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By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport has announced that Türkiye has established a four-party council, including Iraq, Hungary, and Bulgaria, to advance the Development Road project's connection with Europe. Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the initial designs for railway are complete, with final designs now underway. The expressway's […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a committee meeting to evaluate the progress of agreements and memoranda of understanding with Türkiye, signed during the Turkish President's visit to Baghdad in April. Key topics included water resource infrastructure projects under the Strategic Framework Agreement, emphasizing cooperation based on fairness and good neighborliness. The […]
By John Lee. Representatives from Iraq, Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar gathered in Basra to discuss the latest developments in the "Development Road" project. The meeting focused on finalizing the economic feasibility study and defining key routes for the project's execution. Led by Iraq, with participation from Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE, this meeting is […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, chaired a strategic meeting with representatives from the Turkish Union of Companies and Contractors to advance cooperation in the electricity sector, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Turkish president's visit to Iraq. The meeting focused on joint efforts to enhance […]
By John Lee. An opinion piece published by The Washington Institute for Near East Policy argues that the US should consider supporting both the Development Road project and Turkiye's wider plans in Iraq, "since both serve the paramount goal of counterbalancing Iranian influence." Soner Cagaptay writes: "Ankara believes that the lucrative construction contracts for the […]
By John Lee. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, met with Turkish Ambassador Anil Bora Inan and representatives of Turkish banks operating in Iraq to discuss a newly implemented financial transfer mechanism. The new system, which operates in euros and is executed through Turkish banks, aims to streamline and […]
By John Lee. The Turkish Ministry of Interior and Iraq's Ministry of Migration and Displacement have signed a memorandum of understanding focusing on migration management and voluntary returns. The agreement, signed by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and Iraqi Minister Evan Faiq Jabro, aims to facilitate the voluntary return of Iraqi citizens from Turkey and […]
By John Lee. An industry group representing international oil companies (IOCs) in Iraqi Kurdistan has called for formal tripartite meetings with the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials to immediately restore exports through the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline. A statement from the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) said: As world leaders […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, announced the country's openness to partnerships for its flagship "Development Road" project, during a forum in Baghdad titled "Development Road - Opportunities and Growth." The forum was hosted by Enki Foundation for Studies and Research. The event brought together economists, investors, and business leaders to discuss […]
By John Lee. R.M Team FZE has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to act as a "Third Party Monitoring Agent" in Iraq. The annoucement from the UN gave no further details, but stated a contract value of $279,277. Registered in UK, and with an apparently significant presence in […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has chaired a meeting of the High Committee for the Development Road Project. The session focused on reviewing the latest developments and progress in this strategic project, which includes key components such as energy, gas, electricity, and internet infrastructure. Updates included the completion of preliminary designs for […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, has chaired a meeting to discuss the first phase of water projects outlined in a framework agreement with Turkey, signed in April. The package includes 13 key projects focused on water resource management, sanitation, and irrigation. Al-Sudani emphasized the importance of optimizing these projects, particularly in […]
