Minister Falah Mustafa received a delegation from Ev-K2-CNR, an Italian non-government organisation promoting studies in high-altitude disciplines, including environmental sciences, earth sciences and technological research, who were accompanied by the Head of Italian Consular Office in Erbil, Dr Simone De Santi. The team has visited the Kurdistan Region five times aimed at the creation of […]
By John Lee. Eni has reportedly reached agreement with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil to cut the final production target at Zubair oil field to 850,000 bpd. Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul Kareem Luaiby [Elaibi] told reporters that he has agreed to the drop from the original target of 1.25 million bpd, and that Eni has […]
The Head of Iraqi Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Massimo Bellelli, visited Kurdistan on Sunday to brief KRG officials about current and future projects. Italy currently has an Embassy Consular Office in Erbil headed by Dr Simone De Santi. Speaking about Italy’s commitment and engagement, Mr Bellelli discussed several projects […]
By John Lee. Italy's Techint Engineering and Construction has won a $387.8 million contract to build housing for workers at the Zubair oil field, reports Fox Business. Techint will build a village for workers and a regional office for operating partners in the field, the Iraqi council of ministers said, adding that work in the […]
By John Lee. Italy’s new ambassador to Iraq, Massimo Marotti (shown here presenting his credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, in January), has said that Italy considers the Kurdistan Region as the “gateway” to Iraq. On a recent visit to Erbil, he said: "Trade between the Kurdistan Region and Italy has reached $4 billion […]
Italy’s new ambassador to Iraq last week visited the Kurdistan Region for the first time and met President Masoud Barzani. He came with a delegation from SACE, Italy’s export credit and project finance agency. President Barzani and Ambassador Massimo Marroti, who arrived from Baghad, discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to further strengthen ties. Their […]
President Masoud Barzani welcomed Italy’s new ambassador to Iraq Mr. Massimo Marotti in his office in Salahaddin today to discuss bilateral relations and explore ways to further strengthen ties. The meeting focused on the ongoing political challenges facing Iraq, relations between Italy and the Kurdistan Region, and the crisis in Syria. Ambassador Marotti said Italy […]
By John Lee. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari, has received a copy of the credentials of new the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Massimo Marotti, at a ceremony on Sunday morning. During the meeting, they discussed the developing relations between the two countries and their people in all areas, and the Minister […]
By John Lee. Several Italian companies expressed willingness to invest in Najaf, reports AIN. According to the report, Dand Group and consortium of Italian companies are interested in building a brick factory in the province. The head of Najaf Investment Commission, Wafi al-Bahash, told the news agency: "This industrial offer deserves to be studied .. the […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki and Eni’s CEO Paolo Scaroni (pictured) met today in Baghdad to discuss Eni’s activities in the Country. During the meeting, which the company described as "cordial", Eni’s CEO updated the Prime Minister on the development activities of Zubair’s super giant field and confirmed Eni’s commitment and presence […]
By John Lee. The Chief Executive Officer of Italy's Saipem has said that the company is negotiating a contract worth around $1 billion in Iraq. According to Reuters, Pietro Franco Tali (pictured) said on a conference call that the negotiations could be finalised by the end of the year. Iraq Business News believes the contract […]
By John Lee. Iraqi government spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh (pictured) has said that the cabinet has approved a $358.8 million contract with Italy's SICIM and Dubai-based Drake and Scull to lay pipelines in the southern Zubair oilfield. The two-year extendable deal is part of a series of contracts aimed at developing Zubair which should have […]
