http://www.reportbuyer.com/rss.htmlIraq (capital: Baghdad) Here you can browse the most recent research reports providing Iraqi economic indicators, GDP / GNP forecasts, investment opportunities and budget reviews. en-gbReportbuyerservice@reportbuyer.comenquiries@redwiredesign.comhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_october_2009.htmlOutlook for 2010-11 The drawdown of US forces, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence is unlikely to return to 2006-07 levels. There is a growing likelihood of a realignment of Iraqi politics, with the prime minister, as head of the State of Law list, set to run against his former allies in the Iraqi National Alliance in the parliamentary election in January 2010. The role of foreign oil companies will gradually expand, as they are drawn in by the unique opportunity presented by Iraq's massive oil reserves. b80cc64b53a350262f57a115771d7420Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_july_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The drawdown of US forces from early 2009, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence should not return to 2006-07 levels. The potential for a fundamental realignment of Iraqi politics is rising, with the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, leaning towards a nationalist alliance involving more secular and tribal forces. Despite the mixed success of the first oil licensing round, the role of foreign oil companies in the sector will gradually expand, as they are drawn in by the unique opportunity posed by Iraq's massive oil reserves. 54d9352fb5d8f4fc9af02f2f3b1aae23Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_august_2009.htmlYou may have noticed that since the second quarter of this year, some additional content has started to appear in your monthly and quarterly CRs. We are now including a country map, and a range of basic data (selected to be useful for business travellers in particular), in every country report. For most countries, except a few where data is in very short supply, we are also including comparative economic indicators that show each country's position relative to regional peers, in easy-to-read graphical format. f40b9bd3023996ae048a81fe4c0980baMon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_june_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The drawdown of US forces from early 2009, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence should not return to 2006-07 levels. The potential for a fundamental realignment of Iraqi politics is rising, with the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, leaning towards a nationalist alliance involving more secular and tribal forces. Despite the lack of a federal hydrocarbons law, the government will persist with its efforts to award long-term oilfield development contracts to international companies. 0171f78c06794836f690caaabb0747b7Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_april_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The drawdown of US forces from early 2009, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence should not return to 2006-07 levels. The potential for a fundamental realignment of Iraqi politics is rising, with the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, leaning towards a nationalist alliance involving more secular and tribal forces. Iraq's foreign policy will be focused on carving out a more independent role for the countrya task made easier by the start of the US troop withdrawal. e6b25e9bbc99296d8c6e134886df2df2Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/iraq_defence_security_report_q2_2009.htmlThe convincing victory for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law coalition in January's provincial elections is attributable to his government's negotiation of the US-Iraq security pact and to the tangible improvements in security of the past two years or so. As a result of increasing stability due to the consolidation of these security gains, we have lifted both our short-term and long-term political risk ratings. On January 31 this year, provincial elections that were held in 14 of Iraq's 18 provinces attracted a turnout of just over half (51%) of eligible voters, and resulted in a dramatic reshaping of local power arrangements. eb8a6f56faf8d5ef9c8cdbfeafca49eeSat, 04 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_march_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The drawdown of US forces from early 2009, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence should not return to 2006-07 levels. The potential for a fundamental realignment of Iraqi politics is rising, with the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, leaning towards a nationalist alliance involving more secular and tribal forces. Iraq's foreign policy will be focused on carving out a more independent role for the countrya task made easier by the start of the US troop withdrawal. d76327b6d9f8378f8f291aa09e43b412Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_february_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The drawdown of US forces from early 2009, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence should not return to 2006-07 levels. The prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, should remain in power until end-2009, boosted by his strong showing in the provincial elections in January. With a fragmented and divided parliament likely to be elected at the end of this year, MrMaliki will have to work assiduously to both build and maintain alliances with a diverse range of political actors. 4c1db994114b504b423afeb84ceb8b3bMon, 02 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_january_2009.