Dear Investor,
Investment opportunities found in Iraq today vary in terms of type, size, scope, sector, and purpose. the door is wide open for all investors who wish to hold investment projects in Iraq,; projects that would meet the growing needs of the Iraqi population in different sectors.
Iraq is a country that brims with potential, it is characterized by its strategic location, at the center of world trade routes giving it a significant feature along with being a rich country where you can find great potentials and untapped natural
resources which would certainly contribute in creating the decent living standards for people. Such features and characteristics creates favorable opportunities that will attract investors, suppliers, transporters, developers, producers, manufactures, and financiers, who will find a lot of means which are conducive to holding new projects, developing markets and boosting business relationships of mutual benefit.
In this map, we provide a detailed overview about Iraq, and an outline about each governorate including certain information on each sector. In addition, you will find a list of investment opportunities that was classified as per the available investment opportunities in each economic sector in each governorate. This updated map includes a number of investment opportunities that were presented by the concerned Ministries.
As we have published this document to serve your needs and requirements, we will certainly be pleased to receive any comments and suggestions you may raise, and we are gladly willing to cooperate with you to find constructive ways to attract investors who have the intention and willingness to participate in the process of economic renaissance in Iraq.
With all due respect..
Dr. Sami Al-A’raji
Chairman of the National Investment Commission
Prelude
This document was prepared by the National Investment Commission (NIC) in the Republic of Iraq for the purpose of providing a detailed presentation about the available investment opportunities in Iraq at the level of Provinces and Governmental Ministries.
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Are You Interested Investing in Iraq?
For general information about investment opportunities in Iraq or about how to get an investment license, please visit the National Investment Commission’s website on the internet at the following link:
For more information or to arrange for a visit to Iraq, please contact the National Investment Commission on one of the following e-mails:
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Economic Department | economic@investpromo.gov.iq |
Legal and Administrative Department | Legal.deptl@investpromo.gov.iq |
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Province Coordination Section | cwp@investpromo.gov.iq |
Technical Section | projects@investpromo.gov.iq |
Investment Commission of Kurdistan region | http://www.kurdistaninvestment.org |
Websites of Provincial Investment Commissions:
Commission | Website |
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Baghdad Investment Commission | http://www.baghdadic.gov.iq |
Diyala Investment Commission | http://invesdiyala.com |
Saladin Investment Commission | http://investsalaaddin.org |
Kirkuk Investment Commission | http://www.investkirkuk.com |
Nineveh Investment Commission | http://www.mosulinvestment.org |
Anbar Investment Commission | http://www.anbarinvest.net |
Wasit Investment Commission | http://www.wasitic.gov.iq |
Holy Karbala Investment Commission | http://www.krinves.com |
Babylon Investment Commission | http://www.bic.gob.iq |
Holy Najaf Investment Commission | http://www.investnajaf.net |
Thi-Qar Investment Commission | http://www.thiqarinvest.gov.iq |
Maysan Investment Commission | http://www.misic.com |
Muthanna Investment Commission | http://www.misic.org |
Diwaniya Investment Commission | http://www.investdiw.gov.iq |
Basra Investment Commission | http://www.investbasrah.com |
Why Invest in Iraq?
Iraq is characterized by having many factors that would attract capitals and investments, due to the availability of natural resources like oil, gas, lands, and human resources, as well as the large size of the Iraqi market and the geographic position which creates opportunities for production, import, and export. All this represents diversified attracting factors that reflect the diversity of investing opportunities in different economic sectors.
In the light of the change that the economic philosophy of Iraq has witnessed, the goals and the reasons included in the Investment Law (no. 13 for the year 2006, amended) have contributed to attracking foriegn investment, , due to the privileges and exemptions to these projects on the basis of the following:
- Acquiring lands and real-estates for the sole purpose of holding housing projects.
- Leasing lands and real-estates in order to establish investment projects with a lease term up to 50 years that can be renewed (depending on the project’s size and type).
- Entering and taking out the capital allotted to the project as well as its profits and revenues in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned law and Iraqi Central Bank regulations.
- Circulating shares and bonds in Iraqi Stock Market and acquiring membership in joint-stock companies.
- Creating investment portfolios in shares and bonds.
- Insuring projects with any Iraqi or foreign insurance company.
- Opening accounts in Iraqi or foreign currency or both in any bank inside or outside Iraq.
- Employing and hiring foreign labor in projects alongside local labor.
- Providing foreign investors and workers the right of residency in Iraq and facilitating the process of entering and leaving the country for them.
- Exempting the investment project from taxes for ten years starting from the commercial operation date, and extending this ten years period into fifteen years when the Iraqi investor’s share exceeds 50%.
- Exempting the assets imported for projects from duties for three years starting from the date of granting the license (article 17/ first of the Investment Law no 13 for the year 2006). This article has been amended to provide more resilience in offering exemptions by making the following paragraph read as: (assets imported for the purposes of the investment project are exempted from taxes and custom duties, provided that they are brought into the country during the project’s construction stages and before the commercial operation of each of the project’s stages commences, according to the basic design of the project and its timeline).
- Granting hotels, tourism institutions, hospitals, health institutions, rehabilitation centers, and educational and scientific institutions additional exemptions from the duties paid on furniture and the material needed for modernization and renewal purposes at least once every four years.
- Covering strategic partnerships with public sector projects by the advantages of the Investment Law.
- Providing financial and administrational autonomy to the Iraqi Provincial Investment Commissions.
Basic aims of development plans have become achievable, and the investment environment has turned stable because of:
- Significant improvement in security levels
- Adopting an effective economic, monetary and financial, policy that led to create relative stability in inflation rates, which helped in turn to achieve high annual economic growth rates.
- The trend towards activating the private sector’s role and expanding its participation in promoting investment and the economy, and opening doors for cooperation with the outside world.
A Glance at Iraq’s Geography
Iraq has a strategic and effective position in the world as it represents a crossroad for the different routes connecting the world continents and a land bridge leading to naval communication routes. Iraq is important on both international and commercial levels. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad. The country consists of eighteen Provinces, three of them, Al-Sulaimanyah, Erbil, and Duhouk, constitute Kurdistan Region, whereas Basra, Mosul, and Erbil are considered the principal Provinces due to the large areas and large number of population they enjoy. Iraq’s main resources are oil, natural gas, sulfur, phosphates, iron, red mercury, kaolin clays, bauxite, limestone, gravel.
Geographically, Iraq can be divided into four main areas: the Western Area, the Southern Area, the Mountain Area, and the Sedimentary Plains Area. The area of the country is about (438,446) km2. The population of Iraq is about (36) million, most of them live in urban areas.
Iraq has two main rivers which are Tigris and Euphrates, whose lengths are (1850 km) and (2350 km). Both of these rivers rise in Turkey and converge in Al-Qurna City in Basra Province to form Shatt Al-Arab which in turn flows for another (185 km) before reaching The Arabian Gulf.
Iraq borders Turkey to the north, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Gulf to the south, Iran to the east, Syria and Jordan to the west.
Land Borders
The total length of Iraqi borders is (3631) km distributed as follows: (1458) km with Iran, (181) km with Jordan, (242) km with Kuwait, (814) km with Saudi Arabia, (605) km with Syria, and (331) km with Turkey. On the other hand, the total length of maritime borders is (58) km*.
Lakes
There are many lakes in Iraq, the most prominent of them are:
Dowkan Lake, Al-Habaniya Lake, Al-Razaza Lake, Sawa Lake, Darbendekhan Lake, and Al-Najaf Lake.
Dams
Dowkan Dam, Darbendekhan Dam, Al-Therthar Dam, Al-Habaniya Dam, Al-Faluja Dam, Al-Hindiya Dam, Mosul Dam, Duhouk Dam, Himreen Dam, Al-Kut Dam, Samaraa Dam, Qazanya Dam, Al-Itheim Dam, and Hadeetha Dam
Rivers
The Tigris, The Euphrates, Diyala River, Al-Zab Al-Kabeer River, Al-Zab Al-Sagheer River, Shatt Al-Arab River, Al-Idhaim River
Surface Classification
Iraq’s surface can be classified into four main areas: the Western Plateau, the Mountainous Area, the Sedimentary Plain Area, and the Undulating Area.
Mountains
Sinjar Mountain, Qaradagh Mountain, Himreen Mountain, Sanam Mountain, Al-Jabal Al-Abyadh, Kara Mountain, Qindeel Mountain, Helgord Mountain, Mateen Mountain, Korek Mountain
Marshes
Al-Hamar Marsh, Al-Huweiza Marsh, Al-Jibayish Marsh, Al-Qurna Marsh.
Islands
Alus Island, Jibba Island, Um Al-Khanazeer Island, Um Al-Russas Island, Hijam Island, Um Al-Babi Island, Al-Sindbad Island.
A Glance at Iraq’s Economy
Iraq’s economy has showed a good performance for the year 2012-2013-2014, since it varies in its natural, human, and spatial resources. In addition, it has a healthy economic structure. Given all that, it represents a very suitable environment for investments. The following economic, developmental, and social indications support such argument:
Oil Sector
- Oil plays a vital role in the development of Iraq’s economy as it contributes to GDP about 40% in fixed prices for the year 2013, and 44% in fixed prices for 2014, and about 46% in GDP for 2014 in oil sector and more than 90% of financial reveinues.
- Oil sector has achieved a significant rise in production as the conducted researches showed that crude oil production had a noticeable rise during the year 2013- 2014 as it increased from (2,8) million bpd to (3) million bpd.
- Iraq has large potentials and competitive experience in sulfur-related industries. It also produces significant amounts of nitrogen fertilizers and phosphate as well as silica reserves.
Table (1)
Basic statistics related to oil sector for the year 2014
Fixed Oil Reserves | 144 Billion bpd |
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Fixed Gas Reserves | 98 trillion cubic feet (TCF) |
Free Gas Reserves | 31 trillion cubic feet (TCF) |
Oil Production 2014 | 3 million bpd |
Targeted Production 2020 | 8 million bpd |
Oil exports 2014 | 2,5 million bpd |
*source: Iraqi Ministry of Oil according to its letter no.899 on 26/3/2015
- Foreign Exchange Indications
The Central Bank and commercial banks have reported a noticeable increase in its foreign assets during 2008-2013, as it jumped from (68.084.967) million Dinars in 2008 to (97.492.510) million Dinars in 2012 to (112,787,829) million Dinars in 2013, whereas liabilities witnessed some fluctuation, amounting to (3,934,507) million Dinars in 2011, while estimated in 2013 with (3,679,416) million Dinars which reflects foreign assets sedate.
The following table shows foreign liabilities and assets for the period (2008-2013) in million Iraqi Dinars.
Table (2)
Foreign Liabilities and Assets for the period (2008-2013)
*Iraqi Million Dinar
Year | Total Foreign liabilities | Total Foreign Assets |
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2008 | 2.043.946 | 68.084.967 |
2009 | 5.767.829 | 67.910.770 |
2010 | 3.806.679 | 71.922.626 |
2011 | 3.934.507 | 82.980.261 |
2012 | 3.608.750 | 97.492.510 |
2013 | 3,679,416 | 112,787,829 |
*Source: Iraqi Central Bank – Annual Statistic Journal 2013
- Financial Policy and Financial Deficit
Public spending, in its two parts: current and investment, has expanded due to the wide range of building and construction projects undertaken by the government to compensate for years of wars and economic sanctions. This expansion was made possible by virtue of the vast increase in oil revenues, which contributed greatly to financing the state’s Overall Balance and honoring Iraq’s internal and foreign obligations. Many observers, including IMF, have indicated that the budget deficit has been lower than expected, and that the increase in oil revenues may gradually turn this deficit into a surplus, easing the burden on public finance.
Table (3)
Public Budget for the period 2008-2013
*Values in Million Dinar
Year | Revenues | Expenditures | Surplus |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | 80.252.182 | 59.403.375 | 20.848.807 |
2009 | 55.209.353 | 52.567.025 | 2.642.328 |
2010 | 70.178.223 | 70.134.201 | 44.022 |
2011 | 108.807.392 | 78.757.666 | 30.049.726 |
2012 | 119.817.224 | 105,139,576 | 14,677,648 |
2013 | 113,676,395 | 106,873,027 | 6,894,368 |
*source: Iraqi Central Bank- Annual Statistic Journal 2014
-actual data for 2014 was not available
Table (4)
US Dollar vs. Iraqi Dinar exchange rates averages for the period (2008-2013)
* Values in Iraqi Dinar
Year | Market rate | Auction rate |
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2008 | 1203 | 1193 |
2009 | 1185 | 1170 |
2010 | 1186 | 1170 |
2011 | 1196 | 1170` |
2012 | 1233 | 1166 |
2013 | 1232 | 1166 |
Chart 3 Iraqi Dinar vs US Dollar
- Interest Rates
Interest rates witnessed massive increase in the period (2005-2009), as it reached at some point 23%. Consequently, investment fields were minimized. In order to reverse this situation, the financial authority reduced this rate to 6% and later to 4%. Such a move will help expansion in the investment field, as it motivates investors to borrow money locally in order to expand their activities in the economic field, which promotes economic development and economic stability.
- Inflation Rate
Annual inflation rates passed 30% in 2007, but it decreased to 2.4% in 2010, only to rise again in 2011 and 2012 to 5% and 6% respectively. The rise concentrated in the prices of food, commodities, and rents, which raised consumer prices record. While in 2013 the inflation rate has reached (1.9%) compared to its value in 2012 as this increasement focused on prices of clothes, housing,health and education. In 2014 it reached 2.2% the increase was in transportation ,clothes, housing and education.
Table (5)
The Inflation Rate for the period 2013-2014
* Values in Iraqi Dinar
Change rate % | 2014 | 2013 | Total of Main Goods and materials | No |
---|---|---|---|---|
2,7 | 152 | 148 | Non-alcoholic Food and Drinks | 1 |
0.7 | 135,6 | 134,7 | Alcoholic drinks and Tobacco | 2 |
3,2 | 149,4 | 144,8 | Clothes and Shoes | 3 |
2.0 | 162,5 | 159,3 | Housing, Water,Electricity and Gas | 4 |
1,5 | 123,2 | 121,4 | Supplies, Household Equipment and Maintenance | 5 |
2,4 | 168,6 | 164,6 | Health | 6 |
4.1 | 110,3 | 106,0 | Transportation | 7 |
0.4 | 77.0 | 76,7 | Communication | 8 |
1.2 | 105,3 | 104,1 | Entertainment and Culture | 9 |
2.1 | 176,6 | 174,0 | Education | 10 |
1,6 | 150,5 | 148,1 | Restaurants | 11 |
– 1,8 | 148,8 | 151,5 | Goods and various services | 12 |
2.2 | 145,9 | 142,7 | General Record number |
Chart 4 Propotion of Commidity Groups Goods to Inflation Rate
for the year 2013-2014
- Demographic Trends and Economic prosperity
According to the latest estimation (done by the Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology in the Ministry of Planning of 2014) Iraq population is about 36 million, with an annual average growth of 2.6%. Hence, Iraq is considered a large, promising, investment-supporting market, especially when we consider the fact that per capita income has increased significantly to reach 5500$, creating higher demand for different types of commodities, goods, and services, and this in turn will lead to more growth and diversity in the structure and trends of investment activities in Iraq.
- Major sectors are: oil and gas, , housing and infrastructure, transport, health, industry, agriculture, communication, services, education, and tourism.
- Major agricultural products are: wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, dates, and cotton.
