Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade held separate meetings on Sunday with the US chargé d'affaires in Baghdad and the Iranian commercial attaché, covering ways to strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations with each country. Trade Minister Mustafa Nizar Jumaa received Steven Fagin, the US chargé d'affaires, to discuss expanding American companies' participation in […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have completed a framework draft agreement on developing transport infrastructure, with representatives of both sides signing the document on Wednesday. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Transport, the draft was finalised following a series of intensive meetings covering legal, technical, financial, and operational aspects, with participation from relevant authorities […]
By John Lee. Ramsis Engineering has opened a branch office in Basra, expanding its presence in Iraq's industrial and energy sectors. The Bahrain-based engineering firm said the new office will support clients and partners across manufacturing, maintenance, and specialised services. (Source: Ramsis Engineering)
By John Lee. A series of investment proposals covering smart cities, digital infrastructure, healthcare and tourism were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and members of the Iraqi-French Business Council, along with representatives of companies Abraj Al-Maamura, Sawa and Enkidu. The meeting was chaired by Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, head of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has attended a German-Iraqi business dialogue forum in Berlin, held under the theme "Economic Bridges for a Common Future", with the participation of German business leaders and representatives of major German companies. Al-Zaidi presented Iraq's investment map, covering sectors including energy, oil and petrochemical industries, phosphates, clean energy, […]
By John Lee. Construction is under way on the Bawanur Dam project in the Garmian District of the Kurdistan Region. The project is designed to strengthen water security, support agriculture and environmental protection, and generate electricity. Overseen by the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, the dam is an embankment structure […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding has been signed for the development of Diwaniyah International Airport and a free zone in the province. The governor of Diwaniyah, Abbas Shuail Al-Zamili, signed the MoU with Al-Balaghi and Chinese firm China CAMC Engineering, described as a strategic step to support commercial and investment activity in the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's fourth international oil, gas and licensing rounds conference has opened in Baghdad, with the Ministry of Oil outlining progress on exports, refining and infrastructure over the first 100 days of the new government. According to the Ministry of Oil, Minister Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi said oil exports had risen from around […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Syria have discussed expanding bilateral trade and increasing Iraqi exports to the Syrian market, with cement and asphalt identified as priority commodities. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 118th ordinary session of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council. Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Jumaa met with […]
By John Lee. Ford Middle East and North Africa has appointed Shimal Al Jazeera Auto-Trading and Commercial Agencies (SAT) as its distributor partner in Iraq, effective 1 October 2026. According to a press release from Ford, SAT is a strategic alliance between March Holding, a regional investment group with a diversified portfolio across technology, financial […]
By John Lee. Plans have been announced for a new modern city to be built in each of Iraq's provinces, with each city to cover between 10,000 and 15,000 dunams and to reflect the character, history, and heritage of its province. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met on Thursday […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has held discussions with representatives of US company GE on expanding the Mansuriya gas power station and adding combined-cycle units. The meeting was chaired by Mohammed Nouama Al-Tufeili, the ministry's undersecretary for production affairs, and was attended by representatives of the Investments and Contracts Directorate, the Planning and […]
