By John Lee. The third phase of construction at the Nahrawan industrial complex is soon to be launched, reports AIN. Directorate General for Industrial Development at the Ministry of Industry, Hadi al-Hassan, said: "The Directorate will invite companies related to the Ministry including al-Faris Company and the General Company for Design and Industrial Construction to […]
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16 Firms Bid to Build $412m Grand Faw Breakwater
By John Lee. Sixteen companies have bid to build a 480 billion-dinar ($412 million) breakwater for Iraq's Grand Fao [Grand Faw] port. Omran Radhi, director general of the State Company for Iraq’s Ports, told Bloomberg that the list of bidders includes: Hyundai Engineering & Construction; Daewoo Engineering & Construction; Dredging International; China Communications Construction Company; […]
Tags: Al Habtoor Leighton Group, China Communications Construction Company, Daewoo, Dredging International, Grand Fao, Grand Faw, Hyundai, Leighton
Penspen Wins Contract for new Al Fao Power Plant
By John Lee. Oil and gas engineering group Penspen has signed an agreement with Siemens to provide engineering and procurement services for a new simple cycle power plant in Southern Iraq. Siemens has agreed a base scope with the State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP) to work on the engineering and supply of the power […]
HEESCO Wins Engineering Contracts
Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced that its subsidiary HEESCO (Heavy Engineering Equipment State Company) has signed contracts with two other Oil Ministry companies: With GFC (Gas Filling Company), to supply and install 2 spherical LPG tanks of 3,000 cubic meters capacity, at an estimated cost of 11.4 billion Iraqi dinars ($9.7 million), in the […]
Tags: Gas Filling Company, HEESCO (Heavy Engineering Equipment State Company), Midland Refineries Company
Japan to Fund Nassiriya Power Station
By John Lee. The Ministry of Electricity announced that it has obtained long term funding from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the Nassiriya power station. According to the Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA), JICA has approved a $2-billion loan for the project, which would be enough to cover the full cost. AIN, on the […]
Tags: Electricity In Iraq, Japan, Japanese International Cooperation Agency, JICA, Nasiriya, Nasiriyah, Nassiriya, Nassiriyah
Former Istanbul Mayor Wins $600m Contract in Baghdad
By John Lee. Vehbi Orakçı (pictured), a former mayor of Istanbul’s Beylikdüzü district, has reportedly signed a $600-million deal for a construction project in Baghdad. “The project includes nearly 6,500 buildings, 325 offices, 325 residential apartments and a 60,000 square-meter shopping center. The total cost is $600 million, but the sales volume is expected to […]
New $60m 5-Star Hotel for Baghdad
By John Lee. The Baghdad Investment Commission has granted investment licenses for a five-star hotel, complete with shopping mall, in the Karrada area of central Baghdad. The Head of the Commission, Shaker al-Zamili [Shaker al-Zamili, Shaker A Shabib] (pictured), said the hotel will be sited in Masbeh Street, and will also include an information center, […]
Iraq to Spend $428m on Firefinder Radars
By John Lee. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for 12 Firefinder Radars and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $428 million. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of: 6 AN/TPQ-36(V)11 FIREFINDER […]
Tags: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, DSCA, ITT, L-3 Communications, Raytheon, Smith-Detection Technologies, Thales Raytheon Systems
Turkish Firm Considers Housing Projects in Baghdad
By John Lee. Baghdad Investment Commission has announced that a Turkish company is interested in building large residential projects in downtown Baghdad. According to AIN, a statement by the Commission said: "The Chairman of the Investment Commission Shaker al-Zamili [Shaker al-Zamili, Shaker A Shabib] (pictured) received a delegation from the Turkish Techno Group Company which […]
Hilton Announces New 300-room Hotel in Erbil
By John Lee. Hilton Worldwide has announced expansion plans in Iraqi Kurdistan with the signing of a management agreement with the Mihtab Group to develop the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in the rapidly growing city of Erbil. The 300-room Hilton Erbil Hotel & Spa, which is expected to open in 2016, will be the […]
New Comms Network Ensures Efficient Rail System for Iraqis
By John Lee. The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the Iraqi Republic Railroad (IRR) celebrated the launch of Iraq’s new Computer-Based Train Control (CBTC) and Digital Microwave Radio Communications Network (DMRCN) during a handover ceremony on July 18. The project was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, through the U.S. Department of Transportation, in coordination with […]
Tags: Computer-Based Train Control (CBTC), Digital Microwave Radio Communications Network (DMRCN), Iraq Republic Railways (IRR), US Embassy
US Firm Wins $60m Affordable Housing Project in Thi Qar
By John Lee. The Thi Qar Investment Commission has approved an Investment License for a $60 million (USD) affordable housing project being developed by Iraq Dream Homes, LLC, a U.S. affordable housing development firm. The housing project “An Nasiriyah Dream Homes-Phase I” consists of 400 units of single-family affordable homes in a master-planned, sustainable community […]