Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq Industry & Trade News, with information on developments and opportunities.
The Director General of Iraq's State Company for Iron and Steel has announced a deal with a Turkish company to rehabilitate its factory at the Khor al-Zubair complex, about 45km south of Basra, according to a report from Azzaman. The plant, which was built by a french company in the early 1970s, and was once […]
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $16 million from Mass Global Investment Company for the construction of a substation and SVC Light (static var compensator) system that will supply electricity to a new melt shop and steel rolling mill in northern Iraq. The order was received in […]
Coral Hotels & Resorts, announced its plans to open Coral Boutique Hotel Baghdad in Iraq. The deluxe property will be operated by Coral under a management agreement with United Iraqi Trading Company. Situated in the heart of Baghdad in one of most prestigious avenues inJadriya area, the Coral Boutique Hotel Baghdad is merely 5 kilometers […]
The Middle East Association, in partnership with Eversheds LLP, is holding a seminar in London entitled “Doing Business In Iraq: Establishing A Presence And Staying Within The Law”. This seminar will take place on Tuesday 26th June, from 16:30 until 18:30. Iraq’s recent history has been dominated by conflicts and economic sanctions. But the country […]
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has signed an agreement with BCD Co. to manage a new-build Sheraton hotel in Erbil, Iraq. Scheduled to open in 2015, the Sheraton Erbil Hotel will mark the re-entry of Starwood in the country after 20 years. Located in the new part of the city, approximately 10 minutes from Erbil […]
Britain’s Ambassador to Iraq on Friday concluded a one-week visit to the Kurdistan Region by meetingwith President Masoud Barzani and Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. He visited all three of the Region's governorates, meeting students, officials and civil society representatives. Ambassador Michael Aron met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials and visited all three provinces of […]
SGS has been awarded a three-year contract by India's Lanco Group [Lanco Infratech, LANCI] to manage on-site quality control for the construction of its new gas power plant in Anbar Province, Iraq. The AKAZ [Akkaz, Akkas] power plant at al-Qaim will have a capacity of 250MW (2x 125MW) and is estimated to require three years […]
Crews in Baghdad pull down a series of massive concrete walls that had divided the Iraqi capital, sparking hope that life in some parts of the battle-scarred city will return to normal: (Source: Reuters)
Aswat al-Iraq reports that Japanese auto-maker Nissan will open its biggest service center in the Middle East in May in the city of Erbil. "Iraq started to take positive steps in investment by providing appropriate [conditions]," Ahmad al-Kaswani, general director of Carzone, told the news agency. Carzone is part of the Sardar Group. (Source: Aswat […]
The Turkish Consul in Basra, Farouk Qaimagja, and the Commercial Attache of the Turkish Embassy, met the head of Basra Investment Commission to discuss ways of boosting economic and trade cooperation. "The consul, accompanied by representatives of a number of Turkish companies, reviewed with local officials in Basra ways of attracting Turkish investments to the province […]
Statement by the Representative of Iraq at the General debate of the Thirteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XIII): (Source: United Nations)
Global law firm Diaz Reus and Targ, LLP today [Wednesday] announced the opening of offices in Iraq, further expanding its presence in the Middle East and reinforcing its long term commitment to the region. "As the first major international U.S. law firm to enter post-war Iraq, our new offices provide us with a significant presence […]
