By John Lee. Australian citizen Robert Pether and his Egyptian colleague Khalid Radwan, who have been detained in Iraq since early April, have reportedly been found guilty of fraud, and sentenced to five years in prison. The pair are also reported to have been jointly fined $12 million. Their detention followed a contract dispute relating […]
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Construction Starts at $250m Iraqi Cement Project
By John Lee. Iraqi Minister of Industry and Minerals, Manhal Aziz Mahmoud Al-Khabbaz, has announced the official start of construction of a new cement plant in Badoush, in Nineveh Governorate. The $220-million project is being carried out by the General Company of Iraqi Cement and a Spanish company, which the Ministry did not name. The […]
Erbil Firm Wins UN Housing Contract
By John Lee. Erbil-based Aswar Al-Hadhaba General Trading, Contracting and Transportation Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Secretariat for the post-conflict reconstruction of 21 low cost core housing units In Yathrib Sub-District, Balad district, Salah Al Din Governorate, Iraq The contract is valued at $428,835. (Source: UNGM)
Rafael City Project to be "an Urban Revolution"
By John Lee. The Chairwoman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Suha Daoud Najjar (pictured), has said that the new Rafael City project in Baghdad will change the direction of investment and reconstruction in Iraq, describing it as "an urban revolution by all modern standards of construction and designs." She added that the vast majority […]
Iraqi Cabinet Pushes Reconstruction Projects in Mosul
By Editor on 18th August 2021 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Public Works News, Politics
The Council of Ministers (cabinet) has held its regular session during a visit to the city of Mosul, headed by Prime Minister Mr. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. Several decisions were voted on, including: The Nineveh Governorate frozen assets will be released into projects for the benefit of the departments, provided that these projects are identified, in coordination […]
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KRG announces $2.7m Water Security Fund
By Editor on 16th August 2021 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Public Works News, Politics
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has announced that it will be allocating 2.5 billion dinars in funds to combat droughts across the region and 1.5 billion dinars in emergency funds to address urgent water shortages in the Erbil province. As the first phase of its water security strategy, the government will be distributing funds to […]
Kurdistan Potato Processor opens state-of-the-art Storage Facilities
By John Lee. A Kurdistan-based manufacturer of potato chips (crisps) has reportedly opened a new state-of-the-art potato storage facility. According to PotatoPro, Beirut Erbil for Potato Products (BEPPCO) installed ten cold storage rooms on an area of 5,332 square meters, with a storage capacity about 10,000 tons. The company sells under the brands Mr. Krisper […]
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Iraq gets New Waiver to Import Iranian Electricity
By John Lee. The US State Department has reportedly granted a new sanctions waiver allowing Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran for another 120 days. More here. (Source: S&P Global)
Water Governance in Basra
By Editor on 3rd August 2021 in Agriculture, Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Public Works News
By Michael Mason, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water Governance in Basra In summer 2018 protests erupted in Basra amidst a water contamination crisis, with over 100,000 admitted to hospital by […]
US Announces $155m Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq
The United States is pleased to announce nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Iraq as well as Iraqi refugees in the region and generous communities hosting them. With this additional funding from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. humanitarian support for Iraq amounts to […]
Chinese Oil Companies fill void in Iraq
By Salam Zidane for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Chinese oil companies fill void in Iraq As major Western oil companies reconsider their positions in Iraq, China is seizing the opportunities offered by their departure. Click here to […]
Contract Awarded for Water Treatment Plants in Baiji
By John Lee. Baghdad-based Nasrin Alyaman Company has won a contract with the United Nations Secretariat for the rehabilitation of Al Maliha water treatment plants (500 m3/hr), in Al Asry neighbourhood, Baiji district, Salah al Din. The contract is valued at $148,840. (Source: UNGM)
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