By John Lee. AFM Group, a Swiss-based company specialising in advanced airport systems, has signed two agreements with Iraq's General Company for Air Navigation Services (GCANS) for the modernisation of Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The scope of these agreements includes: The upgrade of the airfield lighting system to energy-efficient LED technology; The replacement of existing […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a field inspection on Monday to assess progress at the Nasiriyah International Airport project in Dhi Qar Province. With the overall completion rate of 47%, the Prime Minister urged relevant authorities to swiftly address remaining obstacles, including power supply, conflict resolution, clearance of military structures, and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved measures to develop and manage airports through public-private partnerships (PPP): The Ministry of Transportation is authorised to engage the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to develop investment proposals for the management, operation, and development of Basra, Mosul, Dhi Qar, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a detailed field inspection today at Mosul International Airport during his visit to Nineveh Province. He evaluated the ongoing construction work, including the airport's runway and terminals, and noted that the project has reached over 80% completion. During the inspection, the Prime Minister met with representatives […]
By John Lee. As part of its oversight of airport and air navigation management and services, Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the following: Separating the management of Iraqi airports from the State Company for Airports and Air Navigation and affiliating them with the Ministry of Transportation, to be under the level of a directorate […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has presided over a meeting with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to follow up on the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) development project. The meeting discussed the steps taken by the IFC to attract investors and specialized […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport has announced that the Nasiriyah International Airport project has reached over 56% completion, with significant progress following the resolution of obstacles faced by the Chinese contractor. Key Data: Project: Nasiriyah International Airport Completion Rate: 56% Total Workers: 450 Machinery in Use: Over 120 units Main Buildings: Passenger terminal […]
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. 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 […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Ambassador to China announces major educational, trade initiatives Passenger numbers at Erbil International Airport (EIA) increased by 23 percent in 2023, according to Director Ahmed Hoshyar. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a number of changes in the aviation and air transport sector. The management of Iraqi airports is to be removed from the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), and placed under the control of the Ministry of Transport's Aviation Services Company, which is to be renamed the "General […]
By John Lee. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an with the government of Iraq to act as lead transaction advisor for a public-private partnership (PPP) to rehabilitate, expand, finance, operate and maintain Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). Under the agreement, the IFC, will act as lead transaction […]
