Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq rolls out new plan to reduce chronic Baghdad traffic Successive Iraqi governments have tried but failed to address the problem of traffic in the capital. Sudani's plan involves […]
9By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reported that the Derluk Hydroelectric Power Project is now 95-percent completed. Described as the most advanced hydroelectric station in the region, the plant is located on the Great Zab River in Derluk, Amadiyah district. The $151-million project comprises two turbines, with a total production capacity of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the first package of service projects to reduce traffic jams in the capital Baghdad which is the first of its kind. This launch came during his visit to the Ministry of Construction Housing Municipalities and Public Works. His Excellency stressed that these projects are part […]
By John Lee. A delegation from Power China visited the Ministry of Transport and the General Railway Company earlier this week to discuss their proposals regarding the train sector. The Director General of Railways, Eng. Younes Khaled Jawad, stated that the meeting involved a discussion on Power China's offers for the manufacturing of trains and […]
By John Lee. UK-based pump maker Amarinth has won another order from Iraq Gates Contracting Company (IGCC), this time for two bespoke API 610 12th Edition VS4 vertical pumps for the Rumaila oil field in Iraq. The 3.5m long flare drain pumps are destined for the Rumaila oil field, a super-giant oil field located 50km […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister of Iraq has stopped the granting of investment licenses for the Al Rafeel [Rafael] City project until inventory, inspection, survey, and land identification actions are completed. Al Rafeel City is planned to cover 10,600 acres close to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), […]
By John Lee. KRG President, Masrour Barzani, has agreed to allocate 2.878 billion Iraqi dinars [$2 million] to help relieve the effects of drought in Erbil governorate. The funds will be used to dig 40 wells to provide drinking water in the province. (Source: KRG)
Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani launched 150 public service and development projects in the capital Baghdad during the celebration held Thursday evening on the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Mayoralty of Baghdad. The projects consist of four phases: The first phase includes 70 road development and pavement projects with an […]
Waste gas used to generate power in Garmian, Kurdistan A significant step taken by the ninth cabinet of the Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) was to reduce the impact of waste gas on the environment and produce electricity using this gas from oil wells. The Garmian waste-gas-to-power-plant project is a 165-MW facility of its kind in […]
By John Lee. Al Shamsh Co. For Trading & General Contracting has won a new contract with the United Nations Secretariat for the extension of Al-Aadil Health Center in Ramadi district, Anbar Governorate. The contract is valued at $129,912. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The Industrial Cities Authority, affiliated to the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, held a meeting with the South Korean company TRAC Development Group to discuss establishment of an industrial city in Habbaniyah. Both sides sought to enhance communication and exchange of experiences with countries that are capable of managing industrial cities. The […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities has announced the completion of the Arar-Anaza road project. The project was overseen by the Roads and Bridges Department of the Ministry and executed by the Ashur General Company for Construction Contracting. This 29-km road, with a width of 6.3 meters, was completed at […]
