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Iraq Business
2 days ago
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- Iraq Business
Chinese Firm starts work at $539m Water Project in Karbala
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched construction of the South Karbala Water Project, with a capacity of 16,000 cubic metres per hour, during a visit to Karbala Governorate. The 702.5-billion-Iraqi-dinar [$539 million] project, located near Karbala International Airport, will feature a main treatment plant, eight pumping stations, an intermediate station near the Visitors' Road, and transmission pipelines totalling 270 km. Al-Sudani said the government is continuing to implement its programme of development and service projects, aiming to provide essential services and improve living and economic conditions across all provinces. He stressed the need for adherence to specifications, proper preparation from the outset, and the engagement of an engineering consultant with the necessary technical inspections. The project was awarded to the Chinese company Shandong Shiji [Shandong Xieji Construction Engineering] in February 2025. (Source: Prime Minister's Office)
Iraq Business
05-02-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Chinese Company Wins $534m Water Project in Karbala
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved the recommendation of the Social Services Council to award the Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of the South Karbala Water Project to Shandong Shiji, a Chinese company. The project, with a capacity of 16,000 m³ per hour, is valued at 699.75 billion Iraqi dinars [$534 million] and will be executed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)
Shafaq News
04-02-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iraqi Government: new initiatives to fuel development
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired the fifth regular session of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, where the meeting discussed general national affairs, reviewed economic and service-related files, and addressed priorities for implementing the government's program, according to Al-Sudani media office. Within the framework of following up on urban development projects, the council approved the transfer of ownership of archaeological sites within the land plot indicated in a letter from the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers dated June 1, 2023, to the Baghdad Municipality without compensation, provided that it does not conflict with the city's master plan, in accordance with the Law on Ownership of Imperial Properties and Buildings (No. 3 of 1960). The council also decided to place the "Great Hilla Sewage Project" under the supervision of Babil Governorate, with the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities withdrawing from supervisory duties, and periodic reports to be submitted to the Council of Ministers every three months. Additionally, the council approved the referral of the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the South Karbala Water Project, with a capacity of 16,000 m³/hour, to the Chinese company "Shandong Shi Ji," at a cost of 699.75 billion dinars. Regarding the completion of stalled projects, the council agreed to establish the infrastructure and electrical linkage components for the Al-Hakim General Hospital in Najaf, and to increase the total cost of infrastructure projects in Imam al-Sadiq District, Basra Governorate, in addition to the construction of the Basra Traffic Directorate headquarters. To support farmers, the council approved the Ministry of Agriculture's issuance of instructions for agricultural land lease rates under Law No. 24 of 2024, with rental prices determined based on the type of land. In the field of renewable energy projects, the council approved the referral of the waste treatment and power generation plant project in Nahrawan to the company "Shanghai S.U.S.," with energy purchase tariffs set, and authorized the National Investment Commission to issue the investment license. The council also approved modifying the contract area for the Eastern Baghdad Field by adding 95 km² west of the Diyala River and exempted the project to construct storage tanks at the Kask Refinery in Nineveh Governorate from the implementation regulations of the Budget Law, granting the Oil Minister spending authority. In the field of civil aviation, the council approved the Civil Aviation Authority's contract with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) to obtain international accreditation for the Civil Aviation Institute and to implement training programs.
