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 Planning has completed 209 transactions to issue or renew contractor classification certificates, following the 142nd session of its Contractors Classification Committee. According to the Ministry of Planning, the session was chaired by the Ministry's Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs and Director General of the Legal Department, Dr. Hanaa Ismail Al-Asadi, […]
By John Lee. SANY, a Chinese manufacturer of construction and heavy equipment, is now officially available in Iraq through a partnership with Khoshnaw. The company's product range includes excavators, wheel loaders, cranes, road machinery, and concrete equipment. SANY equipment is used in more than 180 countries worldwide Products will be distributed in Iraq and the […]
By John Lee. Authorities in Iraq's western Al-Anbar province have begun construction of the country's first fully privately owned cement plant, a project expected to produce one million tonnes of cement annually and create at least 5,000 jobs. According to Shafaq News, construction on the Ramadi Cement Plant is currently 27-30 percent complete. The facility […]
By Dr. Sura Mawfaq Maqsoud, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Geo-Economic Competition and Regional Balance: The Development Road and Iraq-Iran Railway Link as a Model Amid various international interactions, a number of major […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Automotive and Equipment Industries, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced a project to armour-plate vehicles of various types, in partnership with private sector company Dera Al-Alamiya [Global Shield]. According to the Ministry, the project covers the armouring and plating of all types of civilian […]
By John Lee. Iraq reportedly aims to reduce its housing deficit by up to 50% by 2030 under a new national housing policy. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities announced the National Housing Policy (2025-2030) on Friday, describing it as a comprehensive roadmap developed in cooperation […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources and Syria's Ministry of Energy have signed a joint technical minutes document on cooperation in managing shared water resources and exchanging technical data, following a bilateral meeting held at the ministry's headquarters in Baghdad. The meeting was co-chaired by the Technical Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Water […]
By Rula Wathiq, for Al-Sabaah. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A Roadmap for the Baghdad Metro Project The Iraq Development Fund (IDF) has identified 34 points that must be studied before the Baghdad Metro project is launched, stressing that these points […]
By John Lee. Syria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have held talks on establishing a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets via Iraq. According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, met a delegation that included UAE Chargé d'Affaires […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil held a meeting with international oil companies operating in Iraq to discuss challenges facing projects, increasing production, and improving operational performance. According to the Ministry, Minister of Oil Bassem Mohammed Khudair Al-Abadi said companies working in Iraq are considered partners rather than contractors, and called for cooperation to […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Transport, Wahab Al-Hussni, received the Spanish Ambassador, Alicia Rico, in Baghdad in what was described as her first official meeting with an Iraqi minister in the current government, following her earlier meeting with the Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The discussions focused on the Basra-Shalamcheh railway project, which has been […]
Iraq and US Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Eye White House Meeting in July Iraq-US Joint Statement Outlines Energy, Security and Investment Goals Chevron, Starlink and Pipeline Rehabilitation Among Priorities in Iraq-US Joint Statement By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Tom Barrack, Special Presidential Envoy of President Trump, have reaffirmed the commitment of both governments […]
