Iraq's Electricity Ministry has invited foreign companies to bid to install 20 gas turbines that would boost the country's power capacity by 2,500 megawatts in the next few years.
Iraq Invites Bids to Install 2,500 MW Turbines
Archive | Construction & Engineering In Iraq
Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
Residential Compound for Wassit University’s Professors
Wassit university approved on Monday a project to establish a residential compound for the university’s professors at a cost of 5.948 billion dinars, the university’s president said. “The project will cover 42 donums in three stages to establish 150 houses within one year,” Dr. Jawad al-Moussawi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The project contains an […]
Iraq Plans Power Boost After Gas Fields Auction
Iraq plans to boost power capacity to 27,000 megawatts in four years after opening its gas sector with a contract awarded to Royal Dutch Shell, this will need an investmnt of at least $3 billion to $4 billion per year, Iraq’s Electricity Minister Karim Waheed told Reuters on Sunday.
Project to Build Low-price Housing Units in Karbala
Work continues on the start of a project to build 250 low-cost housing units in Karbala province. “The units will be allocated to poor families in the province,” a provincial source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Sunday. She explained that each unit will cost ID10 million. “The 250 units will be completed within four […]
Lafarge Launches $200 Mln Iraq Plant Renovation
France's Lafarge launched a $200-million renovation of an Iraqi manufacturing plant on Thursday to boost production and grab a bigger share of the local cement market.
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US$150bn to be invested in infrastructure
National Investment Commission (NIC) announced at the end of March that the country plans to invest around US$150bn in infrastructure projects over the next 15 years.
Iraq to Launch 3rd Gas Field Auction
"The product of these fields will initially be used to supply electricity stations and for other domestic needs, with the rest to be exported. The ministry hopes that Iraq will reach the level of other gas producers in the region."
Housing for Refugees in Diyala Province
The Committee of Emigration and Emigrants in Diyala Province said today that 50 dunams (1 dunam = 1000 m2) will be provided from all the Province’s regions to build housing compounds for refugee families from the conflict in the region. There are more than 3000 refugee families officially registered. ( Al SumariaTV )
Fallujah Biggest Bridge Inaugurated
Al Fallujah city celebrated the inauguration of the biggest bridge in the Province. The length of the bridge is 470 metres and its overall cost is 12 billion Iraqi dinars. The engineer who supervised the construction works said that the bridge connects east and west Al Falloujah and aims at limiting traffic congestion in the […]
Karbala Authorities, Chinese Delegation Agree on Residential Projects
According to Aswat Al Iraq, Karbala’s local authorities reached an agreement with a delegation of Chinese firms to execute a number of residential projects in the province at a total cost of ID80 billion ($67 million). “The Chinese delegation will be granted investment permission within the coming days,” a local source told Aswat al-Iraq news […]
French cement maker invests $600 million in Iraq
France’s cement maker, Lafarge, has invested $600 million to upgrade production in two Iraqi cement companies.
Basra Bridge Budget Increased to ID500m
The Basra council decided on Wednesday to increase funds allocated to the al-Tanouma bridge project from 125 million to 500 million Iraqi dinars ($424,000), according to the chairman of the Basra council according to the Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The extra money will be used to overcome difficulties facing the project,” he explained. “The approved […]