Table (6)
The country’s GDP in fixed prices for the year 1988 and according to activities and sectors for the years 2010-2014
*Values are in billion Dinar
Code | Activities | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Agriculture, forests and hunting | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.14.9 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
2 | Mining and queries | 24.3 | 27.3 | 30.7 | 31.7 | 32 |
1-2 | Crude oil | 24.1 | 27.1 | 30.6 | 31.6 | 31.8 |
2-2 | Other types of Mining | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.172 | 0.176 | 0.220 |
3 | Transformation industry | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
4 | Electricity and water | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
5 | Building and construction | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
6 | Transport, communication and storage | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 4 | 1.9 |
7 | Whole-sale and Retail trade, hotels and the like | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
8 | Money, insurance, and real estate services | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.4 |
1-8 | Banks and insurance | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
2-8 | Houses ownership | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
9 | Social and personal development services | 10.9 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 13.3 | 11.7 |
1-9 | Public Governmental Services | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 12.00 | 10.5 |
2-9 | Personal services | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Totals | 58.5 | 64.0 | 71.7 | 77.6 | 72.7 |
Banking sector
Over the past decades, banks owned by the state in Iraq conquered the whole banking sector activities in contrast to noticeable shrink of the private sector in this field. Non-banking financial institutions were remarked for their weak performance.
To cope with the aforementioned and under the political and economic changes in Iraq after 2003, the government attempted to carry out vast and vary reformations in the various economic/ financial and banking fields. The latter included the reformation of the banking sector, its tools and mechanisms and in accordance with various views, so as to get rid of the various
restrictions and obstacles. This has been through the revision of the codes and bylaws led by the aim of concentrating on competition and opening the local financial market to the international markets, as this openness insures the enhancement and development of the banking system to face the elements and factors of competition and risk, in addition to the technological development and big advancement achieved in the communication and information systems. This development has led to the reduction of the cost of the financial procedures over the borders, the enhancement of processing data and accountancy systems, and reflected,eventually as benefits, whether for the banks or their customers.
The structure of the banking system in Iraq varies between governmental and commercial private banks. Governmental banks in Iraq mounted to (7) specialized banks (Al-Rafidain Bank, Rasheed Bank, Cooperative Agricultural Bank, Industrial Bank, Estate Bank, Trade Bank of Iraq and Al Nahrain Islamic Bank), while the commercial private banks amounted to (46) banks.
Iraqi Stock Exchange Market
This market is regarded as one of the institutions which support investment and contributes to the achievement of stable and sustainable economic development in Iraq. It contributes to the strengthening of the investment structure and encourages the process of making capitals through assisting companies to build up the required capitals for investment and what support the interests of investors, elevates competition level through a free safe market characterized with transparency. This market has succeeded in gaining the membership of Arab Stock Markets 2006; the European Asian Union of Stock Markets 2005, and it exerts its efforts to gain the membership of the International Union of Stock Markets.
Investment law, Chapter three, Article 11, Advantages and Warrants, stipulates that foreign investor has the right to circulate at the Iraqi Stock Market by shares and bonds listed in it and to form investment portfolios.
Table no. (7)
Number of companies listed in the Iraqi Stock Market
Year | Companies’ no. |
---|---|
2008 | 94 |
2009 | 91 |
2010 | 85 |
2011 | 86 |
2012 | 84 |
20132014 | 83 86 |
2014 | 86 |
*Iraqi Securities Commission/Annual report 2014
- Circulation volume has reached approximately (301) b. Iraqi Dinar in 2008, (411) b. Dinar in 2009, (400) b. in 2010, (941) b. in 2011, (894) b. in 2012 and (2,845) b. in 2013 while it was (901) b in 2014 with decrease of 68% compared to 2013.
- Market value of the companies listed at the Iraqi stock Market amounted to approximately (11,451) Iraqi Dinar by the end of 2013, with an increase percentage of 115% compared to 2012 while it was (9546) b with a decrease of 6.16% compared to 2013. .
- Circulation volume has amounted to approximately (2,845) b. Iraqi Dinar in 2013, with an increase percentage of 217% compared to the previous year.
- Number of the circulated stocks amounted to (875) b. in 2013 with an increase percentage of 39% compared to the previous year while it was (746) b with a decrease of 14% compared to 2013.
Table (8)
Trading volume in Iraqi Stock Exchange Market
*Values in Billion Dinar
Year | Circulation Volume |
2008 | 301 |
2009 | 411 |
2010 | 400 |
2011 | 941 |
2012 | 894 |
2013 | 2840 |
2014 | 901 |
- Inhabitant growth has kept a percentage which achieved stability at almost 2.6% annually, according to the available statistics until 2014.
- Age category of less than 15 years old has decreased from 41% in 2009 to 40% in 2012, while the category of 15- 64 years of age increased from 56% in 2009 to 56.9 in 2012. This means the increase of the pushing power in economy.
- Youth percentage, 15- 24 years of age (internationally recognized) has mounted to 20% in 2009, increased to 20.2% in 2013. This requires developing policies aiming at enhancing learning and job opportunities for the youth.
- The increase of the population percentage in the urban areas to mount to 69%,while country inhabitants’ percentage has been only 31% for 2014.
Table (9)
Number of Iraq’s population for the year 2014
Total | Countryside | Urban | Province | ||||||
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Total | Females | Males | Total | Females | Males | Total | Females | Males | |
3524348 | 1887332 | 1637016 | 1355481 | 744627 | 610853 | 2168867 | 1142704 | 1026163 | Nineveh |
1508854 | 739495 | 769359 | 418336 | 306512 | 111824 | 1090518 | 432983 | 657535 | Kirkuk |
1548493 | 751329 | 797163 | 793767 | 399687 | 394080 | 754726 | 351642 | 403084 | Diyala |
1675606 | 809760 | 865846 | 850438 | 395332 | 455107 | 825167 | 414428 | 410739 | Anbar |
7665292 | 3779527 | 3885765 | 956439 | 416736 | 539703 | 6708853 | 3362791 | 3346062 | Baghdad |
1953184 | 972762 | 980422 | 1015969 | 472938 | 543031 | 937215 | 499824 | 437391 | Babylon |
1151152 | 550828 | 600324 | 377646 | 193234 | 184412 | 773506 | 357594 | 415912 | Karbala |
1303137 | 643626 | 659511 | 538146 | 262059 | 276087 | 764992 | 381568 | 383424 | Wassit |
1509153 | 736140 | 773013 | 830108 | 410120 | 419988 | 679045 | 326020 | 353026 | Saladin |
1389549 | 685480 | 704069 | 392898 | 190560 | 202338 | 996651 | 494920 | 501731 | Holy Najaf |
1220333 | 577627 | 642706 | 521948 | 262174 | 259774 | 698385 | 315453 | 382933 | Al-Qadisiyah |
770476 | 367299 | 403177 | 427476 | 215087 | 212390 | 342999 | 152212 | 190787 | Muthana |
1979561 | 950449 | 1029113 | 719539 | 357589 | 361950 | 1260022 | 592859 | 667162 | Thi-Qar |
1050580 | 528166 | 522414 | 283374 | 145148 | 138226 | 767206 | 383018 | 384188 | Maysan |
2744758 | 1369375 | 1375384 | 536406 | 260984 | 275422 | 2208352 | 1108391 | 1099962 | Basra |
1749915 | 858913 | 891002 | 286582 | 69523 | 217059 | 1463333 | 789389 | 673943 | Erbil |
1220396 | 475356 | 745040 | 317557 | 111966 | 205591 | 902838 | 363390 | 539448 | Duhok |
2039767 | 1002082 | 1037686 | 299271 | 150339 | 148932 | 1740496 | 851743 | 888753 | Sulaimaniyah |
36004552 | 17685544 | 18319008 | 10921381 | 5364615 | 5556766 | 25083171 | 12320929 | 12762242 | Total |
Province of Baghdad
Historical Background
Province of Baghdad is the capital of the Republic of Iraq. It is situated on the Tigris River. It is the biggest city in Iraq; the second biggest city in the Arab world after Cairo, and the second biggest city in Western Asia, after Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Baghdad is an important point as roads, air, and trains cross at it. It is regarded as the economic, administrative, commercial and educational center and GOI headquarter
Baghdad has been the most important center of the various sciences in the world. It had been the meeting spot of scholars and learners for many centuries. Baghdad has several names, such as, Al-Mudawarrah (the Circular), Al-Zawra (the Deviated), and Dar Ul-Salam (House of Peace). Tigris River passes through the city, dividing it into two halves: Karkh (Western part) and Rusafa (Eastern part).
Baghdad has a lot of historical and civilization sites, most important of which is Al-Mustansiriyah School, ancient Islamic mosques, ancient palaces, and the National Museum which embraces the most important Mesopotamian civilization.
- Area: Baghdad has the area of 4.555 km².
- Population
Inhabitants of Baghdad are approximately (7.665.292), seven million and six hundred sixty five thousand, two hundred ninety two persons according to 2014 statistics. Almost 83% of the inhabitants of the capital are concentrated in the City of Baghdad itself, while 17% of them reside in its countryside and outskirts as Baghdad is the biggest city in Iraq and the second in area in Asia. These data shows that the density within the municipal boundaries of the city is extremely high. This high density requires more and more housing complexes and other various economic activities.
- Main cities
Rusafa District, Karkh District, Kadhimiyah District, A’adhamiyah District, Al-Sadr District (1), Al-Sadr District (2), Madaien District, Abu Ghraib District, Mahmoudiyah District, Taji District, Tarmiyah District.
- Bridges in Baghdad:
Muthanna Bridge, Aa’ima Bridge, 14th of Ramadhan Bridge, Iron Bridge, Bab Al-Muadham Bridge, Shuhada Bridge, Ahrar Bridge, Sinak Bridge, Jumhuria Bridge, 14th of July Bridge, Jadria Bridge, Hasanain Bridge, Dora Bridge.
- Main activities
The most important activities at the Province of Baghdad are concentrated in the following fields:
Oil refining, light industries, financial services, food manufacturing, tobacco, furniture, printing, construction, chemical and plastic material production, and electric devices.
Economy at a Glance
The capital Baghdad is regarded the center of the main and commercial activities. The main important oil industries are concentrated in it. Among these industries is Eastern Baghdad oil field which includes the biggest fixed reservations, in addition to many innovated and traditional industries among which are leather, textile, cement, and tobacco industries.
Baghdad, as well, is a vital and crucial center of financial and banking exchanges through its financial and banking sector (state and private). The most important specialized universities, schools, specialized institutes, state and private hospitals are located at it, in addition to a wide net of roads, international and local transport lines.
- Infrastructures
– There is a wide net of main roads and highways which link the capital to its south, north, east, and west. Among the most important of these is the international highway which links Baghdad to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in addition to the international way which links Basra to Turkey through Zakho in the north and passes through Baghdad, the capital.
– There are a number of important railway lines which link north Iraq to its south. There is, for instance, (Baghdad- Mosul) and (Baghdad- Basra) railways.
– There is also one of the most important airports (Baghdad International Airport), which is located at the western part of Baghdad, 16 km away from the center of the city. In addition, there is a net of land roads which link Baghdad, the capital, to the international lines, such as, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, and Syria.
- Education
Baghdad has four state Universities, Baghdad University (est. 1957), Mustansiriyah University (est. 1963), Technology University (est. 1974), and Nahrain University (est. 1980). There is also the Technical Institutes Foundation (est. 1969) which turned to be (Technical Teaching Commission) in 2001. There are many private Universities and Colleges all over the city; in addition, there are almost 2396 primary school and 300 kindergartens, more than 1336 secondary school, and a number of technical and training institutes.
- Health:
Baghdad has 47 state hospitals and 37 private one in addition to several health centers.
- Tourist sites
Baghdad has many museums, most important of which are the National Iraqi Museum which exhibit the antique treasures of Mesopotamia Civilization, Baghdadi Museum for Folklore Arts. It has numerous mosques, religious shrines, churches, and cathedrals.
- Mustansiriyah School: This had been the most important university in the Islamic world during the Abbasid era. It had gained a wide reputation in teaching Arabic language; Theology, Astronomy, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacology, as well as it had its own university hospital to train its students.
Historically speaking, Mustansiriyah School had been famous for its watch which had been functioning astronomically; in addition to pointing time, it depicted locations of sun and moon at any time.
- Abbasid Palace: One of the important buildings in Baghdad traced back to the second Abbasid era. It is situated near Bab Al-Mua’dham, on the River bank. Historians assign its building to the Caliph Al-Nasir Li Deen Illah (575- 623 A. H./ 1179- 1225 A. D.).
- Murjaniyah School: Murjaniyah School which is known today as Murjan Mosque is situated at Shorja quarter, Rasheed street. It was named so after Ameen Al-Deen Murjan who built it in 758 A. H./ 1357 A. D., i. e., almost a hundred year after the Abbasid era. In its early stages, it had been similar to the Mustansiriyah School, as it had classrooms and a dormitory department.
- Baghdad fence and its gates: It is one of the most striking features of Baghdad. Its walls were built circularly; its four gates deviated with 90 degrees for defensive purposes. Administrative and religious buildings were at the city center so as people may reach them easily.
- Aqarquf: This is an important historical city. It is one of the cities which were built according to Sumerian – Babylonian architectural concepts. It is situated on 30 km west northwards of the city center. Its building age traces back to the 15th century B. C. according to an order by the King Qurikalzo the first after whom it had been named.
Aqarquf was built on a prolonged scheme on natural limestone. The city took its water from a branch of the River Euphrates (Baiti Inleel), i. e., God Canal, according to the Babylonian naming. People dedicated for this God the city biggest temple. It is the creative God and God of air.
The most immanent thing one can see is the city Ziggurat, as it elevates to 57m above the plain surrounds it while the base was rectangular.
- Madaien: This is one of the important historical cities the ruins of which erect on the eastern bank of the river Tigris, 30 km southwards the center of Baghdad. It was built during the 2nd century BC. Its most prominent features are its high arch, a part of a huge palace on the River Tigris. Its building time goes back to the middle of the 3rd century A. D. This Arch is the biggest and highest brick built Arch all over the world. Its building design had been developed from genuine Iraqi style of architecture. Iwan (Hall) idea was developed from the ancient Iraqi buildings. Cities’ entrances frontages and some Assyrian palaces provide clear order of the development of the idea of Iwan.
Province of Diyala
Historical BackgroundBa’quba is the center of the Province of Diyala. All over the Province there are ancient buildings and historical sites which are considered as tourist sites. Most prominent of these sites are Prophet Danial Shrine, Tel Asmer, Tel Abu Uthaina, Tel Shihab, Zindan, the Abbasid Dam on the river Al-Uthaim, ancient Saray of Ba’quba, and the River of Wend). The Province is characterized for its historical hills which are traced back to the 5th century B. C.
Location
Province of Diyala is situated in the northern eastern part of Iraq, between the longitudes (34- 36) and the altitudes (44- 46). The center of the Province is the city of Ba’quba, 56 km north east of Baghdad. It is boarded by the Provinces of Baghdad, Saladin, westwards, Sulaimaniyah to the north, Wasit and the Islamic Republic of Iran to the east. The main paved roads which link Baghdad to Tehran, Baghdad- Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah and Irbil pass through the Province.
Area
The area of the Province of Diyala is (17.685) km² which represents 4% of the total area of Iraq.
Population
Population of the province is (1.548.493) person.
Main cities:
- Ba’quba District
- Baladrouz District
- Khalis District
- Mouqdadiyah District
- Khanaqeen District
- Kifri District
Economy at a Glance
The economic activities at the Province are concentrated in agriculture because of being situated on two main sources of water, Diyala River (a main affluent of Tigris River) and Udhaim River. A large number of the manpower is employed in agriculture. Orange is widely grown in its orchards. Date palm trees are concentrated around Mouqdadiyah and run north towards Kifri. Olive, wheat, barley, and dates planting are common. The Province is also famous for cattle breading, poultry, honey heaves, and fisheries.
