Hamdaniya-Mosul road paved at over ID1b.
NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq: A local company on Sunday initiated work on a project to pave the road linking al-Hamdaniya district to Mosul city at a cost of over 1 billion Iraqi dinars, according to a local official. “The project is financed by Ninewa’s Provincial Council,” the head of al-Hamdaniya municipal council, Saad Bahnam, told Aswat al-Iraq. Mosul, the capital city of Ninewa, lies 405 km north of Baghdad. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104345
S. Korean companies to invest $30b. in Ninewa
December 7, 2008 - 01:51:47
NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq: The investment authority in Ninewa has signed contracts worth $30 billion U.S. dollars with South Korean companies to conduct investment projects in the province. “The projects are in the fields of industry, agriculture, electricity, and oil,” Ninewa Governor Dureyd Kashmoula told Aswat al-Iraq. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104341
December 7, 2008 - 01:51:47
NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq: The investment authority in Ninewa has signed contracts worth $30 billion U.S. dollars with South Korean companies to conduct investment projects in the province. “The projects are in the fields of industry, agriculture, electricity, and oil,” Ninewa Governor Dureyd Kashmoula told Aswat al-Iraq. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104341
$1b. contract signed to overcome water shortage in Baghdad
December 7, 2008 - 01:36:29
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Baghdad’s mayor on Sunday signed a $1 billion contract with two Iraqi and French companies to combat the shortage of water in the capital Baghdad. “The giant Rasafa water project, which is the largest in Iraq and the entire region, will solve the shortage of pure water in Baghdad city once and for all,” according to a statement released by Baghdad’s mayoralty and received by Aswat al-Iraq. The cost of the first stage of the project exceeds $1 billion U.S. dollars, with a completion period of 28 months, the statement quoted Baghdad’s mayor, Sabir al-Issawi, as saying. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104340
December 7, 2008 - 01:36:29
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Baghdad’s mayor on Sunday signed a $1 billion contract with two Iraqi and French companies to combat the shortage of water in the capital Baghdad. “The giant Rasafa water project, which is the largest in Iraq and the entire region, will solve the shortage of pure water in Baghdad city once and for all,” according to a statement released by Baghdad’s mayoralty and received by Aswat al-Iraq. The cost of the first stage of the project exceeds $1 billion U.S. dollars, with a completion period of 28 months, the statement quoted Baghdad’s mayor, Sabir al-Issawi, as saying. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104340
Oil prices trouble budget of 2009 – MP
December 6, 2008 - 03:53:36
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: A member of the Iraqi parliament’s financial committee on Saturday said that reduction in oil prices will heavily affect the federal budget of Iraq in 2009, putting the government in the middle of a big crisis. The Iraqi federal budget of 2009 considers oil prices as $62 per barrel, but nowadays the price of a barrel of oil is around $40. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104307
December 6, 2008 - 03:53:36
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: A member of the Iraqi parliament’s financial committee on Saturday said that reduction in oil prices will heavily affect the federal budget of Iraq in 2009, putting the government in the middle of a big crisis. The Iraqi federal budget of 2009 considers oil prices as $62 per barrel, but nowadays the price of a barrel of oil is around $40. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104307
Foreign companies contracted to renovate cement plants
December 6, 2008 - 11:27:40
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: An Iraqi delegation to the Jordanian capital has signed two agreements with a number of foreign companies to renovate two cement factories in Anbar and Ninewa provinces, the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals said on Saturday.
“Led by a legal advisor to the prime minister, Fadhil Mohammed Jawad, a Ministry of Industry and Minerals delegation has negotiated a deal to renovate a number of factories,” according to a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq.The statement quoted Jawad as saying that a preliminary agreement worth $50 million was signed with three companies. Another agreement has been made to rehabilitate and develop a cement factory in Sinjar over a period of 15 years, he added.In late November, the ministry signed a preliminary agreement with international companies in the Jordanian capital to rehabilitate and develop Kabeesa cement factory. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104280
December 6, 2008 - 11:27:40
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: An Iraqi delegation to the Jordanian capital has signed two agreements with a number of foreign companies to renovate two cement factories in Anbar and Ninewa provinces, the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals said on Saturday.
