Iraq has emerged from a period of considerable instability, with a new, concerted focus on growth and rebuilding. With this, Iraq will pounce on any opportunity that comes her way in pushing this agenda forward. The country has managed to maintain healthy reserve, which will serve to facilitate easier cross-border transfer of funds as well […]

Iraq is a country that has faced a lot of adversities. Coming from a decayed bureaucratic system to crippling international sanctions and now the invasion of civil war from militia groups such as ISIS, there couldn’t be more reason as to why its oil and gas industry should fail. Despite the mayhem, the industry continues […]

Genie Workforce Academy recently partnered with the Norwegian Refugee Council to implement the Business Activation and Grants Training program funded by GIZ-Iraq. The project consisted of two segments, Grants and Training on Business Activation. The goal of the program was to promote livelihood opportunities among the IDP community in Mosul, Iraq. NRC granted €2,100 each to […]

Lebanon is located in the heart of the Middle East where the west meets the east. As a business person looking to expand and spread your wings into new locations, you should consider Lebanon. Aside from its geographical positioning, Lebanon has a stable political climate that allows business to thrive. Lebanon is an international hub […]

With a shared vision, Genie Workforce and IMPACT recently completed a business development training program for 50 refugees and IDPs living in camps across Dohuk, Sulaimaniyah and Erbil in April throughout May 2018. Background IMPACT is a non-governmental organization established in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Working with livelihood projects to help alleviate poverty and […]

The Iraqi oil and gas industry is fast experiencing a resurgence in 2018. Production levels are on the rise and oil and gas companies are ramping back up. Added to these developments, new market entrants are expanding into the country and the Iraqi government is in the process of rolling out ambitious plans. This articles […]

Genie Workforce Academy is happy to announce our new project to deliver Soft Skills Training for Syrians in Northern Iraq – a series of Soft Skills training courses leading to an IFC certified mini-diploma. These internationally certified courses are as follows: Communicating Effectively• Planning and Controlling Work Problem Solving Using Information for Decision Making These courses […]

The Arabic and Kurdish Diaspora refers to native Iraqis who have left for other countries as emigrants or refugees, this is now one of the largest in modern times. However, in the last few years Iraqis seem far removed from this stereotypical image as the country experiences an economic boom and is becoming a lucrative market for sectors such […]

Genie Workforce is pleased to announce we are now delivering solutions in recruitment, staff outsourcing, mobilisation and payroll to companies operating in Lebanon. Based in Beirut, our expert team work hard to meet your staffing needs, bringing greater efficiency, convenience and savings to your staffing processes. Recruitment, payroll, HR, mobilisation and outsourcing solutions with Genie […]

More international companies doing business in Iraq are turning to an experienced in-country business partner on the ground rather than an international services provider. For multinational companies eager for more efficient processes and to be up and running at optimal production as soon as possible, a local business partner in Iraq is increasingly the go-to […]