The best part of its land is characterized by being fertile and plain, beautified by the mountains of Himreen and Zagros, the two lakes of Himreen and Udhaim, the orchards of date palms, fruits, farms of vegetables, grains, and dozens of factories.
Education:
The Province has only one University, University of Diyala and two private collages, Al Yarmook and Mesopotamia collages. There are more than 911 primary school in Diyala; 44 kindergartens, more than 480 secondary schools; 10 institutes for Teachers’ Qualifying, and many technical institutes.
Health:
Diyala has 12 hospitals and 96 medical centers.
Province of Saladin
Historical BackgroundSaladin is one of the Iraqi historical Provinces. Its center is Tikrit. It is essentially linked to the wake of civilization, almost 4.000 years ago. Its history has continued to be present during all the historical ages of ancient Iraq until the pre- Islamic era. The province has been named after Saladin Al-Ayoubi.
The Province is famous for the shrines of the Imamain Al-‘Askariyain (PBUT) (Imam Ali Al- Hadi and Imam Al- Hasan Al-‘Askari ‘PBUT’) in Samara, Al-Malwiyah minaret, (Abbasid mosque), Ashiq Palace, Abbasid Caliph Palace, mosque of Abi Dulaf, the historical city of Ashour at Shirqat on the River Tigris, and overlooks, northwards, on a wide plain at the end of which is the present city of Shirqat, Tikrit fence, Nun monastery, and a number of the churches on both banks of Tigris at the city of Tikrit, and the Seeniyah Dome, northward the present city of Samara, near Ashiq Palace and the shrine of Saeed Mohamed, Son of Imam Ali Al- Hadi at the city of Balad, one of the important religious sites in the province.
Location
Province of Saladin is situated northwards Baghdad, the capital, and almost 165 km away from it. It is bordered by the Provinces of Nineveh and Irbil from the north, Kirkuk and Sulaimaniyah to the east, Diyala and Baghdad to the south and Anbar to the west. Saladin has a vital geographical location being the knot of transportation between the northern and southern Provinces.
Area
The area of the Province of Saladin is 25.807 km².
Population
Population of the Province is (1.509.153) person.
Main cities:
- Tikrit District
- Dour District
- Samara District
- Balad District
- Peigi District
- Tuz District
- Dijail District
Main activities
Cattle breading, agriculture, oil refinery, animal feed, drug industry.
Infrastructures
One of the main roads that lead to the north passes through the province of Saladin. In addition, there are roads which link it to Kirkuk to the east, and Haditha and Qaim to the west. Baghdad- Mosul railway passes through the city of Tikrit, too.
Education:
The Province has only one University, (University of Tikrit), more than 1199 primary school, 42 kindergarten, more than 527 secondary school, 11 Teachers’ Qualifying Institute and many vocational institutes and schools
Health
Province of Saladin has 12 hospital and almost 98 medical center.
Tourist sites
City of Samara: The ruins of the city of Samara run on the eastern bank of the River Tigris for 35 km, from Samara to the south: The Grand Mosque, Malwiyah, and Ashiq Palace.To the north of Malwiyah, there are the house of the Caliph, Equestrian arena, Abu Dulaf Mosque, Mutawakkiliyah, and Rasasi River.
Province of Kirkuk
Historical BackgroundKirkuk is an ancient city. It is 250 km north of Baghdad. It was built, firstly, as a castle on a circular four cornered hill. It includes the areas among Zagros Mountain, the rivers of minor Zab and Tigris, and Himreen Mountain series. History of Kirkuk City goes back to 1.600 years B. C.Kirkuk is famous for the shrines, mosques and the ruins of some buildings and antiques it has which can be traced back to the beginnings of the third millennium B. C., i. e. the early beginnings of the historical eras, in addition to its geographical and commercial location.
Location
Province of Kirkuk is situated at an important geographical area within the part which links north Iraq to its middle. It is surrounded by the Provinces of Sulaimaiyah, Irbil, Nineveh, Saladin, and Diyala.
Area
The area of the Province of Kirkuk is 9.679 km², 2.2% of the total area of Iraq.
Population
Inhabitants of the Province are (1.508.854).
Main cities:
- Kirkuk District
- Hawijah District
- Daquq District
- Dibs District
Main activities
- Crude Oil
- Cement
- Agriculture
Infrastructures
Province of Kirkuk is characterized by the many main roads which link it to the neighboring provinces. It is located on the main road linking the capital with the north.
The strategic location of the province which links the north to the middle has made the city a crossway for roads and railways linking it to the capital, Baghdad.
Education:
The Province of Kirkuk has only one University, (University of Kirkuk), more than 1121 primary school, 77 kindergartens, more than 461 secondary school, and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health
Province of Kirkuk has 9 hospitals and more than 114 medical center.
Tourist sites
Castle of Kirkuk: This is one of the ancient sites at the Province. Its height is 140m with an oval shape, it has historical churches in addition to palaces from the Ottomans era.
Province of Nineveh
Historical BackgroundCity of Nineveh has an ancient history which goes back to the fifth millennium B. C. This city is regarded as one of the most historically important cities in Iraq as it had been the capital of the Assyrian Empire during its widest expansion. In it the first library was established. This Province, with Mosul being its center is the second biggest city in Iraq, after the capital, Baghdad, regarding its area.Location
Nineveh Province is situated in the northern western part of Iraq, (402 km) from Baghdad.
Area
The area of the Province of Nineveh is (36.515 km²).
Population
Inhabitants of the Province are (3.524.348).
Main cities
- Mosul District
- Hamdaniyah District
- Sinjar District
- Tilkef District
- Ba’aj District
- Tella’fer District
- Sheikhan District
- Hatra District
- Makhmour District
Main activities
Agriculture, oil, asphalt, textile, sugar, dairy products, and cement.
Infrastructures
Mosul represents the crossways center in the north of Iraq. Both the main road from Baghdad to Turkey and the railway line pass through it. It also has an international airport, a number of bridges on the River Tigris which links east to west banks.
Education:
The Province has only one University, (University of Mosul), more than (1802) primary school, 114 kindergartens, more than (647) secondary school, 10 Teachers’ Qualifying Institutes, (43) library and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health
Nineveh has 17 hospital and 156 health center.
Tourist sites
There are a lot of tourists sites in Nineveh among which are the Mosque of Prophet Younus, Mosque of Khidhr, Hadba Minaret, Noumroud, and Bashtabiyah Castle. The city is famous for its tourist woods, Mosul Dam, in addition to many worship places and religious shrines which are related to many Prophets and priests.
Dam of Mosul: It is located on the River Tigris, approximately 60 km to the north of Mosul. It had been accomplished in 1986. Its length is approximately 75 km from the Dam site to the Iraqi- Turkish borderline. The area of its lake is almost 220 km². A tourist city was established by it. It contains several tourist facilities and apartments.
Province of Irbil
Area
The area of Irbil is (13.165) km². The province occurs within the steppe area which has transitional climate between that of the Mediterranean and the desert climate. It is characterized for its sever cold and drop of humidity average. Irbil is regarded as one of the historically important cities throughout ages and an important effective cultural and civilization center in Kurdistan of Iraq. Its naming refer back to the Assyrian age when it was given the name of (Arba-Ilo), i. e. the four Gods. This is a metonymy of the important Assyrian temples at Irbil.
Population
The number of the inhabitants of Irbil is 1.749.915 person
Main cities
Province of Irbil constitutes of a number of main districts, these are: Irbil District, Rawandouz District, Soran District, Khabat District, Plain of Irbil District, Shaqlawa District.
Infrastructures
Irbil is the capital of Kurdistan Reign and a commercial center. It has a land strategic line which links it to Iran and the border center of Choman for commercial exchange. The province has three round streets, street 60, street 90, and street 120. It has Irbil International Airport as well.
Education
The Province has a number of primary and secondary schools among which is the international school of Shwaifat, and many state universities, colleges and institutes in addition to the private ones. The most important state Universities include Hawler medical university, Saladin University, and Kurdistan University Among the private institutions are Dijlah College University, Jihan College University, the Lebanese- French University for Business Management, and Ishq Medical College.
Health
The Province has more than 42 hospital covering all the specializations and a number of the State central hospitals, among which are (Irbil University hospital, Azadi hospital, Rezgari hospital, Central Children hospital) and 270 medical center all over the province outskirts and districts.
Tourist sites
Castle of Irbil: It is situated at the center of the city of Irbil at Kurdistan of Iraq. Its history dates back to the Assyrian age, approximately the first millennium B. C. It was built primarily for defensive purposes, as it was regarded immune stronghold for the city of Irbil by then.
This waterfall occurs between the cities of Khalifan and Soran. Its length is 12 km. It is situated between the mountains of Korek and Nouatheen, 60 km from Shaqlawa summer resort. Gilli Ali Beg waterfall descends from a high point in a high speed. It is 130 km from the city of Irbil and it is one of the beautiful summer resorts in Irbil and in Iraq in general. It is 800 m above sea level.
Bikhal waterfalls
They are regarded among the most beautiful tourist sites in Iraq. The area is characterized for its humming waterfalls and its beautiful landscapes. These waterfalls are 10 km. from Rawandouz city. Bikhal has been known as summer resort which has wonderful waterfalls and landscapes.
Shaqlawa resort
The city is famous for its waterfalls and mountainous nature as it is situated on the mountain Sifeen.
Province of Duhok
Historical BackgroundAn Iraqi city which falls in Kurdistan of Iraq. Its three sides are bordered by mountains. This grants the city a marvelous looking. A streamlet coming from the Big Duhok Dam penetrates the city turning it to be one of the most beautiful sites. The Province of Duhok is famous for its fascinating landscapes.The origin of the city dates back to the Stone Age, then it became a part of the Assyrian Empire; then the Babylonians; the Achaemenids before it failed in the hands of Alexander the Great and the Romans.
Location
Province of Duhok is situated in the region of Kurdistan, extremely to the north west of Iraq. This province enjoys a special importance from the historical and geographical stand of view. The ruins and sculptures which were discovered in its hills and caves depict this importance. Moreover it has a distinctive geographical situation as it occurs on the borders between two states, and an international strategic transport way passes through it to link Iraq to Turkey and the external World as well. In addition, oil line which passes from Kirkuk to Turkey penetrates its north western corner. The province of Duhok is characterized by its various land shape, including the high mountains which shape the political borders of Turkey, and wide plains which are rich in their agricultural resources. These shape the southern part of the province.
Population
Inhabitants of the Province is (1.220.396).
Main cities
Province of Duhok is consisted of several important districts including Duhok District, Zakho District, Sheikhan District, Summail District, Berdersh District, and Namidi District.
Infrastructures
Province of Duhok is an important commercial center. Ibrahim Al-Khaleel entrance on the border with Turkey is one of the important points through which 40% of the materials pass. The province has a strategic road links it to Turkey.
Education:
The province has more than five private Universities and Colleges most important of which are (College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, and University of Kurdistan), many technical and administrative institutes, 440 primary schools, 215 secondary school and many Teachers’ Qualifying Institutes and vocational institutes and schools.
Health
Province of Duhok has 19 hospitals inside the province and 157 medical center all over its outskirts and districts.
Tourist Sites
Serseng summer resort
This is 126 km from Mosul. It is 1.046 m. above sea level. The maximum temperature there during summer mounts to 34°.
Soulaf summer resort
This is (166) km from Mosul through a paved way, 5 km from Imadiah. It is 1150m above sea level. It has many marvelous waterfalls as high as 25 m. The summer resort is characterized by its numerous caves most important of which is Safi cave shaded by nut trees.
Jarsteen cave
This is a four columned cave at the valley of Duhok. Some historical references and some historians who visited the area confirm that it is one of the most ancient caves in which man had lived.
Historians confirm that Jarsteen cave dates back to the middle ages with its most ancient documents dates back to 12.000 years B. C. There is also the hill of Bastik and of Kammoun which date back to the history of the Kurdish Metanic State, in addition to the hill of Malta, the cave of Hilamta at Shandoukha, southward the province center which dates back to the ages of the Kurdish medians.
Still, there are many other caves and antiques sculptured on stones and many other ancient sites.
Province of Sulaymaniyah
Population
Inhabitants of the Province is (2.039.767).
Main cities
Province of Sulaymaniyah is consisted of several important districts including Sulaymaniyah District, Qara Dagh District, Shara Zour District, Sayed Sadiq District, Halebcha District, Penjoueen District, Ranyah District, Dokan District, Derbendikhan District, Klar District, and Chamchamal District.
Infrastructures
Province of Sulaimaniyah is a border province which has a commercial relation with Iran and has Sulaimaniyah International Airport.
Education
Education in Sulaimaniyah, just like in other places in Iraq, is free starting from primary school till university graduation. Sulaimaniyah has more than 600 primary school; 310 secondary school; more than 15 vocational institutes and the University of Sulaimaniyah which was established in 1968 using Arabic and English languages in teaching. It was transferred to Irbil under the name of Saladin University and the new University of Sulaimaniyah has been inaugurated in 1991 which teaches in Arabic, English and Kurdish as well. In 2007 The American University at Sulaimaniyah, the first University of International teaching has been inaugurated. It teaches in English and includes 6 private Colleges.
Health
Province of Sulaimaniyah has 50 hospital and 502 medical centers all over its outskirts and districts.
Serchenar summer resort:
Serchenar summer resort is 5 km away from the center of Sulaimaniyah city. It is rich in trees, lot of water, and wide shaded areas. This summer resort has the hotel of Serchenar in addition to many tourist houses, a number of hotels and coffee shops prepared to receive tourists and provide them with services. There are also Luna parks and big entertainment gardens.
Dokan Lake:
This lake is 71 km from the center of the province of Sulaimaniyah, 141 km from the city of Kirkuk. It has been established near the Dam of Dokan on the Minor Zab. For the ease of tourist, an integrated vast tourist complex, game hall, coffee shops, and a modern market have been established to help people get their food. There are playing areas for adults and children, a pool, and boats marina too.
Ahmed Awa waterfalls:
These are 75 km to the east of Sulaimaniyah, parallelizing the Iranian borders. This spot is regarded as a border point between Iraq and Iran, as the distance from there to the Iranian borders is only half an hour by car. The area is 2.000m above the sea level. The summer resort is situated amidst high mountain series. It is regarded as one of the most important sites in the city.
Province of Anbar
Area
The area of the province is approximately 137.723km².
Population
The population of the Province is (1.675.606) person
Main cities:
- Ramadi District
- Faluja District
- Heet District
- Hadeethah District
- Ana District
- Rawa District
- Qaim District
- Rutbah District
- Planting grains
- Cattle breading
- Dates production
- Fertilizers production
- Cement Manufacturing
- Ceramics Manufacturing
- Glass Manufacturing
Industrial raw materials are available at Anbar Province which can be extracted through mine methods like that of natural gas and oil in (Ukaz) gas field westward Anbar which reserves is estimated to be (50) b. f³ and (Reesha) gas field, oil experts estimates refers to the availability of oil reservoirs in the Province of Anbar which need more exploring processes so as to estimate the quantities of the reserves and its economic feasibility. Anbar has approximately 53 Trillion cubic feet of natural gas in addition to the natural mineral fortunes, such as gold, phosphate, iron, uranium, sulfur, and silver. There are water resources embodied in the River Euphrates which runs (450 km), from the western north to the eastern south of the Province. In addition, there are four big water surfaces, the lakes of (Habbaniyah, lake of dam of Hadeethah, lake of Thirthar, and Razaza Lake).
There are reservoirs of groundwater suitable for irrigation in the western desert and arable fertile soil.
Infrastructures
There is only one railway in the province. It starts from the capital, Baghdad, to end at the mines’ area at Ukashat, having the length of (522) km. This railway is used to carry passengers and goods. Anbar has (24) station for passengers and (5) for goods.
