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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a new factory for the production of motorcycles and electric motorcycles. At its meeting on Tuesday, it approved the issuance of a licence to Babel Al-Dhahabiya Company for General Trading and the Trading and Manufacturing of Cars and Motorcycles. (Source: PMO)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani reaffirmed his government's continued support for the industrial sector, the modernisation of the banking system, and tighter oversight at border crossings to block the entry of substandard goods. Speaking on Thursday at a ceremony held by the Iraqi Federation of Industries (IFI) to mark National Industry Day, […]
By John Lee. Iranian car maker Saipa has reportedly said that its discontinued 'Pride' model is still selling well in Iraq. An official at the company said that, at $6,800, the Kia-based car is the cheapest in Iraq, and it has already sold 160,000 units in Iraq this year. According to Press TV, the car […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has said it will simplify company registration procedures for young entrepreneurs (aged 18-35 years), and exempt them from any associated fees. It has also announced that it will provide unemployed graduates and others wishing to start manufacturing projects with free training and support to start their projects. The new […]
