AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIraq Tech & Connectivity: Earthlink says Starlink can extend internet to remote Iraqi areas, while fiber expansion still faces permit delays in Mosul, Anbar, and Wasit—pushing Iraq to keep investing in telecom infrastructure. Telecom Policy: Erbil and Baghdad plan to coordinate 5G activation next week, with joint work on 4G licenses and 5G services starting simultaneously in both regions. Agritech & Biotech: Iraq’s 17th Agricultural Week in Baghdad highlights a Saudi-backed plan to grow date palms from ~20M to 30M using plant tissue culture labs inside Iraq, aiming to meet 30–40% of seedling needs in five years. Archaeology & Training: Japanese teams are set to return for excavations and hands-on field training, alongside recruiting Japanese and Egyptian faculty to expand Japanese language studies at the University of Baghdad. Justice & Land: Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court postponed a Nineveh land hearing to Sept. 7 after lawmakers sought more time, in a dispute over Mosul-area development and alleged demographic engineering. Forensics for Victims: Procedures begin to reopen a Khansour mass grave for DNA testing to identify 67 Yazidi victims, with recovery scheduled for Sept. 19–20 and forensic work in Baghdad. Media Regulation: Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission issued at least 18 2026 restrictions on journalists and programs, including suspensions, bans, and fines tied to alleged incitement and accuracy breaches.
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