By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting of Iraq's Higher Committee for Water on Monday, announcing a comprehensive set of directives aimed at addressing climate-driven water scarcity and pollution across the country. Key outcomes include prioritising strategic land reclamation projects like Amarah Irrigation and Central Tigris, shifting to closed irrigation systems, […]
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. A ceremony in London marked the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Iraqi public and private sector entities and British companies and institutions. The event was attended by senior Iraqi officials, including Deputy Prime Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Oil. Key agreements included: A Memorandum […]
By John Lee. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mohammed S. Al-Sudani have unveiled an ambitious £12.3 billion [$15 billion] UK-Iraq trade and investment package aimed at enhancing prosperity and bilateral economic ties. The agreement represents over a tenfold increase in trade compared to last year and underscores both nations' commitment to strategic collaboration across key […]
By John Lee. To meet the requirements of the strategic Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP), the Ministerial Council for Energy has approved recommendation (24054 T) for 2024, as follows: Exemption of the CSSP and its consultancy tender with the Austrian firm ILF Consulting from the contracting methods stipulated in the Government Contracting Execution Instructions (2 […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Looks To Finish Phase 1 of CSSP Oil Megaproject by 2028 On the face of it, there is no good reason why Iraq cannot become one of the world's […]
By John Lee. Following the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Basra, the Iraqi Cabinet has decided to authorise the Basra Governor to negotiate and sign the framework agreement with the coalition of companies executing the desalination project in the province. According to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, this […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammad Shiaa Al-Sudani has laid the foundation for a water treatment project in Al-Zubair District, Al-Basra Governorate. The project, with an initial capacity of 140,000 cubic meters per day, aims to address salinity issues in the region. Additionally, a tri-treatment station with a production capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per […]
By John Lee. The Japanese government has reportedly announced the initiation of seven new projects in Iraq, building upon their history of contributions to the nation. Futoshi Matsumoto (pictured), the Japanese ambassador to Iraq, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Japan has successfully executed 30 significant projects over the last two decades, all […]
By John Lee. A British court has supported a decision by the trustees of a pension scheme to petition to have the scheme's sponsoring employers, Biwater, wound up. The decision could lead to the potential liquidation of Biwater, which has projects in Basra, and in Iraqi Kurdistan. As at 19th May 2023, Biwater owed the […]
By John Lee. In an effort to address the water scarcity crisis and expedite the implementation of a seawater desalination plant project in Basra province, the Iraqi Cabinet has made the following decisions: Amendment to Previous Decision: The Cabinet has revised the resolution made in 2021 under Cabinet Decision No. 315. Project Transfer: The Ministry […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Construction has signed a grant agreement to finance the Al-Khader and Al-Daraji water desalination project in Al-Muthanna Governorate Mr. Benkin Rikani [Bangin Rekani] signed the agreement with the Director of the German Development Bank KFW, Dr. Anna-Christine Janke, and the grant will be provided by the German Ministry of […]
