$25m for Paving Roads in Karbala
The Karbala Provincial Council has allocated around ID 30 billion (approx. $25m) to pave a number of roads in the province, a local official said on Wednesday. “The total length of the roads is 100 km,” Abbass Nasser Hassani, member of the council, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the roads are located […]
52 International Firms Want to Rebuild Sadr City
Fifty-two specialised international firms are willing to participate in the project to rebuild Sadr city in Baghdad, according to a press release from the office of Baghdad's Mayor, on Wednesday. “The project’s first stage consists of building 75 thousand housing units,” said the release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It said that in addition […]
Phospate sales soar
The Industry Ministry announced that the General Company for Phosphate marketed more than 15 thousand tons of compound fertilizer in the past month. The Ministry also said the cotton industry has achieved sales of more than one billion dinars during the last month, and announced the arrival of a new machine to increase production capacity. […]
Khuzai: State aid for gifted students
The Minister of Education Khudair Khuzaie, asserted his support for gifted students, and the need to provide for scientific and educational supplies and moral support. He pointed to the importance of allowing talented students to study abroad at the expense of the State. According to a statement issued by the Information Office of the Ministry […]
Iraq, Syria Rail Co-operation
The Iraqi minister of transportation has discussed with the Syrian prime minister means of boosting cooperation in the transportation sector, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said on Wednesday. “The two officials discussed in the Syrian capital Damascus means of developing the work of the Iraqi-Syrian Land Transportation Company and facilitating procedures for the transportation […]
Sand Freight Fees
A committee has been formed in Karbala on Wednesday to specify fees for sand transportation from the province to other places in Iraq. “The process aims at increasing Karbala revenues in 2010,” Tareq al-Kheqani, a member of the Karbala Provincial Council, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the new revenues will be devoted […]
Construction Projects in Baghdad
Construction in Baghdad might be hindered if the authorities did not deal with the financial budget in the right way, said Baghdad governor Salah Abdul Razzak during a meeting he held on Tuesday. Abdul Razzak talked over ways of speeding up infra-structure projects in the poor regions. ( Al SumariaTV )
Al-Zubaidi: 2010 Budget for Culture Ministry
The Minister of Finance Baqir al-Zubaidi, said the budget in 2010 will focus on different sectors in the Ministries of Culture , environment, human rights, education, and sports and youth. During a meeting of a Committee to plan strategy of the federal budget this year, Al Zubaidi stressed on taking into account the ministries important […]
Anbar Will Focus on Oil
The deputy governor of Anbar on Wednesday said that the province will focus on its oil wealth, particularly in the areas of Akaz and Zankawa, in an attempt to boost its economy. “The local government’s interest in the oil sector will provide outstanding job opportunities for youth and will ensure a revenue that adds to […]
Residential Compounds for Oil Companies in Basra
An investment permit will be given to an Iraqi-Turkish company to establish residential compounds for oil firms in Basra, a local source said on Tuesday.
Iraq Fiber Gateway to the World
Computer Data Networks (CDN ) - Iraq office, a regional Systems Integrator and ISP is pleased to announce that high speed Fiber Optic connection between Iraq and the rest of the world is now fully operational.
Turkey Says Iraq Oil Deal Talks Underway
Turkish Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday that a new agreement would be signed with Iraq soon about Kirkuk-Yumurtalik crude oil pipeline.