AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIraq Oil & Industry: Iraq’s Ministry of Oil signed an agreement with Japan’s JGC Corporation to restart work on the South Refineries Company FCC project in Basra, aiming to boost domestic fuel output and cut import costs. Trade & Customs: Iraq’s General Customs Authority collected 2.5 trillion IQD in revenues in the first seven months of 2026, matching all of 2025, with July alone hitting 560 billion IQD as automation and anti-smuggling measures expand. Security & Courts: Syria and Iraq agreed to form joint judicial committees to review ISIS detainee cases transferred from Syrian prisons to Iraq, with regular meetings planned for trial files. Regional Energy Flashpoint: Iran rejected U.S. claims that the Strait of Hormuz will become U.S. territory, warning it will remain under Iranian control as attacks and shipping risks continue. Diplomacy & Appointments: Switzerland named Dr. Thomas Oertle as ambassador-designate to Ghana, Benin and Togo, with prior experience covering Syria and Iraq.
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