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By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance signed two new credit agreements on Tuesday with the French development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), to finance critical infrastructure projects in the sanitation sector. The first agreement includes a €30-million supplementary loan for the sewage project in Khalidiya district, Anbar, raising total funding for the project to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals has announced the signing of a strategic agreement between Iraq's State Company for Glass and Refractories and Saudi-based Ajial Company to develop the largest integrated industrial complex in the region based on silica as a core raw material. The deal was signed under the patronage of […]
By John Lee. The Council of Ministers has approved an accelerated plan to develop the Akkas gas field in Anbar as part of the government's strategy to advance the oil and gas sector. The project will be led by the state-owned Midland Oil Company (MdOC), with Schlumberger (SLB) implementing the first phase. The field is […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Professor Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, has chaired the first 2025 Board of Directors meeting for the Industrial Cities Authority, reviewing major industrial development plans. Key Developments: The Minister handed over the first batch of industrial city plot contracts in Anbar and Dhi Qar to investors following […]
By John Lee. Al-Fityan Company For General Contracts has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the construction of 20 housing units in Ana district, Anbar. The contract value was stated as $608,961. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani launched the execution phase of multiple school construction projects in five provinces via video conference on Sunday, as part of Phase One of the Eduba Project, implemented through the private sector under the Iraq Development Fund. The first phase includes school construction in: Sabaa Qusour, Baghdad […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals has secured government approval to establish a fully integrated phosphate fertilizer complex in Anbar and a sponge iron plant in Basra, marking what it describes as a major step in reviving the country's strategic industries. According to a ministry statement, the Higher Committee for Reconstruction […]
By John Lee. Al-Fityan Company For General Contracts Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction of 36 housing units in Fallujah district Anbar." Contract value is stated as $961,900. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Trade has signed an agreement with Switzerland's Bühler and Egypt's Samco to construct five state-of-the-art grain silos, each with a storage capacity of 60,000 tonnes. The silos will be built in Kirkuk, Anbar, Wasit, Najaf, and Muthanna, as part of the ministry's infrastructure development plan. Minister Atheer Daoud […]
From the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Cracked Earth, shrinking harvest: Drought impact on displaced and returnee Iraqis This report explores an often-overlooked theme: the impact of climate on individuals and communities who are still displaced. How-if […]
By John Lee. University House For Consulation And Studies (UniHouse) has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Capacity Building of Beneficiaries, NGOs & Private Sector staff and the Public Sector staff members in Anbar & Ninewa Governorates." Contract value is stated as $129,491. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The Iraq Geological Survey, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has started new exploration projects for limestone and gypsum reserves in Anbar and Nineveh provinces, respectively. In Abu Safia, Anbar, teams are searching for limestone deposits essential for cement production, while in Al-Salamiyah, Nineveh, efforts are focused on uncovering borcelanite […]
