AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDigital Payments in Iraq: Baghdad-based Palace Tech’s SwiftPayIQ launched a service that helps Iraqi online merchants connect to licensed electronic payment gateways, handling merchant verification and onboarding while merchants use invoicing and payment links through one interface. Energy & Trade Routes: Lebanon and Iraq met in Beirut to revive the historic Kirkuk–Tripoli oil pipeline, with Lebanon preparing to act as a storage and re-export hub via border upgrades, road work for tankers, and safety standards. Iraq’s Budget Pressure: With the Strait of Hormuz disruption dragging on, Iraq is running out of money and public salaries are arriving late, including reports of education and health workers facing delays. Defense Tech & Security: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a Mecca defense pact, while Iran’s leadership reshuffle and new military appointments signal a hardline posture amid the wider regional standoff. Transport Infrastructure: Iraq’s Transport Ministry says the 1,200-km Development Road designs are close to done (rail 95%, highways 85%), alongside progress on Grand Faw Port and rail modernization.
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