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By John Lee. The London School of Economics (LSE)'s Middle East Centre has hosted a talk by Ahmed Tabaqchali, exploring the economic and financial interactions of the Iraqi economy with the outside world, particularly the use of the dollar in relation to Iran and the US. While the US' Iraq policy is still fluid, there […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziyad Ali Fadel, has addressed key energy issues in interviews with Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, outlining government efforts to secure power supply and mitigate potential summer shortages. Key points include: The halt of exemptions has affected 800 MW of electricity imports from Iran, impacting Diyala, Maysan, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the award of Tender No. CSSP-ITT-06 from Basra Oil Company (BOC) to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPPE). The project involves the construction of a seawater pipeline, as part of the Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP). The contract will be executed over 54 months, including […]
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 […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has endorsed the Joint Management Committee's decision on Artawi [Ratawi] oil field, awarding the contract for crude gas pipelines to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering (CPP), with part of the work assigned to the State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP). The pipelines will run from the Majnoon, West Qurna-2, […]
By John Lee. The Bazargan Oil Complex has announced the establishment of a gas compression unit with a processing capacity of up to 70 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf), as part of efforts to fully utilize associated gas from Missan's oil fields. Hassan Falahi, head of the gas processing division, told the state-run […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Health has announced details of the 100-bed hospital series under the Iraq-China agreement, specifying the provinces and expected completion timeline. Ministry spokesperson Seif Al-Badr confirmed that contracts with reputable global companies are ongoing, with daily oversight from Health Minister Dr. Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi. The hospitals will be constructed in: […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with PowerChina CEO Chen Guanfu and his delegation to review the company's ongoing energy projects in Iraq, including solar energy, combined cycle, and gas power plants. The discussions focused on expanding PowerChina's operations in line with the government's strategic energy diversification plans. The meeting also […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) hosted a high-level delegation from China's Shanghai Environment Company [Shanghai SUS Environment] to discuss investment contract requirements for Iraq's first waste-to-energy power plant. The company, which holds the investment license for the project, aims to develop a high-efficiency incineration plant that will generate up to 100 MW […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the authorization of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, who also serves as Chairman of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission, to negotiate and sign a cooperation agreement with China on the peaceful applications of nuclear energy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been tasked with […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has commenced drilling operations for the first well in an 18-well project at the Southern East Baghdad oil field, in cooperation with China's EBS Petroleum, a body registered in Iraq to conduct the petroleum operations on behalf of China's ZhenHua Oil, The project aims to boost national […]
By John Lee. Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani (pictured) has reportedly announced the launch of Madinat Al-Nakhil [Palm City], a major residential and developmental project in Iraq. Planned for over a decade, the eco-friendly city will span 54 nature reserves and 34 additional dunams, featuring 120,000 housing units, universities, and industrial zones aimed at reducing carbon […]
