By John Lee. United States-based SPX Flow is reported to be setting up a joint venture with Al Wajdi Group (WTE) to service rotating and static equipment, including pumps, for oil and gas, industrial and power customers in Iraq. According to World Pumps, SPX Flow & WTE Energy Industrial Services FZCO will have offices in […]
By John Lee. Massachusetts-based American Science and Engineering (AS&E) has been awarded a $20,965,958 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract to provide a repair parts package for the sustainment of Iraqi-owned Z-Backscatter vans with low-energy, non-intrusive inspection equipment screening systems. One bid was solicited and one bid received. Work will be performed in Billerica, Massachusetts, with […]
By John Lee. Aerospace and defense technologies company Orbital ATK has received a contract from the U.S. government to repair trainer aircraft for the Iraqi Air Force to continue their security mission. The trainer aircraft include 12 Cessna 172 Skyhawks and five Cessna Caravans. Cary Ralston, Vice President and General Manager of the Defense Electronic […]
By John Lee. Two companies have won a tender to supply handheld GPS and compasses to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Iraq. The contract with Netherlands-based GRAIDCO Global Relief Aid and Development Company is valued at $27,310, while the contract with US-based US21, Inc. is valued at $18,320. (Source: UNGM)
Maneuvering through narrow streets in the stifling heat, 24 Sarens employees and 5 police officers successfully delivered an oil rig to the North Rumaila Oil Field in southern Iraq. This super-giant oil field is an important resource: it contains an estimated 17 billion barrels of oil, or 12% of the country's reserves. Sarens performed the […]
Ericsson has been awarded an extension of its Managed Services contract with Zain Iraq until 2021, after successfully providing Managed Services for Networks, IT and value-added services to the operator since 2012. Under the terms of the new contract, Ericsson strengthens its role as a trusted business partner by supplying a Service Operation Center and […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Liaison Advisor, World Vision UN Women - Operations Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Procurement Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) National Consultant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) CCCM Assistant - Database, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) CCCM Team Leader- […]
Germany's MAN Diesel & Turbo has delivered six MAN 18V32/40 engines, including gensets and mechanical equipment, to its customer CGGC-UN Power Co Ltd. (China Gezhouba Group Cooperation) in Samawah, Iraq. CGGC is taking on the role of EPC contractor (engineering, procurement, construction) in the building of a 50 MW captive power plant for a cement […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Warehouse Assistant, Baghdad (for Iraqi national only), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Child Protection Officer, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Operations Associate (for Iraqi Nationals only) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Programme Management Specialist - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) MADAD Project Coordinator, […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: WASH Technical Advisor, Relief International WASH Specialist, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Access and Partnership Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Country Security Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Consultant-Project Officer (Psychosocial) (two positions), International Organization for […]
By Lara Saeed, Managing Editor, Bite.Tech. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Over the past 6 months, we at Bite.Tech have been mapping out the startup ecosystem in Iraq which consists of all the stakeholders who directly add value and and drive the […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Administrative Assistant, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Site Engineer - United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Logistician, Cooperazione Internazionale Fondazione (COOPI) Programme Assistant (Operations), World Food Programme (WFP) Human Resources and Administration Manager, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Head of Drivers, Danish Refugee Council […]
