The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the Government of Iraq to provide a Japanese ODA loan of up to 45,298 million yen [$320,ooo] for the Samawah Water Supply Improvement Project. In order to improve water-supply volume, water quality, and service hours, and to make effective use of water resources, […]
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JICA Renews Commitment to Development in Iraq
JICA renews commitment to boost infrastructure projects for transformative development in Iraq The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Iraq Office renewed its long-standing, partnership agreement related to the establishment of socio-economic infrastructure projects in Iraq, with the support of the Government of Iraq (GoI). This agreement is […]
Japan provides $1.4bn Loan for Basra Refinery Project
By John Lee. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has ssigned a loan agreement with Iraq to provide a Japanese ODA loan of up to 203,060 million yen [$1.4 billion] for the Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project (V). This project will improve Iraq's capacity for producing oil products and the quality of such products by installing […]
Iraq approves Third Offshore Oil Pipeline for $416.9m
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the recommendation of the Energy Ministerial Council for the construction of a third offshore oil export pipeline, sometimes referred to as "Sealine 3" or "SL-3". The 48-inch pipeline will have a capacity of 2 million barrels per day (bpd), and is planned to be completed in 400 […]
Japan Funds Development of Basra Refinery
By John Lee. Iraq and Japan have signed a memorandum granting a Japanese loan for the Basra Refinery Development Project (Phase IV). The agreement was signed on Wednesday by Iraq's Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Mohammed, the ChargĂ© d'Affaires of the Japanese Embassy in Baghdad, Masamoto Kenichi, and the Executive Director of JICA Iraq Office, […]
KRG PM receives JICA delegation
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has received a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), headed by the agency's Vice President Ando Naoki. Prime Minister Barzani thanked the Japanese government and JICA for assisting the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in the process of reforming and establishing a solid economic infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region […]
Japan boosting Infrastructure Projects in Iraq
JICA renews commitment to boost infrastructure projects for socio-economic development in Iraq The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Iraq Office have signed a renewed partnership agreement to monitor and accelerate the implementation of socio-economic infrastructure projects in Iraq. Implemented by the Government of Iraq (GoI) with loan assistance […]
Construction Starts at $94m Shatra Hospital
By John Lee. The Secretary-General of Iraq's Council of Ministers, Dr. Hamid Naim Al-Ghazi [Hamed Al Gazi] has laid the foundation stone for a 200-bed general hospital in Shatra City, in Dhi Qar province. The hospital will serve the inhabitants of Shatra and the surrounding areas. UK-based Protechnique will complete the project within 36 months, […]
UNDP and JICA partner for Socio-Economic Development in Iraq
UNDP Iraq and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a renewed partnership agreement to monitor and support acceleration of the implementation of socio-economic infrastructure projects in Iraq. The projects are implemented by the Government of Iraq (GoI) with loan assistance from JICA with the aim of improving the economic recovery and living conditions […]
[Updated] Jordanian Firm to build Shatrah General Hospital
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Health has signed the contract for the construction of the Shatrah General Hospital, in Dhi Qar governorate. Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Hani Al-Uqabi, signed the contract with a Jordanian company to build the 200-bed facility, with funding including a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). […]
UK Law Firm advises on Iraq Port Deal
By John Lee. UK-based international law firm Clifford Chance has announced that it has advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the US$125 million financing of the development, construction, equipping and operation of both new and existing facilities at the Umm Qasr Port in Iraq. In a press release, the […]
Iraqi PM lays Foundation Stone for $4bn Refinery Project
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi has laid the foundation stone for the South Refineries Company (SRC)'s new Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) complex at Basrah Refinery. The project will be built by Japan's JGC Corporation, and will increase refinery capacity by 55,000 barrels per day (bpd). It will be funded by a loan from […]