By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Sadaawi, has directed contractors to accelerate work on Nasiriyah International Airport as the project enters its final stages. During a meeting at the General Company for Air Navigation Services, attended by representatives of China's CSCEC (China State Construction Engineering Corporation), the implementing contractor, and senior Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has begun the first phase of installing smart electricity meters in selected provinces and areas of Baghdad, alongside activating key electronic payment mechanisms. The ministry said the rollout includes government institutions and has already started in parts of Baghdad, as well as areas of Diyala, Kirkuk, Anbar and […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Qatar have discussed steps to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, including advancing an investment protection and promotion agreement and expanding joint projects. The talks covered opportunities to diversify Iraq's import sources through Gulf states, improve logistics routes, and reduce transport costs by making greater use of advanced Qatari port services. […]
By John Lee. Two major road infrastructure projects have been launched to improve connectivity and ease congestion in the central Euphrates region. The first project involves construction of a 34-kilometre road linking Karbala province to the highway network, including 14 bridges, one of them spanning the Euphrates River. The project has a total cost of […]
By John Lee. A high-level review meeting has been held to assess progress on Iraq's strategic Development Road project, covering design, costs and operational planning. The meeting examined timelines proposed by the appointed auditing firm for completing reviews of rail and road designs, alongside discussions on design costs for both the railway line and the […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has launched the execution of four major road and bridge projects in the provinces of Wasit and Najaf. The total budget for these projects is 374 billion Iraqi dinars (USD 285 million). The projects include expansion and rehabilitation of the Kut-Baghdad road, construction of a second carriageway for the […]
By John Lee. On Monday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani chaired a Board meeting of the Iraq Development Fund to review progress on key strategic and investment projects overseen by the fund. The meeting discussed the "Eduba" schools construction project, for which the first phase has been launched, and reviewed a Ministry of Finance report […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) held a series of meetings in Paris as part of the Iraqi-French Business Forum 2025, engaging with major French companies and institutions to strengthen economic and investment cooperation. The delegation visited the Innovation Hub of Schneider Electric to review technologies in energy management, digital systems, and smart […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Pipelines Company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Dubai-based Progwin Ltd as part of the Ministry of Oil's efforts to enhance technical and engineering capabilities and strengthen cooperation with reputable international firms. Director General Ali Abdul-Karim Al-Moussawi said the agreement aims to expand technical and investment cooperation between the […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Dur Al-Naft Concrete Bridge and its approaches in Maysan [Missan] Governorate. The event was attended by Eng. Abdul Razzaq Al-Maliki, Director General of Al-Hamurabi State Construction Company, representing the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works. The project is […]
By John Lee. The Basra Governorate has inaugurated one of its largest healthcare projects -- the new Specialised University Hospital -- a 15-storey, 446-bed facility fully funded by the local government for the benefit of the University of Basra. Governor Asaad Abdul-Amir Al-Eidani officially opened the hospital in central Basra, describing it as a "medical […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Sunday chaired a meeting to follow up on the latest measures and steps taken regarding the implementation of the Baghdad Metro project. The meeting was attended by the Mayor of Baghdad, the head of the Iraq Development Fund, a number of advisers, representatives of diplomatic missions, […]
