Second half of 2015: oil price and the perspectives for the Iraqi budget
International Energy Agency (IEA) data show a moderate growth of oil demand, mostly driven by the upturn of OCSE countries consumption, and a continuously growing oil supply, fostered by the production of non-OPEC countries (US shale oil). The net effect of these forces results in a downward pressure on the barrel price. In the “Oil Market […]
Read moreThe military campaign of the Iraqi Armed Forces continues, backed by anti-Da’esh International Coalition, in order to regain full control of Iraqi territory.
After the liberation of the capital of Salahuddin Region, Tikrit, in April and after chasing Jihadists off the Beiji oil site during the summer, Iraqi Armed Forces and anti-Da’esh Coalition Military Command are reconsidering the priorities of the military campaign, shifting the focus from Niniveh province, where the plans to liberate Mosul are postponed, to […]
Read moreIraq is facing one of the worst international crisis ever: about 8 millions people in need of humanitarian aid, more than 3 millions internally displaced persons (IDP) and 15.000 deaths since the beginning of 2014.
Since the beginning of the crisis in July 2014, the number of IDP in Iraq have exceeded 3 million people, of which almost 1,3 million are children. The Kurdish region is currently hosting 40% of IDP; the remainder are divided within the Governorate of Anbar, Baghdad and Kirkuk. In the areas under the control of […]
Read moreMinister of Defense Pinotti in Iraq: “The war fought by the Iraqi Government, is one of all those who love international harmony and peace. Italy is truly committed and stands aside Iraq in this difficult moment”.
On July 15, the Italian Minister of Defense, Roberta Pinotti, and the Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Graziano, visited Iraq. The visit had a positive echo in the Iraqi press, and the Italian Government closeness to Iraq in this delicate moment of the country’s history was greatly underlined. The press also reported the many existing fields of cooperation, especially the […]
Read more“We cannot let the initiative to the Islamic State; Italy is on the forefront of the struggle” – Mr. Marco Carnelos, the Italian Ambassador to Iraq, interviewed by Il Foglio.
More than 45.000 interventions in the field of consular protection, 5 evacuations of Italians abroad organized and carried out, 19 kidnappings managed, 3.000 research of missing nationals, almost 8.000 Italian language courses activated abroad: these are just some of the figures related to how Italian diplomacy delivered throughout the world in 2014. And all of […]
Read moreThe new Ambassador of Italy to Iraq, Marco Carnelos, makes his first meetings with some of the leading representatives of the Iraqi institutions.
The new Ambassador of Italy to Baghdad, Marco Carnelos, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Masoum last June 21st. The Ambassador thanked the first charge of the state, noting that Italy is in the forefront of efforts Dae’sh against and in favor of the stabilization and national reconciliation in […]
Read moreResults of the selections for 2 employee.
Results of the selection for the recruitment of: – 1 (one) employee for the position of a translator-interpreter (advertiment published on March 24th, 2015)– 1 (one) employee for the position of secretary-archive-accountig (advertiment published on March 24th, 2015).
Read moreFinance Minister Hoshyar Zebari announced the approval of the International Monetary Fund to provide emergency financial assistance within the government and Ministry of Finance’s plans to reduce public expenditure.
A statement for the Ministry of Finance said, “Zebari held several technical and detailed talks with the International Monetary Fund’s officials and the official of Iraq’s team in the fund to help Fund for Iraq under the current financial crisis, stressing that it was agreed on by the Fund to provide emergency financial assistance within […]
Read moreItalian-Iraqi archaeological cooperation: the next step in the Italian assistance to the Baghdad National Museum
On the 2nd of August two Italian experts seconded by the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage, Professor Bianchi and Mr. Di Bella, will start a week-long training activity in the frame of the strong cooperation between Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Iraqi Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which dates […]
Read moreAnnouncement for bursaries offered by the Italian Government for Academic Year 2015-2016 to Iraqi citizens and Italians resident abroad (IRE Students) wishing to study or carry out research in Italy. Deadline: May 13, 2015.
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides Iraqi citizens and IRE Students wishing to study or carry out researches in Italy scholarships for the Academic Year 2015-2016. Conditions: The scholarships are offered for the following type of courses: Undergraduate University courses (renewals only); Postgraduate University courses; Master’s Degree courses (Levels I or II); Ph.D. Courses; […]
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