Iraqi Import Ban Opens Door for Kurdistan Region to Export Live Poultry
The Kurdistan Region plans to officially export surplus live chickens to central and southern Iraq after Jan. 15. The move follows a federal ban...
Rapid Growth of Artificial Intelligence in Kurdistan Raises Economic Hopes and Future Risks
The use of artificial intelligence in the Kurdistan Region has grown rapidly over the past year. AI tools now play a growing role in...
Traders in Duhok Call for Iraq–Kurdistan Talks Over Customs Tariffs
Traders in Duhok are warning about rising prices after Iraq changed its customs tariffs. The Duhok Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the new...
Private Sector Emerges as Key Job Engine in Kurdistan Region, Officials Say
The private sector has become a major driver of job creation in the Kurdistan Region, generating 161,000 direct employment opportunities in 2025, according to...
KRG Finance Ministry Slams Baghdad Over ‘Investment Blockade’ as Region Receives Only 41% of Budget Entitlements
The Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has sharply criticized the federal government in Baghdad over what it describes...
Zakho Supervisor Reports $400 Million in Investment and Major Infrastructure Gains in 2025
The Zakho Independent Administration attracted nearly $400 million in investment during 2025, marking a year of major infrastructure expansion, industrial growth, and rising tourism, local officials...
