Strategic Road to Be Paved in Shaqlawa
Local companies have begun work on a project to pave a strategic road that links many villages in Shaqlawa district at an approximate total cost of $6 million U.S. dollars, the governor of Arbil said on Sunday. “The project will be financed through the provincial development budget,” Governor Nozad Hadi told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. […]
Announcing Investment Facilities for Chinese Companies
President Jalal Talibani met yesterday with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Iraq Chang yee and his accompanied delegation with attendance of Kosrat Rassoul, Kurdistan Region Vice President. At the meeting, President confirmed Iraq's readiness to present facilities for the Chinese companies to prompt their investment intentions in the country. Both officials […]
COSIT: Unemployment and Poverty Drop in Iraq
Poverty and unemployment levels have fallen noticeably in Iraq during the recent few years, the Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology (COSIT) said in a report on Sunday. “Covering all Iraqi provinces, a 2008 survey that has been conducted in accordance with recommendations from the International Labor Organization (ILO) has shown that unemployment rates […]
Delegation from 40 French Companies in Baghdad
A delegation comprised of representatives of 40 French companies has visited the Baghdad Investment Commission to become updated on investment opportunities in the capital. "The commission and the delegation have discussed means of furthering mutual cooperation...," according to a statement released by Baghdad's provincial council and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The housing, industrial […]
Anbar Official Says 2010 Budget for Province is Insufficient
The head of Anbar's provincial council on Saturday said that it has received a budget of nearly $1.153 U.S. dollars for next year, adding that it is not enough to finance projects in the province. "The council will inform the ministries of finance and planning of its objection to the lack of financial allocations," Jassem […]
Iraq Closes in on Big Oil Deals but Short of Power
Awash with oil, Iraq is poised to ink several mega oil deals that will vault it into the top ranks of world oil producers, but the war-shattered country is back to grappling massive power shortages after a brief respite. Peak winter consumption of electricity due to heaters being run has resulted in what appears to […]
CBI Dollar Sales Up by 55% on Thursday
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) dollar sales rose by 55% to reach $227.190 million in its daily auction on Thursday, compared to $155.251 million during the previous session. “The demand hit $16.480 million in cash, covered at exchange rate of 1,170 Iraqi dinars per dollar, and $210.710 million in foreign transfers outside the country, […]
3 Arab & Foreign Companies Wish to Invest in Karbala
Three delegations of Arab and foreign companies have visited Karbala to implement investment projects in it, a media spokesman for Karbala investment commission said on Wednesday. “The delegations visited the city to be acquainted with the investment opportunities and its needs,” Raed al-Asali told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The companies are; a Bahraini interested in […]
Gov’t Approves Investment Plan to 500,000 Residential Units
The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved an investment plan to build 500 thousand residential units throughout Iraq. “The Council also authorized the finance minister to sign any complementary contracts with respect to the deals to purchase airplanes from Bombardier Aerospace and The Boeing Company,” Dr. Ali al-Dabbagh, the official spokesperson of the Iraqi government, […]
Conference in Turkey on Investment Opportunities in Basra
A delegation from Basra province headed on Tuesday to Turkey to attend a conference next Thursday on investment opportunities in the southern province, an official source said. “The delegation is chaired by Governor Sheltagh Aboud and includes a number of the local council,” Mahmoud al-Taan, the official of the industrial development committee, told Aswat al-Iraq news […]
Iraq Ministry of Trade to receive $1bn loan
The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has announced that it will loan the Ministry of Trade $1bn to secure its needs. A statement issued by Finance's media office, said" Minister of Finance al- Zubeidi ordered Iraqi Bank for Trade to loan the Ministry of Trade with $1bn to pay the dues of tradesmen and settling their […]
Kurdish PM and Iraq Finance Minister Tackle Outstanding Issues
The Prime Minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Barham Saleh, has received the Iraqi minister of finance, Bayan Jabr, to discuss pending issues between Baghdad and Arbil, an official statement said on Tuesday. “The visit has been devoted to outstanding financial issues between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG),” read the statement that […]