By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved measures to develop and manage airports through public-private partnerships (PPP): The Ministry of Transportation is authorised to engage the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to develop investment proposals for the management, operation, and development of Basra, Mosul, Dhi Qar, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced increased interest from international companies in investing in Iraq's strategic transport initiatives. Aided by improved investment conditions and government policies, 2025 is expected to see exceptional foreign direct investment activity, according to the Ministry. Key opportunities include the Grand Faw Port project, with 11 shortlisted […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a detailed field inspection today at Mosul International Airport during his visit to Nineveh Province. He evaluated the ongoing construction work, including the airport's runway and terminals, and noted that the project has reached over 80% completion. During the inspection, the Prime Minister met with representatives […]
By John Lee. SITTI, an Italian provider of Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems, has won a contract to provide the following at the reconstructed Mosul International Airport: an innovative VCS (Voice Communication System) a modern VRS (Voice Recording and Replay System) radio equipment for controller-pilot communication It said in a statement: "The system that will […]
By John Lee. A delegation from Iraq's General Company for Air Navigation/Aviation Communications has participated in a training workshop and inspection of the AOWS system, held at the Finnish company Vaisala. This is part of the Mosul International Airport reconstruction project led by the Ninewa Governorate. Mr. Wissam Sameer Abbas, Deputy Director General, stated that […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi has laid the foundation stone for the rehabilitation of Mosul International Airport in Nineveh Governorate. He said that Mosul International Airport will provide many opportunities in various fields for Nineveh Governorate, and the neighboring regions, in transporting goods and passengers. (Source: Media office of the Prime Minister)
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq starts rebuilding Mosul airport Determined to complete the delayed Mosul airport reconstruction project, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is granting the project special exceptions to shield it from […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has decided to exempt the project to rehabilitate Mosul International Airport from the "contracting mechanisms that apply to government contracts and from the instructions for implementing the federal budget". The decison was approved at this week's cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. (Source: Govt of Iraq)
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi chaired a meeting on Monday to discuss plans to rebuild Mosul International Airport, which was damaged during the war against ISIS terrorist gangs. The meeting, which was attended by the Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, the Governor of Nineveh, and a number of specialized officials […]
The Council of Ministers (cabinet) has held its regular session during a visit to the city of Mosul, headed by Prime Minister Mr. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. Several decisions were voted on, including: The Nineveh Governorate frozen assets will be released into projects for the benefit of the departments, provided that these projects are identified, in coordination […]
By Fehim Tastekin for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. France scores big Iraqi construction project at Turkey's expense A French company has beaten out a Turkish one for the Mosul airport project; political considerations along with economic concerns seem to […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has authorised the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to negotiate and sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the rehabilitation of Mosul International Airport with a representative of the French company Aeroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPI). (Source: Govt of Iraq) (Picture credit: Kayhan Ertugrul)
