Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By John Lee. Iraq's High Committee for Reconstruction and Investment has decided to refer the project for rehabilitating the sulphur [sulfur] production line at Al-Mishraq to Rafidain Iraq General Trading and Contracting Company. This project is expected to achieve a production capacity of 1.5 million tons of refined sulfur annually, which is a crucial material […]
By A.S. Harinath and Ahmed Ali, for the World Bank. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Conflict Pollution: Lessons from Iraq In Iraq, successive conflicts, including attacks on its oil and industrial assets, have created environmental pollution hotspots. Tackling the contaminated sites […]
By John Lee. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani welcomed Mr. Tan Sri Onn Saifuddin Ismail Bin Shaharuddin, President of the HSS and CHSS Malaysian alliance. Mr. Ismail has undertaken consultancy roles for the Baghdad Metro and the Karbala-Najaf train projects. The meeting was attended by the Malaysian Charge d'Affaires in Iraq, Mr. Muhammad […]
By John Lee. Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group this week welcomed an Iraqi delegation headed by His Excellency Mr. Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, Iraq's Minister of Transport, alongside key figures and leaders in business, investment and development sectors. The focus was on a number of projects pivotal to international transport, logistics services, economic cooperation in the […]
Launch of the Joint Coordination Forum (JCF) in Basra: A Collaborative Milestone for Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience in Iraq H.E. Mr. Asaad Al-Aidani, Governor of Basra and Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) have launched the Joint Coordination Forum (JCF) in Basra. The […]
By John Lee. A subsidiary of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), described as "The General Engineering Company", signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday (Thursday) with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC). According to a press release from the PMF, the memorandum covers cooperation in various fields including construction engineering, trade, services, and energy projects, […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced an extension of one month for tenders to build two major projects in Iraq. The closing dates for applications for both the Baghdad Metro and the Najaf-Karbala Metro have been extended from 12th March 2024 until 12th April 2024. (Source: NIC)
By John Lee. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has said that in 2023 it built, rehabilitated or equipped five public healthcare centres in Iraq. It said it also built or rehabilitated fifteen public schools and completed 27 infrastructure projects. More here. (Source: UNHCR)
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani laid the foundation stone for the Al-Ghazlani City housing project in Nineveh on Monday morning. The city, the second to be built as part of an initial phase of five cities, will comprise 28,000 housing units over 4,800 hectares. The second phase will see 11 residential […]
Joint Programme Launched to Stimulate Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq A multi-partner programme to foster decent work opportunities for Iraqi youth and addressing the need for affordable housing, especially among lower-income and vulnerable populations was launched in Baghdad today. The European Union (EU) has provided 20 million Euros to the United Nations Human […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources has announced the selection of locations for "over 36" (sic) dams for water harvesting across Iraq. The ministry emphasized the intensive attention given to this project by Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani. According to the Director-General of the General Authority for Dams and Reservoirs at the Ministry, […]
By John Lee. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received a delegation from the Turkish company Limak, specializing in transportation and construction projects, led by the company's founder, Mr. Nahad Ouzdemir. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the investment and developmental opportunities for the company to contribute to Iraq, particularly in infrastructure, transportation […]
