Tag Archives | China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC)

Progress on Construction of Nasiriyah International Airport

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a field inspection on Monday to assess progress at the Nasiriyah International Airport project in Dhi Qar Province. With the overall completion rate of 47%, the Prime Minister urged relevant authorities to swiftly address remaining obstacles, including power supply, conflict resolution, clearance of military structures, and […]

Chinese-built $374m Iraqi Medical City Breaks Ground

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the execution phase of the Nasiriyah Medical City Project in Dhi Qar Province -- a healthcare complex comprising 13 facilities, including seven hospitals with a combined capacity of 700 beds. Designed to reduce Iraq's reliance on overseas medical treatment, the 132-dunam [13.2-hectare; 33-acre] project will […]

$374m Chinese Investment in Iraqi Medical City

By John Lee. Iraq has signed a contract with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to build a comprehensive Medical City in Dhi Qar Province. The 490 billion Iraqi dinar [$374 million] project was finalized under the supervision of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund and the Ministry of Health. During the signing ceremony, Prime Minister […]

Surge in Int'l Investment in Iraqi Strategic Transport Projects

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced increased interest from international companies in investing in Iraq's strategic transport initiatives. Aided by improved investment conditions and government policies, 2025 is expected to see exceptional foreign direct investment activity, according to the Ministry. Key opportunities include the Grand Faw Port project, with 11 shortlisted […]

Chinese Firm to build Medical City in Dhi Qar

By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the referral of the Integrated Medical City Project in Dhi Qar Governorate to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The project, based on a turnkey delivery system, follows the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund Instructions (No. 2 of 2021) and was recommended by the Reconstruction Fund Committee. […]

China, Siemens in Baiji Power Plant Rehabilitation

By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the recommendation from the Ministerial Council for Energy (24067 T) of 2024 to sign a tripartite agreement involving the Ministry of Electricity, Siemens Energy, and the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). The agreement focuses on the rehabilitation of the Baiji Gas Power Plant (Unit 2), designating […]

Iraq-China ties progress with Nasiriyah Airport Project

By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-China ties progress with Nasiriyah airport project Relations between Iraq and China are strengthening, in part due to Chinese interest in Iraqi oil and infrastructure projects. Click here to […]

Chinese, Turkish Firms Win Contracts for Nasiriyah Airport

By John Lee. Dr. Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, Director General of the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation, signed a supplementary consultancy contract for the Nasiriyah International Airport project with the Turkish company Kiklop Design Hertz Insaat, and a construction contract supplement with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). This action follows directives from […]

Companies Invited for development of Al-Nisour Square

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has invited several companies to develop Al-Nisour Square in Baghdad by constructing overpasses, tunnels, and an overpass over the railway towards Umm Al-Tabbul Mosque intersection, and widening the roads adjacent to the project path. The companies are: Transtech Engineers China Railway Sixth Group Co Ltd., China State […]

SANY supplies Nasiriyah International Airport Project

On June 8th, 2021, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Iraq, hosted a contract signing ceremony between CSCEC (China State Construction Engineering Corporation) and the bureau of civil aviation of Iraq on the construction of the Nasiriyah International Airport. With a contract amount of 367 million USD, the project includes the construction of a terminal building, […]

Chinese Firm discusses Rehabilitation of Nasiriyah Airport

By John Lee. A meeting has been held with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to discuss the the first steps in the rehabilitation of Nasiriyah International Airport. The company signed a contract for the project with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) in June 2021. According to Al Sabaah, he meeting was attended […]

Iraq was Largest Beneficiary of China's Belt & Road in 2021

By John Lee. Iraq was the largest beneficiary from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2021, according to a study by the Green Finance & Development Center, at Shanghai's Fudan University. It says the country with the highest construction volume was Iraq, with about $10.5 billion, followed by Serbia (about $6.8 billion) and Indonesia […]