Staff of the South Refineries Company in three southern Iraqi provinces will launch a sit-in on Wednesday
South Refinery Staff to Sit-in
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South Refinery Staff to Sit-in Tomorrow
Staff of the South Refineries Company in three southern Iraqi provinces were due to launch a sit-in on Wednesday (March 24) demanding the dismissal of the refinery’s administration and to release their revenues of previous years. “The sit-in will be conducted at the three provinces of Basra, Missan, and Thi-Qar,” a union source told Aswat […]
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Investment permit given to build shopping complex in Basra
The investment commission in Basra has given an investment permit to establish a shopping complex in the north of the city at a total cost of $3.27 million U.S. dollars.
Iranian bank opens branch in Basra
Iranian Bank has opened a branch in the southern province of Basra to facilitate money transfer between the two countries, the Iranian consul in the city said on Wednesday.
Russian Lukoil to start drilling Iraqi oil fields before the end of this year
LUKoil, plans to drill the first exploration well at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq, LUKoil CEO Vagit Alekperov said on Wednesday. "We'll start drilling the first exploration well at the end of the year"
More than $250m Allocated to Basra Infrastructure
Basra province is to allocate ID200 billion ($170m) to upgrading the province’s sewerage systems, and a further ID100 ($85m) billion to its electricity supply. “Basra will get revenues from oil exports and border crossings,” Basra Governor Shaltagh Abod said in a press conference on Wednesday, attended by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. He said that the […]
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Permit Given for Shopping Complex in Basra
The investment commission in Basra has given an investment permit to establish a shopping complex in the north of the city at a total cost of $3.27 million U.S. dollars. “The project will be carried out in al-Madeena district (100 km north of Basra) on an area of 3,309 square meters,” an official from the […]
Two Turkish Ships to Supply Basra with 250 Megawatts of Electricity
A Turkish barge for electricity generation is scheduled to arrive on Monday in the port of Basra, and will supply power to the national grid. The Minister of Electricity Karim Wahid said in an interview that the barge will be installed at the port of Umm Qasr, while a second barge will arrive on 15th […]
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Election Watch – Partial Results from All Constituencies
The BBC reports that partial results are now in from all 18 provinces, and Nouri al-Maliki has strengthened his lead over main rival Iyad Allawi. His State of Law coalition is leading in seven provinces, including Baghdad and Basra. Baghdad is the largest constituency, with 70 seats from the total of 325. The Iraqi National […]
Basra - Lowest Unemployment Iraq
A discussion loop in Basra on Sunday showed that the province has the lowest unemployment rate throughout Iraq. “Unemployment is among the biggest challenges that face Iraqi economy,” a source insider to the loop told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. She said that unemployment negatively affects economic and social circumstances in Iraq. (Aswat Al Iraq)
German Envoy Meets Businessmen in Basra
The German ambassador in Iraq has arrived in Basra province and met with a number of local businessmen, the head of the Businessmen Union in the province said on Saturday. “Accompanied by some of his advisors, the German ambassador, Paul von Maltzahn, arrived on Saturday in Basra and met with a number of businessmen and […]
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Ports Personnel Contracts Extended to May after protests
Part-time personnel working for the Ports Company have had their contracts extended to May following a peaceful demonstration in Basra city. “The procedure came in the light of instructions from the minister of transportation, Eng. Aamer Abduljabbar Ismail…,” a media official from the company, Anmar al-Safi, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. On Thursday, dozens of […]