Tag Archives | Hanwha

NIC, S Korean Ambassador Review Options to Restart Bismayah Project

By John Lee. Options for restarting the stalled Bismayah housing project were discussed at a meeting between the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the South Korean Ambassador to Iraq, Lee Joonie, on Sunday. According to the NIC, the meeting reviewed the current status of the project and examined options for settling outstanding financial dues, including […]

Hanwha Discusses Progress of Bismayah Project

By John Lee. Progress on the Bismayah housing project and outstanding funding issues were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and representatives of South Korea's Hanwha. NIC Chairman Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri received Hanwha's project representative, Yong Jae Park, along with his delegation on Wednesday. Al-Yasiri stated that he was fully […]

Iraq Sets Conditions for Reopening Applications for Bismayah Housing Units

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has reportedly announced that applications for housing units in the Bismayah Residential Project will reopen only after the resumption of work by South Korea's Hanwha Engineering & Construction, the company contracted to complete an additional 70,000 housing units under a new phase of the project. NIC spokesperson […]

$2.8bn Iraq Defense Contract: Companies "Struggle for Control"

By Kim Ji-hwan, for ChosunBiz. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Hanwha and LIG Nex1 struggle for control in Iraq missile export negotiations Industry rivalry hinders progress on missile sale to Iraq as firms seek dominance. The full article can be viewed […]

Hanwha Resumes Bismaya New City Project

By John Lee. The Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya, has announced the signing of a pivotal addendum to the contract for the Bismaya Residential City project. The agreement focuses on: Implementing Infrastructure and Social Services: Ensuring essential facilities and public services in the city. Completing 70,560 Housing Units: Resuming […]

Hanwha to Resume Work on Bismaya Residential City

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the National Investment Commission (NIC) and South Korea's Hanwha to resume work on Bismayah City residential development. The visit on Monday morning included a meeting with residents, where their feedback on provided services was heard, prompting directives […]

Iraqi Govt Approves Completion of 30,000 Housing Units

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the completion of 30,000 housing units at the Basmaiyah residential complex outside Baghdad. Payment via Rafidain Bank to the Korean company Hanwha for completed housing units was also approved. The National Investment Commission (NIC) was also authorized to proceed with the remaining 70,000 units. (Source: Media Office […]

Hanwha "Cautious" about resuming Bismayah Project

By John Lee. South Korea's Hanwha Group is reported to be "cautious" about resuming the construction at the giant Bismayah New City housing project, southeast of Baghdad. The Korea Times quotes an official at the company as saying that if the Iraqi government completes payment of the money owed to Hanwha, the company, "may resume […]

Hanwha "Abandons" $10bn Bismayah Project

By John Lee. South Korea's Hanwha Engineering & Construction has reportedly abandoned construction at the giant Bismayah New City housing project near Baghdad. According to Korea Economic Daily, the decision was made having failed to receive payments for years from the Iraqi government. It says the company expects losses of up to $581 million if […]

NIC appoints Firms to Investigate Bismaya Housing Project

By John Lee. The Chairwoman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Suha Daoud Najjar, has received approval from Iraq's Council of Ministers to hire an international law and an international auditing firm to investigate previous contracts at the Bismaya Residential City. According to a statement from the NIC, the firms will "propose a financial model, […]