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An Iranian delegation has made an offer to the Baghdad Investment Commission to build 100,000 residential units in the Iraqi capital. “The delegation informed the commission that the units will be designed to modern standards, and will be funded through investment,” the commission said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It noted […]
A large group of international companies have showed their interest in participating in the 37th Baghdad International Fair, due to take place in Baghdad from 1st to 10th of November. "Several countries, including France, Turkey, Iran, Japan, and India agreed tp participate in the fair, as well as local and foreign private sector companies", a […]
The Baghdad Mayoralty has allocated 7 billion Iraqi dinars [$6m] to cleaning up the Iraqi capital. “This is an additional amount to the previously allocated funds,” the mayoralty said in a press release on Monday, as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It noted that there is a special services plan in Baghdad for the […]
The Baghdad Mayoralty has launched an international architectural competition to develop the al-Adhamiya City area of Baghdad, specifically the areas close to the Shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa. “The mayoralty has invited local, regional, and international firms specialized in city and rural planning to participate in the competitions,” a media source from the mayoralty told […]
In a recent opinion piece in the Times, Lord Jeffrey Archer was enthusiastic about the opportunities to be grasped in modern Iraq: "Today [Baghdad] is a boom town, rather than a bomb site. If I were a young man, looking to make my fortune, I would be off to Iraq like a shot." " ... […]
The value of investment projects in the Iraqi capital has reached $100 billion [120 trillion Iraqi dinars], the Baghdad Mayoralty said on Tuesday. “The investments are in the housing, hotels, malls, theme parks, and resorts sectors,” the mayoralty said in a press release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It noted that the Baghdad Mayoralty […]
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reports that permission has been granted for a $250 million [300 billion Iraqi dinars] investment to build a business village near Baghdad international airport, provided that it is completed within 5 years. The agency quotes the 'Iraqi Babylon Investment Authority', which we believe to be the Baghdad Investment Commission. Chairman of […]
Baghdad’s Mayor, Sabir al-Issawi, called on Swedish firms to participate in redevelopment projects in the Iraqi capital. “Al-Issawi received an official Swedish delegation in his office in Baghdad,” said a release issued by the Baghdad Mayoralty on Monday, as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It explained that the two sides discussed methods to reinforce […]
An official source in the office of Baghdad's Mayor said on Sunday that the Mayor had highlighted the importance of implementing the investment projects that have been contracted, stressing the need to expedite the granting of investment licences. "A meeting that included Baghdad's Mayor, Saber Al-Issawi, a number of ambassadors and businessmen took place to […]
Arabtec Construction is considering a contract to build a 100,000-seat stadium on the outskirts of Baghdad, The National has reported. "We considered it a couple of times in the past but decided against it because of the ongoing security situation," chief executive, Tom Barry said. "We were recently asked to look at the stadium project […]
The Baghdad Mayoralty has allocated ID7 billion [$6m] to the Iraqi capital, the mayoralty said in a statement on Monday, received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “ID5 billion will be to develop infrastructure in Baghdad, and ID2 billion will be to purchase specialized equipment and laboratory devices,” the release said. It noted that the funds […]
The Baghdad Mayoralty is discussing housing compounds with Turkish firms as part of its attempt to build one million residential units throughout Iraq. “Out of the one million units, 224 thousand will be in Baghdad,” the mayoralty said in a press release on Sunday, as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It noted that the […]
