Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has reportedly been signed for a 30MW waste-to-energy plant in Babil. According to Shafaq News, companies involved include UK-based IM Power, headed by Gordon Dickey; German company SIMS; and Turkish construction company ESTA. The full article can be viewed here.
By John Lee. Work has begun on the building of a compound fertiliser production plant in Baiji. The project is being implemented by the Northern Fertiliser Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, in partnership with ARJ Holding of the United Arab Emirates. According to a Ministry statement, current activities include excavation works […]
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 […]
By John Lee. The Council of Ministers has approved measures related to water infrastructure in Basra and contract execution for the first phase of the Grand Faw Port project. The cabinet reviewed the Al-Baradhiya water project in Basra and approved the establishment of modular water treatment stations on the Shatt al-Arab to secure drinking water […]
By John Lee. Firefighting and safety teams from the Midland Oil Company have assisted in extinguishing a fire at a private asphalt plant east of Baghdad. The incident occurred around four kilometres from the S2 site within the East Baghdad oil field, southern area, in the Kargouliya district. The company's teams responded as part of […]
By Firas Saleh, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Mosul The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) recently convened […]
By John Lee. The Baghdad Metro project remains under review following an assessment of current proposals, which were found not to meet the requirements necessary to proceed with a project of this scale. A fourth report on the project, prepared by the Iraq Development Fund in cooperation with international institutions and companies with metro experience […]
By John Lee. The United Nations' has said its engagement in Iraq has entered a new phase following the conclusion of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). It reaffirmed its commitment to remaining a long-term partner to the Government of Iraq in advancing national development objectives. Full statement from the […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government has said it completed 172 road projects in 2025, strengthening transport infrastructure across the Kurdistan Region with a total investment of IQD 92,463,000,000 (approximately USD 63.4 million). The works comprised new road construction, as well as rehabilitation and asphalting of existing routes, spanning all governorates and self-administration districts. […]
By John Lee. A new river taxi terminal / marina on the banks of the Shatt al-Arab has reached 96 percent completion, with the facility expected to open in early 2026. The project comprises a three-storey building designed in the shape of a ship, featuring a glass frontage. The structure has a total built area […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Representatives has opened its first session of the sixth parliamentary term, electing Haibat [Haybat] al-Halbousi as Speaker and Adnan Fayhan as First Deputy Speaker. According to Al Jazeera, al-Halbousi is from the Taqaddum (Progress) Party. The session was chaired by Amer al-Fayez, the oldest serving MP, and attended by […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has chaired a special meeting to review progress on the Ali Al-Wardi Residential City (City of Roses / Madinat al-Ward), located southeast of Baghdad, amid concerns over administrative and technical delays. The meeting was attended by the Baghdad Governor, representatives from the Ministries of Construction, Housing, Municipalities […]
