AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoDigital Infrastructure: Iraq’s ITPC and Vodafone Qatar signed an agreement to explore telecom links, internet exchange points and international connectivity. Trade: Iraq reopened the Shib crossing with Iran while temporarily closing Mandali; Baghdad and Beirut also discussed lowering trade and transport costs. Energy Security: A drone attack halted operations at the Khor Mor gas field, disrupting power supplies; losses were put at more than $4 million a day as Baghdad and Erbil coordinated an investigation. Oil and Gas: Iraq says production exceeds 5 million barrels a day and is seeking a higher 2027 OPEC+ quota. Officials are also studying a south-to-north LPG pipeline, while Saudi Arabia approved reviving an Iraq oil pipeline. Kurdistan Finances: A dispute over the KRG’s federal budget share remains the main obstacle to implementing the ASYCUDA customs system.
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