Baghdad raises electricity production to 27,000 megawatts

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity revealed that it is raising electricity production by 3,000 megawatts compared to last summer to reach 27,000 megawatts. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity, Ahmed Musa, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the Ministry has created an early plan for the summer that covers the production, transport, and

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Iraq discusses oil sector development with KBR

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – As part of its post-war recovery efforts to improve its capacity for producing oil and gas, Iraq is actively negotiating strategically with the US-based firm KBR to develop its oil fields. This action highlights Iraq’s desire to revive its hydrocarbon industry by attracting global investment. The Iraqi Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, emphasiz

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Iraqi PM inaugurates two fertilizer factories in Basra

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, inaugurated on Saturday two fertilizer factories in Basra, in southern Iraq. During his visit to Basra governorate, Al-Sudani opened a urea fertilizer factory and a di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer factory, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Al-Sudani wa

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Iraqi ports achieve over 65 billion dinars in one month

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) announced on Sunday that its revenues during February surpassed 65 billion dinars. The Director of the GCPI, Farhan Al-Fartousi, said that high rates of container and cargo handling, both imported and exported, were seen in Iraqi ports, Shafaq News reported. Al-Fartousi explained that 73 import ships a

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COI recovers billions of dinars, jewelry from convicted officials

The head of the Federal Commission of Integrity (COI), Haider Hanoun, during a press conference to announce that funds have been recovered. Photo: INA Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Commission of Integrity (COI) declared on Sunday that it had retrieved gold jewelry, hundreds of thousands of US dollars, and billions of dinars from government officials found gui

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