Basra’s Provincial Council has approved different projects according to the budget of 2010. “The issue of deciding projects according to the 2010 budget will be finalized on Wednesday (April 14),” a source from the council told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Tuesday. He noted that the projects embrace different sectors in the province. ( Aswat […]
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Iranian Consul Meets with Basra Council
The deputy head of the Basra council, Ahmed al-Sulaity, met with the Iranian consul to discuss plans for future cooperation in the areas of power and water, according to an official statement. “Throughout the meeting views have been exchanged concerning cooperation between Basra province and the Islamic Republic of Iran in order to achieve the […]
6,600 Apartments to Be Built in Basra
The investment commission in Basra has announced a project to build 552 housing units in Basra’s Faw district, the head of the commission said on Monday. “Each unit is made up of three stories and 12 apartments of 100 square meters each”, Haydar Ali told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. A theme park project will also […]
Turks Discuss Basra Housing Project
The Basra Investment Commission said it received on Monday a delegation from a Turkish company, ranked 150 among construction companies worldwide, to discuss a housing project in the province, according to a commission statement. Midhat Binjuin, the manager of the Turkish company, said “Our company has constructed many of the important projects in the Middle […]
552 Housing Units for Basra’s Faw
The investment commission in Basra has revealed a project to build 552 housing units in Basra’s Faw district, the head of the commission said on Monday. “Each unit is made up of three stories and 12 apartments of 100 square meters each,” Haydar Ali told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. A theme park project will also […]
Bulgarian Trade Delegation Meets Basra Officials
Sheikh Ahmed al-Seleity received a trade delegation from Bulgaria and the trade attaché in the Bulgarian embassy in Baghdad to facilitate investment in Basra
Drainage System in Basra
Work has begun on a drainage system project in Basra’s al-Qibla area at a total cost of 21 billion Iraqi dinars.
Dutch Firm to Launch Investment Ventures in Basra
Basra’s Governor Shaltagh Abboud al-Mayyah said on Sunday that he discussed with the Dutch company IPS means of launching investment ventures in the southern Iraq city.
Turkish Businesses to Invest in Basra
The Governor of Basra Province Shiltagh Aboud discussed with the Turkish Chancellor in Basra Ali Ridha as well as Turkish businessmen opportunities of investment in the province.
Turkish interest in Basra
The governor of Basra has met with the Turkish consul to discuss possible investment opportunities in the province, an official statement said on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by members of a Turkish association, according to a statement released by the governor’s office and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The visit aims to […]
Wool Exported to Iran
Local wool has been exported to Iran through the Abu Falous Port in Basra province, the public relations and media director at the State Company for Iraqi Ports said on Sunday. “The Iranian ship Rahmat has landed at Abu Falous Port to transport Iraqi wool to Iran,” Anmar al-Safit told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. ( […]
Outrage in Basra as Kuwait drills cross-border deposits
A Kuwaiti project to drill an oil deposit shared with Iraq has sparked outrage in Iraq's southern oil province of Basra.


