Kurdistan’s Housing Minister, Kamran Ahmad Abdullah, and his accompanying delegation discussed reconstruction projects in the province with Kirkuk Governor Abdulrahman Mustapha on Wednesday, according to the province’s media director. “The two sides discussed reconstruction operations in Kirkuk,” Dalier Samad told Aswat al-Iraq news agency, noting that the minister expressed the region’s support for reconstruction in […]
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Delegation from Belarus Discusses Investment Opportunities in Kirkuk
A delegation from the Belarus discussed on Tuesday investment opportunities with Kirkuk governor, according to a media official. “Kirkuk governor Abdulrahman Mustapha held on Tuesday (May 18) a meeting with a delegation from Belarus, including a number of businessmen and investors,” Dalier Samd told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “The delegation underlined that its visit aims […]
No Move to Auction More Oilfields, Says Iraq
Iraq’s two remaining supergiant oilfields, Kirkuk and East Baghdad, are not on the table for joint development with international oil firms following two oil contract bidding rounds last year
Italian Firm Rehabilitates Units of Power Station in Kirkuk
An Italian firm has finished the process of renovating three generators in a power station in Kirkuk province. “The units are gas-driven,” a local source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Sunday. He noted that a German firm is working on a generator at another gas-driven power station in Kirkuk. ( Aswat Al Iraq )
Pumping Oil Resumed from Kirkuk to Ceyhan
Iraq resumed exporting crude oil to turkey through Kirkuk-Ceyhan northern pipeline thru which passes one quarter of Iraq oil exports
Loan Limit Increased to Farmers in Kirkuk
The loan limit to farmers in Kirkuk has been increased to ID250 million. “Loan amounts depend on the farming project,” Mahdi Mubarak, the Kirkuk agriculture director, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Monday. He noted that the loan is given by the Iraqi government, and covers 80 percent of project’s cost. “Farmers will pay no […]
Governor Invites Locals to Rebuild Kirkuk
Kirkuk Gov. Abdilrahman Mustafa on Monday has invited local investors to rebuild their province. "Those investors should actively participate in rebuilding and developing their province," a local provincial media source quoted Mustafa to Aswat al-Iraq news agency. Mustafa noted that investment is a pillar to develop countries, according to the source. "Local authorities in Kirkuk […]
Debts and Doubts Delay Kirkuk-Cehyan Oil Pipeline Renewal
The delay in the renewal of the agreement for the operation of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline has served a timely reminder of the many obstacles that still have to be overcome to fulfill its potential, both as an export route for Iraq and as a source of transit revenue for Turkey.