The government has decided to build 1 million new housing units as part of its 2010-2014 development plan, government spokesman Ali al-Dabagh said. Dabagh said the government hoped the project will ease the current housing crisis when completed. He said flats will be sold to the public at affordable prices and in easy-to-pay installments. He […]
Archive | Construction & Engineering In Iraq
Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
Million housing units to be built in Iraq
“The cabinet decided to double the number of housing units to one million after 100 specialized foreign companies had expressed their willingness to invest in the (housing) sector,” Sami al-Araji told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
Kuwait Developments:Progress alongside Iraq.
It has been an exciting few weeks in Kuwait where the Government approved a $104bn development plan - the proximity and historic links to Basra where similar high impact developments in the oil and gas sector are starting, promises to create economic heat in the North of the Gulf.
Initial Designs Made for 6th Mosul Bridge
Initial designs have been made for the sixth bridge in Mosul City, which will carry an estimated cost of 55 billion Iraqi dinars, a local official said on Thursday. “The bridge will encircle the city from the northern al-Rashidiya area to the western Mushayrafa,” the head of the Roads and Bridges Department in the province, […]
52 International Firms Want to Rebuild Sadr City
Fifty-two specialised international firms are willing to participate in the project to rebuild Sadr city in Baghdad, according to a press release from the office of Baghdad's Mayor, on Wednesday. “The project’s first stage consists of building 75 thousand housing units,” said the release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It said that in addition […]
Construction Projects in Baghdad
Construction in Baghdad might be hindered if the authorities did not deal with the financial budget in the right way, said Baghdad governor Salah Abdul Razzak during a meeting he held on Tuesday. Abdul Razzak talked over ways of speeding up infra-structure projects in the poor regions. ( Al SumariaTV )
New Bridge and Public Health Centre in Najaf
A new vehicular bridge has just been opened to connect with the Al MahajeerAl GharbiahPublic Health Center in Najaf. The recently completed public health center is expected to improve health care for local residents and could serve an estimated 10,000 Iraqis from the region. The vehicular bridge will increase access to the new health center […]
New Bridge for Pedestrians in Nasseriya
Work has started to construct a bridge for pedestrians in Nasseriya city. “The bridge will cost ID317 million,” Eng. Abdilkareem Qaiss Abdilkareem, the Thi-Qar roads and bridges director, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Tuesday. He said that the bridge will be finalized in 150 days. Nasseriya, the capital city of Thi-Qar province, lies 380 […]
Aveva Enters Iraq Market with SIDCCO Projects
Aveva Group plc today announced that State Industrial Design and Consultation Company (SIDCCO), one of the largest EPC contractors in Iraq, selected Aveva Plant solutions for ongoing and future projects in Iraq.
Controversy over Diyala Province Housing Project
Meanwhile, observers have warned that rising tensions over disputed territory in northern Iraq could trigger further displacement, the IDMC report said.
New Bridge in Najaf
Najaf Governor Adnan al-Zorfi laid on Thursday the foundation stone of a new bridge in the province, a local official said. “The total cost of the bridge is ID23.9 billion,” Eng. Husham Mohammed Mahmoud, the director of Najaf Municipality, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the project will be finished in 27 months. […]
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Upper Quartile to run Brochure Show in Iraq
This year, an innovative component will be a Catalog Show. Firms with little or no previous exposure in Iraq will have a low-cost, low-risk opportunity to gauge and build interest in your products and we are interested in having lots of participation—particularly from American companies.