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Zawraa to Supply 85,000 Water Filters to Midland Refineries

By John Lee. Al-Zawraa General Company, one of the companies under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a contract with Midland Refineries Company (MRC), part of the Ministry of Oil, to supply 85,000 water filters. Director General Eng. Muhannad Jabbar Al-Khazraji said the contract forms part of the company's strategy to support the […]

Iraq Launches Integrated Rubber Manufacturing Project

By John Lee. The State Company for Rubber Industries and Tires, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a partnership contract with the private sector to establish an integrated industrial project for specialised rubber products. Director General Eng. Haider Nasser Dhaher said the project comprises three main production lines: […]

Iraq and UAE Sign Vehicle Assembly Partnership

By John Lee. State Company for Automotive and Equipment Industry, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a partnership contract with Iraqi and Emirati firms to establish an integrated industrial system for the assembly, production and marketing of various types of vehicles. The agreement covers the production of: Buses […]

Iraqi Cement Plants Report Higher 2025 Output

By John Lee. The General Company for Iraqi Cement, part of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has reported a notable increase in production across several of its plants during 2025. According to the company, the Babil Cement Plant recorded production growth of more than 13 percent compared with 2024, driven by higher output of […]

New Eco-Friendly Sulphuric Acid Plant in Iraq

By John Lee. Al-Furat General Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has completed construction of a new environmentally friendly sulphuric [sulfuric] acid production plant using advanced technology and Iraqi expertise. The company's Director General, Ali Qasim Al-Shammari, said the old sulphuric acid plant had been dismantled and replaced with a modern […]

Iraq Granted 1,867 New Project Licences in 2025

By John Lee. The General Directorate for Industrial Development at the Ministry of Industry and Minerals granted 1,867 licences under establishment for new industrial projects during 2025, according to an official statement. The Director General, Ali Ibrahim, said the licences covered a wide range of sectors, including food, chemical, metal, construction, textile and engineering industries, […]

Iraqi-Korean Partnership Produces 360 Kia Field Vehicles

By John Lee. The State Company for Automotive Industry (SCAI), under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has completed production of the first batch of 360 single-cabin Kia field vehicles, assembled entirely by Iraqi hands in partnership with Kia Motors of South Korea. The company's Director General, Dana Saadallah Saeed, announced that the vehicles, model […]

Basra Petrochemical Company Announces New Projects

By John Lee. The State Company for Petrochemical Industries in Basra, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced a series of projects aimed at restarting production across its plants and strengthening Iraq's national industry. Director General Mazen Abdul-Razzaq said the company is continuing implementation of a partnership contract to establish a chlorine […]

Industrial Bank to finance Projects presented at Investment Forum

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani on Sunday chaired a meeting dedicated to approving recommendations to activate financing procedures for projects under Iraq's Industrial Initiative. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), several advisers, and members of relevant committees. The discussions reviewed […]

Iraq Approves 3 New Industrial Cities

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals, chaired by Minister Prof. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, has approved the awarding of key industrial city projects during the second session of the Industrial Cities Authority's Board of Directors. Among the approved projects are: The establishment of Iraq's first pharmaceutical industrial city in Babylon, covering […]

Work Starts on Iraq's First Plastic Granules Plant

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for Iraq's first factory to make plastic granules. The facility, in Babylon province, will have a capacity of 300 tonnes per day. Developed by Al-Mutahida Packaging, the project is expected to support local industry, reduce import dependency, and create new job opportunities […]