Iraqi-Emirati Trade Reaches $6.5bn
AKnews reports that trade between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iraq trade was worth $6.5 billion USD (7,500 billion IQD), up from $5 billion USD (6,000 billion IQD) in 2009 according to Iraqi Government figures. The two countries hope to continue this trend and increase trade to $7 billion USD (8,000 billion IQD) at […]
Oil Fields on Iraq-Kuwait Border Await Demarcation
The Oil and Energy committee of Iraq's Council of Representatives announced on Sunday that there are 10 oil fields stradling the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border that are waiting to be demarcated, according to AKnews. Committee member Furat al-Sharei told the agency that the oil will be extracted from these fields after finding joint mechanisms between the countries. […]
New Bloomberg Video on Investment in Iraq
Bloomberg presents a news article on investment in Iraq: (Source: Bloomberg)
Iraq Oil Exports Up in November
Iraq's oil exports averaged 2.135 million barrels per day in November compared with 2.088 million bpd in October, according to Falah Alamri, head of the State Oil Marketing Organisation (Somo). Iraq exported 1.712 million bpd from the southern oil hub of Basra and 423,000 bpd from the northern oilfields around Kirkuk, including 10,000 bpd shipped […]
Work Starts on Best Western's Two Iraq Hotels
Construction has started on Best Western’s first two hotels in Iraq which will operate under the Best Western Premier brand in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, reports Hotelier Middle East. The 82-room Best Western Premier Erbil Airport will be the first to open in 2013, located near to the recently-opened Erbil International Airport. This […]
Duhok Opens $11m Conference Centre
A new $11 million USD (13 billion IQD) conference hall was opened last week in Duhok city, according to AKnews. Bayar Ramzi, director for Cultural Center of Duhok University, told the agency that the design of the conference center was selected by the president of Duhok University for its modern lines. The conference center, intended […]
GE to Help Iraq in Healthcare Infrastructure
GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE (NYSE: GE), showcased its range of advanced healthcare technologies that will enable Iraq to develop a modern healthcare infrastructure, at the 38th Baghdad International Trade Fair held recently. GE Healthcare participated in the exhibition themed ‘Construction New Investment in the New Iraq’ as part of the USA Pavilion. […]
New Iranian Development Contracts in Wassit
The deputy chairman of Wassit provincial council, Mehdi al-Mussawi, told Aswat al-Iraq that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an Iranian company to build a 500-megawatt power station on a deferred payment basis, in addition to a 400-bed hospital and 5000 flats housing complex. The MOU, which the approval of the electricity […]
Emergency Water Supply, Sanitation and Urban Reconstruction Project in Iraq: Supply of Fifteen Wheel Loader Backhoes
The Republic of Iraq has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Emergency Water Supply, Sanitation and Urban Reconstruction Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for: Supply of fifteen (15) Wheel Loader Backhoes plus relevant spare parts.
Supply of Optical Microscope in Iraq
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) hereby invites you to submit a written bid for the supply of one Optical Microscope for IRAQ.
Maintenance and Repair of Gym Equipment at UNAMI HQ in Baghdad (International Zone), Iraq
United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) intends to solicit bids for the Long term (5x1 year contract) provision of maintenance and repair of gym equipment at 4 UNAMI locations in Baghdad (International Zone), Iraq. As follows: 1.1 Diwan Compound:………………………2x Rooms 1.2 Accommodations (UN Camp):………..1x Room 1.3 SRSG Villa………………………………1xRoom 2. UNAMI intends to award a […]
Supply of Agricultural Tractors to the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture
Project Summary: 1. Publication reference :MOA - Italian Loan- Contract No.MT/E/6/2011 (500) Agricultural Tractors (115-120 hp.) 2. Procedure :Restricted to Italian Legal Persons 3. Programme :Soft Loan for agriculture and irrigation sector in Iraq 4. Financing: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy - DGCS 5. Contracting .authority Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture / State Company […]