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EADEORG to run Environmental Awareness Campaign

By John Lee. The Erbil-based Engineering Association for Development & Environment (EADEORG) has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for an environmental awareness campaign in Anbar and Ninewa. The contract is valued at $59,481. Founded in 2012 as a grassroots non-governmental organization (NGO), EADEORG says it was established with […]

$1.7m Contracts for Rehabilitation of Shelters in Fallujah

By John Lee. Al-Amar Al-Hadeth for General Constructional Contracting has won a series of contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), for the rehabilitation of war damaged shelters in Fallujah: Rehabilitation of 92 war damaged shelters in Al Chaffa. Contract value $695,001; Rehabilitation of 100 war damaged shelters in Albo Hawa & […]

Ukrainian company to Develop the Akkas Gas Field

By John Lee. Iraq has signed a contract with Ukrainian company Ukrzemresurs to develop the Akkas gas field in Anbar Province. According to a statement from the Ministry of Oil, the goal is to increase national production by an additional 400 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of gas within four years, to supply […]

Germany, UNOPS Rehabilitate Iraqi Infrastructure

The KfW Development Bank and UNOPS signed a new agreement to support the conflict-affected communities and to enhance their access to basic public services in Anbar and Sinjar, Iraq. With the support from the Federal Republic of Germany, through KfW Development Bank, UNOPS will rehabilitate war-damaged shelters and basic community infrastructure such as water and […]

Minister pushes Phosphate Fertilizer Project in Anbar

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Engineer Khaled Battal Al-Najm, chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of the General Company for Phosphates on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by the directors of the control, legal, technical, and investment departments within the ministry to discuss the latest developments regarding the […]

Iraqi Customs Official Jailed; must Repay $60m

By John Lee. Iraq's Commission of Integrity has ordered five years "severe imprisonment" for the former Director of Customs at the Trebil (Tarbiel, Trebil) border crossing (pictured) between Iraq and Jordan. The director was also required to pay back 78 billion dinars ($60 million) to the state treasury. The decision was made following an investigation […]

$1.4m Contracts to Rehabilitate War-Damaged Shelters

By John Lee. Abeer Alshimal Company For General Contracting Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Rehabilitation of 56 War Damaged Shelters in Ana & Haditha." The contract is valued at $295,593. Under the same reference, UNOPS granted Al-Fityan Company For General Contracts Ltd a contract for […]

German Management Consultancy Wins Iraq Contract

By John Lee. WEE Pros GmbH (Water, Energy, Environment Professionals) has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for "Capacity Building for Professional Services of Beneficiaries, NGOs & Private Sector staff and the Public Sector staff members in Anbar." The contract is valued at $95,000. The company describes itself as […]