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Iraq’s talks with Exxon on southern oilfields in final stages

Iraq’s talks with Exxon Mobil to develop a multi-billion-dollar project to boost output from several southern oilfields are nearing completion, oil minister Jabar al-Luaibi said on Monday.

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Iran's H1 Exports to Iraq Top $3b

Iran exported more than $3 billion worth of commodities to the neighboring Iraq during the six months to Sept. 22, Hamid Hosseini, secretary-general of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce, said.

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What To Know About The Independence Referendum In Iraqi Kurdistan. By JANE ARRAF

Iraqi Kurdish leaders plan to hold a controversial independence referendum on Monday. Kurds are expected to overwhelmingly vote in favor of separating from Iraq. The United States and other allies have warned them not to go ahead. Here's what to know:

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Iraq oil minister says committed to respecting its OPEC production quota

BAGHDAD: Iraq is committed to respecting its reduced oil production quota as agreed with the OPEC and other exporters, Oil Minister Jabar Al-Luaibi told a news conference on Sunday in Baghdad.

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Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East. By Leheb Wahab *
7 May 2017

Introduction: With the focus of the international community confined to a great degree to Iran’s nuclear capability, a trend […]
Geospatial Technology for Iraq’s and Syria’s Post-Conflict Recovery. By Ana Isabel Martinez
17 Apr 2017

Historically, agriculture has played a very important role in the fertile crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Today, after […]
Kuwait casts out an old refinery and starts on new. By Saadallah Al Fathi
17 Apr 2017

Alliance with Oman for Duqm plant is a model others in the Gulf can follow It is ironic that Kuwait […]

Global Economic & Social Issues

A Strategy for Pro-Poor Growth: A Self-sustaining, Balanced and Poverty Reducing Growth By Hatim G Hatim *
23 Sep 2017

This paper discusses the complex relationship between growth and poverty defined as lack of income sufficient to allow a person and/or family to enjoy a minimal standard of living, or to satisfy socially defined basic needs.[1] For that purpose, it embraces a definition for pro-poor growth that regards inequality reduction as a fundamental component of any growth strategy that aims at achieving unfailingly meaningful reductions in poverty.
The Agriculture Sector in Rwandan Economy: An Empirical Impact Analysis By Dr Hashim Al-Ali*
14 Jul 2017

Abstract Agriculture sector in Rwanda with its five components sub-sectors, namely; food crops, cash crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry, is […]
A Comparison between Adam Smith and Karl Marx. By Sulaiman Sameer *
22 Dec 2016

Download PDF: sulaiman-sameer-adam-smith-karl-marx-final-2 It is important for everyone to learn the essential principles of contemporary economics since many of […]
Can OPEC Remain the Ultimate Energy Superpower? By Luay al-Khatteeb
19 Sep 2016

The 2016 OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) meeting in Algiers later this month has received undue importance […]

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Current Domestic Issues

U.S. PRIORITIES IN THE KIRKUK STANDOF. By Michael Knights
15 Oct 2017

In the coming days, Kirkuk will either explode into open fighting between Kurdish and Iraqi forces or spur a much-needed dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil.
Kurdish Oil Exports under Threat after Independence Referendum. by Diane Munro
7 Oct 2017

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) controversial referendum on independence has sparked fears of a disruption to Iraq’s northern oil exports […]
It’s not just Iraqis — some Kurds oppose a risky independence referendum. By Hayat Hassan
22 Sep 2017

Citizens in Baghdad envisage a united Iraq with its territorial integrity respected Iraqi women walk on the street in Erbil near […]
Transcript of an important interview with Iraqi PM on the 16th. of September 2017
17 Sep 2017

A transcript of an interview Saturday 16th. of September 2017 with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi by The Associated Press. […]

The Iraqi National Economy

Reforming Baghdad. By Kyle McEneaney
17 Sep 2017

How Iraq’s Economy Can Turn Itself Around

Iraq’s outlook is bleak. Low oil prices have devastated the nation’s finances, which are already strained by the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) and the flood of internally displaced refugees that has come with it. Although Iraqi forces and their affiliates have regained ground against ISIS, uprooting the group entirely will be a lengthy and expensive ordeal. All the while, Iraq’s critical oil pipelines and infrastructure are being damaged and, in some cases, destroyed. This has reduced domestic fuel supply and curtailed oil exports.
Iraq’s Economic Outlook- April 2017
4 Sep 2017

Iraq has faced the ISIS war and a protracted reduction in oil prices since mid-2014. Strong oil production sustained growth, […]
IMF Country Report Iraq 2016
4 Aug 2017

The Staff Report prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board’s consideration on December 5, 2016, following discussions that ended on October 10, 2016, with the officials of Iraq on economic developments and policies underpinning the IMF arrangement under the Stand-By Arrangement.
Iraq: hanging on. By Nabilah Annuar *
6 May 2017

The economic and financial situation in Iraq remains ever challenging, but improving oil prices and the IMF’s Stand-By Arrangement could […]

