Japan-Arab States Network
日本・アラブ諸国ネットワーク
شبكة اليابان والدول العربية
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Arab States
E-mail: info@arabu.jp
REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
Basic Data
Capital: Baghdad
Area: 438,317 km²
Population (2023): 45,504,560
- Females: 22,698,062
- Males: 22,806,498
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 73
- Males, years: 69
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 250.8 billion
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq
World Bank
International Projects in Iraq
1. World Bank Projects
1.1 Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Chemical Hotspots Management Project (USD 18,487,496, Jul. 2024)
1.2 Iraq Social Safety Net Enhancement Project (USD 4,200,000, Nov. 2022)
1.3 Mosul - Youth inclusion through Cultural and Creative Industries (USD 3,150,000, Oct. 2022)
1.4 Iraq COVID-19 Vaccination Project (USD 100,000,000, Sep. 2021)
Sources:
The World Bank
https://projects.worldbank.org
Government/Related Agencies in Iraq
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Planning
Japan-Iraq Relations
1939: Japan opened its Legation in Baghdad
1955: Iraq opened its Legation in Tokyo
1960: Both Japan and Iraq Legations were upgraded to Embassies
1964: Trade Agreement between Iraq and Japan
1968: Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement between Iraq and Japan
1974: Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between Iraq and Japan
1979: Cultural Agreement between Iraq and Japan
1979: Aviation Agreement between Iraq and Japan
1991: Japan ceased Embassy functions temporarily after all Japanese diplomats evacuated from Iraq
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
International Organizations in Iraq
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
https://www.unhcr.org/countries/iraq
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/countries/irq
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Companies in Iraq
- Asiacell
Major mobile telecommunications company.
https://www.asiacell.com/personal
- State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO)
Iraqi national company responsible for marketing Iraq's oil.