- The highway is regarded as the longest of the main roads in the province of Anbar, as it is (596) km. It stretches from Baghdad- Faluja- Ramadi- Turaibeel- Tunuf at the Iraqi- Syrian borders.
- Another way has the length of (219) km linking Qaim – Ukashat- Rutbah district.
- Qaim- Hadeethah road, (156) km
- Nikhaib- Ar’ar outlet (160) km on the borders of Saudi Arabia.
Province of Anbar has borders with three states: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Syria, and Saudi Arabia Kingdom.
The Province has (4) outlets:
- Turaibeel outlet with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
- Tunuf outlet with Syria.
- Qaim outlet with Syria.
- Ar’ar outlet with Saudi Arabia Kingdom.
Education:
The Province has two Universities, Anbar University and Faluja University, in addition to technical institutes, a number of private colleges and the College of Al-Imam Al-‘Aadham- Branch of Anbar. There are 1201 primary school; 47 kindergarten, 584 secondary school, 4 Teachers’ Qualifying Institute and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health
Province of Anbar has (15) hospital and (161) medical center
Tourist sites
Lake of Thirthar: One of the most beautiful artificial lakes in Iraq. It was formed after Dam of Samara was built for irrigation purposes and to control floods of the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. The lake can be attained at from Baghdad via Faluja and Ramadi, or via Samara.
Lake of Habbaniyah: This is a pan located to the south of the city of Ramadi, used to store 3.3 b.m³ and to return 2.7 b.m³ to the River of Euphrates at the season of draught. The lake is controlled by the Dam of Ramadi. The lake is linked southward to a river which connects it to the lake of Thirthar to drain the surplus water from Habbaniyah Lake to the Lake of Razaza whose capacity is 26 b.m³. A resort has been established on the banks of this lake.
Province of Wasit
Location
Province of Wasit situates in the southern part of the middle area, The province center is the city of Kut, 172 km to the south of Baghdad, bordered by the Province of Diyala and Baghdad to the north and Maisan Province (206 km) and Thi Qar (204 km) both to the south, Babylon is ( 274 km) to the west and AL Qadesiah is ( 192 km) to the south west. Eastwards of the Province is the international borderline of Iraq with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Area
The area of the Province of Wasit is (17153) km²
Population
The population of the Province is (1303137) person
Main cities:
- Kut District
- Al Noumaniah District
- Hai District
- Badra District
- Aziziyah District
- Souairah District.
– Agricultural
– Livestock
– Crude oil extraction
– Border port (Trade and tourism)
Economic at a Glance
The Province is famous for its Minerals and natural resources and a huge reservations of oil (such as, the oil fields of Ahdab at Ahrar District and Badrah field) and reservations of natural gas linked to the oil reservations. Raw materials for construction industries, such as cement, gypsum, brick, etc.) are also available in large quantities.
The province is distinguished by its agricultural lands and producing a high quality of the strategically grown plants such as wheat, barley, corn, cotton, sunflower, and many dates, vegetables and fruits production where The River Tigris go through it from north to south in a 327 km length in addition to Al Garaf, Al Deejail and Al Kalall rivers and underground waters.
Infrastructure:
Electricity:
Al Zobaidiah station is considered as a large electrical project in the country, it includes six generating units, four of them is of 330 MW per unit, and two of them are of 1220 MW overall power.
Education:
The Province has only one University, private collages and institutions, 818 primary school; 44 kindergartens and 284 secondary school.
Health
Province of Wasit has 8 public and private hospitals and 63 health care center.
Roads and Transportations:
In Wasit there is a net of main roads that link it with the Capital Baghdad and other province s such as ( Thi Qar , Maisan and Babylon) in addition to the main road that connects the province with the borderline with The Islamic Republic of Iran through Badra Border Port.
Tourism sites:
The province has many ancient and historical sites in addition to the religious sites dispersed in different locations of the province.
Wasit Historical City:
The city is located to the south east of Wasit and it goes back to 83 H, the gate of the city is one of the noticeable sites till this day which is thought to be the remains of the sand school in Wasit City.
Saeed Ibn Al Jabeir Shrine:
The shrine is Located in District of Al Hai 40 km to the south of Kut as he was one of Imam Ali ( Poh) friends.
Imam Taj Al Dein Shrine:
The shrine is located in Taj Al Dein District (to the north of Wasit province) around 100 km far from the center of the city and it is considered as a source of attraction to many visitors and tourists which empowers the tourism in the country.
Al Motanabi:
The shrine is located in Al Numaniya District in Wasit in which Al Mutanabi poetical festival is held annually with the present of many known Arab and Iraqi writers and critics.
Province of Babylon
Historical BackgroundProvince of Babylon had been known as the Capital of the Babylonians during the rule of Hammurabi where the Babylonians ruled over Mesopotamia. The first dynasty of the Babylonians, ruled by Hammurabi (1792- 1750 B. C.) had ruled the majority of Mesopotamia provinces.
This Province is one of the main areas known for their agricultural production and it is rich in historical sites. Its center is Hilla. The Province has many investment opportunities among which are the religious, archeological and cultural tourism, cattle, and agricultural ones.
Area
Babylon has the area of (5.258) km².
Population
The population of the Province is (1953184) person.
Main cities
- Hashimiyah District
- Mahaweel District
- Hilla District
- Musaieb District
- Industry
- Textile
- Cattle breading
- Grains
- Dates
- Tourism
Economy at a Glance
Agriculture is regarded as the main activity in the Province, 25% of the manpower is employed in agriculture. However, there is also an industrial activity as another field, among which is the State Company for Automobile Manufacturing at Alexandria which produces vehicle bodies and assembles automobiles, in addition to other number of operating companies such as the State Company for Mechanical Industries and Hilla textile factory, Al Forat State Co., Corn flour and dextrin plant, Al Sada Cement Plant and disposable syringes plant.
Infrastructures
The Province is situated directly southwards Baghdad; therefore it has many roads which link it to the capital and other areas in Iraq. There is a direct road which links the Province to the Province s of Karbala, Najaf, Diwaniyah, and Wasit. The (Basra –Baghdad ) highway road passes through the Province .
Education
The Province has two Universities (Babylon University) and (Al-Khadraa University), technical college and institute and a number of private collages, more than 881, primary school; 46 kindergartens, more than 383 secondary school, 5 Teachers Qualifying Institutes and a number of vocational Institutes.
Health
Babylon Province has (19) hospital and (111) health center.
Tourism sites
Babylon historical site: This is situated 5 km to the north of the city of Hilla. It had been the most famous city in the ancient and modern worlds and the miracle of the ancient world, particularly after its widest expansion by the Babylonian famous King Nebuchadnezzar (605- 562 B. C.). It became famous to such a degree that it turned to be the title of Mesopotamia civilization as a whole, Babylonia was the name. Its walls and Hanging Gardens were among the Seven World Wonders.
Burs:
Burs is situated almost 15 km southwards the city of Hilla. Its scaled tower is a high mark on the Hilla- Kifl road. Its present name (Burs) is derived from its Babylonian ancient name (Bursia), a Sumerian word which means “Sea sword” or “Sea horn” as it had been situated on a stream or a lake.
Keesh historical site:
This is situated 13 km away from the city of Hilla, 6 km eastwards of Babylonian historical site. Among its antiques is the ziggurat of “Aneer Kedirma”, the ziggurat dedicated for the temple of (Ayil Baba), the God of war.
Province of Holy Karbala
Historical BackgroundThe city history dates back to the Babylonian era. Some historians see that the word Karbala means (qurb Alilah: near God), a Babylonian origin word. It is said that the word has been chiseled from (Kur Babil: a number of Babylonian villages). The Province has soft pure land surrounded by dense orchards irrigated by the River Euphrates. The most prominent feature of the Holy City of Karbala is the shrine of Imam Hussein (Poh) and the shrine of his brother, Al-Abbas,(Poh). Within the Province, there is also Al- Akhaidhir stronghold, southward the city, the palace of Sham’oun at Ain Tamr, and Al-tar historical caves.
Location
Province of Karbala is situated on the right bank of River Euphrates, surrounded by important agricultural areas on three sides, particularly, the eastern side which occurs between the city and the River Euphrates. The city is 105 km to the western south of Baghdad, bordered from the north by the Province of Anbar; from the south by the Province of Najaf; from the east by the Province of Babylon; and from the west by the desert of Sham and the Saudi Arabia lands. The city occurs on the longitude 44° and the altitude 32°.
Area
The area of the Province of Karbala is 5.034 km².
Population
The population of the Province is (1151152) person
Main cities
- Karbala
- Ain Tamr
- Al- Husseiniyah
- Al-Hurr
- Hindiyah
- Akhaidhir
- Touaireej
- Tourism
- Oil refine
- Dates
- Citrus
- Agriculture
- Canning factories
There are two main roads pass through Karbala, the first starts from southern Baghdad, passes through Karbala, and continues to Najaf. The second starts from Babylon and goes westward to Karbala and continues through the south part of Anbar to the border outlet of ‘Ar’ar towards Saudi Arabia Kingdom, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Syria.
Education:
The Province has two Universities, Karbala University and Ahl al-Bait University, 532 primary school; 43 kindergartens, 233 secondary school, 5 Teachers’ Qualifying Institutes and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health
The Province has (8) hospitals and (51) medical center .
Tourist sites
Karbala
Karbala is one of the ancient Iraqi cities. It enjoys a religious prestige due to shrine of Imam Hussein (Poh) and the shrine of his brother, Al- Abbas (Poh),. Among the most historical sites at the Province are the following:
Akhaidhir stronghold: This feature is one of the defensive archeological buildings. It is one of the characteristic Islamic military architecture regarding design and geometry, not only in Iraq, but also on the level of the Arab and Islamic World. The stronghold occurs on a desert way links Iraq to the external world.
Razaza Lake: This Lake is 18 km from Karbala, on the way leads to Akhaidhir. The Lake is 60 km in length 30 km in width. This wide beautiful lake is an important tourist site visited by people who are eager to practice various kinds of water sports and fishing.
Ain Tamr: The city of Ain Tamr “Shithatha” is situated to the western south of Kerbala, (67 km) from Karbala. It is a historical spot as it has ancient civilization ruins. Ain Tamr district is regarded the largest oasis in the western upland, It is famous for its palm tree forests and orchards. It is characterized for its landscapes, beautiful atmosphere during spring and autumn seasons. It is also famous for its mineral water which flow from more than fifty natural springs. A tourist complex composed of 20 tourist apartments, a hotel, and a restaurant, in addition to extended gardens was established in the area.
Province of Holy Najaf
Historical BackgroundNajaf is a historical city. It represents an important cultural, religious, commercial, and agricultural center at the center of Iraq. It is situated on a high mound over vast sand land overlooking from the northern eastern front on the cemetery of Wadi Salam “Valley of Peace”; and from the western front on the sea of Najaf.
The Province of Najaf embraces the tomb of Imam Ali, (Poh). It receives millions of visitors from all over the world.
Location
Najaf is one of the Provinces which occurs in the middle of south Iraq, at the edge of the western upland, 161 km from Baghdad. The city is 70m above sea level. It is bordered from the north by the Province of Karbala, almost 80 km away.
Area
The area of the Province of Najaf is (27. 845) km².
Population: The population of the Province is (1389549) person
Main cities:
- Najaf District
- Kufa District
- Manathirah District
- Abo – Sakheer District
- Agriculture
- Cattle breading
- Commerce
Infrastructures
- There is a main road stretches from Baghdad southward to the Province of Babylon, and then to the province of Najaf. Another road links province of Najaf to the Province of Karbala.
- The Province has the international airport of Imam Ali (Poh).
Education:
The Province of Najaf has only one University, University of Kufa and (616) primary school; 45 kindergartens (322) secondary school; (4) Teachers’ Qualifying institutes and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health
Province of Najaf has 13 public hospitals and 76 medical center.
Tourist sites:
- Tomb of Imam Ali (Poh):
It is one of the most important sites for religious tourism. Its attended by almost 40 million visitors a year.
- Khan of Rahba:
It occurs on the old Hajj route within a low area, almost 30 km from the village of (Rahba). It was built from rocks and gypsum.
- Palace of N’uman Bin Al-Munthir:
Palace of N’uman Bin Al-Munthir is one of the palaces which date back to the ancient kingdom of Heera and the state of Akhminians Manathirah which enjoyed a major role in the Arab pre-Islamic history. Its monuments remained to cope with the historical events, it often enriched poets’ imagination who chanted these monuments and ruins.
Province of Muthanna
Historical BackgroundThe appearance of Warka City in the fifth millennium B. C. represents the first shift to the stable style of life and the early beginnings of the appearance of ruling régimes, writing, and laws which organized the social life. Agriculture and availability of water resources played a major role in the Sumerian settlement at these spots and the foundation of a civilization, the monuments of which are still there up to now. The area, including its vast desert, is characterized by agriculture and the many palaces and temples.
Location
Muthanna province is located in the south part of Iraq, at the edges of the alluvial plain. The majority of its areas height varies between (70- 220m) above the sea level. The River Euphrates and its branches pass through it. It is the second water resource for agricultural crops irrigation. The Province is 270 km from Baghdad to the south. It is the second biggest Province , after Anbar, regarding its area. It has a desert climate, and its center is Samawa District and the province has administrative boundaries with Al-Najaf and Al-Diwaniyha from the North, Basra and Dhi Qar from the east, Saudi Arabia from the west and part from Basra and Kuwait country from the south.
Area
The area of the Province of Muthanna is (51.740) km², 12% of the total area of Iraq. The desert occupies 47.000 km², which means 85% of the total area of the Province.
Population: The population of the Province is (800000) person.
Main cities:
- Samawa District (Center)
- Rumaitha District
- Khidhir District
- Salman District
- Warka District
- Agriculture
- Industry, especially cement, bricks, concrete structures
- extractive industries
- Oil products and refineries
- Cattle breading
Akad Historical City
Economy at a Glance
The Province is characterized by the availability of the natural and human resources for investment, especially in the industrial sector. Muthanna province is rich with raw materials of the low cost in extraction and production, such as, limestone which is used in cement industry, sedimentary compounds of Sodium and Chlorine as salty compounds used in salt production. The Province is also characterized by lots of date palm orchards and its distinctive tourist site being near the Lake of Sawa and some tourist facilities.
Infrastructures
- The Province has a vital location in the southern part of Iraq on the International road linking the province of Basra to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
- (Baghdad- Basra) railway line, and the availability of a maintenance station for locomotives and train carriages.
- Oil refinery with 30.000 bpd capacity
- The strategic pipe line which transfers gas from the province of Basra to Baghdad passing through Muthanna Province.
Education:
The Province of Muthanna has only one University and (496) primary school; 21 kindergartens (154) secondary school; (2) institutes for Teachers’ Qualifying, and 1 vocational institute.
Health
The Province has (4) hospitals and (57) medical center.
Tourist sites
Lake of Sawa: a closed salty lake located at the Province of Muthanna, southern Iraq, and few kilometers from the city of Samawa. The Lake is surrounded by a natural limestone wall which quickly repairs itself if broken due to fast hardening character of the limestone material in the water.
Historical tourist city: the location of historical Warkaa
Province of Diwaniyah
Historical BackgroundIt is one of the middle Euphrates Provinces that lies within the alluvial plain of Iraq. The name of the city first appeared during the eighteenth century. River Euphrates passes through the Province where it is known as Shatt Al-Diwaniyah. Diwaniyah is characterized by the fertile lands which qualifies it to be the food basket for the people at the area in specific, and for Iraq, in general.
Location
The Province of Diwaniyah is located at the southern part of Iraq, between the Province s of Muthanna and Najaf. It is characterized by agriculture, such as rice, and other agricultural crops.
