THE LONG VIEW Source-backed analysis
From investment announcements to delivery
What IFC’s project pipeline tells us about capital, operating needs and the work still ahead.
Iraq, in focus.
Oil share of government revenue88%
2025 estimateWorld Bank
Oil share of merchandise exports91%
2025 estimateWorld Bank
Oil share of real GDP53%
2025 estimateWorld Bank
Context, not a live ticker.Source checked 22 Sep 2026
The Iraq brief
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02Iraq Stock Exchange: 28 September trading report published
The Iraqi Depository Center has published the exchange’s daily report for the 28 September session, providing a dated reference for market research.
Development / BRIEFING
03ISO and UNDP launch a sustainability management standard
The 28 September launch offers a new reference for businesses and development programmes seeking to measure their contribution to sustainable development.
Development / BRIEFING
Iraq and UN partners review Sinjar recovery programme
A UN update published on 25 September links community participation with livelihoods support and plans to sustain results after the project ends.
IRAQ & MENA · SITUATION MONITOR
The region, at a glance.
Security, movement and markets. A connected view of what matters.
Building the regional picture…
Maps, market indicators and reviewed reporting
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PAST EVENTS · WATCH AGAIN
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Opening remarks · English · 5:07Watch on YouTube
Atlantic Council · Conference recording
The 2026 Iraq Dialogue
The Atlantic Council brought Iraqi officials, US policymakers, business leaders and researchers together in Washington for a day of discussions on economic reform, energy and Iraq’s regional relationships.
The programme connects energy investment with entrepreneurship and regional cooperation—areas relevant to businesses and development organisations working in Iraq.
Watch & explore
Sources & podcasts →Atlantic Council · Conference video
The 2026 Iraq Dialogue
A conference recording on Iraq’s political stability, economic reform and regional integration, listed on the Council’s Iraq Initiative page. Useful for comparing policy perspectives across a longer discussion.
Atlantic Council · Panel video
Iraq’s economic agenda for the next government
A policy discussion framed around fiscal constraints and economic reform. Pair it with our reading of the IMF’s 2025 assessment, keeping the dates and each speaker’s perspective in view.
Perspectives & analysis
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From investment announcements to delivery: reading Iraq’s project pipeline
IFC’s Iraq partnerships show where capital could meet operating needs. The useful distinction is between a mandate, a commitment and a functioning project.
Iraq-wide22 Sept 2026
Energy & Infrastructure
What Iraq’s $900 million road program could change for businesses
Better corridors can improve market access. The commercial test is more reliable journeys from supplier to customer, including the roads that connect firms to the main route.
Iraq-wide22 Sept 2026
Economy & Investment
Why Iraq’s fiscal constraints matter beyond government contracts
The IMF’s 2025 assessment offers a baseline for examining payment delays, customer concentration and working capital. Its projections must stay tied to their original vintage.
Baghdad22 Sept 2026