By John Lee. Ardh Al-Mewada has won contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the provision the following for Primary Health Centers in Anbar: Lot 1 - Supply & Installation of Medical Equipment: Contract value $58,500 Lot 2 - Supply & Installation of Furniture: Contract value $68,870 Lot 3 - Supply […]
Genel Energy has announced that drilling operations on the QD-2 well at Qara Dagh (40% working interest and operator) have been suspended. As previously stated, the well had been side-tracked in response to encountering more complex geology above the target reservoir than expected. Two further side-tracks have been initiated, but the licence partners have now […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has opened a new entrance to the city of Bismayah, near Baghdad. Head of the NIC, Suha Daoud Najjar [Suha Dawood Najar], said the road will reduce traffic and facilitate smooth entry for residents into the complex. It is 235 meters long and 50 meters wide, connecting […]
Ministry of Planning, UNFPA launch results of the second Iraq Women Integrated Social and Health Survey The Ministry of Planning, the Central Statistical Organization and UNFPA have launched the results of the second Iraq Women Integrated Social and Health (IWISH) survey, conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning at the Kurdistan Regional Government - […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Oil Licenses Rounds - Views of the Architect and the Technocrat, Ten Years On Petroleum licensing rounds, 2009-2010, are the most significant and impacting development that took place in post 2003 […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for December of 101,579,927 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.277 million barrels per day (bpd), almost equal to the 3.273 million bpd exported in November. The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 98,570,290 barrels; […]
By Akeel Abbas for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Certification of election results opens new chapter in Iraq's political conflict Iraq's Federal Court has certified the recent election results, setting in motion the constitutional deadlines. Click here to […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Ms. Suha Daoud Najjar [Suha Dawood Najar] has reiterated the importance of reviving the Iraqi Marshes, and enabling them to receive tourists. At a meeting with the Director General of the Marshes, Mr. Hussein Ali Hussein, and his accompanying delegation, she said investment opportunities […]
By John Lee. The preliminary principles agreement for the Al-Faw investment refinery project has been signed in Baghdad. The refinery will have a capacity of 300,000 barrels per day, while the petrochemical complex will be able to produce 3 million tons [per annum?]. The Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, said that this project will […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has required the developer of the Al-Khairat [Al-Khayrat] power station to also supply smart meters for use by domestic and industrial customers. According to a statement from the Cabinet, the investing company, which it says is Harlow International, will prepare between 100,000 and 150,000 smart meters, in addition to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance has signed a contract with the Irish-based consultancy AARC Ltd to provide "advisory services regarding the preparation of functional and technical requirements and IFMIS [integrated financial management information systems] bid documents." According to a statement from the Ministry, the project has an implementation period of 17 months, and […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Erbil and West Azerbaijan provinces sign MoU to increase trade The governors of Erbil and Iran's Kurdish-majority West Azerbaijan provinces met on Tuesday and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase trade movement […]
