By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport has signed a contract with Korea's Daewoo to complete five infrastructure projects at the Grand Faw port. The contract includes the construction of a 14-kilometer navigation channel extending to the sea, the basin for the ships that will dock at the port, and an underwater tunnel, which is […]
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Daewoo in $2.6bn Iraq Port Deal
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has authorised the Director General of the General Company of Iraqi Ports to sign a contract with the South Korean company Daewoo to construct the first phase of the Al-Faw Great Port project in Basra. The project will be supervised by the Italian consulting company Technital. Reuters reports that […]
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Korea extends Support to Stabilization in Iraq
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MoFA) is supporting the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with an additional USD 5M million to support stabilization activities in areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq. The Republic of Korea's contribution will be channeled through UNDP's Funding […]
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Alstom signs Letter of Intent for Baghdad Elevated Train
Alstom and the Iraqi Ministry of Transport sign a Letter of Intent for the implementation of the Baghdad Elevated Train An Alstom-led Consortium, together with its partner Hyundai Engineering & Construction, have signed a Letter of Intent with the Iraqi Ministry of Transport to define a framework for all the appropriate steps to accelerate the […]
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Baghdad Metro: Negotiations to Start with Alstom, Hyundai
By Editor on 15th October 2020 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Public Works News, Iraq Transportation News
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has authorised the Ministry of Transport to enter into negotiations with a consortium led by France's Alstom and Hyundai of South Korea, regarding the Baghdad suspension railway project. The result of the negotiates are to be submitted to Cabinet for approval. (Source: Govt of Iraq)
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Al-Faw Port Project's Endless Delays
By Azhar Al-Ruabie for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's al-Faw port project's endless delays Although 10 years have passed since the Iraqi government started laying the groundwork for the al-Faw grand port in southern Iraq, the project is still far […]
300MW Power Station opened near Erbil
By John Lee. A new 300-megawatt steam power plant has been recently opened in Khabat, on the outskirts of Erbil. The plant, built in partnership with South Korean companies POSCO and the Korean National Oil Company (KNOC), adds 10 percent to the region's electricity capacity. Speaking at the opening ceremony, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani […]
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Hyundai to Build Al-Khairat Power Station
The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. The Cabinet discussed the needs of Iraq's health sector, and agreed several measures to expand existing capacity and introduce new services. The measures included: Adding additional ward capacity for the treatment of cancer patients at the National Amal Hospital and the […]
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UNICEF, Korea to provide Water and Sanitation in Iraq
UNICEF partners with the Republic of Korea to provide water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable children in Iraq Approximately 3 million children and young people across Iraq need humanitarian support as they try to recover from years of conflict and violence. The Republic of Korea has partnered with UNICEF and contributed US$1 million […]
GB Auto "ends Hyundai Representation in Iraq"
By John Lee. GB Auto (Ghabbour Group) has reportedly decided to cease its representation of Hyundai passenger cars in Iraq. According to Daily News Egypt, the company rejected Hyundai's new multi-distributor strategy, on the basis that such models never yield proper returns on investment. It adds that Hyundai had a market share of approximately 25 […]
Korean Cosmetic Brand enters Iraqi Market
By John Lee. Korean cosmetic brand Missha has reportedly entered the Iraqi market. According to Korea News Plus, the brand, owned by Able C&C, has opened its first store at the Zayoona Mall in Baghdad. (Source: Korea News Plus)
Iraq receives final Korean Fighter Jet
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly received its 24th and final Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50IQ Fighting Eagle light fighter and trainer aircraft, which is the Iraqi Air Force variant of the T-50 Golden Eagle/FA-50 Fighting Eagle. According to Janes, the delivery of the final batch of aircraft marks an end to the six-year procurement […]