Business LANDSCAPE Magazine Issue 11

Issue Overview

The 11th issue of Business LANDSCAPE Magazine, the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Edition, explores the evolution of Iraq’s entrepreneurial landscape and how it has emerged in unconventional and resource-constrained conditions. This issue examines the shift from a state-driven, oil-dependent economy toward a private-sector-led model powered by startups, youth, and innovation. The edition provides an in-depth look at the building blocks of Iraq’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including incubators, accelerators, government initiatives such as the Riyada Initiative, and the role of ecosystem enablers in improving access to finance, skills development, and market readiness. It also presents research-driven insights into the Iraqi startup market, highlighting untapped opportunities alongside structural and regulatory challenges. Featuring extensive interviews with founders, investors, and business leaders across multiple sectors, as well as ecosystem case studies from Baghdad and Basra, this issue offers a comprehensive perspective on entrepreneurship in Iraq. It further explores critical themes such as team building, marketing strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and professional well-being, positioning entrepreneurship as a key driver of economic diversification and long-term resilience.