By Firas Saleh, for the Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Mosul The Institute of Regional and International Studies (IRIS) recently convened […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Saturday laid the foundations of three integrated water and infrastructure projects in the districts of Al-Shafiya, Nafar, and Al-Salahiya in Al-Diwaniyah province. The projects, covering wastewater, stormwater, transmission lines, and pumping and treatment stations, have a total cost of approximately 114 billion Iraqi dinars (about USD […]
By John Lee. Turkey's Minister of Trade, Prof. Dr. Omer Bolat, has affirmed that Turkey will assume a key role in Iraq's reconstruction, supported by the experience of Turkish contractors who have completed projects worth $36.6 billion in the country. Speaking in Baghdad at the Iraq General Trade and Contracting Delegation Meeting -- organised by […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the Al-Nisour Square development project in Baghdad, part of the government's first package of traffic decongestion initiatives in the capital. The project was executed by China's Transtech Engineering Corporation, an independent legal entity of China Railway International Group, which in turn is described as […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Governments of Sweden and Italy and in coordination with Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has officially inaugurated the restored Agricultural Technical Institute in Nimrud, located in the Ninewa Plains. Severely damaged during years of conflict, the Institute has been […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has announced the launch of 14 infrastructure and rehabilitation projects in Sinjar and the Nineveh Plains, with a total budget of 18 billion IQD [$13.7 million]. These projects aim to rebuild roads and key infrastructure, supporting the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Funded by the […]
By Eileen Travers for the United Nations (UN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da'esh invaded Iraq's second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in […]
By John Lee. Iraq and the United Nations signed an agreement for a $3 million peace and stability project in Sinjar, sponsored by the Iraqi Ministry of Planning and funded by the UN. The initiative, implemented by three UN agencies-UN Development Programme (UNDP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and UN Women-aims to support Sinjar's […]
UN-Habitat and the Government of Japan are collaborating to develop the residential area designated for returnees under Mosul's Master Plan The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) welcomes renewed collaboration with the Government of Japan to develop peacebuilding activities and durable solutions in Northern Iraq, with a focus on assisting returnees from Mosul, one of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has this week reviewed the designs and plans for the riverside development in Mosul, presented by Nineveh Governorate. The presentation included the study, designs, and implementation details for the project. (Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has responded to a claim that large sums are being lost to corruption in Iraq as donors fail to track spending on post-war reconstruction. According to an article in the British newspaper The Guardian: "The alleged kickbacks are one of a number of claims of corruption […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the allocation of a 433-donum plot of land for the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. The land, part of the Tourist City of Ur, will facilitate the completion of designated projects. Additionally, approvals include: Transferring ownership of property near Imam Hussein Street to the local administration in Dhi […]
