AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCentral Bank Policy: Iraq’s Central Bank cut the foreign-currency traveler allowance from $3,000 to $2,000 per trip, with extra needs handled via electronic cards at the official rate of 1,320 dinars per dollar. Industrial Finance: KEPPT hired J.P. Morgan to arrange development financing for a $1.6bn urea plant in Basra, targeting 1.15m tonnes annual output; construction is set for 2027 and operations for 2030. Oilfield Operations: Basra Oil Company and Halliburton signed a five-year integrated management contract for Bin Omar and Sindbad fields, aiming to raise crude output and expand associated gas capacity to support power generation. Anti-Corruption & Cash Controls: Iraq continues tightening enforcement and financial controls around corruption cases and currency flows, including reported moves affecting dollar access and smuggling attempts. Trade & Diplomacy: DEİK’s Türkiye-Iraq Business Council pushed for stronger economic cooperation, focusing on customs, banking payments, investment climate, and infrastructure projects. Regional Energy Pressure: With Hormuz shipping easing, Gulf producers are competing harder for buyers, keeping oil-price swings in focus for Iraq’s energy planning.
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