Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq transportation news relating to developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved key components of the Development Road project, focusing on the rehabilitation and expansion of railways. The project, with an estimated cost of 3.932 trillion dinars [$3 billion], will be included in the Ministry of Transport's 2024 investment budget, funded through a mix of budgetary allocations and loans. […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting to follow up on the Baghdad Metro project, announcing the selection of the Vaskhod & Wontert Capital international consortium for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, financing, and transfer of ownership (DBOMFT) of the metro. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil, Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, has opened a new road in the Abu Sakhir area and a high school in the Al-Zubair district of Basra Province. The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday and was attended by the Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs, […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Minister of Housing, Reconstruction, and Municipalities, and head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Mr. Benkin Rekani, signed an air services agreement with Austrian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Andrea Nasi, on Thursday. Following the signing ceremony, Rekani expressed his satisfaction, highlighting that the agreement will open new avenues and resume […]
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-China ties progress with Nasiriyah airport project Relations between Iraq and China are strengthening, in part due to Chinese interest in Iraqi oil and infrastructure projects. Click here to […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, acting through the Ministry of Transport's General Company for Airports and Air Navigation Administration (GCAAN) as the tender authority, is launching a two-stage public tender to select a private partner to rehabilitate, expand, finance, operate, and maintain Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) under a long-term Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract. […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced a comprehensive plan to add more ships to its maritime fleet. Its General Company for Maritime Transport currently owns six ships: four commercial vessels, one fuel tanker, and one fresh water tanker. The Director General of the company, Chief Marine Engineer Ahmed Jassim Al-Asadi, said […]
By John Lee. Dr. Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, Director General of the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation, signed a supplementary consultancy contract for the Nasiriyah International Airport project with the Turkish company Kiklop Design Hertz Insaat, and a construction contract supplement with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). This action follows directives from […]
By John Lee. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said that Iraq is embracing the move to digitalize its maritime sector, with plans to establish a maritime single window for the major ports of Umm Qasr (North and South). A team of IMO experts completed a mission to Basra (30 June - 4 July) to […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways General Manager, Engineer Manaf Abdul Munim, announced today that direct flights between Iraq and Russia will resume on 16th July. According to a statement from Iraq's Ministry of Transport, this decision aligns with directives from the Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, recognizing the route's importance for the Iraqi community […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has announced the resumption of direct flights from Baghdad to Beijing, following a break of several years. The first flight departed from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport on Saturday. Engineer Manaf Abdul Munim, General Manager of Iraqi Airways, said the revival of this crucial route between […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has approved the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation to cover expenses for feeding workers and providing living, technical, and medical supplies for K9 teams. This also includes maintenance costs for sonar equipment and baggage inspection devices for one month. According to a statement from the […]
