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Economy & Investment

Iraqi Airways reports 271,589 passengers in September

The Transport Ministry’s monthly figures cover 1,585 direct flights; the release provides no revenue or load-factor comparison.

News·1 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wideSource 7 Oct 2026
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

HITEX brings technology companies and startups to Erbil

The 6–9 October exhibition features AI, cybersecurity, telecommunications and financial technology, with locally developed products among the displays.

News·1 min readSource-backed
ErbilSource 6 Oct 2026
Checked 8 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

CBI schedules 14-day bill auction for 11 October

Auction B361 is open to conventional banks, with investment sizing based on eligible private-sector deposits.

News·1 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wideSource 7 Oct 2026
Checked 7 Oct 2026
Utilities

Iraq’s Electricity Market: Projects, Buyers and Suppliers

Basra’s grid procurement, Besmaya’s service contracts and telecom hybrid-power deployments reveal distinct markets for equipment, maintenance, metering and commercial solar.

In-depth analysis·11 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wide6 Oct 2026
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

Iraq introduces remote tax assessment for large taxpayers

The Finance Ministry describes an initial rollout covering assessment, payment and electronic records, with other taxpayer categories to follow.

News·1 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wideSource 6 Oct 2026
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

Iraq seeks continued EU support for WTO accession

Baghdad discussions connect accession support with bilateral trade cooperation and proposed European participation in the 50th Baghdad International Fair.

News·1 min readSource-backed
BaghdadSource 6 Oct 2026
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

IFC’s Iraq pipeline: project status, participants and procurement scope

The latest disclosed position of eight IFC-linked engagements: financing milestones, project companies, construction history, equipment quantities and potential goods and services across energy, ports, materials, property, agriculture, healthcare and finance.

In-depth analysis·9 min readHistorical background
Iraq-wideSource 13 Sept 2025
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Security & Conflict

Drone proliferation and the changing balance of power in the Middle East

Drone proliferation is changing who can threaten states, interrupt essential services and draw neighbours into war. For Iraq, the greatest danger is the combination of increasingly capable weapons with divided security authority and an economy dependent on concentrated energy infrastructure. Effective adaptation will require more than additional air defences. It will depend on control over armed activity, faster military learning and the ability to keep essential systems functioning under pressure.

In-depth analysis·33 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wide6 Oct 2026
Checked 5 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

Financing Iraq’s Small Businesses Through the Customs Transition

Top Mountain’s Miran Dizayee sees an opportunity for international donors, banks and the Iraqi government to build the access-to-finance infrastructure that can support Iraq’s trade reforms.

In-depth analysis·9 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wide4 Oct 2026
Checked 4 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

Iraq’s import reforms: why the rules are changing and who is affected

Baghdad wants to collect more of the revenue it is owed, verify import transactions and simplify customs procedures. The economic test is whether it can achieve those goals while keeping goods and business finance moving.

In-depth analysis·15 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wide3 Oct 2026
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

Iraq signs data-centre memorandum with Huawei at ITEX

The reported framework covers local hosting, computing infrastructure and technical training; project costs and sites were not disclosed.

News briefing·1 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wideSource 3 Oct 2026
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

BMI expects weaker Iraqi vehicle sales in 2026

A public research synopsis points to passenger vehicles as the main source of the expected decline.

News briefing·1 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wideSource 3 Oct 2026
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

Iraq outlines a gradual shift in budget planning

Proposed financial automation and programme budgeting signal a change in planning methods; allocations and implementation dates remain to be established.

News briefing·1 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wideSource 23 Sept 2026
Checked 1 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

Iraq Stock Exchange: 28 September trading report published

The Iraqi Depository Center links to the report for the 28 September trading session. This notice does not establish market performance.

Source summary·1 min readSource-backed
Iraq-wideSource 29 Sept 2026
Checked 1 Oct 2026
Economy & Investment

From project announcement to a bid: finding the next verifiable milestone

Iraq’s investment pipeline is useful to suppliers only when financing stages, procurement evidence and commercial readiness are kept separate. Our tracker shows what the evidence supports and what must happen next.

Practical guide·3 min readHistorical background
Iraq-wideSource 13 Sept 2025
Checked 30 Sept 2026
Economy & Investment

The payment-delay test: how fiscal exposure reaches an Iraqi business

A national fiscal headline becomes useful when it is translated into customer exposure and cash requirements. Here is a reproducible test, with an editable working-capital calculator.

Practical guide·2 min readHistorical background
Iraq-wideSource 9 Jul 2025
Checked 30 Sept 2026