Iraqi Kurdistan Region

U.S. PRIORITIES IN THE KIRKUK STANDOF. By Michael Knights
15 Oct 2017

In the coming days, Kirkuk will either explode into open fighting between Kurdish and Iraqi forces or spur a much-needed dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil.
Kurdish Oil Exports under Threat after Independence Referendum. by Diane Munro
7 Oct 2017

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) controversial referendum on independence has sparked fears of a disruption to Iraq’s northern oil exports […]
A Kurdish state: Reality or utopia? By Edmund Ghareeb*
25 Sep 2017

The emergence of an independent Kurdish state will continue to face serious hurdles and obstacles.
What To Know About The Independence Referendum In Iraqi Kurdistan. By JANE ARRAF
24 Sep 2017

Iraqi Kurdish leaders plan to hold a controversial independence referendum on Monday. Kurds are expected to overwhelmingly vote in favor of separating from Iraq. The United States and other allies have warned them not to go ahead.

Here’s what to know:

Oil & Gas Economy and Industry

A Short Analysis of Shell’s Exit from Iraq Field Development. By Asri Mousa*
28 Sep 2017

Royal Dutch Shell announced this month that it is trying to sell its stake in the Majnoon oilfield in southern Iraq, following a failure to reach agreement with Iraq’s Ministry of Oil.
Iraq Says It’s Gone Deeper Than Its Pledged OPEC Production Cut.
4 Sep 2017

Minister says Baghdad doesn’t know much about Kurdish exports
Too early to decide whether OPEC deal needs to be extended
Iraq Braves Break With Tradition in Search of Oil’s True Worth. By Serene Cheong
4 Sep 2017

State-run SOMO mulls shift in Asian pricing to Dubai exchange OPEC’s second-largest producer seeks feedback by end of August OPEC’s […]
Iraq oil pipeline comes with major environmental costs. By Adnan Abu Zeed*
4 Aug 2017

BAGHDAD — On July 21, farmers complained about a gas pipeline dredging their farmlands. The pipeline carries gas from Iran to Baghdad through Bismayah, which is located in southeast Baghdad. Meanwhile, reports on May 22 revealed that the pipeline caused damage to an archaeological site under which it passes.

Fiscal Policy & Federal Budget

Iraq finance minister fights on two fronts. Hoshyar Zebari faces graft claims as he tries to save economy. By: Erika Solomon
19 Sep 2016

Download PDF: iraq-finance-minister-fights-on-two-fronts-hoshyar-zebari-faces-graft-claims-as-he-tries-to-save-economy-by-erika-solomon Baghdad, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 Hoshyar Zebari should have been preparing for loan negotiations that could save his country from economic collapse. Instead, Iraq’s finance minister sat in his office waving a file of papers he claims prove that billions of dollars of state money was embezzled by rival politicians. In the cauldron […]
World Bank: Republic of Iraq, Public Expenditure Review
22 Feb 2016

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Economic & Social History of Iraq

Story of cities #3: the birth of Baghdad was a landmark for world civilization. By Justin Marozzi
17 Mar 2016

If Baghdad today is a byword for inner-city decay and violence on an unspeakable scale, its foundation 1,250 years ago […]
Stepping back 1300 years into Iraq’s Ukhaidir palace. By Wassim Bassem *
16 Dec 2015

KARBALA, Iraq — The once-mighty Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir is wasting away in the desert of Karbala. This great palace, which […]
Mesopotamians: Pioneers of Mathematics Paperback – April 8, 2011 by Raymond N. Shekoury (Author)
23 Jul 2015

Mesopotamia (mostly the present-day Iraq) is rich with archeological sites. Over a million tablets were excavated so far. These were the Mesopotamian’s CDs. Cuneiform scripts are engraved on those tablets, conveying things about every aspect of the Mesopotamian culture. The book, in spite of its title, is neither a pure historical exposition nor a mathematical presentation.

Iraqi Culture & Society

Iraq establishes new security force to protect its archaeological wealth. By Mustafa Saadoun
4 Sep 2017

BAGHDAD — On Aug. 7, Dhi Qar province, south of Iraq, formed a security force to protect […]
Pioneering program makes aerial survey of Iraqi antiquities. By Adnan Abu Zeed*
6 Jul 2017

Iraq, together with UNESCO, has concluded a comprehensive aerial survey of Iraqi heritage destroyed by the […]
Iraq’s Hatra retaken from IS militants, but still vulnerable. By Adnan Abu Zeed
17 Jun 2017

Iraq is assessing the rehabilitation needs of the ancient city of Hatra, near Mosul in the country’s north, after retaking it from the Islamic State (IS) on April 26. The jihadist group had occupied the site since 2014 and in March 2015 bulldozed some of the ruins, which date back to the second century and include ancient architecture and other priceless antiquities.

REPORTS & NEWS

Iraq’s talks with Exxon on southern oilfields in final stages

Iran's H1 Exports to Iraq Top $3b

What To Know About The Independence Referendum In Iraqi Kurdistan. By JANE ARRAF

Iraq oil minister says committed to respecting its OPEC production quota

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