Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies hosted Bakr Fatah, Ambassador to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and had an intensive and productive discussion on the relationship between research centers in the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi and international institutions was done.

A Study by Vision Foundation: -Iraq Spends $73.5 Million Annually on Purchasing Pesticides -Pesticides are smuggled into the country and used improperly. Click here to read the full study. visionfoundation.org/pdf-detail?id=…

Vision Foundation congratulates Channel 8 on its establishment To congratulate the two-year anniversary of the establishment of Channel 8, a delegation of Vision Foundation visited the head office of the channel 8 in Sulaimani.

A delegation of Turkish companies visited Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies on 19/1/2026 and expressed their optimism about the investment, trade and economic development of the Kurdistan Region.

له‌م لاپه‌ڕه‌ فه‌رمييانه‌وه‌ به‌رده‌وام چاوتان له‌سه‌ر كار و چالاكييه‌كانى دامه‌زراوه‌كه‌مان بێت.

لایكی پەیجە نوێیەكەمان بكەن لە فەیسبووك و بەردەوام ئاگاداری كار و چالاكییەكانی دامەزراوەكەمان بن facebook.com/share/17Rn1Put…

The Vision Institute for Strategic Studies, through a research study entitled (Hawala and Informal Money Transfer Systems Regulatory and Security Implications in The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (prepared by researchers (M. Benaz Star and M. Salar Hamid).

Today, Thursday, 22/1/2026, with the attendance of the Mayor of Sulaimaniyah and several other relevant parties, an open dialogue was held at the Vision Foundation for strategic study entitled (Activating and Updating the Law on Municipal Council Elections).

بۆ ئاگاربوونى زياتر له‌ كار و چالاكييه‌كانمان جۆينى تێلێگرامى دامه‌زراوه‌كه‌مان بن‌... t.me/VFSSiq

Vision Foundation and the International Center for Finance and Trade discussed the financial challenges facing the city of Sulaymaniyah, as well as the issue of youth unemployment and the support of skills and projects.

Today, Wednesday, 28/1/2026, the Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies organized a dialogue entitled“Diversifying Revenue Sources and the Implications of Falling Oil Prices,”with the participation of dozens of academics, experts, specialists, and economists.

The Minister of Trade and Industry of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has revealed that universities are not meeting the actual requirements of the labor market, resulting in a significant number of university and institute graduates remaining unemployed.

-A Chinese-Kurdish database will be created in the future -China brings its country's experience to the Kurdistan Region A delegation of companies and the Chinese Cultural Center visited the Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies.

Today, 3/2/2026, a delegation from the Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies visited Hiwa Qarani, the supervisor of the Raparin Administration, and discussed establishing relations between the Vision Foundation and government institutions and the Raparin Administration.

-MoU Signed Between Vision Foundation and University of Raparin -Vision and University of Raparin Leadership Collaborate to Create Jobs for Youth

A delegation from the British Consulate in the Kurdistan Region discussed the issue of youth unemployment in the Kurdistan Region and illegal migration with the Board of Directors of the Vision Foundation.

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies held a seminar titled "The Future of the Kurdish Position in Iraq." The discussion emphasized the necessity of Kurdish unity both internally and on the national Iraqi level.

Today, February 12, 2026, at the Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies, another episode of the “Open Eye” program was held regarding the situation of prisoners in the Region’s reform facilities.

له‌ پرۆگرامی چاوی كراوەی دامه‌زراوه‌ی ڤیژن؛‌ ئیحسان عه‌بدولڕه‌حمان، به‌ڕێوه‌به‌ری چاكسازی كۆمه‌ڵایه‌تی هه‌رێمی كوردستان ئامار و داتای ساڵی رابردووی چاكسازییه‌كانی بڵاوكرده‌وه‌. له‌م لینكه‌وه‌ ده‌توانن بینه‌ری ته‌واوی وتاره‌كه‌ بن... youtu.be/tsuH5LvUGGY

Yesterday, Saturday, 14/2/2026, a delegation from the Kurdish Studies Center, consisting of Riha Rohavi Oğlu, Director of the center, and Roj Girason, head of the Rewest Research Center, paid a visit to the Vision Foundation for Strategic Studies.