By John Lee. The Policlinico San Donato, a hospital of the San Donato Group, has been awarded a multi-year management contract for a highly specialized university hospital in Najaf. The 492-bed facility is owned by the Iraqi Ministry of Health. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Health, Saleh Al-Hasnawi and Kamel Ghribi, Vice […]
By John Lee. France and the United Kingdom are to co-chair the Iraq Economic Contact Group (IECG) from the start of January. In a statement, the group added that, as friends and partners of Iraq, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the World Bank commit to […]
By John Lee. An Italian engineering company has won a major contract for a gas processing project in Iraq. In its 47th regular session, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraqi Cabinet approved the establishment of a nitrogen unit and gas compression and drying facilities at the West Qurna 2 field, and the […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has successfully completed the drilling of two oil wells in the Zubair and Fakka [Jabal Fauqi] oil fields. The ZB-608 oil well in the Zubair oil field reached a depth of 3,598 meters using the 1,500-horsepower IDC 38 drilling rig. This is part of the contract with […]
By John Lee. Italy's Consorzio Arke has won a contract with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the "Execution of Conservation Works on the three Mihrabs of the Al Nouri Mosque, Mosul." The contract is valued at $159,830. The mosque was badly damaged during the war against the so-called Islamic State […]
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is funding a project implemented by the ILO in Iraq's Governorate of Al Muthana to enhance support for private sector development and decent work creation, with a focus on supporting young people to pursue sustainable green businesses and start-ups in Southern Iraq. The ILO held meetings with partners […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday evening to discuss diversifying gas sources for power stations in Iraq. During the meeting, the delegation's report on their recent visit to Qatar was discussed, led by the Deputy Minister of Electricity. The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish a fixed […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, held a meeting with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in New York on Thursday evening (local time). The meeting was attended by businessmen, investors, and representatives of major American companies. During the meeting, he praised the efforts of Mr. Steve Lutes, the Deputy […]
By John Lee. The government of Iraq announced more details this week on its plans to create a transport corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea coast in Turkey. The 1,200-kilometer "development road project", sometimes referred to as the "dry canal project", will link Iraq's Grand Faw port, which is still under construction, […]
By John Lee. Spain has taken over command of NATO Mission Iraq from Italy, at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad on Wednesday. Full statement from NATO: Lieutenant General José Antonio Agüero Martínez of Spain assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq on Wednesday (24 May 2023) at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad. […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport, led by Eng. Farhan Al-Fartousi, Director of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, held a meeting with the delegation from Italian consulting company Progetti Europa & Global S.p.A. (PEG), contracted with the Ministry. The meeting, attended by the Al-Faw Grand Port Authority, focused on the latest designs […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Construction, Housing and Public Works, Bengin Rikani [Bangin Rekani], has met with Kamel Ghribi, who is the Chairman of GK Investment Holding Group, President of GKSD Holding, President of GSD Healthcare Middle East and Vice President of Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato (San Donato Hospital Group). They discussed potential […]
