Archive | Construction & Engineering In Iraq

Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.

Geo-Economic Competition: The Development Road and Iraq-Iran Railway

By Dr. Sura Mawfaq Maqsoud, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Geo-Economic Competition and Regional Balance: The Development Road and Iraq-Iran Railway Link as a Model Amid various international interactions, a number of major […]

State Firm Partners with Private Company on Vehicle Armouring

By John Lee. The General Company for Automotive and Equipment Industries, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced a project to armour-plate vehicles of various types, in partnership with private sector company Dera Al-Alamiya [Global Shield]. According to the Ministry, the project covers the armouring and plating of all types of civilian […]

Iraq's Housing Deficit "to be Halved by 2030"

By John Lee. Iraq reportedly aims to reduce its housing deficit by up to 50% by 2030 under a new national housing policy. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities announced the National Housing Policy (2025-2030) on Friday, describing it as a comprehensive roadmap developed in cooperation […]

Iraq and Syria Sign Water Management Protocol

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources and Syria's Ministry of Energy have signed a joint technical minutes document on cooperation in managing shared water resources and exchanging technical data, following a bilateral meeting held at the ministry's headquarters in Baghdad. The meeting was co-chaired by the Technical Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Water […]

Baghdad Metro: IDF Requires Clarification before Project can Start

By Rula Wathiq, for Al-Sabaah. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A Roadmap for the Baghdad Metro Project The Iraq Development Fund (IDF) has identified 34 points that must be studied before the Baghdad Metro project is launched, stressing that these points […]

Syria, UAE in Talks over Iraq Transit Route for Gulf Trade

By John Lee. Syria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have held talks on establishing a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets via Iraq. According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, met a delegation that included UAE Chargé d'Affaires […]

Oil Companies Discuss Iraq Projects and Investment

By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil held a meeting with international oil companies operating in Iraq to discuss challenges facing projects, increasing production, and improving operational performance. According to the Ministry, Minister of Oil Bassem Mohammed Khudair Al-Abadi said companies working in Iraq are considered partners rather than contractors, and called for cooperation to […]

Transport Ministry Facilitates Basra-Shalamcheh Rail Project

By John Lee. The Minister of Transport, Wahab Al-Hussni, received the Spanish Ambassador, Alicia Rico, in Baghdad in what was described as her first official meeting with an Iraqi minister in the current government, following her earlier meeting with the Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The discussions focused on the Basra-Shalamcheh railway project, which has been […]

Iraq, US Outline Energy, Security and Investment Goals

Iraq and US Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Eye White House Meeting in July Iraq-US Joint Statement Outlines Energy, Security and Investment Goals Chevron, Starlink and Pipeline Rehabilitation Among Priorities in Iraq-US Joint Statement By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Tom Barrack, Special Presidential Envoy of President Trump, have reaffirmed the commitment of both governments […]

Baghdad Airport Development Project "Cancelled"

By John Lee. Two major infrastructure projects have been cancelled by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, according to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA). Al-Zaidi has ordered the cancellation of a railway project approved by the previous government, as well as the cancellation of a development project at Baghdad International Airport, which is said to have […]

Sudani's Legacy "in Question" as PM Clamps Down on Corruption

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sudani's Legacy in Question as New Iraqi PM Clamps Down on Corruption Iraq is being rocked by several high-profile corruption scandals, upping pressure on former premier Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani (2022-26). Multiple arrests linked […]

New Antiseptics Factory under Construction in Babylon

By John Lee. General Company for the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Supplies in Samarra, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has begun preparatory work on a new antiseptics factory at its medical syringe plant site in Babylon, under a partnership agreement with private-sector firm Al-Riyadah Al-Wataniyah Company. The factory, to be branded […]