Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq SMEs visit construction and brand licensing exhibitions with IBBC in London IBBC regularly brings over 200 Iraqi SMEs to the UK to engage with various sector exhibitions and conferences. This week, 35 Iraqi SMEs travelled to both the Construction Week and Brand licensing shows at the Excel […]
By John Lee. The President of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has launched the Downtown Baghdad project, which will feature Iraq's tallest skyscraper, with 65 floors. Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiya said the project would serve as a modern and contemporary residential complex designed for sustainability. He emphasized that there would be no additional expenses for […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's pursuit of housing security inflames insecurities in Kirkuk Since taking office last autumn, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani has focused on revamping deprived neighborhoods and addressing housing security among his key […]
By Hayder Al-Shakeri for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Underbelly of Iraq's 'Economic Boom' Most ordinary enterprises are forced to navigate an economic system […]
By John Lee. According to state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Iraq's Ambassador to Ankara announced yesterday (Thursday) that Turkey has agreed to resume oil exports via the Iraq Turkey Pipeline (ITP). It quotes Majid Al-Lajmawi as saying, "Turkish side agreed to immediately resume oil exports from the Iraqi-Turkish oil pipeline." This follows a statement to […]
By Maha Yassin for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Scaling Up Iraq's Energy Transition: Is Now the Right Time? Iraq is expected to experience a […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said it is placing a strong emphasis on the construction of water ponds as part of its strategic efforts to increase surface water resources and protect vital underground water sources. Under the leadership of the KRG's Ninth Cabinet, 110 ponds have already been created, serving a […]
By Arya Devi for Oil & Gas Middle East. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq plans to build gas pipeline to Europe Iraq aims to bolster its economic prospects by facilitating the transportation of both gas and goods to international markets. […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met with several American corporate leaders and representatives in New York on Thursday evening (local time) during his participation in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Among the firms represented were General Electric (GE), Honeywell, and law firm Covington. During the meeting, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Engineer Khaled Batal Al-Najm, conducted a field visit to the Nahrwan Industrial Complex, under the General Directorate of Industrial Development, marking a significant step towards assessing the state of brick factories within the complex and identifying obstacles hindering their operations. During the visit, the minister […]
By Baria Alamuddin, for Arab News. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Militia state or transport hub: Iraq can't be both The unveiling of a bounty of megaprojects should be Baghdad's moment of decision: Does it want to perpetuate its isolation […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Construction, Housing and Public Works, has said that the designs have been completed for more than 20 sites that were chosen for new residential cities. Bengin Rikani [Bangin Rekani] made the comment at a conference in Baghdad. (Source: MOCH)
