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Iraq Business
20-02-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq Launches 'Eduba' School Construction Project
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani launched the execution phase of multiple school construction projects in five provinces via video conference on Sunday, as part of Phase One of the Eduba Project, implemented through the private sector under the Iraq Development Fund. The first phase includes school construction in: Sabaa Qusour, Baghdad Al-Hisn, Al-Mahaweel, Babylon Al-Anbari, Al-Hartha, Basra Al-Halayjia, Al-Rumaitha, Muthanna Amiriya Al-Somoud, Fallujah, Anbar Al-Sudani emphasized that Eduba represents a new government approach to school construction via private sector partnerships, using modern designs and a service-based payment model. Companies will handle maintenance for the contract duration, with technical oversight by advisory bodies. He noted Iraq's urgent need for 10,000 school buildings, particularly in underserved areas, and stressed that traditional methods cannot meet demand. The government has designated land for 600 schools in Phase One, with expansion potential, aiming to eliminate double shifts and address regional disparities. The Prime Minister praised cooperation with the Iraq Development Fund in securing land and reiterated his zero-tolerance policy for project delays. He urged collaboration among all stakeholders to ensure success, highlighting the job opportunities these projects create for Iraqi youth in the private sector. (Source: PMO) Tags: Anbar, Babylon, Baghdad, Basra News, cg, Eduba, Eduba school-building project, featured, Infrastructure, Iraq Development Fund, Muthanna, private sector
Zawya
17-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Iraq starts first phase of school construction under Eduba PPP programme
Iraq announced on Sunday the start of construction of new school buildings under the first phase of the Eduba Programme, a public-private partnership (PPP) initiative led by the Iraq Development Fund (IDF). The programme, launched in late 2024, is designed to tackle the OPEC-member's pressing need for school infrastructure. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani officially launched, via video conference, the construction of schools in Baghdad (Sabaa Qsoor), Babylon (Hayy Al-Hisn in Al-Mahaweel district), Basra (Al-Anbari area in Al-Hartha district), Muthanna (Al-Halayjia area in Al-Rumaitha district), and Anbar (Ameriyat Al-Somoud in Al-Fallujah district). In an official post, he acknowledged the cooperation of various entities in preparing land for the school projects, noting that Iraq requires approximately 10,000 school buildings and that traditional construction methods alone cannot meet these demands. The first phase of Eduba involves the construction of 600 schools, which will be built and maintained by the private sector under a 10-year Build-Lease-Transfer (BLT) model, according to past statements. In an interview with Al Majalla magazine in November 2024, IDF's director Mohammed al-Najjar said they are planning to mobilise almost $4 billion in private funds to build the schools on government land and lease them back to the government. In February 2024, a report by the official Iraqi News Agency (INA) named Singapore-based Meinhardt and Turkey's Yerim Contracting among the 12 private companies appointed for the first phase of Eduba. (Writing by Majda Muhsen; Editing by Anoop Menon)
Shafaq News
16-02-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraqi PM launches school construction initiative 'Eduba' in five provinces
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani launched the construction of schools in five provinces as part of the first phase of the 'Eduba' project, a private-sector partnership initiative under the Iraq Development Fund. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, Al-Sudani inaugurated the project via teleconference, marking efforts to tackle Iraq's school infrastructure deficit. Schools will be built in Sabaa Qsoor (Baghdad), Hayy Al-Hisn (Babil), Al-Anbari (Basra), Al-Halayjia (Muthanna), and Ameriyat Al-Somoud (Al-Anbar). Al-Sudani described Eduba as a 'modern, government-backed' approach to school construction, leveraging private-sector investments through a service-for-fee model with strict maintenance obligations for contractors, where consulting bodies will oversee compliance with technical standards and construction specifications to ensure quality. The prime minister reiterated that Iraq needs 10,000 new schools, particularly in provincial areas, emphasizing that 'traditional construction methods' are insufficient to meet demand. He directed authorities to allocate land for the first phase of 600 schools, with potential for expansion, prioritizing locations that address overcrowding and eliminate double-shift schooling to 'enhance the learning environment.' Al-Sudani praised the cooperation between government entities and the Iraq Development Fund in securing land for the project and reaffirmed the government's commitment to preventing project delays, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in national initiatives. He added that the project presents 'valuable opportunities' for young professionals in the private sector to gain experience and secure employment.
