AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIraq Economy & Security: A key Iraqi lawmaker warned that missing the Sept. 30 weapons-control deadline could trigger tougher international pressure and even an “economic shutdown” if oil exports are disrupted or Iraq is isolated from the global financial system, noting oil is about 79% of federal revenue and SWIFT access is vital. Oil & Markets: Oil prices stayed mixed as investors weighed renewed US-Iran strikes and Israeli threats against signs Russia is open to talks, with the Strait of Hormuz risk still driving supply concerns. Iraq Energy Projects: Iraq is preparing studies for a 2 mln bpd Basra–Haditha pipeline network to Syria (Baniyas/Fishkhabour) to cut reliance on Hormuz routes, while Midland Oil seeks US partnerships to develop gas fields in Diyala and Anbar. Food & Agriculture: Nineveh expanded seed cleaning and treatment lines with World Bank support, lifting capacity to 30 tons per hour, as Iraq pushes food security. Housing Push: Baghdad ordered provinces to plan new modern cities (10,000–15,000 dunams each) to tackle a housing gap estimated at 2.5–3 mln units. Anti-ISIS Justice: Iraq’s judiciary said it finished interrogations of 5,704 ISIS detainees for trial.
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