Chairman of the National Investment Commission sponsors the opening of bids for the implementation of the Najaf – Karbala train project The Chairman of the National Investment Commission, Dr. Haider Mohammed Makkiya, sponsored the opening of bids for companies applying to implement the Najaf – Karbala train project, which was previously announced as an investment opportunity in the transportation sector to solve the issue of traffic congestion radically and with a modern economic, technical and financial model (DBoMFT). He stressed that the authority will provide facilities and benefits that guarantee the rights of international investors and specialized companies and secure the pillars of an attractive investment environment for vital projects in Iraq. The bid opening process was attended by the Prime Minister’s advisor for transportation affairs, Nasser Al-Asadi. and Dr. Mohammed Ali al-Obaidi, a consultant in the Prime Minister’s Office. and the consulting firm (HSS – CHSS). The representative of the Baghdad Municipality, the representative of the General Company for Iraqi Railways, and the representatives of the applicant companies (the Spanish company Emathia. Milad Group of Iranian International Contractors. OrbaCan Qatar and a number of relevant officials in the Authority. It is noteworthy that the Najaf – Karbala train project consists of four main stations starting from Najaf airport through Karbala airport to the Baghdad garage in Karbala city on an elevated railway line and a distance of 90 kilometers with a high-efficiency metro system and air-conditioned vehicles at a speed of 240 kilometers per hour.