“Led by a legal advisor to the prime minister, Fadhil Mohammed Jawad, a Ministry of Industry and Minerals delegation has negotiated a deal to renovate a number of factories,” according to a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq.The statement quoted Jawad as saying that a preliminary agreement worth $50 million was signed with three companies. Another agreement has been made to rehabilitate and develop a cement factory in Sinjar over a period of 15 years, he added.In late November, the ministry signed a preliminary agreement with international companies in the Jordanian capital to rehabilitate and develop Kabeesa cement factory. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104280
7 companies to invest $470m. in Karbala
December 3, 2008 - 04:27:28
KARBALA / Aswat al-Iraq: Seven Iraqi and non-Iraqi companies are planning to invest $470 millions in several projects in Karbala city over a period of three years, a media spokesperson for the investment authority in the city said on Wednesday. “Seven companies from Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Britain are going to make $470 million investment in Karbala,” Raed al-Asli told Aswat al-Iraq. Karbala, with an estimated population of 572,300 people in 2003, is the capital of the province and is considered to be one of Shiite Muslims’ holiest cities. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104134
December 3, 2008 - 04:27:28
KARBALA / Aswat al-Iraq: Seven Iraqi and non-Iraqi companies are planning to invest $470 millions in several projects in Karbala city over a period of three years, a media spokesperson for the investment authority in the city said on Wednesday. “Seven companies from Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Britain are going to make $470 million investment in Karbala,” Raed al-Asli told Aswat al-Iraq. Karbala, with an estimated population of 572,300 people in 2003, is the capital of the province and is considered to be one of Shiite Muslims’ holiest cities. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104134
ID 15 billion for projects in Muthanna
December 3, 2008 - 11:33:43
MUTHANNA / Aswat al-Iraq: Muthanna's Reconstructing Authority on Wednesday referred different projects for implementation at a total cost of 15.531 billion Iraqi dinars (around $13.250 billion) within projects to develop provinces, the head of the authority’s planning and following department said.“The authority referred six new projects for implementation within the complementary plans for projects financed from the developing provinces budget,” Engineer Mohamed Jabar Mahdi told Aswat al-Iraq.Muthanna, 280 km south of Baghdad, is bordering Saudi Arabia. Its capital is Samawa. It was the first Iraqi province where security responsibilities were transferred from the Multi-National Force (MNF) to the Iraqis. On July 13, 2006 British, Australian, and Japanese forces handed over security responsibility for Muthanna province to Iraqi forces.Prior to 1976 it was part of the al-Diwaniya province.It also includes the ancient Sumerian ruin of Uruk, which is possibly the source of the name Iraq. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104110
December 3, 2008 - 11:33:43
MUTHANNA / Aswat al-Iraq: Muthanna's Reconstructing Authority on Wednesday referred different projects for implementation at a total cost of 15.531 billion Iraqi dinars (around $13.250 billion) within projects to develop provinces, the head of the authority’s planning and following department said.“The authority referred six new projects for implementation within the complementary plans for projects financed from the developing provinces budget,” Engineer Mohamed Jabar Mahdi told Aswat al-Iraq.Muthanna, 280 km south of Baghdad, is bordering Saudi Arabia. Its capital is Samawa. It was the first Iraqi province where security responsibilities were transferred from the Multi-National Force (MNF) to the Iraqis. On July 13, 2006 British, Australian, and Japanese forces handed over security responsibility for Muthanna province to Iraqi forces.Prior to 1976 it was part of the al-Diwaniya province.It also includes the ancient Sumerian ruin of Uruk, which is possibly the source of the name Iraq. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104110
20 modern ships to join water transport company fleet
December 1, 2008 - 01:25:29
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Iraqi Ministry of Transport on Monday revealed a plan to purchase 20 modern ships to upsize the fleet of the State Company for Water Transport.
“The ministry is currently holding preliminary negotiations to purchase 1,000 trucks for the State Company for Land Transport,” according to a ministerial statement received by Aswat al-Iraq, quoting a senior official, Ismat Aamer Jiyad, as saying. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104000
December 1, 2008 - 01:25:29
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Iraqi Ministry of Transport on Monday revealed a plan to purchase 20 modern ships to upsize the fleet of the State Company for Water Transport.
