In line with other efforts to ease and facilitate trade, the Iraqi government recently issued Law No. 79 of 2017 on regulating commercial agencies.

In a significant move to modernize its digital economy, Iraq has issued E-Commerce Regulation No. 4 of 2025, effective from April 2025 (the "Regulation"). This Regulation, introduced under Cabinet...

The use of GPS and VSAT technologies is expanding rapidly across Iraq's public and private sectors, driven by the growing need for location tracking, secure data transmission, and uninterrupted communication.

Iraq's Competition and Antitrust Council has issued its first Merger Guidelines, establishing a structured framework for merger control and restrictive commercial practices.

The Companies Registration Office (CRO) in Iraq has recently intensified its enforcement of business address regulations, requiring all companies— both Iraqi companies and branches of foreign companies—to provide a verified physical office address instead of a virtual one.

Iraq’s Financial System is under review following the recent extraordinary session convened by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reflects a familiar feature of financial systems operating in periods of regional uncertainty: regulatory institutions move early to assess stability and preserve confidence.

Iraq's FMCG sector faces mounting pressure from supply chain disruptions, currency fluctuations, and regulatory complexity. As import-dependent distribution networks strain under delayed deliveries and rising costs, contractual frameworks designed for stable conditions now confront questions of performance, pricing adjustment, and risk allocation. How do legal obligations operate when supply continues but under materially altered circumstances?

Statistics show that construction projects are often exposed to risks and hazards, arising either from purely contractual and legal problems or unforeseen circumstances or natural hazards.