Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq transportation news relating to developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. A cross-border transport operation has highlighted Iraq's growing role as a key land bridge between the European Union and the Middle East, significantly reducing journey times using the TIR system. A TIR shipment carrying film and photography equipment travelled from Hungary to Jordan via Iraq in around six days, compared with approximately […]
By John Lee. Spain has revised and eased its travel advisory for Iraq, aligning its position with other European countries and recognising the improvement in security conditions and stability across Iraqi cities and provinces. In updated guidance issued by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madrid reiterated general non-binding travel precautions applicable worldwide, including health, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has inaugurated the first 63-km segment of the Development Road, linking the Grand Faw Port to the international highway in Basra. The opening marks a major milestone in the nationwide infrastructure programme and forms part of the government's "Year of Continuing Achievements". The completed section connects Iraq's […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has launched a lending initiative aimed at reducing unemployment by providing job opportunities for registered unemployed citizens. Under the programme, the Ministry's Department of Labour and Vocational Training -- through its Small Projects Funds -- will issue loans for the purchase of modern passenger vehicles […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has confirmed the signing of a contract with Dutch firm Fugro to carry out third-party surveying of the al-Faw navigation channel, in preparation for issuing internationally recognised Admiralty charts. Director General Farhan al-Fartousi told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the survey work will […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has launched the execution of four major road and bridge projects in the provinces of Wasit and Najaf. The total budget for these projects is 374 billion Iraqi dinars (USD 285 million). The projects include expansion and rehabilitation of the Kut-Baghdad road, construction of a second carriageway for the […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has announced that its total revenues, including those from affiliated ports and facilities, reached IQD 1,063,291,000,000 (approximately $810 million) by the end of October 2025, reflecting improved operational performance and rising efficiency across its activities. Director General Dr Farhan Al-Fartousi said the results were […]
By John Lee. Saudi carrier Flynas has announced the launch of a new direct service connecting Madinah (MED) and Baghdad (BGW), with flights commencing on 6 December. The route will operate twice weekly, providing improved travel options for pilgrims and other passengers moving between the two cities. The new service forms part of Flynas' regional […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has launched its first domestic flights between Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) and Mosul International Airport, starting on Thursday, 6 November 2025. Director General Manaf Abdul-Munim Ajil confirmed that all technical and administrative preparations have been completed to begin regular flights between Baghdad and Mosul, in coordination with the Iraqi Civil […]
By John Lee. Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis met recently in Baghdad with Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, where they discussed ways to enhance cooperation across a wide range of sectors including trade, investment, energy, academia, tourism, agriculture, construction, and water management. Minister Gerapetritis highlighted Iraq as […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Sunday chaired a meeting to follow up on the latest measures and steps taken regarding the implementation of the Baghdad Metro project. The meeting was attended by the Mayor of Baghdad, the head of the Iraq Development Fund, a number of advisers, representatives of diplomatic missions, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a major project to rehabilitate, develop, and operate Baghdad International Airport through a partnership with a global private-sector operator. The initiative aims to raise the airport's standards to meet international aviation safety and security requirements, attract international airlines, and restore Iraq's reputation in the global air transport […]
