AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq Oil & Exports: Iraq is pushing to lift crude output toward 4.3 million barrels per day and restore exports after the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with officials also signaling a more permanent alternative route via Syria’s Mediterranean coast. Banking Reform: In Baghdad, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stressed that banking reform programs and Central Bank compliance upgrades are key to financial stability and growth, as Iraq keeps aligning with international standards. Gas & Power Crisis: Iraq is working to revive a delayed Turkmen gas deal to ease peak-summer electricity shortages, using a swap mechanism that would route Turkmen gas through Iran. Shipping & Hormuz Risk: Strait of Hormuz traffic fell sharply again after Iran announced it closed the waterway, with only a handful of ships transiting, while markets watched for diplomatic progress and possible waivers. World Cup (Iraq): France take on Iraq in Philadelphia, with Iraq’s captain Jalal Hassan highlighted ahead of the Group I clash. Agriculture (Nineveh): Fires across Nineveh’s farmland were contained after hot, windy conditions and post-harvest residue burning contributed to damage.
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