EghtesadOnline: A local official in the Iraqi Kurdistan’s Haj Omran district stated that no official decision has been taken to reopen Haj Omran border checkpoint, although Iranian authorities had previously declared that the gate would be reopened soon.

EghtesadOnline: Chairman of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce Yahya Al-e Es’haq has called on Iranian businesspeople to resume their activities in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, noting that the security situation there is now stable following a botched independence referendum.

EghtesadOnline: Soroush Diesel Mabna, the official dealership of South Korea’s Hyundai commercial vehicles, has shipped its first locally produced light-duty trucks to Iraqi Kurdistan.

EghtesadOnline: Two chambers in Iraqi Kurdistan Region have signed deals with Iranian traders for establishing offices in their respective countries and increasing trade exchange to $200 million.