Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities in Iraq’s public works.
By John Lee. Indian engineering firm SEPC Ltd. (formerly Shriram EPC) has announced that it has successfully completed the Integrated Al Qibla Project in Basra, Iraq, for $236 million. The scope of work involved engineering, supply, and installation of primary sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, trunk sewer system with connected pumping station and road […]
Water complex rehabilitated by UNDP and USAID provides safe drinking water for over 30,000 people in Basra The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Government of Iraq have inaugurated the Al-Hussein water complex, bringing clean, potable water to more than 30,000 people in Hay Al-Hussein subdistrict and helping […]
By Sara Manisera and Daniela Sala in Al Khora, for The Guardian. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's oil boom blamed for worsening water crisis in drought-hit south Pollution from gas flaring - the burning of natural gas associated with […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), in collaboration with UNICEF, has initiated the 'cooperative ponds' program, which entails providing farmers with financial and technical support to build ponds for collecting rainwater. The initiative, which aims to reduce water shortages and lessen the impact of drought, is considered a national priority. The ponds will […]
By Robert Tollast and Sinan Mahmoud for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Basra's water supply hangs in balance as critical project delayed Iraqi cities need large-scale desalination plants to alleviate water woes, but projects have been slow to […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved recommendations to transform Al-Rashid Camp in Baghdad. Plans include the development of a second Medical City at the Al-Rasheed Military Hospital, to include an air base, in addition to the provision of new green spaces. The lands of Al-Rashid Camp will be re-allocated to the Municipality of […]
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 […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, chaired the first session of the Higher National Committee for Water in the presence of the Minister of Water Resources, the Minister of Construction, Housing and Municipalities, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, the Director Generals of the relevant ministries, and representatives of the PM […]
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 management in Kurdistan is part of the government's duties and a special budget has been devoted to this issue. The Kurdistan Region generates 6900 tons of garbage every day. The cost of collecting and reducing each ton is 50,000 Iraqi dinars (33.82 USD). Mr. Aras Foad director of environmental services at the Ministry of […]
The Kurdistan Region's Directorate General of Antiquities and Heritage in 2022 has signed 47 contracts with universities and foreign organizations to develop and renovate archaeological sites, recording the highest number of agreements in the history of KRG in the related field. The projects, which formed by 33 new agreements and reviving 14 contracts, focus on […]