Area
The area of the Province of Diwaniyah is (8.507) km².
Population: The population of the Province is (1220333) person.
Main cities:
- Diwaniyah District (Center)
- Shamiyah District
- Ifak District
- Hamza District
- Ghammas District
- Agriculture (Prominently rice)
- Food stuff industries
- Textile industries
- Rubber industries (Tires)
- Cattle breading
There is a main road starts from Baghdad to Diwaniyah and a multi- track highway passes through the Province. The main Iraqi railway passes through the Province as well.
Education:
The Province of Diwaniyah has only one University and (710) primary school; 41 kindergartens, (299) secondary school; (4) institutes for Teachers’ qualifying, and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health:
Province of Diwaniyah has (9) hospitals and more than (71) medical center.
Province of Thi Qar
Historical BackgroundThi Qar is one of the Iraqi southern Provinces. Its center is the city of Nasiriyah. Historical evidence indicates that this name exists from old ages. Some historical sites, such as, the ancient city of Ur, 5.000 years B. C. occurs there. It is the land where the Sumerians and Acadians settled.
Location
The Province of Thi Qar is located at the heart of the southern part of Iraq. The best part of the area of the Province is situated next to the Rivers of Euphrates and Gharraf. The Province is one of the most ancient lands settled by human being and established the first human civilization and there still lays the ancient archeological monuments of cities such as Ur and Lagash and else.
Area
The area of the Province of Thi Qar is (13,626) km².
Population: The population of the Province is (1,979,561) person.
Main cities:
- Nasiriyah District(Center)
- Rifa’i District
- Shatra District
- Suq Al-Shouyoukh District
- Al Jabaish District
- Al Garaf District
- Agriculture
- (Engineering and textile) industries
- Oil and gas production
- Cattle breading
- Fishing
Infrastructures:
Thi Qar Province has an electric-thermal station that produces 600 MW , there is also Al Nasyriah Gas turbine station and an Oil Refinery with a refining capacity of 30,000 bpd, it has a good net of roads and transportation linking it to the neighboring provinces as there are many land roads. These are:
- Baghdad- Basra free main way
- Nasiriyah- Kut way
- Imarah – Ri’fai- Diwaniyah way
- Nasiriyah- Diwaniyah way
- Nasiriyah- Samawa way
- Nasiriyah- Imarah way
The Province is also penetrated by the railway which links Basra to the capital, Baghdad.
Education:
The Province of Thi Qar has two state universities, Thi Qar University at the City center and Sumer University at Ri’fai district and there are almost (1273) primary school; 40 kindergartens, (555) secondary school; (7) institutes for Teachers’ qualifying, and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health:
There are 11 hospitals and 138 public medical center in Thi Qar.
Province of Maysan
Historical BackgroundIt is one of the southern Provinces of Iraq. It is located to the east of the country, on the Iranian borders. Its center is the city of Imarah. It is located on the River Tigris. It had been known, before 1976 as Imarah Province. It is believed that the origin of the name of “Maysan’ refers back to the Kingdom of Mayshan, and turned, by time, to be Maysan.
Its distinctive location formed a core for an important city and commercial center and had been adopted by Alexander the Great as a capital for his kingdom. Among its common names “Korat Dijlah”, i. e. a number of villages alongside the River Tigris.
Location
The province is located in the southern eastern part of Iraq, on the banks of the river Tigris. It is almost 400 km away from Baghdad. It represents a commercial center for agricultural crops, fish, and cattle. It is linked to the Provinces of Basra and Wasit by a 200 Km main road; and with the Province of Thi Qar through another road. An oil pipeline passes through the eastern part of the province and extends down to Basra and Fao southward.
Area
The area of the Province of Maysan is (16.072) km²
Population: The population of the Province is (1,050,580) person.
Main cities:
- Imarah District(Center)
- Maymouna District
- Ali Al-Gharbi District
- Qal’at Salih District
- Kahla District
- Mijar District
Main activities
- Oil
- Agriculture
- Cattle breading
- Agricultural industries
- Sugar production
- Paper production
Education:
The Province of Maysan has only one university and (653) primary school; 31 kindergartens, (186) secondary school; (4) institutes for Teachers’ Qualifying, and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health:
In Maysan, there are 6 hospitals and 80 main medical center.
Province of Basra
Historical BackgroundBasra is the third Province in Iraq regarding population and considered as the economic capital of Iraq, its only port overlooking the Arab Gulf and its main sea outlet. Basra has several names mentioned by references, after building it, it was named Um Al-Iraq “Mother of Iraq”, Khizanat Al-Arab “Treasury of Arabs”, Al-Basra Al-Uthma “The Great Basra”, Al-Basra Al-Zahira “Prosperous Basra”, Thaghr Al-Iraq Al-Basim “The smiling mouth of Iraq”, Al-Fayha “The extensive”, Qubat Al-Ilm “Dome of Science”.
Location
Basra is situated at the extreme south of Iraq, on the western bank of Shatt Al-Arab, the watercourse which results from Rivers Tigris and Euphrates meeting at Qurna, 110 km northward of Fao. Basra is almost 55 km from the Arab Gulf, 545 km from Baghdad. It has mutual border with Saudi Arabia Kingdom and Kuwait southward, and with the Islamic Republic of Iran Eastward. Local borders of Basra are with the provinces of Thi Qar and Maysan to the north and Muthanna to the west. Basra is the only port of Iraq and its main sea outlet.
From a geographical view, it occurs at the southern eastern corner of Iraq. This location has its impact in putting the province within the huge desert extension in the continents of Asia and Africa which consequently results in its overwhelming dry climate.
Basra, within its geographical location, is linked to the other provinces of Iraq through paved roads which lengths vary according to being near to, or far from it.
Area
The area of the Province of Basra is (19.070) km².
Population: Approximately (2,744,758) person.
Main cities:
- Basra District(Center)
- Qurna District
- Zubair District
- Um Qasir District
- Abu Al-Khaseeb District
- Fao District
- AlImdainah District
Main activities
- Oil and gas
- Sea charging and Railway
- Agriculture
- Food industries
- Heavy industries, such as, iron and steel, fertilizers, and petrochemicals
- Fishing
Basra is one of the important provinces in Iraq, as it is rich with oil fields such as Rumaila field, Shi’aiba field, western Qurna field, and Majnoun field. Due to its location in the plains of Al Rafidain valley, it is considered as one of the best locations for planting rice, barley, wheat, and millet. It is also famous for cattle breading. The province occurs on varying terrain land includes plains, upland, and desert and is also considered as a tourists Province for having many religious shrines and historical sites.
Infrastructures
Province of Basra has all the six Iraqi ports, including the deep port. Thus it is the transportation cross point of the southern part of Iraq. There is also a highway linking the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan to Iraq which starts from the Jordanian borders and ends in Basra. The province is also linked to the State of Kuwait via Safwan border crossing point, a main commercial outlet. In addition to these, there is Basra International Airport too.
Education:
The Province of Basra has only one university, University of Basra and (1198) primary school; 88 kindergartens, (632) secondary school; (14) institute for Teachers’ Qualifying, and many vocational institutes and schools.
Health
Province of Basra has 19 hospital and (121) medical center.
Tourist sites:
This island is a marvelous tourist site which is located at the middle of Shatt Al-Arab, opposite to Shatt Al-Arab Hotel in Maqal. It is linked to both river banks via Sindibad Bridge.
It has wonderful gardens decorated with beautiful fountains. There are facilities for visitor comfort, a tourist coffee shop, and tourist houses for residence, in addition to the floating hotel near the Island, and a vast coffee shop at the southern end of the Island.
Qurna City: It is 74 km northward of Basra; Qurna is the legendary place of Adam’s tree and paradise of Eden, where Tigris and Euphrates meet to form together Shatt Al-Arab, where we can see a lot of farms and orchards especially date palm orchards.
Abu Al-Khaseeb: This city is located on Shatt Al- Arab, 26 km to the south of Basra. It is the city of the late great poet Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab, it is also the center of date palm forests which are unique for their beautiful landscapes.
Investment Zones in Iraq
The National Investment Commission has started a program to prepare mechanism and a system to establish secured zones for investment according to the text of Article 9 of the ratified amended Investment Law no. 13/ 2006 through cooperation with the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).The National Investment Commission has formed up a strategy for the investment zones in Iraq through cooperation with the Investment Program in the Middle East and North Africa of the (OECD). A draft of the general principles for the feasibility study related to the experimental investment zone at the province of Babylon has been prepared and a draft of investment protection assessment for the sake of investors in Iraq has also been prepared. The program attracted a number of advisors, lawyers, financial experts and investors to contribute with their opinions and expertise so as to specify the conditions and situations which ensure the great advantage of investment.The following Zones are in the phase of concluding requirements in order to be prepared and announced as safe investment zones:
- Basra Investment Zone/ Khor Al-Zubair Zone.
- Babylon Investment Zone/ Hitteen Zone.
- Baghdad Investment Zone/ near the International Airport.
- Anbar Investment Zone.
- Middle Euphrates Investment Zone (between the Holy province of Najaf and the Sacred Province of Karbala).
- Nineveh Investment Zone.
- Diyala Investment Zone/ Camp of New Iraq.
Oil and Gas Sector
Iraq is blessed with vast reservesof oil and natural gas, and is one of the most promising, still largely undeveloped sources of hydrocarbon resources in the world, after decades of lack of investments due to wars and sanctions. The importance of oil is not only limited to its role in developing Iraq but exceeds that to the role which it can play on the level of the international oil market for the big reserves which can be reinforced in the future because of Iraq’s being one of the most responding countries to the increase demand of energy and it is expected for Iraq to be the second largest international resource for the crude oil, this sector contributed to the GDP with the fixed price by %44 during 2014.. Iraq is actively seeking international investment and expertise to help in the development of its oil and gas sectors so negotiation rounds started and led Iraq for a new marsh in investment history. The Ministry of Oil announced new ambitious plan to increase oil production and exports during this decade depending on foreign investment as a main source to achieve this goal. The main way for investors interested in oil and gas sector is in oil bidding rounds announced by the ministry.It’s worth mentioning that the Oil Sector in Iraq has received a lot of attention from the federal government which resulted in developing its investment opportunities in addition to the announcement of the four bidding rounds , as mentioned above, these opportunities has enabled reputable international companies to enter this field. Iraq has signed contracts in 2010 and 2011 with international companies to develop its oil fields within the first and second biddings rounds and to increase the production level to reach (11) million bpd in the next six years and to (12) million bpd upon adding the quantities resulted from other fields by national efforts.
Most of these contracts focused on developing major oil fields in south of Iraq, in addition to that the third bidding round announcement was released to develop three gas fields which are Ukaz in Ramdi Province, Mansouriyah in Diyala Province and Seebah in Basra Province.
On the other side, it is more likely that the oil and gas industry will continue to attract foreign business activities in the near future and that Iraq has a wide range
of untapped oil and gas fields which requires a large number of investments to develop these fields.
Table (9): Oil & Gas Indicators
Fixed oil reserves | 144 billion barrel |
Unfixed oil reserves | 215 billion barrels |
Fixed gas reserves | 98 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF) |
Estimated oil potential reserves | 31 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF) |
Oil Production 2014 | 3,1 million Barrels/per day (bpd) |
Targeted production for 2020 | 8 million bpd |
Oil imports for 2014 | 2,5 million bpd |
Source: Iraqi MoO according to letter no: 899 in Mar.26th, 2015
Oil:
There are 144 billion barrels of fixed reserves in Iraq discovered in 71 fields , 27 of which are developed and %75 of the fixed reserves concentrated in many major fields in the south east of the country near the Iraqi border with Kuwait and Iran. An additional %20 is located in the northern part of the country near Kirkuk.
Gas:
Iraq is similarly rich in natural gas, with 98 TCF in proven reserves, and an estimated 31 TCF in probable reserves.
Oil and gas export and distribution pipelines
Iraq has a wide pipeline infrastructure total of 4350 mile. There are three main pipelines that connect Iraq to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria in addition to the forth one (the Strategic line) that starts from Basra in the south to Kirkuk in the north. This line exports three quarters of daily production from Basra oil port in the south and the rest from the north pipeline from Kirkuk to Jihan port in Turkey.
Production, Distribution and Export:
As Iraq is developing its infrastructure at the present time, and heading towards expanding its productive operations in oil field, and to attract investments in production, distribution and export fields for oil sector in order to improve the current situation of oil sector as well as it will help to attract investments in other fields such as export pipelines particularly in Basra Port, and the export pipelines from Kirkuk Province to Jihan Turkish Port.
There is a wide range of needs in the south of Iraq which includes the need to establish a new pipeline to link the resources extracted from oil wells to refineries and to establish storage facilities in addition to expanding the ports. A number of studies were conducted to develop infrastructure which would enable Iraq to gain its position as a source for natural gas and this requires constructing an expanded infrastructure for gas sector in order to enable Iraq to supply the gas pipelines heading to Turkey and therefore it will supply major European markets.
Investment Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector
Ministry of Oil announced an ambitious plan to increase oil production and exports in the following years. Participation and direct investments are principal means for achieving this goal through oil licenses rounds announced by the Ministry.
A- Refineries Projects:
No | Refinery Name | Refinery capacity | Project’s type | Project’s cost | Location |
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1 | Kirkuk Refinery | 150 thousand | New | 4.347 | Between Qutan Village and Qoshqaya |
2 | Al-Nasiriya Refinery | 300 thousand | New | 9.000 | Near Houma Village |
B- Pipes Projects:
No | Pipe’s Name | Pipe’s capacity | Project type | Project Estimated cost | Location |
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1 | Pipe for exporting crude oil from Haditha to the Syrian port of Banyas, and Aqaba port in Jordan | 1.5 million | New | 5-7 | Iraq – Syria |
2 | Pipeline for exporting crude under the Gulf waters till Al Fujairah in UAE | 1 million | New | 4-5 | Iraq – Jordan |
Source: Iraqi MoO according to letter no: 899 in Mar.26th, 2015
2- Electricity Sector
Electricity sector in Iraq presents a number of attractive investment opportunities to local and foreign investors. The government has ambitious plans aiming at raising the sector’s capacity through motivating investors in the fields of building, operating and supplying.
The Ministry of Electricity (MoE) has sought to activate the role of the private sector in several fields like finance, quick construction and the contribution in raising the additional generation capacity to cover the country’s need. The demand has grown furiously mainly by the essential consumer of electricity, families, in the recent years. Since the national power grid does not meet the local needs of the Iraqi families, they are forced to pay large amounts of money to be provided with electricity from the private sector.
MOE realizes that the current lack of electricity is the main obstacle for investments in all sectors since it is essential for the diversification of economy in the country, this sector has shared %2.7 of the overall local production in the constant prices for the year 2014.
It is planned for the power grid capacity to be (20,000) MW in 2015
Investment Opportunities Available in the Electricity Sector
N. | Project’s name | Capacity | Province |
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1 | Al-Yusfiya steam Station Project | 420 Mega Watt | Baghdad/ Al Yusfiya |
2 | Al-Yusfiya steam Station expansion Project | 1400 Mega Watt | Baghdad/ Al Yusfiya |
3 | South Baghdad station replacement project | 480 Mega Watt | Baghdad |
4 | Al Rasheed Gas Station expansion Project | 250 Mega Watt | Baghdad |
5 | Al-Khairat steam Station Project | 1200 MW | Karbala |
6 | Turn Al-Khairat Gas Station to a combined system | 625 MW | Karbala |
7 | Turn Al-Rumaila Gas Station to a combined system | 730 MW | Basra |
8 | Turn Shat Al Basra Gas Station to a combined system | 625 MW | Basra |
9 | Al Simawa Combined Project | 750 MW | Al Muthanna |
10 | Electricity station project to Cement factories complex * | 500 MW | Al Muthanna |
11 | Maysan Combined Project | 750 MW | Maysan |
3- Communication Sector
The communication sector (wired and wireless) has witnessed substantial growth in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction in the recent years especially in the mobile phones and internet technologies which can be highly attributed to the existence of an independent organizing agency and the renewable opening up to the foreign companies.One of the most important development points in the communication sector in Iraq was developing the local wired
and wireless communication networks. Wireless networks have been capable of changing the land line phones market in Iraq as these are providing both of this old service alongside with the internet service without having to use cables through the populated neighborhoods of the city.
