Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By John Lee. The Iraqi General Cement Company has signed a partnership contract with the Turkish Zodiac company to establish a new cement production plant in Hammam Al-Alil Complex in Nineveh Governorate. The plant will use modern technology and dry gas fuel to produce cement and have a contract capacity of 1.8 million tons annually. […]
Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, received the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Mr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting focused on discussing prospects for cooperation between the two countries and ways to develop bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples. During the meeting, the Prime Minister reaffirmed […]
By John Lee. The Director General of Iraqi Railways has held a meeting with a delegation from the French shipping company CMA CGM. The delegation presented a study on transporting containers via rail through the country. The Director General stated that the Ministry of Transport, under the directives of Mr. Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, the Minister […]
The Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) has said that Iran and Iraq have agreed to resume the construction operation of the Shalamcheh-Basra Railway and relaunching of the hybrid Tehran-Karbala train. Mi'ad Salehi, the CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, in a post on his Twitter account wrote: "In […]
The Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance said three joint industrial towns between Iran and Iraq will be launched in the border areas in the Iraqi provinces of Maysan (Missan), Basra and Wasit. Seyed Ehsan Khandouzi (pictured) made the remarks on the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony of "Factoring System of Private Contracts", held […]
The following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres' video message to the Sulaimani Forum on Wednesday: I am pleased to greet the Sulaimani Forum, and thank you for advancing dialogue on the complex challenges facing Iraq and the broader Middle East region. We all recognize that these challenges did not arise overnight. They […]
By John Lee. Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, has reportedly confirmed that the Jordanian-Iraqi electrical interconnection project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Jordan News quotes the minister as saying that all tenders for the project have been awarded by the Jordanian side, including the tender for […]
Ba'aj Court House in Ninewa officially reopens after rehabilitation The Ba'aj Court House in Ninewa has officially reopened after extensive rehabilitation, aiming to improve judicial infrastructure in western Ninewa. The facility was inaugurated during a two-day visit by the UNDP Resident Representative to western Ninewa, where he took stock of the progress made and explored […]
Siemens Energy has been awarded long term service contracts for several powerplants, from the Ministry of Electricity of the republic of Iraq, to improve energy stability and availability, as well as provide training, skills, and employment opportunities for Iraqis. These contracts represent the first portion of prioritized projects under the Iraq Energy Agenda - Wave […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has invited several companies to develop Al-Nisour Square in Baghdad by constructing overpasses, tunnels, and an overpass over the railway towards Umm Al-Tabbul Mosque intersection, and widening the roads adjacent to the project path. The companies are: Transtech Engineers China Railway Sixth Group Co Ltd., China State […]
Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ali Fadel, has stated that his country is currently in the process of finalizing a contract to purchase gas from Iran in the summer season. In a recent interview with Iraqi News Agency, Fadel emphasized that Iraq needs 35,000 megawatts to ensure 24-hour electricity supply during the summer season. Currently, Iraq's […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held this week under the supervision of the Governor of Erbil, Omid Khoshnaw, for the Development and Support of Industrial Projects Committee in Erbil Governorate. At the meeting, it was decided to allocate land for the implementation of 15 heavy and medium industrial projects, whose owners applied for land. […]
