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Turkiye, Iraq to open New Offices for Development Road Project

By John Lee. Turkiye's Transportation and Infrastructure Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, met with the official delegation led by the Iraqi Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhebess Al-Saadi, on Friday. Minister Uraloğlu stated that they discussed regional issues and cooperation on the Development Road project. He emphasized the significant progress made in both the railway and highway phases […]

Iraq, China to Meet regarding Development Road Project

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhebess Al-Saadi, welcomed the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Tsui Wei, at the ministry's headquarters to discuss cooperation between the two countries. The minister expressed the desire to enhance the partnership with China, which he described as "a friendly country to Iraq both in […]

Spanish Companies meet with Iraqi PM

By John Lee. In a meeting attended by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani met with representatives from Spanish businesses and Iraqi entrepreneurs. The Spanish companies attending the meeting were: Andra Consultrans Group: A Madrid-based, "engineering, architectural, strategic consultancy and information and technology projects for the transport sector, both […]

Turkiye, Iraq discuss Development Road Project

By John Lee. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, met in Ankara on Tuesday, accompanied by high-level security and military officials from both countries. Talks covered issues related to counterterrorism, security, and water resources, with both sides committing to continue developing relations. The meeting included […]

Austria interested in Iraq's Development Road Project?

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received the Ambassador of Austria to Iraq, Mr. Andrea Nasi, on Tuesday, on the occasion of assuming his duties as the country's first resident ambassador in Baghdad in thirty years. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, discussions covered various aspects of bilateral relations between […]

Russian Business Leader discusses Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. Dr. Qahtan Taha Khalf, the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in Moscow, met with Alexey Repik, the President of Business Russia, on Tuesday. Business Russia describes itself as "an All-Russia Public Organization which represents the interests of private non-resource businesses - local industry leaders." During the meeting, they discussed ways to […]

Militia State or Transport Hub: Iraq Can't be Both

By Baria Alamuddin, for Arab News. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Militia state or transport hub: Iraq can't be both The unveiling of a bounty of megaprojects should be Baghdad's moment of decision: Does it want to perpetuate its isolation […]

Iraqi PM says Development Road Project Prioritised

By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that Iraq stands firm on its position that it will not engage in any railway connections for cargo transport until the Faw Port and Development Road project are completed. At a conference on Economic Integration in Baghdad, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani continued: "Progress is evident in these […]

Iraqi PM leads Meeting on Development Road Project

By John Lee. On Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Al-Sudani chaired the second meeting of the High Committee for the Development Road Project ("dry canal" project). The meeting reviewed recent progress made by relevant authorities in advancing the project, with each responsible for their respective tasks. They also discussed updates on procedures with interested countries […]

Abu Dhabi Ports and Etihad Rail meet Iraqi Min. of Transport

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Transport, Mr. Razaq Mahibis Al-Saadi, held a wide-ranging meeting with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) representing Abu Dhabi Ports and Etihad Rail at the Ministry's headquarters in recent days. He welcomed the visiting delegation, highlighting the exceptional relationship between Iraq and the UAE and expressing […]

Is Iraq's $17bn Road & Rail Mega-Project Feasible?

By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'Route of Development': Is Iraq's $17 billion road and rail mega-project feasible? Iraq's 'Route of Development' ["Development Road"; "Dry Canal"] is ambitious, but an unstable political and security […]