Government of Iraq contracted in 2006 with different companies from the private sector to provide the wired communication networks which provide the services of voice and data transmission. Communication and Media Commission also granted in the same year three national licenses and three regional ones for providing local wireless communication services, national licenses may last for 10 years that can be extended for 5 more years while regional licenses can last for only 8 years.The national development plan for the years 2010-2014 refers that there are more than 15 million mobile phone users in 2008 which indicates the acceptable costs that can be afforded by many Iraqi families, with the government planning for a %100 coverage in 2014. In addition to that, the market remained open to the foreign companies to increase the national competition and prices comparison, as there are more than 3 main operating companies in the mobile fields in the country.The communication sector is considered as one of the successful sectors in the period following the year 2003. With better security situation, better laws and fully free market, the climate will be more suitable to attract more local and foreign investments.
Investment opportunities in the communication sector
Mobile Phones: in addition to the three national mobile phone licenses, the Ministry of Communication intends issuing a fourth license to open the door for all specialized companies in mobile phone services.
Internet System: due to recent developments in the field of communication services, Iraq needs to improve its internet infrastructure. Therefore, investors have an opportunity to establish projects that provide internet services.
Stationary Line Phone and Fibers: the investment opportunities in this field cover fixing and expanding the existing network, and supplying and establishing new phone stations, as well as large improvements in fiber optic net.
Local Wireless Stationary Ring: Investment in this field offers big advantages in Iraq through WLL which provides the ability to supply wireless services without the need to build a large network.
4-Health Sector
During the 1970s and 80s of the last decade, the Republic of Iraq was considered as one of the leading nations in healthcare in the Middle East and North Africa. Sanctions imposed on Iraq in the 1990s led to deterioration in the healthcare system.
Today the Iraqi government works on changing the healthcare system to make a better one through investment in teaching, training and infrastructure. The government is committed to return the healthcare system to a better quality than before by increasing the health care budget, which indicates a fundamental change in the government priorities in this vital sector. There are 360 hospital and 1609 healthcare clinic located in the provinces and tens of thousands private medical clinics.
Health indicators are of great importance to growth, standard of living and human capacity building. It is well known that the health status of the people in any country is considered as a main factor in the economical growth of the country. In Iraq, the Ministry of Health is in charge of determining the health level within a large system of hospitals and different medical clinics in addition to the private health sector represented by private hospitals and private medical clinics.
Health Indicators reflecting the sector’s status and development:
- Number of hospitals in Iraq (public and private) till 2013 is 360 hospital and 1609 healthcare center (except KRG).
- Number of doctors in hospitals and medical centers (in private and public sectors) in 2011 is (20480) doctor of both genders while it was (19738) doctor in 2010 (except KRG).
Investment Opportunities in Health Sector
1. | General hospital, capacity: (400) beds-15 buildings (12 main healthcare centers / (1) typical healthcare center, specialized dental center). 1 sector building | New construction | Baghdad/ Al-Rusafa/ Bismayah New City |
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2. | Specialized cancer treatment center | New construction | Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
3. | Arabic Child Hospital in Al-Karkh (50 beds) | New construction | Baghdad/ Al-Karkh |
4. | 3-4 Drugs and medical appliances factory. | New construction | Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
5. | 1 Sterility and fertility hospital, Capacity: (50 beds) | New construction | Baghdad in Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
6. | 1 Specialized ophthalmology hospital Capacity : ( 50 beds ) | New construction | Baghdad , Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
7. | 1 Specialized cardiac surgery hospital capacity : (100 beds) | New construction | Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
8. | Specialized Plastic surgery hospital (50 beds) | New construction | Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
9. | 2-3 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2)Plant | New Construction | Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
10. | Complete medical city | New construction | Baghdad , Al Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
11. | 4 General hospitals , capacity: 100 bed each | New construction | Baghdad, Al-Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
12. | 4 Specialized medical centers, capacity : (50 bed) | New construction | Baghdad , Al-Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
13. | Twinning with international companies to run hospitals and other medical fields | Contracting with specialized companies to open new hospitals in Iraq | Baghdad , Al-Karkh and Al-Rusafa |
14. | 1 General Hospital Capacity : (+100 bed) | New construction | Babylon |
15. | 1 Specialized Heart and blood vessels surgery | New construction | Babylon |
16. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Babylon |
17. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVF (tube baby) center | New construction | Babylon |
18. | 1 Specialized ophthalmology center | New construction | Babylon |
19. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment (oncology) | New construction | Babylon |
20. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Babylon |
21. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Babylon |
22. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Babylon |
23. | 1 hydrogen peroxide ( pure O2)Plant | New construction | Babylon |
24. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Diyala |
25. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Diyala |
26. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Diyala |
27. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Diyala |
28. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Diyala |
29. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Diyala |
30. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Diyala |
31. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Diyala |
32. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Diyala |
33. | 1 hydrogen peroxide ( pure O2)Plant | New construction | Diyala |
34. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Saladin |
35. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Saladin |
36. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Saladin |
37. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Saladin |
38. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Saladin |
39. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Saladin |
40. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Saladin |
41. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Saladin |
42. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Saladin |
43. | 1 hydrogen peroxide ( Pure O2)Plant | New construction | Saladin |
44. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Wasit |
45. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Wasit |
46. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Wasit |
47. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Wasit |
48. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Wasit |
49. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Wasit |
50. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Wasit |
51. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Wasit |
52. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Wasit |
53. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2)Plant | New construction | Wasit |
54. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Kirkuk |
55. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Kirkuk |
56. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Kirkuk |
57. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Kirkuk |
58. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Kirkuk |
59. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Kirkuk |
60. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Kirkuk |
61. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Kirkuk |
62. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Kirkuk |
63. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2) Plant | New construction | Kirkuk |
64. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Nineveh |
65. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Nineveh |
66. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Nineveh |
67. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Nineveh |
68. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Nineveh |
69. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Nineveh |
70. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Nineveh |
71. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Nineveh |
72. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Nineveh |
73. | 2-3 hydrogen peroxide pureO2) Plant | New construction | Nineveh |
74. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Al-Anbar |
75. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Al-Anbar |
76. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Al-Anbar |
77. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVF (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Al-Anbar |
78. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Al-Anbar |
79. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Al-Anbar |
80. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Al-Anbar |
81. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Al-Anbar |
82. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2)Plant | New construction | Al-Anbar |
83. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Holy Karbala |
84. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Holy Karbala |
85. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Holy Karbala |
86. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Holy Karbala |
87. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Holy Karbala |
88. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Holy Karbala |
89. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Holy Karbala |
90. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Holy Karbala |
91. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Holy Karbala |
92. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pureO2) Plant | New construction | Holy Karbala |
93. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Holy Najaf |
94. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Holy Najaf |
95. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Holy Najaf |
96. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Holy Najaf |
97. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Holy Najaf |
98. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Holy Najaf |
99. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Holy Najaf |
100. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Holy Najaf |
101. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Holy Najaf |
102. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pureO2)Plant | New construction | Holy Najaf |
103. | 2General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Basra |
104. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Basra |
105. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Basra |
106. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Basra |
107. | 1 Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Basra |
108. | 2 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Basra |
109. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Basra |
110. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Basra |
111. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Basra |
112. | 2 hydrogen peroxide(pure O2) Plant | New construction | Basra |
113. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Maysan |
114. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Maysan |
115. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Maysan |
116. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Maysan |
117. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Maysan |
118. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Maysan |
119. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Maysan |
120. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Maysan |
121. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Maysan |
122. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2)Plant | New construction | Maysan |
123. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
124. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
125. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
126. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
127. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
128. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
129. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
130. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
131. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
132. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2)Plant | New construction | Al-Diwaniyah |
133. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Thi Qar |
134. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Thi Qar |
135. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Thi Qar |
136. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Thi Qar |
137. | 4Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Thi Qar |
138. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Thi Qar |
139. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Thi Qar |
140. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Thi Qar |
141. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Thi Qar |
142. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2) Plant | New construction | Thi Qar |
143. | 1 General hospital capacity : (+ 100 beds) | New construction | Al Muthanna |
144. | 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels Surgery | New construction | Al Muthanna |
145. | 1 Specialized gynecology Center | New construction | Al Muthanna |
146. | 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube Baby) Center | New construction | Al Muthanna |
147. | 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery hospital | New construction | Al Muthanna |
148. | 1 Specialized Cancer Treatment Center | New construction | Al Muthanna |
149. | 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery and laser center | New construction | Al Muthanna |
150. | 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center | New construction | Al Muthanna |
151. | 1 Complete Medical City | New construction | Al Muthanna |
152. | 1 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2) Plant | New construction | Al Muthanna |
5- Housing and Infrastructure sector:
Economically speaking, housing is a very vital sector for the important roles it plays in the formation of the fixed capital, generating incomes and creating job opportunities and through the connection with other activities. Many countries which enjoy financial surpluses go to maximizing the role of this sector, in other words considering it as a producing sector.
The Government of Iraq granted the private sector and the foreign investor the enabled role that may achieve touchable results in the housing production field by providing the lands suitable for housing purposes
which will contribute to treating the problem of the residential slums and expanding in manufacturing the construction materials, taking into consideration the average growth of the Iraqi population and the fact of the need of 2 million housing units by 2015.The contribution of this sector to the GDP in the fixed prices was approximately 85% for the year 2015, while contribution of this sector to the GDP in the fixed prices the years 2014 was 5.7%.
This sector greatly contributes to the increasing demand on the materials used in production in addition to addressing unemployment in Iraq. The National Investment Commission announced the national housing project to build 1 million housing units in all provinces of Iraq and have already started the implementation of the first stage of this huge project through constructing 100 thousand units in Baghdad (Bismaiya New Housing City Project) implemented by Hanawah South Korean Company for Engineering & Construction, to build. These 100 thousand units is part of Baghdad’s total housing quota of 224 thousand units.
The following table shows the housing units needed by each province according to the database available at the Ministry of Planning:
Number of Housing Units that are to be implemented in each Province
Number of units | Province/ Region |
---|---|
45 thousand units | Anbar |
54 thousand units | Babylon |
224 thousand units | Baghdad |
80 thousand units | Basra |
35 thousand units | Diwaniyah |
43 thousand units | Diyala |
31 thousand units | Holy Karbala |
40 thousand units | Kirkuk |
140 thousand units | KRG |
31 thousand units | Maysan |
22 thousand units | Muthanna |
37 thousand units | Holy Najaf |
101 thousand units | Nineveh |
39 thousand units | Saladin |
58 thousand units | Thi Qar |
36 thousand units | Wasit |
NIC is supervising the implementation of the project in all Iraqi provinces through facilitating the process of allocating lands for investors, while a group of Iraqi banks (Rafidain Bank, Rasheed Bank, and TBI) are regulating the financial processes regarding this project.
The National Investment Commission has announced many housing projects as investment opportunities, among which are the following:
- Al-Rasheed Housing City Project (Al-Rasheed Military Camp formerly) at the Province of Baghdad: this project includes the construction of a modern city of approximately seventy thousand housing unit with integrated services, the project’s infrastructure shall include sport, medical, commercial, and entertainment centers. (the project is not assigned yet to any company)
- Dhifaf Karbala Housing City Project at the Province of Holy Karbala: This project includes the construction of a modern city of approximately forty thousand housing unit with integrated services, the project’s infrastructure shall include sport, medical, commercial, and entertainment centers. The project was assigned to Bloom Emirate Real Estate Company and Al-Handhal International Group.
- Al-Mustaqbal Housing City Project at the Province of Baghdad:
This project includes the construction of a modern city of an approximately thirty thousand housing unit, the city shall be supplied with the necessary services facilities. The project was assigned to Bloom Emirate Real Estate Company and Al-Handhal International Group).
- Janatt Baghdad Housing City Project (Al-Dabbash Area formerly) at the Province of Baghdad: This project includes the establishment of a vertical housing complex of twenty housing unit, the project’s infrastructure shall include commercial, and entertainment centers. The project was assigned to Al-Hurra International Company.
