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Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

French ADP Ingéniérie and Iraqi civil aviation authority sign an agreement on Mosul airport, 25 January 2021. © General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers - Republic of Iraq

Launched with much fanfare last year, French President Emmanuel Macron's Iraq initiative was supposed to pave the way for greater French investment in Iraq. But the political uncertainty in Baghdad and competition from China, Turkey and other countries have put obstacles in the way of French ambitions. [...] (412 words)

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FRANCE IRAQ 30/05/2022

Paris rallies to save Iraqi contracts

Despite the many technical and political obstacles hampering French investments in Iraq, France is determined not to miss out on the potential economic opportunities and is counting on senators and industry bosses to bolster the bilateral relationship.

FRANCE IRAQ 27/04/2022

French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

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IRAQ 20/04/2022

Talks on TotalEnergies' mega contract blocked in the final stages

The concluding details of the major deal were due to be settled at the start of the year. Instead, TotalEnergies finds itself in an impasse with the Iraqi authorities, as fresh obstacles to agreement accumulate.

Spymaster IRAQ 18/03/2022

Caretaker PM Mustafa Al Kazemi maintains grip on Falcon Cell

Operations against the Islamic State, anti-corruption investigations and targeting Shiite militias are the types of jobs that fall to Iraq's elite Falcon intelligence cell. They are carried out under the leadership of prime minister and spymaster Mustafa Al Kazemi.

The Iraqi Prime Minister Moustafa al-Kazimi.

FRANCE IRAQ UNITED STATES 21/02/2022

Potential Iraqi Rafale purchase publicised by Norman Ricklefs unlikely to fly

The Australian consultant who has long made Iraq his home caused a stir in the world of French defence last week with remarks that Baghdad wants to purchase Rafale jets and drones from France. In Paris, however, the project is still very much in its infancy, even almost non-existent.

CHINA IRAQ 11/01/2022

Chen Xianzhong spearheads Chinese push into Baghdad

China has its eye on Iraq's energy assets but previous setbacks mean it is proceeding with caution. To make the right impression, Beijing is putting the focus on new school construction contracts that were facilitated by a Chinese businessman who has lived in Iraq for many years.

IRAQ 09/12/2021

Qassem Al Araji treads carefully with results of probe into PM Kadhimi's attempted assassination

After a drone attack on the home of the Iraqi prime minister last month, the country's national security adviser Qassem Al Araji fell short of naming potential perpetrators when unveiling his findings on 29 November to avoid stirring the Shi'ite militia hornet's nest.

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IRAQ 18/10/2021

Mustafa Al Kazemi's spymasters move to provide security for highly charged election

Since the summer, outgoing Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kazemi had been putting together a team to oversee the smooth running of the 10 October elections, and he can now claim that they went well.

CHINA FRANCE IRAQ 08/09/2021

TotalEnergies faces Chinese competition in Iraqi solar energy market

France's TotalEnergies, which is looking to strengthen its presence in Iraq as part of its drive to diversify its energy interests, is hoping to get a slice of the country's solar energy market. The market is set to develop but is also attracting other countries, including China.

IRAQ 18/05/2021

Race is on for top French diplomatic seat in Baghdad

The restricted but highly rewarding post of French ambassador to Iraq is coming up for grabs after four years, catching the attention of three candidates: Eric Chevallier, Franck Gellet and David Martinon.

Three candidates are in the running for the French embassy in Iraq.

FRANCE IRAQ 10/02/2021

ADP considers its security options in Mosul

After signing a deal to reconstruct Mosul Airport with Iraq's civil aviation authority on 25 January, France's Aéroports de Paris

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Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

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Franco-Iraqi torchbearer Groupe ADP left in limbo in Mosul

Paris rallies to save Iraqi contracts

French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

Talks on TotalEnergies' mega contract blocked in the final stages

Caretaker PM Mustafa Al Kazemi maintains grip on Falcon Cell

Potential Iraqi Rafale purchase publicised by Norman Ricklefs unlikely to fly

Chen Xianzhong spearheads Chinese push into Baghdad

Qassem Al Araji treads carefully with results of probe into PM Kadhimi's attempted assassination

Mustafa Al Kazemi's spymasters move to provide security for highly charged election

TotalEnergies faces Chinese competition in Iraqi solar energy market

Race is on for top French diplomatic seat in Baghdad

ADP considers its security options in Mosul

Gaby Peretz steals the limelight at Dakar air show

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