MAN Energy Solutions has successfully commissioned six MAN 18V32/40 engines in a cement factory in Samawa, Iraq, and delivered five more engines of the same type to a freshwater-treatment plant in Basra. “The country’s infrastructure has suffered greatly from armed conflict in the past and the re-electrification of Iraq is pivotal for further growth and […]
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China Wins Contract for $246m Cement Plant
By John Lee. China’s Sinoma International Engineering has signed a $246-million contract to build a 6000-tonne/day clinker production line in Iraq. The plant will be built for Iraqi Cement in the Samawah of Muthanna. It will handle the entire production process, from raw material crushing to finished cement packaging. Once the contract is finalised, the […]
Tags: cement, China, featured, Iraqi Cement Company, Muthanna, Samawa, Sinoma (Suzhou) Construction Co Ltd, Sinoma International Engineering
Negotiations Ongoing for Samawah Clinker Plant
By John Lee. Pakistan-based Lucky Cement has said it is currently in negotiation with its suppliers to finalize plant and machinery at its greenfield clinker production facility in Samawah. In its Annual Financial Report, the company said it plans to achieve financial close and commercial production is third quarter of calendar year 2018 and last […]
Six Industrial Projects Open for Investment
By John Lee. Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) has included six industrial projects in its list of major strategic projects to be presented during the Kuwait International Conference for Iraq Reconstruction, to be held in Kuwait from 12th to 14th February: A. Rehabilitation and development of white cement plants in Falluja. Area: 642000m² Production capacity: […]
Tags: cement, Falluja, fallujah, featured, glass, Kuwait International Conference of Iraq Reconstruction and Development, Ramadi, Samawa
UKEF helps GE and Enka secure Power Contract
By Editor on 11th August 2017 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced that it is supporting the Enka UK and General Electric (GE) consortium with US$117 million in financing to deliver two critical power projects in Iraq. Rt Hon. Greg Hands MP (pictured), UK Minister for International Trade, welcomed the news, saying: “The Department for International Trade through UK Export Finance […]
Tags: Dhi Qar, Dhi Qar Power Plant, electricty, Energy Industry Council, ENKA, Enka Insaat, featured, GE, General Electric, NOF Energy, Samawa, Samawa power plant, Turkey, UK Export Finance (UKEF), United Kingdom
NIC announces Investment Opportunities
The Ministry of Transport in cooperation with the National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced investment opportunities for commercial, industrial and agricultural purposes according to the location of each lot of land. Investors willing to invest lands referred to are required to send their applications to the Ministry of transport/ Investment Dept. Or to NIC: [email protected] Or […]
Tags: Babil, Basra News, featured, Investment Opportunities, National Investment Commission (NIC), Samawa, tenders
MAN supplies Engines to Iraq
Germany’s MAN Diesel & Turbo has delivered six MAN 18V32/40 engines, including gensets and mechanical equipment, to its customer CGGC-UN Power Co Ltd. (China Gezhouba Group Cooperation) in Samawah, Iraq. CGGC is taking on the role of EPC contractor (engineering, procurement, construction) in the building of a 50 MW captive power plant for a cement […]
Tags: cement, CGGC-UN Power Co Ltd. (China Gezhouba Group Cooperation), China, DJ, electricty, featured, germany, Kairat Al Abar Iraqi co. (KAAI), MAN, MAN Turbo, Samawa, Samawa power plant, Samawah, Sinoma (Suzhou) Construction Co Ltd
Closing Dates Extended for Kut and Samawa Refineries
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has extended the closing date for supplying information packs relating to the tenders for the new refineries in Kut and Samawa. The packs will be available until the close of business on 16th March 2017 (instead of Tuesday the 28th February), while the last date for receipt of […]
Rosneft Starts Drilling at Block 12
Russia’s Rosneft group has started drilling its first exploration well at Block 12 in Iraq. The Salman-1 well will be drilled to the measured depth of 4,245 m through Kurra Chine target horizon to be followed by further testing of five prospective targets. The Company plans to complete drilling in July 2017. Company of Rosneft […]
Tags: Block 12, China, exploration, featured, Kurra Chine, Muthanna, Najaf, Rosneft, Russia, Salman-1, Samawa, Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group (ZPEC)
GE wins $1.4bn Iraq Power Generation Orders
GE has announced that it has secured more than $1.4 billion in orders from Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to set up power plants as well as provide technology upgrades and maintenance services. The company signed agreements that will add over two gigawatts (GW) of power and secure the delivery of ~1.75 GW of existing power […]
Tags: Dhi Qar, Dhi Qar Power Plant, Electricity In Iraq, featured, GE, General Electric, Samawa, Samawa power plant, Samawah, United States
The Young Iraqi Behind ‘The Better Facebook’
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sajad Saadi has dreams of becoming the next Mark Zuckerberg, the now-seriously wealthy American who helped found Facebook while he was at university. And to get that particular party started, […]
Iraq Invites Investment in new Refineries, Storage Tanks
By John Lee. Iraq’s new oil minister, Jabbar al-Luaibi, has invited international oil companies to invest in four new oil refineries across the country: Kirkuk: 150,000 bpd; Kut: 100,000 bpd; Samawa: 70,000 bpd; and, Basra: 100-150,000 bpd. Contracts will be considered on both BOT (Build–Operate–Transfer) and BOO (Build–Own–Operate) bases. The Minister made the announcement during […]