Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani announced the launch of several projects aimed at developing the city of Adhamiya in Baghdad, during his visit on Saturday. These projects span various sectors, including traffic management, urban services, electricity, education, healthcare, and heritage conservation. Key initiatives include: Traffic Alleviation: Construction of a new bridge connecting […]
By Renwar Najm for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Politics of Real Estate in the Kurdish Region of Iraq With ruling parties, companies, and mainstream media aligned against them, activists and environmentalists face […]
By John Lee. To meet the requirements of the strategic Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP), the Ministerial Council for Energy has approved recommendation (24054 T) for 2024, as follows: Exemption of the CSSP and its consultancy tender with the Austrian firm ILF Consulting from the contracting methods stipulated in the Government Contracting Execution Instructions (2 […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has approved the recommendation from the Ministerial Council for Social Services (Resolution 24016 K) to form the Iraqi Construction Council. This new council will be chaired by the Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works and will include representatives from various ministries and organizations. Members include […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday with the higher committee overseeing the New Sadr City Project. The meeting focused on the steps needed to complete this significant residential project and the overall financing mechanism to ensure all requirements are met. Al-Sudani instructed the Ministry of Electricity to quickly […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq and China Strengthen Ties With Major Development Initiative A series of high-level meetings took place last week between senior Iraqi and Chinese officials to finalize the details of the […]
By John Lee. American engineering firm KBR has announced that it has been awarded a five-year contract, with options, to support the Iraqi government's visionary infrastructure and future energy ambitions, including the delivery of megaprojects and sustainable development. Under the terms of the $46 million contract, KBR will provide its differentiated advisory and consultancy capabilities […]
By John Lee. Under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Engineer Khaled Battal Al-Najm, the ministry's Development Advisor, Qaisar Ahmed Al-Hashimi, inaugurated a copper recycling plant in Dhi Qar's General Company for Electrical Industries. This project, in partnership with a private Iraqi company, aims to produce 3,000 tons of copper rods annually. […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Shock ruling indicates tension over authority among Iraq's top courts A judicial crisis has blown open as Iraq's Federal Court of Cassation (FCC) has for the first time overturned a ruling by the […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC hosted the sixth Iraqi SME conference at the Methodist Hall in Westminster. With over 40 companies visiting from Iraq and leaders of the chambers of commerce, the agenda was full and designed to meet their business and trading requirements from the UK. Baroness Nicholson opened the conference with […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has imposed n additional 20 percent customs duty on imported steel rebar (10-32 mm) from all sources. The new rate is effective for four years starting October 3, 2024, and applies to tariff code 72142000. The Ministry of Industry and Minerals will monitor import increases compared to […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani inaugurated the second specialized workshop to support the private industrial construction sector. During the event, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) and the German Export Credit Agency to finance private sector development projects under the government's sovereign guarantee initiative. […]