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The drawdown of US forces from early 2009, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence should not return to 2006-07 levels. The attempt by the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, to boost his authority on the back of a revived Iraqi army will lead to friction with the Kurdish parties, exacerbated by a failure to resolve the status of the "disputed territories". Iraq's foreign policy will be focused on carving out a more independent role for the countrya task made easier by the start of the US troop withdrawal. d5c03661f9ce4c08c46373e9d7f2d35dThu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/iraq_defence_security_report_q4_2008.htmlIn the past quarter Iraq's defence industry has not grown appreciably. BMI predicts that it will be a decade or so before the country's indigenous defence industry is fully established. Until then, Iraq will be dependant on donations from other countries, such as the US, for its arms. 306c1c81a8bf5a9666ace2da27786e1cFri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_december_2008.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The drawdown of US forces from early 2009, and the continued weakness of central authority, may allow militia and insurgent groups to re-establish themselves in some areas, although violence should not return to 2006-07 levels. The attempt by the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, to boost his authority on the back of a revived Iraqi army will lead to friction with the Kurdish parties, exacerbated by a failure to resolve the status of the "disputed territories". Iraq's foreign policy will be focused on carving out a more independent role for the countrya task made easier by the start of the US troop withdrawal. 8c3cc343675f184a94fd690634aab770Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/iraq_business_forecast_report_q1_2009.htmlSecurity Gains To Spur On Growth Iraq's economy is dominated by the oil sector and so falling global prices in the latter half of 2008 present a considerable risk. The impending global slowdown means that we may not see a recovery in prices in the shorttomedium term. Nevertheless, we expect Iraq's postwar economic recovery to continue and growth to hold up strongly, aided in large part by the improving security situation. 1db03942947b4c0b8fb7340ef49497d0Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iran_november_2008.htmlOutlook for 2009-10 The president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, will continue to enjoy the support of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Criticism over his handling of the economy, however, may damage his re-election prospects in June 2009. The Economist Intelligence Unit does not expect Iran's nuclear work to lead to war in 2009-10. 2df1b47b0a9ab457982bff0f74a868ecTue, 11 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/country_report_iraq_september_2008.htmlOutlook for 2008-09 The political scene is likely to remain unstable, as conflicts between and within Iraq's various communities persist and fluctuate. However, we do not expect violence to return to the highs of 2006 and early 2007. The standing of the prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, has improved following recent crackdowns on some Shia militias and the agreement of the Iraqi Accord Front to rejoin the government, although his position remains weak. 142115759e40f83410e841a8b01855b1Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/iraq_business_forecast_report_q3_2008_1.htmlTurning The Corner? Few now dispute that violence levels are sharply down in the wake of the US surge strategy. The worst of the sectarian bloodshed may be over, though this could depend on the continued presence of large numbers of multinational force troops over a number of years. The change in atmosphere could lead to a change in political strategy in Iraq. f46da2d5c9cd7f86eab31af63e4eab3eMon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/iraq_business_forecast_report_q2_2008.htmlSustained Improvement Ahead With Major Risks The improvement in security will be sustained, allowing for the rebuilding of confidence levels in a country that has been through a highly unstable period. The current thrust of Iraq policy is to build on recent security gains in order to create a climate that would allow policymakers to make long-term decisions in the strategic interests of the country. This may prove trickier to accomplish than bringing a semblance of stability to the capital, the undoubted achievement of the US surge strategy more than one year on from its introduction. 804bba2f38fc053a8102a25028f584f1Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/iraq_business_forecast_report_q4_2007_1.htmlHard Times Ahead Heading into Q4, Iraq's leaders face a period of contrasting fortunes. To focus on the positive side of the balance sheet, the raging sectarian violence that bedevilled the capital last year has subsided. Sunni tribes in al-Anbar province have united against Jihadist militants linked to al-Qaeda in Iraq, presenting possibilities for corralling Sunni opinion in a more progressive direction. 33d2464a7f7fea96989e9f7cd9d87140Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraqhttp://www.reportbuyer.com/countries/middle_east/iraq/iraq_business_forecast_q1_2007.htmlThe Iraq Business Forecast Q1 2007 report provides economic, financial, macroeconomic and political analysis for companies in Iraq, helping them to formulate their budgets and business strategies to promote growth and profitability over the next 5 years. This business Forecast Q1 2007 involves a full investigation into Iraq's economy and business environment, an essential tool for multinational companies, financial institutions and governments. . 5c627c73b44e2230ac948757efe99390Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GBMiddle East/Iraq