Available Investment Opportunities at Housing Sector
No. | Project name | Location | allocated area | Province |
1. | Establishment of Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility). | Al-Tarimiyah District/Abo-Serioel Quarter. | 5609 Dunam and 13 Ulks. | Baghdad |
2. | Establishment of Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al-Taji District/Sabie Al-Bour Quarter | 47 Dunam and 21 Ulks. | Baghdad |
3. | Establishment of Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al-Mahmoudiyah District/Abo-Shamiea Quarter. | 102 Dunam | Baghdad |
4. | Establishment of Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al-Nahrawan District/Al-Wihda Quarter. | 47 Dunam | Baghdad |
5. | Establishment of a Vertical Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 86/189Al Qasim District. | 41 Dunam | Babylon |
6. | Establishment of a Vertical Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 11/ 14/ 38 meem/ Fayadhiyah, Qasim District | 22 Dunam | Babylon |
7. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 5/1/1460 Hashmiya | 55 Dunam | Babylon |
8. | Establishment of a housing complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al-Jazzera Qaurter.5818/1 | 55 Dunam | Babylon |
9. | Establishment of a housing complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Macrory / Hilla 3/68978 | 46 Dunam | Babylon |
10. | Establishment of a housing complex (According to investor’s economic visibility), | 1/2129 Hor Al Khan / Eskandaria | 30 Dunam | Babylon |
11. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 5427.6 meem 8 Khanaqeen Disrtict/ Hajj Qara Quarter. | 62 Dunam | Diyala |
12. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Mandili 2/ 50 meem 17 Imam Abdul-Rahman Quarter. | 147 Dunam | Diyala |
13. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 1/1/5 Eastern Part of Ba’aqoba Town. | Various Areas | Diyala |
14. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al-Khalis District 1/ 5661 meem 47 Jidaydat Al-Aghawat Qaurter. | 145 Dunam | Diyala |
15. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Tikrit Town/ southern part of the city | 60 Dunam | Saladin |
16. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Peigi Distritct/ Al-Mahatta Quarter | 35 Dunam | Saladin |
17. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Samara’ City/ City center | 70 Dunam | Saladin |
18. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Toz City/ City center | 90 Dunam | Saladin |
19. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Balad City/ City center | 40 Dunam | Saladin |
20. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al Hay 4652/1/11 Jamela | 200 Dunam | Wasit |
21. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al Sewaira/ 10720/3/2 Husainiya | 214 Dunam | Wasit |
22. | Establishment of a Housing horizontal Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Numaniya – 9409/6/18 Baghela | 72 Dunam | Wasit |
23. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Qahtaniya 1348/1 m 16 | -1100 dunam | Nineveh |
24. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Al Baaj 1/386 Q 51 Sinjar Island | Nineveh | |
25. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | part of plot 1/28/57 Qahtaniya | 484 Dunam | Nineveh |
26. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Part of the plot 375/ 1/ meem 51 Mahalabiyah District | 135 Dunam | Nineveh |
27. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility | Rabiaa 5/2093/66 Sida | 6 Dunam | Nineveh |
28. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 727/ 4 meem 65 Tal ‘Afar Town/Northern area | 132 Donam | Nineveh |
29. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 19/ 1 meem 4 ‘Athba District | 130 Dunam | Nineveh |
30. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot 362/5-Section 65/ Tal ‘Afar Town/Northern area/Al-Tal Quarter | 12 Dunam | Nineveh |
31. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (consists of 10,500 Housing units). | Tal’Afar Town | 13 Dunam | Nineveh |
32. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plots no. :- 2/66-2/67-2/68-2/69-2/70-2/71-2/72-2/73-2/74-2/75-2/76-2/77-2/78-2/79-2/80-2/81-2/41-2/43-2/45-2/47-2/48-51 section 46/Jaziratt Tal’Afar | 42 Dunam | Nineveh |
33. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plots No.:- 4/847-4/848-4/845-Section 3/Eastern Part of Sinjar Quarter and the plot no.427/275-Section 4/Nasiriyiah Quarter | 18 Dunam | Nineveh |
34. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (right of disposal /Housing Cooperative Association of Businessmen) | Plot 37/section 45/Kopakliyah | 62 Dunam and 22 Ulks and 75 m² | Nineveh |
35. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot no.2/20-Section 37-Kirkuk Municipality | 749 Dunam | Kirkuk |
36. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot no.13/3-Section.9-outside the basic design of the province | 60 Dunam | Kirkuk |
37. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot no.97-section.53- Kirkuk Municipality | 223 Dunam | Kirkuk |
38. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot no. 255-Section.24- outside the basic design of the province | 500 Dunam | Kirkuk |
39. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot 356 /39 outside the basic design of the province | 5 Dunam | Kirkuk |
40. | Establishment of a Housing Units at Al-Amriyah of Falujah According to investor’s economic visibility | Faluja City – Amriyah Town– within the municipality boarders of Amriyah Town | 387 Dunam | Anbar |
41. | Establishment of a Housing Complex at Rawah According to investor’s economic visibility | Anbar- Rawah town- within the borders of the municipality in the new extension of the town | 108 Dunam | Anbar |
42. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Anbar- Haditha Town- Dam of Haditha Town | 102 Dunam | Anbar |
43. | New Habbaniyah City (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Anbar- Habbaniyah OWN- on Habbaniyah lake beach | 16.000 Dunam | Anbar |
44. | Establishment of Saladin Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Saladin area/ Dawajin Quarter | 336 Dunam | Anbar |
45. | Establishment of a Housing Complex at Faluja (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Faluja town/ plot 2/ 5353 | 62 Dunam | Anbar |
46. | Establishment of a Housing Complex for officials (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Haswa Town/ Shamiyah District 83/ 28706/ meem 47 | 80 Dunam | Anbar |
47. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | 4/11 meem 32 Hartha District- behind Basrah- Baghdad Railway and behind Khamsa Meel area | 13 Dunam | Basra |
48. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Part of the plot 1/ 55 Northern Safwan District/ Zubair Town – Safwan District | 81 Dunam | Basra |
49. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot no.17/2530-Section 7-Um-Qasir | 37 Dunam and 2000 M2 | Basra |
50. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot no.17/622/7-Um Qasir | 61 Dunam and 1250 M2 | Basra |
51. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Part of the Plot no.10-Section.28-Baiban District | 239 Dunam | Basra |
52. | Establishment of a Housing Complex at Shatt- Al- Arab Town (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Part of the Plot no.1/10-Section.28-Baiban District | 275 Dunam | Basra |
53. | Establishment of a Housing Complex at Shatt Al-Arab Town (According to investor’s economic visibility) | The plot 1/ 6142 meem/ 61/ Abu- Al- Khseeb Town | 50 Dunam | Basra |
54. | Establishment of a Housing Complex for South Refineries Company (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Zubair Town/ Section 52/ Shua’ibah District | 2303 Dunam | Basra |
55. | Establishment of a Housing Complex at Safwan (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Zubair Town/ Southern Mouailhat District | 2943 Dunam | Basra |
56. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Plot no.1873/1849-Kut City-Zubair Town | 50 Dunam and 1500 M2 | Basra |
57. | Establishment of a Housing Complex at Safwan municipality (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Part of the plot no.420/ Northern Safwan District | 119 Dunam | Basra |
58. | Establishment of a Housing Complex at Safwan municipality (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Part of the plot no.420/ Northern Safwan District | 15 Dunam | Basra |
59. | Establishment of a Housing Complex for South Refineries Company (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Tannouma District | -according to project need | Basra |
60. | Establishment of a Housing Complex for South Refineries Company (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Fao Town | –according to project need | Basra |
61. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) announced by the State Company for Food Stuff Trading. | 9/11-Section 17- tharwiyah District/Al-Zubair Town | 21 Dunam | Basra |
62. | Al-Qiblah Housing Complex | Plot no.1/794/Al-Qiblah District | 2 Dunam | Basra |
63. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Sabakh 1 | 100 duman | Basra |
64. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Sabakh 2 | 101 duman | Basra |
65. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Center of Majar Al- Kabeer Town | 79 Dunam | Maysan |
66. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Maymouna Town | 79 Dunam | Maysan |
67. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex for officials (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Maymouna Town/ Adil District | 32 Dunam | Maysan |
68. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Qal’at Salih Town | 52 Dunam | Maysan |
69. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Maymouna constituency/ Salam District | 38 Dunam | Maysan |
70. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Uzair District | 16 Dunam | Maysan |
71. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Ali Al- Sharqi Town | 38 Dunam | Maysan |
72. | Establishment of a Horizontal Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Kahla Town | 45 Dunam | Maysan |
73. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (announced by Ministry of Construction and Housing) According to investor’s economic visibility | Center of Emara City | -40 dunam | Maysan |
74. | Establishment of a Housing Complex for Officials announced by the Ministry of Trade. | Al-Ufiyah District-10/1368/Meem.5 | 9 Dunam | Maysan |
75. | Establishment of Housing Complexes According to investor’s economic visibility | 22/ 11373/22/11374/22/11373/22/ 11370/18/ Sadr Al-Yousifiyah District |
25 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
76. | Establishment of Housing Complexes According to investor’s economic visibility | 25/3337/5 um al abbasiyat | 20 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
77. | Establishment of Housing Complexes According to investor’s economic visibility | Al-Rifa’aiee Town | 150Dunam | Thi Qar |
78. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | City center/ Commission of Thi Qar Oil Fields | 112 Dunam | Thi Qar |
79. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Nasiriyah City | 100 Dunam | Thi Qar |
80. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (assigned by Ministry of Housing and Constructions) According to investor’s economic visibility | Nasiriyah City | According to city need | Thi Qar |
81. | Establishment of Housing Complexes According to investor’s economic visibility | Nasiriyah City/Al-Baladiya | 68 Dunam | Thi Qar |
82. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Al-Jibaiesh Town (outside the Municipality’s Borders) | 100 Dunam | Thi Qar |
83. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Al-Battha’a Town (outside the Municipality’s Borders) | 60 Dunam | Thi Qar |
84. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Al-Manar Town | 61 Dunam | Thi Qar |
85. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility (new Nasiriyah City) | Nasiriyah | 580 dunam | Thi Qar |
86. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Nasiriyah | 93 dunam | Thi Qar |
87. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , Vertical for Ur company | Nasiriyah | 2 dunam | Thi Qar |
88. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal for investment employees | Nasiriyah | 20 dunam | Thi Qar |
89. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , vertical for integration employees | Nasiriyah | 3 dunam | Thi Qar |
90. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal for electricity employees | Nasiriyah | 119 dunam | Thi Qar |
91. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal for inspection employees | Nasriya | 4 dunam | Thi Qar |
92. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Rifaee | 150 dunam | Thi Qar |
93. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , vertical | Rifaee | 234 dunam | Thi Qar |
94. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Al Gharaf | 160 dunam | Thi Qar |
95. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Suq Al Shiukh | 225 dunam | Thi Qar |
96. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Al Tar | 100 dunam | Thi Qar |
97. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Al Fajir | 88 dunam | Thi Qar |
98. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Al Fouhod | 75 dunam | Thi Qar |
99. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Qalaat Sukar | 100 dunam | Thi Qar |
100. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility , horizontal | Al Nasir | 136 dunam | Thi Qar |
101. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility announced by the Ministry of Trade | Abu Mahar Samawa/ 23/ 128/ meem 6 | 98 Dunam | Muthanna |
102. | Establishment of a Housing Complex (consists of 800 Housing Units) | Al-Jazirah Town | 39 Dunam | Holly Karbala |
103. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility announced by the State Company for Food Stuff Trading. | 3/8510/Section.61/ Al-Jazirah Town | 4 Dunam | Holly Karbala |
104. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility announced by the State Company for Food Stuff Trading. | 3/5751-Section.61- Al-Jazirah Town | 2 Dunam | Holly Karbala |
105. | Establishment of a Multi-Storey Housing Complex (According to investor’s economic visibility) | Southern part of Holly Karbala Province between the new Cemetery and the green belt. | 194 Dunam/170 Dunam | Holly Karbala |
106. | Establishment of a Housing Complex According to investor’s economic visibility | Al Kufa/ Abo Madhi | 38 dunam | Holly Najaf |
7. Transportation Sector
It is one of the important economic sectors for its direct impact on the daily life of people and its tangled connection with the other economic sectors which can’t be improved and developed without good infrastructure and efficient services of the transport system and all types of land usage requires a road net that meets its needs.
This sector is characterized by a big contribution of the local and foreign private sector and investments in implementing and operating lots of its projects.
The contribution of this sector to the GDP in the fixed prices was approximately 2.7 % for the year 2014,
Iraq has planned to exploit its special geographic location in developing the transport sector in all its branches (land, maritime and air), the matter that will help in achieving the economic growth and creating lots of job opportunities in the international commercial businesses especially when developing the sector’s infrastructure which will result in diversifying revenues and providing better services to people and all users.
Available Investment Opportunities in Transportation
N. | Company Name | Project Name | Province | Estimated Cost (billion dollar bw) | Execution Period | Suggestions |
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1 | State Company for Private Transport | Al- Khilany Garage | Baghdad | 60 | 24 months | Establishment of an international transportation station upon modern architectural specifications as per prepared designs |
Abo-Ghraib Garage | Baghdad | 18 | 24 months | – Utilization of front side elevations to establish offices and commercial /services shops.- Shops to be linked to a two- storey mall on the right side within allocated land | ||
Second New-Baghdad Garage | 25 | 28 months | Utilization of the added space (market) to establish a modern market at floor no. 1, while floor no. 2 and floor no.3 shall be established a s a Mall that consists of commercial and services offices. | |||
Al-Umah Garage | Baghdad | 5 | 12 months | Utilization of Garage’s front side to establish a two-storey building that includes offices and services shops. | ||
Al-Umh Garage | Babylon | 15 | 18 months | Establishment of three-storey Mall that includes commercial offices and car park. | ||
Al- Soub alsagheer Garage | Babylon | 15 | 18 months | Utilization of the yard opposite to the Garage’s front side to establish a two-storey shopping building that includes offices and medical clinics. | ||
Al- Haritha Garage | Basra | 10 | 18 months | Utilization of the Garage’s front side to establish a two-storey building that includes offices depending on the available space of the Garage. | ||
Al-Moufakhya Garage | Basra | 10 | 18 months | Utilization of the Garage’s front side to establish a two-storey building that includes offices depending on the available space of the Garage. | ||
International Transportation Garage | Wasit | 40 | 24 months | Establishment of an international transportation based on developed specifications, the station is to include offices, waiting halls and car park. | ||
Al- Mutanabi Station for Transportation | Wasit | 40 | 24 months | Establishment of a developed transportation station that includes all required services | ||
(Ihiaa Mokhaiam) Transportation Station | Karbala | 21 | 18 months | Establishment of a developed transportation station that includes all required services | ||
2 | State Company for Travelers and delegates transportation | Establishment of a Tourist Hotel | Baghdad | —— | ——- | A feasibility study was previously prepared to establish a tourist Hotel on the piece of land corresponding to Buratha Mosque which is located at Al-Etifiyah District, since Al-etifiyah District is considered as a religious tourists District. |
3 | State Company for Iraqi Airways | 5-star Hotel | Baghdad | 90 Billion Dinar | 3 years | Establishment of 5-star Hotel at the areas surrounding the Airport. |
Hotel 3-star Hotel | Karbala | 16 billion dinar | 18 months | Establishment of 3-star Hotel for Aircraft Crew. | ||
4 | State Company for Implementation of Transport Project | Establishment of Asphalt Plant | Al-Yousifya | 10 billion dinar | 2 years | Production of Asphalt to be provided to MoT projects and other ministries in Baghdad Province and its surrounding areas.In addition to the above mentioned, Asphalt production shall be provided to roads development projects in Baghdad with the current existing plants in order to participate in Iraq’s rebuilding campaign |
Establishment of concrete plant | Abu – Ghraib | 9 billion dinar | 2 years |
Strategic Projects Opportunities for the Ministry of Transportation
First: State Company For Iraqi Railways
Project Name : The Circular line (Around the city of Baghdad)
Details : The detailed designs were prepared by the Italian consultancy firm (Sotakni) in 1982, the length of the doubled circular path is (112) K.m, and the total length of the main path and its branch lines is (284) K.m.designs are currently conducted by the Czech Consultancy Firms (AKB), (CZ) and (Power Office).
Length (k.m) : 284
Type of line : mix
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25 Tons
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 200
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 23
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 46
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 430
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 2000
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 2430
Execution Period 5 years
Project Name : Basra – Fao
Details : The detailed designs were newly prepared by the German consultancy Firm (Dorsch Group).
Length (k.m) : 100
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 1
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 100
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 1
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 70
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 300
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 1410
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 1710
Execution Period 3 years
Project Name : Basrah –Shalamjah-Iran
Details : A primary study wasprepared by the staff ofthe State Company ofIraqi Railways. A newdetailed designs are required to be prepared.
Length (k.m) : 35
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 1
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 120
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 80
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 2
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 10
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 135
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 500
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 635
Execution Period 3 years
Project Name : Musaiab –Karbala –Najaf-Samawa
Details : The detailed designs were prepared by the Italian consultancy firm (Sotakni) in 1982. The designs were updated lately by the Italian Consultancy Firm (Etal Fair).
Length (k.m) : 228
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 250
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 6
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 2
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 750
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 2400
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 3150
Execution Period 3 years
Project Name : Mosul-Duhok –Zakoh- Turkey
Details : The detailed designs were prepared by the British Consultancy Firm (Hinderson Huges) in 1982. The updated detailed designs are currently conducted by the Czech Consultancy Firms (AKB), (CZ) and (Power Office).
Length (k.m) : 160
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 200
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 1
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 55
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 450
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 2157
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 2607
Execution Period 3 years
Project Name : Baghdad-Kut-Imarah-Basra)
The branch line (Kut-Nasriyah-Shua’aibah-Um Qasr)
Details : the detailed designs are old and missing, it was prepared by the British Consultancy Firm (Hinderson Huges) in 1982. The main line (Baghdad-Kut- Imarah-Basra) of (504) K.m length (double line), and the branch line (Kut-Nasriyah-Shua’aibah-Um Qasr)
of (406) K.m length (double track).
Length (k.m) : 910
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 250
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 14
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 35
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 2730
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 11000
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 13730
Execution Period 7 years
Project Name : (Baghdad-Baqubah-Kirkuk-Erbil-Mosul), and its branch line (Baqubah-Khanqeen-Al Munthriyah-Iran)
Details : the detailed designs were prepared by the French Consultancy Firm (Souvrel) in 1982. The updated detailed designs are currently being conducted by the Czech Consultancy Firm (CZ Group).
The length of the double line is (455) K.m and the length of the single lines (which can be doubled), is (200) K.m.
The length of the main lines and branches lines, ranges between (700 to 750) K.m.
