By John Lee.
The National Investment Commission (NIC) has held a coordination meeting to review plans for tourism investment projects along the banks of the Tigris River.
The meeting, chaired by the Commission's President, Haider Mohammed Makkiya, brought together members of a committee formed under a Diwani Order to oversee the development of tourism projects on riverfront land. Discussions focused on completing technical, planning, and coordination requirements to ensure optimal use of land along the Tigris in support of sustainable tourism and economic development.
Key issues reviewed included proposed tourism investment projects, the completion of procedures for river taxi services on both sides of the river, and the organisation of riverfront sites to support tourism activity and river transport in line with government policy.
The meeting also examined a plot of land owned by the Ministry of Communications, located on the banks of the Tigris and linked to the Al-Salam State Company, where there is an intention to allocate the land to ministry employees. Participants discussed the nature of the site, its location, available options, and the broader planning vision for the area.
The committee agreed several recommendations, including:
- Submission by the Ministry of Communications of maps and coordinates for the relevant land plot, along with maps of adjacent sites and related official documentation
- Referral of the land use plans and surrounding area maps to a specialised consultant to determine an appropriate planning vision
- Coordination with the Ministry of Water Resources to identify and approve river taxi station locations in line with approved regulations and the government's investment and urban development objectives
(Source: National Investment Commission)
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