Kurdistan Region has been home to an abundance of local resources, a youthful population, and fruitful opportunities. The region is also the... read more
Nestled in the south of Iraq, Basra stands as a city with immense historical significance and a promising future. While Baghdad has... read more
In places recovering from conflict, entrepreneurial ecosystems become vital engines for growth and stability. Imagine a startup in Baghdad navigating the challenges... read more
Most research on entrepreneurial ecosystems (hereafter, EEs) and how they develop has studied EEs in countries with a highly developed private sector... read more
The Iraqi entrepreneurial scene has been constantly evolving in the last decade. The spark that started this ecosystem has been ignited by... read more
Tareq Hussain is the founder and CEO of Al-Rafeel, a company that produces and packages a wide variety of ready-to-eat vegetables. Mr.... read more
Mohamed Al-Hakim is the founder of EQIQ, a venture capital fund focused on boosting the Iraqi tech startup ecosystem, and the founder... read more
Ali Al-Hilli is the marketing and communications director at Miswag, the largest and oldest homegrown startup in Iraq. With more than 14... read more
Editorial Piece Amidst change and challenges, Iraq is in the midst of an entrepreneurial transformation, shifting from oil dependency and public sector... read more