Aswat Al Iraq reports that an Indian contracting company met with officials from the Basra Investment Commission on Tuesday to discuss possible ventures in the area. “The company has put forward several investment projects in the fields of housing, oil and agriculture to be implemented in the province,” the Commission told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. […]
Archive | Construction & Engineering In Iraq
Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
Agency to protect Baghdad’s architectural heritage
Fawziya al-Maliki, an elegant and determined 44-year old, is spearheading Iraq’s efforts to preserve what architectural treasures remain in the war-ravaged country, but her job is proving dangerous. With many Iraqis fiercely opposed to letting cultural concerns undermine their financial interests, Maliki received death threats in early February for prohibiting the demolition of an old […]
New Infrastructure in Wassit
Six projects involving roads, bridges and a water unit, have been approved for Wassit province. Total value is approximately $26m. Additionally, the provincial council has signed a contract with a number of foreign companies to build housing units for teachers.
Basra Council Head, Iranian Consul Discuss Construction Projects
Aswat al-Iraq reports that the head of the provincial council in Basra has met with the Iranian consul in the province to discuss the development of relations and cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the field of construction. “The talks have tackled the possibility of benefiting from the experience of Iranian companies in the […]
Swiss Firm Wins Housing Contract
(Source: Aswat Al Iraq) Aswat Al Iraq reports the signing of an agreement on Tuesday between al-Muthanna provincial authority and a Swiss firm to build 3,000 furnished residential units for poor families in the province. Each unit will be sold for approximately $5,000.
Conference to Show Designs in Wassit
Local authorities in Wassit Province held on Monday a conference to show engineering designs of the first investment residential compound in Kut city. “The project will cost $41 million,” Majid al-Itabi, the Wassit provincial media director, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the compound will be executed by two local companies under U.S.–British […]
Iraq, Turkey Consider Cultural, Scientific Cooperation
Iraqi Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research Abad Dhayyab al-Ojaili discussed with Turkish President Abdullah Gul in Ankara on Friday means to further cultural and scientific cooperation between the two sides, the ministry’s information director said on Saturday. “Minister Ojaili and President Gul signed memorandums of understanding to exchange experience and offer studying chances […]
Tags: education, Educational
New Rural Road in Wassit
The Wassit Gov. Lateef Hamad al-Turfa on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a new rural road south of Kut city. “The road’s length will be 37.5 km,” Majid al-Itabi, Wassit’s media director, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the project will cost ID3.88 billion. “The road will be executed by a local […]
Cornerstone Laid for Southern Kirkuk Road
Kirkuk’s governor laid the cornerstone of a project to pave a road in southern Kirkuk at a total cost of 588 million Iraqi dinars, according to an official source. “The governor Abdulrahman Mustapha laid on Tuesday the cornerstone of a project to pave the road between al-Shirin dam on Lilan road in southern Kirkuk,” the […]
Iraq Looking Forward to Turkish Role in Construction- Deputy PM
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Rafie al-Issawi has stressed his government’s aspirations for an expanding role by Turkish companies in Iraq’s building process. This came during his speech at an investment conference, which was attended by Aswat al-Iraq news agency today. “Iraq is looking forward to boost the distinguished role of Turkish firms,” Issawi said “Turkish […]
3 Locations in Missan for Investment Projects
Local authorities in Missan have prepared three locations for investments in the province. “The locations will be used for constructing hotels, parks, and residential compounds,” Eng. Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani, the Missan governor, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Monday. He said that names of firms that will be executing those projects will be announced soon. […]
$21m for New Investment Project in Baghdad
Baghdad Investment Commission opened on Monday a new project in the capital, with a total cost of $21 million. “The project is a modern shopping center that was executed by a local company,” the commission said in a release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It said that the center is located at the al-Daura […]
Tags: Baghdad, Investment