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National Investment Commission Explores Non-Oil Investments with UNDP

By on 14th March 2025 in Investment

By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) Chairman, Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya [Makia], met with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss potential non-oil investment projects in Iraq. Key projects under discussion included: Fibre optic cable infrastructure. High-quality silica sand investment. Soil enhancement technologies to combat desertification. Climate investment strategy, recently […]

Iraqi PM invites Solar Power Companies to Conference

By on 12th March 2025 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. The National Team for Renewable Energy Projects and Energy Efficiency at the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office has invited "specialized companies in the field of solar energy project implementation" to participate in a conference. The conference will take place at the Training and Energy Research Directorate of the Ministry of Electricity on Thursday, […]

Iraq, Finland Discuss Strengthening Economic and Investment Ties

By on 8th March 2025 in Investment, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr Aluloom, Undersecretary of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry for Bilateral Relations, met in Helsinki with Jarno Syrjälä, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade of Finland, to discuss ways to enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries. Ambassador Bahr Aluloom highlighted Iraq's economic progress, emphasizing security stability […]

81 Schools in KRI now Powered by Solar Energy

By on 6th March 2025 in Iraq Education and Training News, Iraq Industry & Trade News

The Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has installed solar power systems in 81 schools across the governorates of Erbil, Slemani, Duhok, Halabja and Kirkuk. Saman Siwayli, spokesperson for the ministry, stated that the initiative aims to ensure schools have uninterrupted 24-hour electricity, eliminating reliance on power generators. To further expand the […]

PowerChina Discusses Energy Projects with Iraqi PM

By on 4th March 2025 in Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with PowerChina CEO Chen Guanfu and his delegation to review the company's ongoing energy projects in Iraq, including solar energy, combined cycle, and gas power plants. The discussions focused on expanding PowerChina's operations in line with the government's strategic energy diversification plans. The meeting also […]

PM Directs Immediate Launch of Govt Renewable Energy Projects

By on 4th March 2025 in Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting of the National Team for Renewable Energy Projects and Energy Efficiency, where he reviewed plans to enhance clean energy production and improve energy efficiency across Iraq. The Prime Minister emphasized the critical role of solar power in reducing reliance on traditional fuels and […]

Iraq Approves Waste-to-Energy Project in Baghdad

By on 5th February 2025 in Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved the Waste-to-Energy Power Generation Project in Nahrawan, Baghdad, awarding it to the Chinese company Shanghai SUS Environment. The project will have a two-year construction period and a 25-year investment term. The National Investment Commission (NIC) will issue the investment licence and finalise the contract. The […]

US Firm offers Feasibility Study on Solar Energy in Iraq

By on 19th January 2025 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met representatives of US-based UGT Renewables in London this week. The meeting included a presentation on the company's key projects, which span more than thirty countries worldwide, and explored potential cooperation with Iraq in its field of expertise. The Prime Minister highlighted the government's interest in investing […]

Chinese Firm to build Iraq's First Waste-to-Energy Plant

By on 9th January 2025 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a high-efficiency waste-to-energy power plant project in Baghdad. The plant, employing advanced incineration technology, will be developed by China's Shanghai SUS Environment Co. Ltd. on a designated plot in Nahrawan District. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has been authorised to issue the investment license and sign the […]

Iraqi-French Business Council explores Strategic Projects

By on 10th December 2024 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Investment, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya, held a meeting with Adham Al-Fakhar, Chairman of the Iraqi-French Business Council, and its members to discuss promising strategic investment projects. Dr. Makiyya emphasized the NIC's commitment to advancing a forward-looking investment policy that prioritizes innovative projects to strengthen Iraq's […]

Sustainable Development in Iraq: IFC, NIC Discuss Financing

By on 11th November 2024 in Agriculture, Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya, Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), announced the commission's active role in sustainable development projects, particularly in reclaiming millions of dunams of agricultural land stretching from southern Iraq to Anbar. According to an NIC statement, this initiative aims to foster partnerships with international organizations that can provide […]