Archive | 2011

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Iraq Seeks Spare Parts for Weaving Machines

Iraq's State Company for Woollen Industries, through the Ministry of Industry and Materials, has issued a tender for spare parts for Sulzer & Techmash weaving machines. Deadline for receipt of bids is 6th February. Please click here to download details.

Missan Oil Output Up Over 3m Barrels in 2010

The director of Missan Oil Company in Southern Iraq said on Tuesday that his company had achieved an increase in its oil production by more than 3 million barrels in 2010. “Our Company has achieved an increase in its oil production from its oil fields of 3.215 million barrels of oil in 2010, compared with […]

Kidnap in Iraq

Four people, including three children, were kidnapped by criminals then freed by the authorities in Iraq last week. In recent months consular warnings have continued to remind foreign nationals of the risk of abduction still present in the country. With a rise in foreigners travelling to the country it may only be a matter of […]

New Erbil Rotana Hotel Opens

Hotel management company Rotana has announced the opening of its first property in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq -- the landmark 5-star Erbil Rotana. Erbil Rotana's strategic location in close proximity to the Ministries district and the Erbil International Exhibition Fair Ground, along with its luxurious accommodation, wide variety of restaurants and meeting facilities makes the hotel […]

$21m for Erbil Tunnel Project

A local company has embarked on a $21 million [25 billion Iraqi dinar] tunnel project in eastern Erbil city, said city's Governor, Nawzad Hadi, said on Saturday. “The 77 Group for General Contracting started works to build an underpass at the Rizkari hospital intersection in the direction of the Kuwaysanjaq district road in eastern Arbil. […]

Iran, Iraq Reach Deal on Joint Oilfields

Iranian and Iraqi oil officials have reportedly reached an agreement to develop their joint oilfields in border areas, Press TV reported. "The two neighbouring states have signed an agreement for the development of joint oilfields," Mehr news agency reported on Sunday. The deal was inked during the first meeting of the two countries' joint executive […]

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Northern Ireland Trade Mission to Iraqi Kurdistan

A 22-strong delegation representing 17 Northern Irish companies arrived in Erbil on Sunday on the first Invest Northern Ireland organised trade mission to Kurdistan. The companies, drawn from a broad range of local industries, will be meeting potential customers and community leaders in Kurdistan’s key business centre of Erbil during the week-long mission. The trade […]