The government has slashed subsidies to Iraqi wheat and barley growers, fuelling farmers’ anger across the county. Director-General of Iraq’s Grain Board, Hassan Ibrahim said the prices the government paid for wheat and barley were much higher than those prevalent on international markets. This year, wheat growers will get 650,000 Iraqi dinars ($500) instead of […]
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Residential Compound for Wassit University’s Professors
Wassit university approved on Monday a project to establish a residential compound for the university’s professors at a cost of 5.948 billion dinars, the university’s president said. “The project will cover 42 donums in three stages to establish 150 houses within one year,” Dr. Jawad al-Moussawi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The project contains an […]
Small Manmade River Opened in Wassit
A small canal in Wassit province has been opened on Monday. “The total cost of the project is around $2.9 million,” the Iraqi Water Resources Ministry said in a release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It noted that the project is part of the Iraqi government’s agricultural initiative. ( Aswat Al Iraq )
ISX Trading Hits ID8.9 Billion on Monday
The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) trading activities hit 8.9 billion Iraqi dinars (roughly $7.6 million), mostly over the Iraqi Islamic Bank in its second electronic trading session after meeting its obligations to the securities authorities and the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). Monday’s session saw trades of 33 out of 84 the electronically-registered firms, 12 […]
Efforts of Al-Ezz State Co. Recognised
Ezz State Company, Ministry of Industry and Minerals, won a certificate of merit from the ministries of agriculture and water resources, for its role in and active participation in the agricultural exhibition held at Baghdad International Fair. An official source at the company said that this will enhance the confidence of affiliates in their work […]
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Talabani Stresses Economic Relations with Egypt
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani called for an expansion of economic relations with Egypt, and using the experience of Egyptian firms in the rebuilding process of Iraq. “It is important to have a strategic alliance with Egypt within all fields,” an Iraqi presidential release quoted Talabani. He noted that the rebuilding of Iraq is a key-issue […]
Project to Build Low-price Housing Units in Karbala
Work continues on the start of a project to build 250 low-cost housing units in Karbala province. “The units will be allocated to poor families in the province,” a provincial source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Sunday. She explained that each unit will cost ID10 million. “The 250 units will be completed within four […]
Marine Official: Largest Two Tugs Will Operate in Oil Ports
Captain Salim Jabbar, marine navigation department manager in Iraqi Ports Company, said "The largest two tugs, Al-Fayha'a and AlAshaar, will serve the Iraqi ports company, which will contribute to departing and docking operations from Basrah and Al-Ameeq oil ports." He added in an exclusive statement to Eye media reporter that "Iraqi ports are on the […]
Italian Firm Rehabilitates Units of Power Station in Kirkuk
An Italian firm has finished the process of renovating three generators in a power station in Kirkuk province. “The units are gas-driven,” a local source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Sunday. He noted that a German firm is working on a generator at another gas-driven power station in Kirkuk. ( Aswat Al Iraq )
Baghdad Mayoralty Earmarks ID10b to Ameliorate Services in Sadr City
The Baghdad Mayoralty will allocate 10 billion Iraqi dinars (ID) as emergency funds to improve services in the eastern Baghdad district of Sadr City, according to the mayoralty chief, Saber al-Issawi, on Sunday. Issawi made the remarks during an inspection tour of Sadr City escorted by officials in Sadr 1 and Sadr 2 municipalities as […]
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Operation of Power Station in Missan Starts Up
Staff from the Iraqi Electricity Ministry on Sunday launched the process of preliminary operation of a new power station in Missan province. “The station’s capacity is 180 Mwatt,” a local media source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He noted that the station will improve power supply in the province, especially in the marshes. ( Aswat […]
Ration Card System Has to Be Reviewed – Minister
The ration card system has to be reviewed, Iraqi Trade Minister Safaal-Din al-Safi said on Sunday. “We are being unjust to the poor when we give them the same share as rich people,” al-Safi said in a release issued by his ministry and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He noted that the ration card […]