PM Barzani launches major annual tech fair in Erbil

Rava Ardalan, a member of the HITEX organizing team, told The New Region that “122 companies and technology sectors from 15 countries are participating in the exhibition. Nearly 25 percent are foreign, and 10 percent are from Iraqi cities, while 60 percent are from the cities of Erbil, Sulaimani, and Duhok.”

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PM Barzani lauds Runaki Project at TEDxNishtiman event

"No one believed that we could, in such a short time, provide 24-hour electricity to the Kurdistan Region," Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said at a TEDxNishtiman event in Erbil, touting the successes of the Runaki Project compared to unsuccessful Iraqi federal initiatives.

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PM Barzani lauds MyAccount success, pledges expanded banking access

"To date, more than $3 billion has moved through the participating banks, creating new jobs in the financial services sector and allowing credit to emerge. Access to credit is vital for growing the economy, [small and medium-sized enterprises] and startups," Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said.

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Speed cameras cut road deaths 60%: PM Barzani

The installation of point-to-point speed cameras has been a major initiative of the Ninth Cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government, with the systems having been operational in Erbil, Sulaimani, and Duhok since 2023.

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Sudani congratulates Kurdish leaders for oil export resumption

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani spoke with President Masoud Barzani, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leader Bafel Talabani via telephone to thank them for their efforts in reaching an agreement to resume the Kurdistan Region's oil exports.

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PM Barzani hails 'historic' agreement to resume Kurdish oil exports

Barzani commended all parties, “especially the resilient people of Kurdistan, for overcoming a major obstacle to securing their legitimate financial rights on this historic day.”

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PM Barzani inaugurates two major initiatives in Duhok

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani opened a 20-million-dollar Sheikhan-Lalish road and inaugurated a Toyota vehicle inspection center in Duhok that will serve as the first entry point for all Japanese automobile imports in Iraq.

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PM Barzani says Baghdad, IOC have understanding on resuming oil exports

Barzani also stated that Erbil continues discussions with Baghdad over salary and budget disputes, reiterating that the Kurdistan Region has fulfilled all its commitment and “no obstacles have ever been created” from Erbil’s side in this regard.

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PM Barzani receives UAE economic envoy to Kurdistan Region

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed his thanks to the Emirati leadership for appointing an economic envoy to Erbil and his hopes of "expanding UAE-Kurdistan cooperation."

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