By John Lee. Iraq's Ministerial Council for Economy has approved recommendation 24172 Q, which includes the approval of the Coordinating Committee's meeting minutes. This decision exempts fertiliser contracts from the contracting methods stipulated in the Government Contracts Execution Instructions (2 of 2014) and the Federal General Budget Facilitation Instructions for 2023-2025. The exemption pertains to […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has opened two major new fertiliser production facilities in Basra. The phosphates (DAP) plant was developed by AAA Holding Group, led by CEO Dr. Amet Selman. With a capacity of 500,000 tonnes per year, this extension marks a critical step towards enhancing the support for the Iraqi […]
"AAA Holding Group, Led by CEO Amet Selman, Ushers in a New Era of Fertilizer and Agricultural Advancement in Iraq " AAA Holding Group, under the visionary leadership of CEO Amet Selman (pictured), in collaboration with the State Company for Fertilizer Industry, is set to redefine agricultural standards in Iraq with a groundbreaking initiative. The […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has agreed a package of measures aimed at improving agricultural efficiency and food security. The decisons were made at this week's cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, and include: Redirecting fertiliser subsidies towards modern irrigation techniques; Exempting compound fertilisers (e.g. DAP, MAP, NPK), foliar fertilisers, liquid […]
The establishment of AAA Holding Group's new fertiliser plant in Basra has been one of the most significant investments in Iraq in recent years, helping to diversify the country's industry away from oil. With a major new expansion now underway, Iraq Business News interviewed the company's CEO, Amet Selman, about his vision for the business. […]
By John Lee. AAA Holding Group (AHG) has announced a doubling of capacity at its fertilizer plant at Khor al Zubair, in Basra governorate. The new line, producing di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, will have a capacity of 500,000 tons per year, bringing total production at the plant to one million tons annually. Amet Selman, CEO […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mr. Manhal Aziz Al-Khabbaz, has officially opened a new fertiliser factory in Basra governorate. The plant, with a capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day, is a partnership between the State Company for Southern Fertilizers, and the UK-based AAA Holding Group. The opening ceremony was attended by […]
UNDP Iraq and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a renewed partnership agreement to monitor and support acceleration of the implementation of socio-economic infrastructure projects in Iraq. The projects are implemented by the Government of Iraq (GoI) with loan assistance from JICA with the aim of improving the economic recovery and living conditions […]
