“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday Morning 4-13-2025
TNT:
Tishwash: World Bank to Sudan: Ready to finance projects in Iraq
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani discussed projects under discussion with ministries in the railway, highway, and energy sectors on Sunday with a World Bank delegation. The delegation head expressed the bank's willingness to stand with Iraq and finance projects, including those in the private sector.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received today, Sunday, the World Bank's Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Ousmane Dione, and his accompanying delegation.
The World Bank delegation reviewed projects under discussion with relevant ministries and authorities in Iraq in the railway, highway, and energy sectors, including the fixed gas platform at Faw Port, the Ministry of Electricity's plan for the coming years to expand electricity production, transmission, and distribution, and other infrastructure projects.
The Prime Minister praised the World Bank's efforts in supporting Iraq, stressing the importance of private sector projects receiving support from the Bank through the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
For his part, the head of the delegation expressed the World Bank's readiness to support Iraq in its development renaissance in all areas, as well as its willingness to provide project financing facilities, including private sector projects. link
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Tishwash: With the participation of 1,200 local and foreign companies, the Babylon Business and Investment Forum kicks off.
The Business and Investment Forum kicked off in Babil Governorate today, Saturday, with the participation of 1,200 local, Arab, and foreign companies, showcasing 450 investment opportunities in various sectors.
An Iraqi News Agency (INA) correspondent said, "The Business and Investment Forum kicked off in Babil Governorate, with the participation of 1,200 local, Arab, and foreign companies, showcasing 450 investment opportunities in the electricity, industry, tourism and antiquities, agriculture, and transportation sectors."
He added, "The forum was held in the presence of the Chairman of the Military Industrialization Authority, the Governor of Babil, the Chairman of the Provincial Council, three governors from the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to representatives of American, German, and international companies, and a number of members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives." link
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Tishwash: Iraq and Venezuela discuss joint coordination to support stability in global oil markets.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein discussed on Saturday with his Venezuelan counterpart, Ivan Gil Pinto, joint coordination to support the stability of global oil markets, in a manner that serves the interests of both producing and consuming countries.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seen by Al-Eqtisad News, stated that "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ivan Gil Pinto, on the sidelines of their participation in the Antalya Diplomatic Forum (ADF2025) held in the Turkish province of Antalya."
The statement added that "the meeting discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between Iraq and Venezuela, especially in the fields of energy, trade and investment, within the framework of the historical relations that bring the two countries together within the OPEC organization. The two sides also discussed the importance of joint coordination to support the stability of global oil markets, in a way that serves the interests of both producing and consuming countries."
According to the statement, Fuad Hussein expressed "Iraq's aspiration to expand cooperation with Venezuela, especially in the field of oil companies and promising economic sectors," stressing "the importance of strengthening the partnership between the private sectors in both countries."
The statement continued, "Ivan Gil Pinto, for his part, affirmed his country's commitment to strengthening bilateral dialogue, extending an official invitation to Fuad Hussein to visit Venezuela," and expressing his "welcome to visit the capital, Caracas, as soon as possible to continue discussions on prospects for joint cooperation."
The statement continued, "The meeting addressed regional and international issues of common interest, including efforts to achieve stability in the Middle East and Latin America, with both sides stressing the importance of adopting political solutions to crises and respecting the sovereignty of states." link
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