Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Khaled Batal Al-Najm, has ordered the doubling of cement production to meet the rising demand for essential construction materials. According to a statement from the Ministry, this surge in demand is driven by ongoing infrastructure projects and the government's plan to build fully serviced residential […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Council's recommendation to contract with Sama Baghdad and United Aras for the expansion of the gas-powered Haidariya Power Station. According to a statement following Tuesday's cabinet meeting, Iran's MAPNA Group will bear full responsibility for material provision and contract execution, "deviating from regulations based on the […]
By John Lee. In a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Iraq, Tsui Wei, and the economic trade advisor Shu Chun, Iraq's Acting Parliament Speaker, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors. Al-Mandalawi expressed full parliamentary support for facilitating the operations of reputable Chinese companies within Iraq. He called […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has led the fifth meeting of the High Committee for Reconstruction and Investment, at which several housing projects were approved in various provinces. During the meeting, authorization was granted to the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities to negotiate with the executing company for the Housing […]
By John Lee. Baghdad Municipality has announced the building of six significant bridges in the capital, after completing the first phase of decongestion projects. Director-General of the Projects Department at the Baghdad Municipality, Qadhan Al-Waeli, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Projects Department contributes on multiple fronts to alleviate congestion, opening new roads, […]
By John Lee. Ummet Al Salam Co. Ltd. For General Trading & Contracting has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction Contract for Small Works - Rehabilitation of one road in Ana district, Anbar." The contract is valued at $942,820. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) Secretariat has awarded Rubar Company for General Contracting Ltd a contract for the "Supply and installation of equipment for (50) rehabilitated houses in Solagh area, Sinjar, Nineveh." The contract value is $19,150. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) Secretariat has awarded Bab Al Karama for General Contracting Ltd. a contract for the "Supply and installation of Solar and firefighting System for the marketplaces project, Sinjar." The contract value is $18,547.50. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Abeer Alshimal Company For General Contracting Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Rehabilitation of 56 War Damaged Shelters in Ana & Haditha." The contract is valued at $295,593. Under the same reference, UNOPS granted Al-Fityan Company For General Contracts Ltd a contract for […]
By John Lee. In its first regular session of the year, the Iraqi Cabinet approved a $736,243,600 integrated residential project, to be constructed on parcels 25/12, 23/75, and 23/76 in District 21, Al-Salam, Baghdad. It granted approval for Ahl Al-Wafa Trading and General Contracting to implement the project and obtain the investment license for the […]
By John Lee. Abeer Alshimal Company For General Contracting Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction of Cat IV Housing Units in Karma, Fallujah and Ana in Anbar." The contract is valued at $1,871,889. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Al-Jawahiri Residential City project in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad. The project is one of the five new cities unveiled as part of the government's strategy to tackle the housing crisis and alleviate congestion in major urban centers. According to […]
