AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoOil & Gas: Iraq’s crude output has topped 5 million barrels per day as Baghdad seeks a higher 2027 OPEC+ quota, despite US imports of Iraqi crude staying at zero for six weeks. Conflict-related export cuts are squeezing oil revenues. Agriculture & Food: Iraq approved rice exports after production met domestic needs, but floods and strong winds damaged Duhok rice fields near harvest. Food prices rose 10% in Basra and 6.5% in Baghdad and Erbil; the Trade Ministry said some increases blamed on the dollar were unjustified. Engineering & Skills: AUIB and KBR signed a partnership to train Iraqi engineers and support work in energy, infrastructure, utilities, mining and manufacturing. KBR also won design work for a major Iraqi gas-capture project. Procurement: The prime minister canceled three Mosul Airport service contracts over alleged armed-group links and ordered defense procurement to deal directly with manufacturers, aiming to limit intermediaries.
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