment The Kurdistan Regional Government has made progress digitizing government services, but investors say more is needed to attract serious capital […]

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Investment in Kurdistan’s Agriculture Sector Surges

Inward investment in the Kurdistan Region’s agriculture rose from 1.5% to over 10% under the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ninth Cabinet, which has been working to diversify the Kurdistan Region’s economy sector by mainly focusing on developing the sector. The KRG has been working on building strong industrial and agricultural infrastructure in the Region to […]

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Iraq Economic Review: KRG Finances; Iraq’s Real Estate Boom

By Basima Abdulrahman, Rania Baker and Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Economic Review: KRG’s Financial Conundrum | Iraq’s Real Estate Boom […]

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