Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
The General Directorate of Water and Sewage in the Kurdistan Region is considering the implementation of the Ifraz Station-4 project, with a capacity of 25000 cubic meters per hour, due to the increase in the demand for drinking water in the capital, Erbil. The General Directorate of Water and Sewage last year started to implement […]
By John Lee. The President of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has said that Iraq has proposed building a new airfield in the southern part of the country. "Iraqi authorities suggested the need for a military airbase for the new jets, and although no deal has been signed, KAI expressed a desire to pursue talks on […]
By Patrick M Schmidt. The Ministry of Oil has approved a contract worth $607 million (708 billion Iraqi dinar) with China Petroleum Pipeline (CPP). The company will now be able to begin construction on an oil storage facility to accommodate future development projects at the Nassiriya oilfield. The field currently produces 40,000 barrels of oil […]
Versar Inc. has announced that it was awarded an Iraq Personal Services II contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), with a maximum contract value of $10.69 million (12.5 billion Iraqi dinars). The firm fixed price IDIQ contract is a single award with a three-year period of performance consisting of a base year […]
The KRG's Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction is currently building a dual carriageway connecting Erbil to Haji Omaran. Parts of the road, which include tunnels and bridges, do not pass through the old path known as Hamilton Road. After the project is completed, the road between Erbil and Haji Omaran will become a dual carriageway. […]
By John Lee. Turkish engineering company Ergil has announced that it has successfully completed manufacturing of storage tanks and storage tank equipment for DNO’s Summail Gas Project -- the first gas field developed by DNO in the Kurdistan Region. The scope of the order included supply of insulated amine storage tank, teg storage tank, portable […]
By John Lee. After five-plus years of litigation, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) has reaffirmed KBR’s use of private security contractors during combat operations in Iraq. The ruling clears the way for KBR to recover $45 million plus interest from the U.S. government for services rendered in 2003-2007. It also confirms the […]
By John Lee. The head of GE’s Middle East operations has told Arabian Business that there is huge potential in Iraq, but says he expects delays in the decision making and execution of significant infrastructure projects as civil unrest in the country grows. Nabil Habayeb (pictured) said: “What’s happening in Iraq concerns us first of […]
The following article features an interview with Mantid International CEO Ginger Cruz. Robert Tollast’s opinions expressed in the article do not necessarily represent the views of Mantid International, nor do the opinions expressed here necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The vast majority of Iraqis, Shi'a, Kurd and Sunni, are preparing themselves to […]
By John Lee. Zaha Hadid has won the RIBA-run international competition to design a new parliament complex in Iraq, despite coming third in the original contest, reports Building Design. According to the report, the deal has been shrouded in secrecy with leading Iraqi architectural critic Ihsan Fethi complaining that he has yet to see what […]
Lafarge Iraq has launched a new version of Karasta, its multipurpose cement, tailor-made for the Iraqi climate. In order to meet customer expectations and needs the formula of Karasta was revised to improve its workability, decrease cracking and improved setting time as well as better adhesion. Karasta’s new formula meets the Iraq specification 3868 and […]
By John Lee. The pipeline that will carry natural gas from Iran to Iraq will be completed by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2014), according to a report from Iran's PressTV. The Managing Director of the Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company, Alireza Gharibi, said 7 million cubic meters […]
