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By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Japan, has rehabilitated a nursery in Baqubah, Diyala, enhancing both agricultural output and economic growth in the governorate: Impact: Over 4,000 farmers in Diyala will benefit. The nursery will produce more than 25,000 seedlings annually. Support includes modern irrigation techniques […]
By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Mohammed Makkiya, received a delegation from the Japan Center for Cooperation in the Middle East (JCCME), and discussed the possibility of activating the agreement signed between the two parties more than ten years ago. The agreement aims to promote cooperation between Iraq […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced a comprehensive plan to add more ships to its maritime fleet. Its General Company for Maritime Transport currently owns six ships: four commercial vessels, one fuel tanker, and one fresh water tanker. The Director General of the company, Chief Marine Engineer Ahmed Jassim Al-Asadi, said […]
The Embassy of Japan in Iraq, Ninewa Governorate, and UN-Habitat have laid the foundation stone for a new social housing project for returnees in Mosul. Following the high-level Round Table Meeting with key stakeholders, including Ambassador Futoshi Matsumoto and Governor Abdulqadir al-Dakhil, the foundation stone for the Japan Village Project was laid in Mosul. The […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani has inaugurated the new Isomerization Unit at Basra Refinery. The unit has a capacity of 11,000 barrels per day (bpd) to produce premium gasoline. The project will increase the production of premium gasoline by 1,300 cubic meters per day (1.3 million liters per day), reducing imports by […]
By John Lee. Under the auspices of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, a memorandum of cooperation was signed today between the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Tamim, and the Prime Minister's Technical Advisor Mohammed Sahib al-Daraji. The agreement […]
By John Lee. Japan's Nissan Motor Corporation has appointed Al Sour as its official and registered distributor in Federal Iraq. According to a statement from Nissan, this strategic collaboration will commence with the establishment of several sales, service, and spare parts facilities across key cities, including Baghdad, Najaf, Mosul, and Zakho, as well as other […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning held a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss the possibility of continued loans to fund new development projects in Iraq. These projects cover sectors such as health, electricity, sanitation, and the Basra refinery. Dr. Maher Hamad Johan, the ministry's Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, […]
By John Lee. Ziad Ali Fadel, the Minister of Electricity, presided over the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the second phase with the Japanese company Toyota [Toyota Tsusho], aimed at enhancing the networks and capabilities of electrical system. The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq was also present at the signing ceremony. According to the […]
UN-Habitat and the Government of Japan are collaborating to develop the residential area designated for returnees under Mosul's Master Plan The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) welcomes renewed collaboration with the Government of Japan to develop peacebuilding activities and durable solutions in Northern Iraq, with a focus on assisting returnees from Mosul, one of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Trade, Mr. Atheer Al-Ghareeb, recently met with a delegation from Toyota Iraq to discuss suitable ways and mechanisms to strengthen cooperation with Toyota. During the meeting, the Minister emphasized the ministry's eagerness to collaborate with automotive companies, including Toyota. This collaboration extends to successful partnership contracts and investments with […]
By John Lee. Under the patronage of Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, Basra Oil Company (BOC) organized a ceremony for the handover of the main operator role for the West Qurna 1 oilfield. The event, attended by the Ministry's Deputy for Extraction Affairs Basim Mohammed Khudair, marked the transfer of management responsibilities to China's PetroChina, […]
