Businesswomen say Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government needs to work harder to create the conditions for entrepreneurs. Taffan Hamakhan's cosmetics business 'ByTaff' employs women in an effort to reduce female unemployment [Courtesy of Taffan Hamakhan] Nearly five years ago, Huda Sarhang, 27, was sitting at one of the most iconic tea shops in Erbil, th
Read MoreSix years passed since the Iraqi government launched its Private Sector Development Strategy 2014-2030, aiming to reform regulatory frames and market conditions towards private sector-led growth. Several international partners (including UNDP, World Bank, GIZ, and USAID) also attempted to help realize some goals of the strategy. Along with the strategy, Iraqi leaders have alway
Read MoreAt its core, regulation is about freedom to do business. Regulation aims to prevent worker mistreatment by greedy employers (regulation of labor), to ensure that roads and bridges do not collapse (regulation of public procurement), and to protect one’s investments (minority shareholder protections). All too often, however, regulation misses its goal, and one inefficiency replac
Read MoreIntroduction Companies have been playing a crucial role in developing the socio-economic system in Iraq, as they don’t only make life easier for so many people by offering all kinds of goods & services in-demand, but also serve as a catalyst to bring the economic satus in Iraq to a higher level by investing in HR & capital. Nowadays, we can see a countless num
Read MoreAli Al Zahid, CEO of Zain Iraq, is confident that the youth-centric telecomms operator's digital investments will pave the way for a brighter future for the company as well as the country Al Zahid thinks that it’s essential for the government to involve major companies like Zain Iraq in discussions that affect the economy, given the fact that these organisations make a signi
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