By John Lee. Maryland-based Amentum Services Inc. has been awarded a $8,626,048 modification (P00335) to contract W58RGZ-19-C-0025 for aviation maintenance services. Work will be performed at Fort Liberty, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and Iraq, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2024. Amentum was created by the sale of AECOM's Management Services business […]
By John Lee. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani welcomed Mr. Tan Sri Onn Saifuddin Ismail Bin Shaharuddin, President of the HSS and CHSS Malaysian alliance. Mr. Ismail has undertaken consultancy roles for the Baghdad Metro and the Karbala-Najaf train projects. The meeting was attended by the Malaysian Charge d'Affaires in Iraq, Mr. Muhammad […]
By John Lee. Aswar Al-Hadhaba General Trading, Contracting and Transportation has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for, "Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Four Electrical Water Pumps 1 m3/Sec with all Required Accessories in Samawa-Muthanna Governorate." The contract is valued at $464,515.75. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group this week welcomed an Iraqi delegation headed by His Excellency Mr. Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, Iraq's Minister of Transport, alongside key figures and leaders in business, investment and development sectors. The focus was on a number of projects pivotal to international transport, logistics services, economic cooperation in the […]
By John Lee. Belad Al Naser for General Trade and Contracting has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for, "Provision of Cleaning, Laundry and Janitorial Services at UNAMI Erbil Regional Office, Iraq." The contract is valued at $198,854.01. (Source: UNGM)
Launch of the Joint Coordination Forum (JCF) in Basra: A Collaborative Milestone for Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience in Iraq H.E. Mr. Asaad Al-Aidani, Governor of Basra and Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) have launched the Joint Coordination Forum (JCF) in Basra. The […]
By John Lee. Earlier this week, Mr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Zuhairi, President of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce (FICC), received a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) at the Federation's headquarters. The delegation was led by Dr. Heike Harmgart, the EBRD's Managing Director for the Middle East, and included His […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received a delegation comprising businessmen, economists, and representatives from various sectors of the Egyptian private sector on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed the government's keenness to strengthen cooperation between Egyptian companies and various investment and industrial sectors in Iraq. He emphasized enhancing partnerships and […]
Accountability for Domestic violence in Iraq: Promoting justice and non-discrimination [EN/AR] Ahead of the International Women's Day, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have jointly released a comprehensive report entitled "Accountability for Domestic violence in Iraq: Promoting justice and non-discrimination." […]
By John Lee. A subsidiary of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), described as "The General Engineering Company", signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday (Thursday) with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC). According to a press release from the PMF, the memorandum covers cooperation in various fields including construction engineering, trade, services, and energy projects, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced plans to increase production capacities of refineries, aiming to improve quality, adhere to environmental standards, and eventually move towards exporting oil derivatives. Currently, production in southern refineries is at 280,000 barrels per day, with the Karbala [Kerbala] refinery contributing 140,000 barrels, according to a report from […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced an extension of one month for tenders to build two major projects in Iraq. The closing dates for applications for both the Baghdad Metro and the Najaf-Karbala Metro have been extended from 12th March 2024 until 12th April 2024. (Source: NIC)
