By John Lee. A delegation of Turkish business leaders has met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad to discuss bilateral economic and investment cooperation. The delegation was led by Lütfi Elvan, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Treasury and Finance of Turkey. According to the Prime Minister's Office, al-Zaidi invited Turkish companies to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Company for Railways has met with a Turkish delegation to discuss implementing a framework memorandum of understanding (MOU) on transport infrastructure development signed earlier in August. The meeting, chaired by the company's director Mohammed Habib Jabr, was attended by Burak Aykan, Director General for European Union Affairs and Foreign Relations […]
By John Lee. The Baghdad-Basra passenger train service is to resume on Friday, 7 August, following a temporary suspension during the Arbaeen pilgrimage period and subsequent maintenance work. According to the Ministry of Transport, General Company for Iraqi Railways said the service was halted in the days following the Arbaeen commemoration to carry out maintenance […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Iran have signed four agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering transport, rail, municipal ties, and public administration, during a ceremony in Tehran. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreements were signed on the Iraqi […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Transport, Wahab Al-Hussni, received the Spanish Ambassador, Alicia Rico, in Baghdad in what was described as her first official meeting with an Iraqi minister in the current government, following her earlier meeting with the Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The discussions focused on the Basra-Shalamcheh railway project, which has been […]
By John Lee. The World Bank approved on Wednesday a US$930 million [approx. IQD 1.2 trillion] loan for Iraq to modernise its railway network, strengthen domestic and regional trade, and support economic diversification. The Iraq Railways Extension and Modernization (IREM) Project will upgrade the 1,047-km railway line connecting Umm Qasr Port in the south to […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Iraqi Railways held a conference on Tuesday evening focused on the expansion and modernisation of Iraq's railway network. The event was attended by the company's Director-General, Dr. Maki Jabir Nasser, representatives from Italian consultancy firm BTP, and international specialised companies participating virtually. During the conference, Dr. Nasser, alongside […]
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. As part of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani's official visit to the United Kingdom, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Ali Tamim met with rail equipment company Clayton Equipment Ltd (CEL) Chairman Steve Gretton. The meeting focused on fostering collaboration to modernise Iraq's railway sector according to global standards. Discussions […]
By John Lee. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mohammed S. Al-Sudani have unveiled an ambitious £12.3 billion [$15 billion] UK-Iraq trade and investment package aimed at enhancing prosperity and bilateral economic ties. The agreement represents over a tenfold increase in trade compared to last year and underscores both nations' commitment to strategic collaboration across key […]
By John Lee. Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, announced a detailed strategy to revitalize Iraq's railway network, emphasizing the ministry's commitment to restoring and upgrading its infrastructure. Key Developments in Iraq's Railway Network: Reopened Lines After Long-Term Closures: Baghdad-Fallujah Line: Reopened after a 5-year suspension. Silo Al-Sharqat Line (Mosul): Reopened after 30 years of […]
By John Lee. A senior Spanish official has said that Spain is cooperating with Iraq to extend the railway from Basra to Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) quotes Alicia Rocío Varela Donoso, Director General of International Trade and Investment for Spain, as saying: "There are very good companies in the field of […]
