Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/en/countries/Iraq)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social,
cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name
of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development (http://www.arabfund.org/)
Search for information on projects funded throughout the Arab world
Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/iraq/index.html)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Baghdad Business Center (http://www.baghdadbusinesscenter.org/)
“The Iraq Business Centers Alliance is an independent organization, that
has applied for registration as an Iraqi NGO.” The BBC provides access
to tenders from coalition prime contractors and coalition forces, business training
in areas such as financial reporting, accounting, business strategy, and starting
a business. The BBC also provides Iraqi firms the opportunity to advertise
their services to foreign companies and seek foreign partners.”
CIA World
Fact Book (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/iz.html)
It gathers statistics and details on Iraq, including its geography, people, and
government, economy and defense forces.
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search
by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites
and documents.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
" The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized
enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private
sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training
institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development
consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
The Economy of Iraq (http://www.wn.com/s/iraqeconomy/)
World News Network site provides information on the Iraqi economy
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net/en/)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including
tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business. Search under
the name of the country. In English and Arabic.
Global Archive -- Total Search (http://www.ft.com/world/mideastafrica)
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.
International Advisory and Monitoring board for Iraq (http://www.iamb.info/)
“The International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB) is an audit oversight body for the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI).”
International Monetary
Fund (http://www.imf.org/external/country/IRQ/index.htm)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs
in it.
Iraqi Business (http://www.iraqchat.com/business.htm)
Iraq Chat Business Voice Room, a place for Iraqis and other people from all over
the world to meet and exchange thoughts and ideas about business, the Stock Market
or any other issue. The website works intermittently.
Iraq Directory (http://www.iraqdirectory.com/en/default.asp)
“Iraq
Directory is the complete online guide to Iraq business. Provides Iraq business
news, Iraq business directory, business center, weekly newsletter and more!”
Iraqi Economy http://www.iraqieconomy.org/home
This website is a collection of publicly available information relating to the
economic situation in Iraq.
Iraqi Economy (http://www.theodora.com/wfb/iraq%5Feconomy.html)
This web site provides an overview of the Iraqi economy. An excellent information
on communications, transnational issues, maps flags, energy information and analysis.
Iraqi Energy (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/iraq.html)
US Department of Energy updated reports on the energy situation in Iraq.
Iraqi Exports and Imports (http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/iraq.htm)
This site provides information and links concerning Arabic countries and Germany.
It deals with exporters, importers, manufacturers, buyers and sellers.
Iraqi Ministry of Trade (http://www.motiraq.org/rules.htm)
Includes information about the organization of the ministry, upcoming events,
contact information, economic relationships between Iraq and other countries,
and general companies.
The Ireland
Iraq Trade Association (http://www.iraqdirectory.com/DisplayNews.aspx?id=1424)
This
article presents what one project manager is doing to “strengthen
business relations between Iraqi businessmen and their components through out
the globe.” This page also keeps a running tab of the most popular
articles about Iraqi trade.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning a particular
country.
Portal Iraq (http://www.portaliraq.com/)
Provides
Iraqi business news, as well as information on jobs and business in Iraq.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's
Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/iraq.html)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United Nations ReliefWeb (http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/)
"ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)... serving the information needs of the humanitarian
relief community" Offers news updates to crisis situations around the world
and includes information about refugee camps and other relief efforts.
United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov)
As "America's chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President
of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with
other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities
for American business, workers and agricultural producers." A search by
country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States' and
USTR's dealings with it.
United States. Agency for International
Development.
Development Experience Clearinghouse
(DEC) (http://www.usaid.gov/iraq/)
"The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects,
activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available
to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions,
developing countries, and the public worldwide."
United States. Census
Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and
information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992
onward.
United States. Department of Commerce. International
Trade Administration (ITA)(http://www.ita.doc.gov)
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site offers trade statistics,
export data, publications and reports on a variety of issues related to international
trade.
The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of
commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of
interest to the business world.
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development.
Its English language "website contains material for a range of users, from
the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes
introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents."
Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion (http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u)
This service provided by Yahoo offers up-to-the-minute universal conversion rates
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