Evidence, interpretation and practical implications.
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.
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.
The Iraqi Depository Center has published the exchange’s daily report for the 28 September session, providing a dated reference for market research.
The 28 September launch offers a new reference for businesses and development programmes seeking to measure their contribution to sustainable development.
A UN update published on 25 September links community participation with livelihoods support and plans to sustain results after the project ends.
Higher oil prices can support Iraq’s revenues, but disrupted shipping can erase the benefit. For businesses and investors, Hormuz is a signal to watch export volumes, delivery costs and cash flow together.
IFC’s Iraq partnerships show where capital could meet operating needs. The useful distinction is between a mandate, a commitment and a functioning project.
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.
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.
Iraq’s human-capital agenda connects education, health and work. Enterprise programs can contribute by designing backward from real jobs and measuring retention.
A Chatham House argument about authority and loyalty provides a useful test for security headlines. Business implications still require current, location-specific evidence.
The IFC–Central Bank partnership points toward environmental and social risk management. For enterprises, preparation starts with practical records and accountable processes.
A financed soybean-processing and storage project illustrates a different route to non-oil activity. The development question is how value reaches workers, suppliers and customers.