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Archive | Construction & Engineering In Iraq
Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
Ukraine Targets Iraqi Market
By John Lee. Ukraine's Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Ihor Prasolov (pictured), has told his Iraqi counterpart Khairallah Hassan Babeker [Khayri-allah Babakir, Dr Khairallah Hassan Babiker] that Ukraine is interested in increasing exports of metallurgical products to Iraq. At their meeting they also discussed the further engagement of Ukrainian machine-building companies in Iraqi projects, […]
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Daewoo Wins $709m Gas Contract
By John Lee. Daewoo Engineering and Construction has won a $709-million contract to upgrade the Akkas gas field in Anbar province, near the Syrian border, the Iraqi cabinet secretary announced. The South Korean company will provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a central processing facility in the field. Construction of the new facility is […]
China's CPECC Wins $548m Halfaya Contract
By John Lee. Reuters reports that the China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC), the engineering and construction subsidiary of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), has won a $548-million service contract to develop the Halfaya oilfield. The company will handle engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning work at the oilfield, which is forecast to produce […]
Iraq Rebuilds Ties to Saudi Arabia
By Mustafa al-Kadhimi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi-Saudi relations is the most complex issue that Iraq has to deal with. But, at the same time, it is the closest to being resolved if the political entities of both […]
Tags: Saudi Arabia
Greek Company wins $26.8m Hospital Deal
By John Lee. Greek company TERNA has reportedly been awarded a $26.8m turnkey contract to construct a 100-bed hospital in Basra. According to Construction Weekly, the design and build project consists of a general hospital covering a built area of 18,000 m2, including 2,000 m2 for a staff residence and 22 rooms for special care. It […]
Alkitan Plans Basra Cement Plant
By John Lee. A Pakistani company identified as "Alkitan" has said it will build a new cement plant in Basra. Company director Shakir Ali told the Basra Investment Commission that they wanted to set up there "due to the abundant natural resources and investment opportunities". He added that the plant will be built on a […]
Diyala to Build 8 Bridges
By John Lee. The local government in Diyala has announced the start of construction on a 1.5 billion Iraqi dinar ($1.29 million) project to build eight pedestrian bridges, reports al-Shorfa. The bridges, located in Baqubah, al-Meqdadiya and al-Khalis, are being built to facilitate movement and prevent accidents. Local companies are overseeing the project, which is […]
Maliki, Barzani "Close to Solving Oil Dispute"
By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. MPs from the ruling State of Law Coalition and the Kurdistan Alliance confirmed the presence of positive vibes between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in […]
ABB Wins $30 Power Grid Order
ABB has won an order worth around $30 million from Zagros Energy to build four new transmission and distribution substations in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, as part of an overall initiative to expand and strengthen the regional power grid. The order was booked in the second quarter. Demand for reliable power is growing at […]
Mass Global Selects GE Turbines for Erbil
By John Lee. Mass Global Investment Company has selected GE steam turbine technology to increase the efficiency and the output of the Erbil Power Plant in Iraq's Kurdistan region. In operation since late 2008, the Erbil plant plays a vital role in meeting the growing power needs of Kurdistan, Iraq. Under the new agreement, GE […]
Erbil Governor Reviews Road Projects
By John Lee. Nawzad Hadi, Governor of Erbil, has visited the Kore-Qandil road project to review progress. On his visit Mr. Hadi was accompanied by Deputy Governor Tahir Abdullah, general directors of roads, municipality and water resources in Erbil, in addition to the Mayor of Shaqlawa. They started their visit at the Kore-Qandil road, a […]
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