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Iraq economic climate
Iraq flag Iraq

Baghdad Braces, Cash Costs Climb

Baghdad is juggling anti-corruption raids, Basra oil shipping jitters, and a firmer dollar as PM Al-Zaidi heads to Tehran to protect gas flows, keeping import costs and public-sector nerves elevated.

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Business categories in motion

Use the country report to decide which businesses deserve upgrades, protection, or a new bid.

Retail economic climate Retail icon

Retail

Higher dinar costs hit imported stock; retailers in Baghdad and Erbil feel the squeeze.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +8%
Travel and Transportation economic climate Travel and Transportation icon

Travel and Transportation

Hormuz tension and Basra cargo delays keep freight costs hot for transport operators.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +5%
Community and Government economic climate Community and Government icon

Community and Government

Dawn Crackdown widens in Baghdad; officials face pressure and government overhead climbs.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +5%
Health and Medicine economic climate Health and Medicine icon

Health and Medicine

Health-sector anti-graft probes slow procurement and raise compliance costs for clinics and suppliers.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +5%
Business and Professional Services economic climate Business and Professional Services icon

Business and Professional Services

Dollar strength and corruption checks squeeze service margins as paperwork gets pricier.

Income ↓ -3% Expenses ↑ +5%

Iraq competition

Players build local empires one business at a time.

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Sufy1987 Baghdad Governorate, Iraq flag Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $288,765
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Sspectre Baghdad Governorate, Iraq flag Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $180,756
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aboud Baghdad Governorate, Iraq flag Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $154,328
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RevGlowHeap950_3dd82 Erbil Governorate, Iraq flag Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $138,880
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BossOvalTrove Nineveh Governorate, Iraq flag Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $121,783
Ztheking profile image #6
Ztheking Baghdad Governorate, Iraq flag Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $113,381
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Theø Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq flag Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $67,151
MsDewyPrize profile image #8
MsDewyPrize Basra Governorate, Iraq flag Basra Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $66,860
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الشيخ أمجد Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq flag Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $66,511
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MrSmallBow68 Baghdad Governorate, Iraq flag Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $65,382
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DameBlurSpark9871 Duhok Governorate, Iraq flag Duhok Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $63,781
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HonEvenTower6230 Baghdad Governorate, Iraq flag Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
Net Worth $63,532

Your next empire starts with one business

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