Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By John Lee. The General Company for Iraqi Cement, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has reported a significant increase in the production of oil-well cement grades B and G at its Babylon [Babil] plant in February. According to the company, the plant produced 3,240 tonnes during February, a substantial rise compared […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has awarded several contracts in Iraq: Al-Chibaish Organization for Environment Tourism won a contract to build "the Social and Human Foundations for Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in Marshland Communities of the Central Marshes- IQD 124,950,000." Ref: UNDP-IRQ-02027. Contract value is stated as $95,381.83. Emaar Ardh Al Nakheel for Contracting […]
By John Lee. The Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SlovakAid, SAIDC) has launched the Call for Proposals for Small Grants for Lebanon and Iraq for 2026. Project proposals must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy: electronically by email to [email protected] in hard copy to the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Beirut: […]
By John Lee. Ahla Al-Jinan Company has won a series of contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction of Category IV shelters (House Units) in Sinjar District, Ninewa Governorate." Reference: ITB/2026/61221. The company was awarded four of the six lots: Lot 1: 28 housing units- Adnaniyah Sub-District. Contract value: […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region Mandates International ACI Standards For Investment Projects The KRG has issued a new directive requiring all investment and construction projects to comply with American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards Click here to read […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Competing Interests Threaten to Undermine Iraq's Resource Diversification Iraq's significant mineral riches remain woefully untapped, with hydrocarbons continuing to dominate Iraq's export-driven economy. As it stands, oil accounts for over 99% of the […]
By John Lee. A mass public vehicle crossing has taken place inside the submerged tunnel at Al Faw Grand Port marking what the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has described as a historic milestone in the development of one of Iraq's most complex engineering projects. According to the Iraqi News Agency, the crossing took […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Could Shifts in Iraqi Kurdistan Turn Former Foes into Turkish Partners? Turkiye's ongoing peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has opened up a complex period of diplomatic restructuring in the region. […]
From the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has made strengthening water infrastructure a top priority, laying the groundwork for a more resilient and sustainable water management system. There are currently 36 dams […]
By John Lee. According to the Ministry of Oil, construction work on a new refinery unit at the Missan [Maysan] refinery is entering its final stages, with commissioning expected within days. The new unit will add a processing capacity of 70,000 barrels per day (bpd), bringing the refinery's total capacity to 110,000 bpd. The project […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Construction and Housing has reportedly announced a comprehensive plan to extend infrastructure services to districts and sub-districts across Iraq, including the development of "more than 21" (sic) residential cities in various governorates. Nabil al-Saffar, spokesman for the ministry, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the plan covers […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Investment Board has confirmed the formation of joint committees with the National Investment Commission (NIC) to develop cooperation in industrial sectors and support continued investment activity across Iraq. Mohammed Shukri, head of the Kurdistan Investment Board, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that relations with the NIC are strong, […]
