Kurdistan president, Dr. Berham Salih, discussed the double relations between his region and Turkey, and ways to develop reinforce these relations with the Turkish consul in Erbil. According to a press statement issued by the region government, the two sides discussed opening the airway between Sulaimania, Erbil and Turkey to improve travel for citizens, companies […]
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Kirkuk Cotton Gin Underway
Nine stages of the reconstruction and development of a cotton gin project in Kirkuk have been finalized, according to an official source. “Nine stages of the project have been finalized at a total cost of 12 billion Iraqi dinars,” Farouq Bakr told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The gin’s daily capacity will reach 180 tons,” he […]
Tags: Industry & Trade
Former Lubbock Resident in Charge of Iraq's Largest Bank
The head of Iraq's largest financial institution was once a Lubbock resident. Texas Tech graduate Hussein Al-Uzri is the head of the Trade Bank of Iraq. Al-Uzri returned last week for a visit. "It's always been my dream to come back to Lubbock and Texas Tech and see the great development that has happened here," […]
Textbooks Sale Ban in Basrah Markets
Vice education and teaching department manager in the governing council, Ghanim Abed Al-Amir, disclosed the arrest of someone stealing books from the school supply department He stated to eye media "The person stealing the textbooks is working as a guard near the school supply department. He was sneaking in at night. A large number of […]
10 Electricity Transformers for Basra
The Iraqi Council of Ministers agreed to pay the cost of purchasing 10 electricity transformers for Basra province. “Each transformer is 400 KVA,” Dr. Ali al-Dabbagh said in a release on Sunday received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He explained that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki promised to pay for the transformers during his visit […]
Tags: Electricity In Iraq, Public Works
Iraq Wants to Renew Electricity Contract with Iran
Iraq has asked Iran to continue supplying it with electricity in the future, according to an official statement reported by Azzaman. Electricity Minster Kareem Wahid held talks with the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad in the hope that Iran would agree to renew a contract regulating the purchase by Iraq of 350 megawatts from neighboring Iran, […]
Tags: Iran, Public Works
First Fiber Optic Internet Service for US in Iraq
SniperHill Internet Services, LLC became the first fiber optic Internet provider for US Armed Forces serving in Iraq, it was announced today. High-speed fiber optic-based Internet virtually did not exist in Iraq. With an obsolete war-ravaged telecommunications infrastructure, most users rely upon slow and outdated, personal-rigged satellite systems for Internet communications. "We're thrilled to bring […]
Tags: Telecoms/Comms
Russian Flour Ship Reached Um Kaser Port
The Public Company for Cereals Trade said that a ship loaded with 52.5 tones of Russian flour had reached Um Kaser port. The shipment falls within the framework of the Ministry of Trade Flour imports. The company representatives in Um Kaser will transport the load to the port silos and the flour will be distributed […]
Minister Discusses Growth with Mill Owners
Proxy trade minister, Safa' Al-Deen Al-Safi, received a number of flour mill owners and discussed details of the new contract. He emphasised the importance of the private sector in developing production and his intention to support production of high quality flour to standards that meet the needs of citizen and state. National media center stated […]
Tags: Industry & Trade, Ministry
Talafar Asks Nineveh to Reconsider Its Budget Allocation
Talafar Directorate in Nineveh Province called on the Province Council to reconsider its share of the current year’s budget since it only covers 25% of the province’s needs. However, Sinjar doubted that the government will agree. Talafar governor Abdul Al Abbas said that 10.9 billion dinars were allocated for the region. This amount is not […]
Oil Exports to Turkey to Resume
Iraqi crude exports to the Mediterranean port town of Ceyhan in Turkey could resume in a week after an explosion blamed on an attack damaged an oil pipeline on Thursday, an Iraqi oil official said. "We are sure now that it was sabotage not a technical failure... The time frame to fix the pipeline and […]
Iraq to Save Money Spent on Importing Oil Derivatives
According to Al SumariaTV, an Iraqi Oil Ministry Spokesman said that Iraq will save more than $5 billion by adding new refining units to the Al Dora refinery and rehabilitating the Beiji refinery. Money that used to be spent on buying oil derivatives from neighboring countries in order to meet the needs of the local […]