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By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Dur Al-Naft Concrete Bridge and its approaches in Maysan [Missan] Governorate. The event was attended by Eng. Abdul Razzaq Al-Maliki, Director General of Al-Hamurabi State Construction Company, representing the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works. The project is […]
The Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has entrusted UNESCO with the implementation of the project "Improving Access to Inclusive Quality Education in Southern Iraq". The initiative aims to expand access to education for thousands of out-of-school children in the governorates of Basra, Dhi Qar, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone the Maysan Intravenous Solutions and Pharmaceuticals Plant -- Iraq's second such facility -- marking what his office describes as another milestone for the country's growing private pharmaceutical industry. Speaking at the ceremony in Maysan [Missan], the Prime Minister reaffirmed the government's confidence […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the start of administrative procedures to designate the Al-Tayeb area in Maysan as a district, paving the way for its transformation into a major multi-service economic city and strategic investment opportunity. NIC Chairman Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya said the Commission has received the master planning […]
By Rouba El Husseini for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. 'Leave our marshes alone': Iraqis fear oil drilling would destroy fabled wetlands Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers […]
By John Lee. Scottish-based EthosEnergy has been awarded a multimillion-dollar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract for the Maisan [Maysan, Missan] Combined Cycle Power Plant near Basra. The three-year contract, EthosEnergy's first comprehensive third-party Care, Custody and Control agreement in the Middle East, covers operations, inspections, and maintenance of the 850 MW facility. The power plant, operated […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has signed the Task Order for Phase One of developing the Al-Tayeb Specialised Economic Service Zone in Maysan Province, positioning it as Iraq's first integrated economic city. Key Developments: NIC Chairman Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyah stated that Al-Tayeb Economic City will attract global investors across agriculture, industry, […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated the Al-Amarah Unified Major Water Project, a 16,000 m³/hour facility aimed at securing potable water supply for all areas of Al-Amarah City in Maysan [Missan] Province. Al-Sudani emphasized that completing stalled infrastructure projects is a top government priority, particularly those that have faced long […]
By John Lee. The Bazargan Oil Complex has announced the establishment of a gas compression unit with a processing capacity of up to 70 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf), as part of efforts to fully utilize associated gas from Missan's oil fields. Hassan Falahi, head of the gas processing division, told the state-run […]
By John Lee. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a $20 million investment over four years to enhance water and sanitation services in Iraq, benefiting 2.5 million people across five governorates: Maysan [Missan], Diwaniyah, Ninewa, Baghdad, and Erbil. Implemented by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) under the Government of Iraq's leadership, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Public Municipalities, invites investment proposals for: the new Al-Majar Al-Kabir City in Maysan/Missan governorate. This project spans 2,299 dunams and offers two investment opportunities. Interested investors must purchase the investment portfolio for 30 million Iraqi dinars and review […]
By John Lee. The Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Ezzat Saber (pictured), emphasized the urgency of accelerating the investment in associated gas from oil operations at the Bazargan field in Maysan province. The goal is to harness 70 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) to support and enhance the energy sector, generating […]
