The government has drawn up plans to build 30,000 housing units in the low-income neighborhood of Sadr City, a slum area where more than 2 million people live. The city was formerly known as al-Thawra or Revolution but was renamed for Sadr, a senior Shiite cleric whose mysterious death the country’s Shiite Muslims blame on […]
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First Stage of Basra Bridge Finalized
A local company in the province of Basra finalized on Thursday the first stage of the Sahat Saad Bridge at a cost of 12 billion Iraqi dinars, Basra’s governor said. “The opening of this service project will help ease traffic congestions in the large city whose population reached three million people,” the governor told Aswat […]
$25 Million Dollars to Solve Housing Problems
The Head of Investment Committee Sami Al Aaraji presented a housing project that includes 500000 housing units distributed on all the provinces with a cost of $25 million. If this project was achieved after 3 years it could help to solve the housing problem in Iraq.
New Mechanism to Rebuild Part of Central Baghdad
Works started to prepare a mechanism to rebuild part of central Baghdad, the mayor of the capital said on Wednesday. “The project will be implemented according to international design and complies with modernity requirements,” the Baghdad Mayoralty said in a release on Wednesday received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It said that the Baghdad Mayoralty […]
Project to Develop Commercial Street in Kut
There is a project to develop the Al-Zahraa St. in Kut city, with a total cost of more than ID4 billion, Wassit governor said on Wednesday. “The project will be finalized by an Iraqi firm within 300 days,” Lateef Hamad al-Tarfa told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Wednesday. He said that the street will be […]
Talbani Confirms his Support to Media & Communication Commission
President of Iraq Jalal al- Talabani has discussed the position and legitimacy of Media & Communication Commission and troubles may face lead to hinder its course. It came during his meeting Tuesday at his office in Baghdad a delegation of Media & Communication Commission headed by the executive manger Berhan al- Shawi and other officials […]
Work to Begin on 2 Investment Projects in Baghdad
Work will soon begin on two investment projects that will provide more than 100,000 housing units in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad’s Mayor Sabir al-Issawi said on Tuesday. “The Baghdad Mayoralty has completed negotiations with the company assigned to invest in al-Rasheed Camp to build 65,000 housing units, and entertainment, commercial, sports and medical facilities…,” the […]
Strategic Road to Be Paved in Shaqlawa
Local companies have begun work on a project to pave a strategic road that links many villages in Shaqlawa district at an approximate total cost of $6 million U.S. dollars, the governor of Arbil said on Sunday. “The project will be financed through the provincial development budget,” Governor Nozad Hadi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. […]
Announcing Investment Facilities for Chinese Companies
President Jalal Talibani met yesterday with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Iraq Chang yee and his accompanied delegation with attendance of Kosrat Rassoul, Kurdistan Region Vice President. At the meeting, President confirmed Iraq's readiness to present facilities for the Chinese companies to prompt their investment intentions in the country. Both officials […]
COSIT: Unemployment and Poverty Drop in Iraq
Poverty and unemployment levels have fallen noticeably in Iraq during the recent few years, the Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology (COSIT) said in a report on Sunday. “Covering all Iraqi provinces, a 2008 survey that has been conducted in accordance with recommendations from the International Labor Organization (ILO) has shown that unemployment rates […]
Delegation from 40 French Companies in Baghdad
A delegation comprised of representatives of 40 French companies has visited the Baghdad Investment Commission to become updated on investment opportunities in the capital. "The commission and the delegation have discussed means of furthering mutual cooperation...," according to a statement released by Baghdad's provincial council and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The housing, industrial […]
Anbar Official Says 2010 Budget for Province is Insufficient
The head of Anbar's provincial council on Saturday said that it has received a budget of nearly $1.153 U.S. dollars for next year, adding that it is not enough to finance projects in the province. "The council will inform the ministries of finance and planning of its objection to the lack of financial allocations," Jassem […]