“The ministry is currently holding preliminary negotiations to purchase 1,000 trucks for the State Company for Land Transport,” according to a ministerial statement received by Aswat al-Iraq, quoting a senior official, Ismat Aamer Jiyad, as saying. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104000
Luxury hotel, shopping mall soon in Baghdad
December 1, 2008 - 11:38:01
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Baghdad’s municipal council on Monday revealed a 50-year investment plan to build a five-star hotel, a shopping mall and a theme park on the land of the 14 Tammuz Park. “An additional area of 18 donums (1 donum= 2,500 square meters) in al-Moheet Street will also be zoned for the project,” according to a statement released by the council and received by Aswat al-Iraq, quoting Baghdad’s Mayor Sabir al-Issawi as saying.The 15-storey hotel will be designed to accommodate a large number of visitors who arrive in the city. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=103984
December 1, 2008 - 11:38:01
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Baghdad’s municipal council on Monday revealed a 50-year investment plan to build a five-star hotel, a shopping mall and a theme park on the land of the 14 Tammuz Park. “An additional area of 18 donums (1 donum= 2,500 square meters) in al-Moheet Street will also be zoned for the project,” according to a statement released by the council and received by Aswat al-Iraq, quoting Baghdad’s Mayor Sabir al-Issawi as saying.The 15-storey hotel will be designed to accommodate a large number of visitors who arrive in the city. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=103984
Energy exhibit, conf. opens in Baghdad
December 5, 2008 - 07:40:45
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: An Iraqi energy exhibition and conference, organized by the Iraqi-U.S. Chamber of Commerce with participation of 100 Arab and foreign companies, was opened in Baghdad on Friday, the chamber vice chairman said. “The conference, held under the auspices of the Iraqi oil ministry on the Baghdad International Airport grounds, will continue until Sunday as more than 80 Asian, European and American companies as well as 18 Arab companies will take part in the event,” Majid Michel told Aswat al-Iraq. “Investment opportunities in the fields of oil and gas will be offered in the exhibition, which will be a favorable chance for exhibitors to showcase spare parts for the current projects,” Michel added. He said that the conference is the first of its kind on the lands of Iraq in nearly 40 years. The Iraqi oil ministry had called on companies and businessmen to seek investment opportunities and contribute to increasing the oil and gas production capacity in Iraq through the energy exhibition and conference. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?cat=4
December 5, 2008 - 07:40:45
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: An Iraqi energy exhibition and conference, organized by the Iraqi-U.S. Chamber of Commerce with participation of 100 Arab and foreign companies, was opened in Baghdad on Friday, the chamber vice chairman said. “The conference, held under the auspices of the Iraqi oil ministry on the Baghdad International Airport grounds, will continue until Sunday as more than 80 Asian, European and American companies as well as 18 Arab companies will take part in the event,” Majid Michel told Aswat al-Iraq. “Investment opportunities in the fields of oil and gas will be offered in the exhibition, which will be a favorable chance for exhibitors to showcase spare parts for the current projects,” Michel added. He said that the conference is the first of its kind on the lands of Iraq in nearly 40 years. The Iraqi oil ministry had called on companies and businessmen to seek investment opportunities and contribute to increasing the oil and gas production capacity in Iraq through the energy exhibition and conference. http://en.aswataliraq.info/?cat=4
Health Ministry signs an investment contract with the Turkish side to build five modern hospitals in southern Iraq.
Sabah Newspaper reported: The Ministry of Health has signed a $750 million-worth investment contract with the Turkish side to build five modern hospitals in southern Iraq. Dr. Salih al-Hesnawi said in a news conference: "the contract comes in the frame of ministry's plan to upgrade the health and medical sector to provide better services to the people". The hospitals will be built in the provinces of Babil (Babylon), Kerbalaa, Meysan, Thi Qar and Basrah, according to al-Hesnawi. al-Hesnawi mentioned that his ministry is in the process of studying several other tenders to build five more hospitals, and seven more hospitals depending on the Japanese loan, in addition to other tenders presented by three Australian, American and German companies. for details: http://www.alsabaah.com/paper.php?source=akbar&mlf=interpage&sid=74317
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