Length (k.m) : 700
Type of line : mix
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 250
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 6
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 20
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 1650
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 7000
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 8650
Execution Period 7 years
Project Name : Kirkuk -Sulimanya
Details : The detailed designs were newly prepared by the Consultancy Firm (Mosure Automatica).
Length (k.m) : 120
Type of line :
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 200
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 2
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 6
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 350
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 3000
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 3350
Execution Period 5 years &half
Project Name : Ramadi-Karbala
Details : The detailed designs were prepared by the Italian consultancy firm (Sotakni) in 1982. The detailed designs were newly prepared by the German consultancy Firm (Dorsch Group).
Length (k.m) : 133
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 250
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 3
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 36
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 400
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 1500
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 1900
Execution Period 3 years
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Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
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Execution Period years
Project Name : Railway line connecting Iraq and Jordan (through Rutba-Tribil Cross Point).
Details : The detailed designs were newly prepared by the German consultancy Firm (Dorsch Group).
Length (k.m) : 400
Type of line : Single (can be double)
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 250
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 3
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 12
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 50
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 4000
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 4050
Execution Period 5 years
Project Name : Shuaiba- Zubair-Al Muraid- — Safwan-Kuwait
Details : The detailed designs were newly prepared by the Italian Consultancy Firm (Etal Fair). The length of this project depends on the execution of other projects that will be established in the future, the estimated length of the said project may reach (14) K.m from (Mareed Station to Safwan)
Length (k.m) : 52
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 250
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 2
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 20
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 150
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 500
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 650
Execution Period 3 years
Project Name : Kut – Baquba
Details : New detailed designs are required to be prepared for this project since there are no detailed designs or any documents existed for this project.
Length (k.m) : 250
Type of line : double
Signs& Communications : ERTMS /LEVEL 2
Axial load capacity : 25
Passengers Speed (k.m /Hours) : 250
PRODUCTES Goods Speed (k.m /Hours) : 140
Passengers Transportation Capacity (million) : 6
PRODUCTES Goods Transportation Capacity (million) : 20
Land purchases Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 750
Implementation Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 3000
Total Estimated Cost for project Establishment (million dollar) : 3750
Execution Period 4 years
Second:
State Company for Ports of Iraq:
N. | Updated Investment Opportunities | Estimated Cost |
1 | Establishment of Al- Faw Grand Port | $ 6 b |
2 | Establishment of (13) multi – purpose jetty at Um Qasr | $ 500 m |
3 | Establishment of (13) multi – purpose jetty at Khur Al-Zubair port | $ 500 m |
Third:
General Company for Civil Aviation :
N. | Updated Investment Opportunities | Estimated Cost |
1 | Middle Euphrates International Airport Project (MEIA) | $ 1,9 b |
7- Industry and Minerals sector
The Industrial sector is seen as one of the most prominent component of the non- oil economy, and the Ministry of Industry and Minerals (MIM) is considered as the main pillar for the industrial policy in Iraq which encourages investment according to investment law for the year 2006 as amended and it runs the state owned enterprises (SOEs) and seeks to develop these SOEs in cooperation with other sides willing to invest to raise efficiency of performance. MIM also specified a number of projects through which it aims at attracting foreign investments especially that this Ministry already has a number of investment bases and regulations.
Law No.22 for the year 1997 (regarding state owned companies) focuses on rehabilitating the operating plants
which employ capitals and special expertise and it allows the SOEs to conclude agreements with foreign investors who will also be covered by the incentives and privileges provided by the investment law No. 13 for the year 2006 that encourages investment and it also provide protection to foreign investments in this sector among other economic sectors. The contribution of this sector to GDP in fixed price has reached (3.1%) for the year 2014.
MIM launched an ambitious program in 2005 for granting licenses to establish joint ventures and production sharing agreements for the purpose of promoting investment in this sector where investor should undertake all the rehabilitation processes, management and operating the plant at his own within the framework of the investment concept announced by the Ministry against a share of the production within a pre specified duration of 15-20 years, and the investor is free to suggest rehabilitation through rehabilitating the available machines and equipments or substitute all by new machinery, in all cases, the Ministry will be an active partner and shall be ready to provide the investor with all available database in addition to helping in issuing the entry visas for the technical teams to the plant sites.
The developments in this sector included evaluating the suggestions to reduce the imports volumes to reinforce domestic products and ensure a package of comprehensive reforms which guarantee protection of investors’ benefits and help to maintain a framework for the sustainable investment in SOEs, it is expected that the reforms package wall not only lead to rehabilitate this sector but will result in producing new proactive energies and enforcing the available laws.
Iraq currently has diversified light and heavy industries like carpets, automobile assembling, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, fertilizers and other more industries. It is hoped that SOEs can play an important role in supplying both the state and private industries with the required products and services in light of applying a series of technical and management reforms and the investment directions to improve the quality of performance and production.
MIM has more than 72 SOEs that deal with various sectors which can be shown in the table below:
No. of companies | Sector |
28 | Engineering sector |
18 | Food & Chemical Industries |
6 | Construction |
7 | Textile |
4 | Services Sector |
9 | Others |
72 | Total |
*according to Ministry of Industry & Mineral’s letter/Investment Department, numbered 4571 on 21/2/2015
Most of SOEs works in low capacities for the following reasons:
1- Old machinery, equipments and production lines as most of them were provided during the seventies and eighties of the last century.
2- Old technology that does not match the international progress in the industrial sector
3- The unreliable national power grid that can’t meet the electrical needs of industrial plants.
4- Domestic market opening up to imported products, the matter that impacted the competitiveness of the national products.
Consequently, MIM has adopted a plan to rehabilitate and develop most of SOEs through partnering with Arab and foreign private sector.
The Role of Government in the Industrial Sector
MIM is aiming at rehabilitating its companies or turning them into state or private joint stock companies and has announced a number of investment profiles for several companies, some of which have already been won by investors in order to be rehabilitated and operated, while issuance of investment law No. 13 for the year 2006 as amended has contributed much to reinforcing this trend.
Legal frameworks that govern the process of rehabilitating SOEs in addition to investment law can be shown below:
State companies’ law No. 22 for the year 1997as amended:
This law regulates the work of the state owned companies, the provision (15/3) of the same law allows the state company to conclude partnership with foreign company to implement a business that lays within the state company activities in Iraq depending on the legal basis for the partnership contracts included in the state companies law which gave the right to these companies to partner with Arab and foreign companies and enterprises to implement works relevant to the state companies objectives inside Iraq.
Public sector projects that are to be rehabilitated or operated with private and mixed sector, are covered with all privileges and guarantees prescribed in the investment law no.13 of2006 (the first amendment of investment law no.13 of 2006 (Article 6/B), that was added to the text of (Article 32).The law applies to the projects agreed on and contracted before the enforcement of this law.
Companies law No. 21 for the year 1997 as amended:
Provision No. (8) of this law allows limited companies to form projects where the state contributes less than 25% of the capital shares.
Available Investment Opportunities at Ministry of Industry and Minerals announced as Investment Opportunities which includes (New Projects and Rehabilitation Projects)
Below, you can find the table of Available Investment Opportunities at Ministry of Industry and Minerals that are distributed in terms of the type of the project and form of investment and according to the Province the project is located in bases on management and production partnership.
For rehabilitation projects, the goal is to increase the production capacity and as for the new project, the goal is to attract direct investments.
Table of available investment opportunities at the Ministry distributed on two types, new projects and rehabilitation projects in each Province.
No | Project | State Company | Project type | Estimated cost | Capacity | Location(Province) |
1. | Medical Bandage Factory | State Company for Cotton Manufacturing | Rehabilitation and Development | $4 m. | 412 Ton/ year | Baghdad/ Kadhimiyah |
2. | Al-Ameen Factory | State Company for Vegetable Oils | Rehabilitation and Development | $11 m. | 16200 Ton/ year | Baghdad |
3. | Al-Ma’moon Factory | State Company for Vegetable Oils | Rehabilitation and Development | $21 m. | 38950 Ton/ year | Baghdad |
4. | Al-Rasheed Factory | State Company for Vegetable Oils | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 16 m. | 34.700 Ton/ year | Baghdad |
5. | Production of Electric Industries and Cooling Systems | State Company for Electric Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 50 m. | – | Baghdad |
6. | specialized equipment and Surveillance Camera factory | Fidaa State Company | Rehabilitation and Development | $8 m. | – | Baghdad |
7. | Battery Production Factory | State Company for Battery Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $13 m. | 500 thousand citric battery | Baghdad |
8. | Factory of Tahadi Company (Mechanic and Station installation) | Tahadi State Company | Rehabilitation and Development | $18 m. | – | Baghdad |
9. | Plastic factory | State Co. for Construction industries | Rehabilitation and Development | $12 m | 16 thousand ton | Baghdad |
10. | Metal rolling factory | Al Smood State Co. | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 10 m | 50 thousand ton | Baghdad |
11. | Al Mansoor factory | Vegetable oils co. | Rehabilitation and Development | $12 m | 300 thousand ton | Baghdad |
12. | Medical gases factory | State Co. for drugs manufacturing | Rehabilitation and Development | $10 m | 200 L/H | Baghdad |
13. | Cable Factory | Ur State Company | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 30 m. | 52346 Ton/ year | Thi Qar |
14. | Aluminum Portion Factory | Ur State Company | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 25 m. | 51100 Ton/ year | Thi Qar |
15. | Petrochemical Production Factory | State Company for Petrochemical Productions | New Establishment | $ 2 b.30 %state funding %70 private sector | 460 thousand ton/ year | Thi Qar or Basra |
16. | Abu Al-Khaseeb Fertilizer Factory | Sothern State Company for Fertilizer Manufacture | New Establishment | $ 500 m. | 500 thousand Ton/ Day | Basra |
17. | Factories of State Company for Petrochemical Manufacturing | State Company for Petrochemical Industries | New Establishment | $ 2 b. | 1 million Ton/ year | Basra |
18. | Longitudinal Pipe Factory | State Company for Iron and Steel | New Establishment | $ 300 m.%30 state funding %70 private sector | 350.000 Ton/ year | Basra |
19. | Nitrogen Fertilizer Factory | Sothern State Company for Fertilizer Manufacturing | New Establishment | $ 920 m.$276 m funded by the Gov. (%30) | 1 Million Ton/ year | Basra |
20. | Basra Paper factory | State Co. for paper manufacturing | Rehabilitation and Development | $45 m | 60.000 Ton/year | Basra |
21. | Oil canning project | Vegetable Oils | New Establishment | %100 Foreign Investment | 250.000 ton | Basra |
22. | Kaolin Alum Factory | State Company for Mishraq Sulfur | New Establishment | $ 25 m. | 50.000 Ton/ year | Nineveh |
23. | Sulfuric Acid Factory | State Company for Al Mishraq Sulfur | New Establishment | $ 10 m. | 20.000 Ton/ year | Nineveh |
24. | Alumina Sulfide Factory | Mishraq Sulfur | New Establishment | $25 m. | 500.000 Ton | Nineveh |
25. | Maysan Plastic Factory | -State Co. for construction manufacturing | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 22 m. | 16.000 Ton/ year | Maysan |
26. | Mu’tasim Factory (Ali-Al-Hadi) | State Company for Vegetable Oils | Rehabilitation and Development | $24 m. | 16.900 Ton | Maysan |
27. | Maysan Paper Factory | State Company for Paper Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $50 m. | 57.000 Ton/ year | Maysan |
28. | Glass boards Factory | State Company for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $5 m. | 300.000 Ton/ year | Anbar |
29. | Glass bottles factory | State Company for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $21m | 32.000 ton/year | Anbar |
30. | Cement Production Factory | State Company for Cement Manufacture | New Establishment | $ 25 m. | 300.000 Ton/ year | Anbar |
31. | Plates factory | State Company for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $22m | 22.000 ton/year | Anbar |
32. | Walls Ceramic factory | State Company for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $5m | 500.000 m²/year | Anbar |
33. | Toilet, Shower Ceramic Factory | State Company for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $6m | 5.000 ton/year | Anbar |
34. | Flat Glass project | State Company for Glass and Ceramic Manufacture | New Establishment | $180 m%30 state funding %70 private sector | 120.000 ton | Anbar |
35. | Samawa Cement Factories (2) | Sothern State Company for Cement Manufacture | New Establishment | $ 350 m. | 2 million Ton/ year | Muthanna |
36. | Factory of State Company for Tire Production | State Company for Tire Manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 50 m. | 576.000 tire and 2 m pipe/ Year | Holy Najaf |
37. | Ductile Pipe Factory | – | New Establishment | $ 260 m.%24 state funding | 55.000 Ton/ year | Babylon |
38. | Disposable syringes Factory | State Company for Drug Production | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 1 m. | 80 Million syringe | Babylon |
39. | Tractors and Agricultural Production Factory | State Company for Mechanic Industries | Modernization and Development | $ 30 m. | – | Babylon |
40. | Tires Factory | State Co. for Rubber manufacture | Rehabilitation and Development | $35 m | 306.000 tire and 1.1 m pipe | Dewaniya |
41. | Transformers, Optic Cable, and Electric Gage Provision Factory | Diyala State Company for Electric Industries | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 12 m. | – | Diyala |
42. | Rubber Production Factory | State company for rubber Industries | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 35 m. | – | Diyala |
43. | Iron factory | Diyala State Co. | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 2m | 180.000 iron | Diyala |
44. | Fans Factory | Diyala State Co. | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 3m | 500.000 fan | Diyala |
45. | Sparking plug Factory | Diyala State Co. | Rehabilitation and Development | $ 8 m | 15 fan | Diyala |
Investment Opportunities Announced by the Provinces in the Industrial Sector
No | Project | Location | Project Assigned Plot | Province |
1. | Phosphoric H3PO4 and Sulfuric H2SO4 Acids Production Factory | Qaim Town, Westward of Anbar Province, near Ukashat mine, near Ruttba Town | To be determined according to the project need, the location at al-khamat (Al-Manajam) or in industrial cities | Anbar |
2. | Portland Cement Production Factory | Ruttba Town, Westward of Anbar Province, near raw material site | To be determined according to the project need and the raw material location (mines) or at the industrial cities. | Anbar |
3. | Salt Resistant Cement Production Factory | Ruttba Town, Westward of Anbar Province, near raw material site | To be determined according to the project need and the raw material location (mines) or at the industrial cities. | Anbar |
4. | Magnesia MGO, Magnetite MGCO4 and Magnesium Sulfate Production Project | Ruttba, or any other site agreed on by the investor. | To be determined according to the project need and the raw material location (mines) or at the industrial cities. | Anbar |
5. | Ferro-Silicon Factory | At the industrial city. | 10 Dunam | Anbar |
6. | Garbage Recirculation Factory | Ramadi Town, province 36/ Jabal, Plot 1/ 5111 | 25 Dunam | Anbar |
7. | Iron Scrap Gather and melt Project | Near the industrial area at 35th Km. | 25 Dunam | Anbar |
8. | Industrial City at Ramadi | Near 35th Km, along the highway/ part of 83/ 33596 jeem 47, Shamiya Haswa | 3.000 Dunam | Anbar |
9. | Industrial City at Ana Town | Ana town | 3.600 Dunam | Anbar |
10. | Industrial City at Heet | Heet Town- Plot no 390/ 460, province 6, Haswat Al-Shamiyah, on the left side of Heet- Kubaisah road. 2km away from the road. | 600 Dunam | Anbar |
11. | Industrial Complex alkaline and chlorine production | Al-Simawha Salty land | 50 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
12. | Iodized Salt Factory | Al-Simawha Salty land | 20 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
13. | Sodium Carbonate Factory | Al-Badiyah | 25 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
14. | Cement Production Factory | Al-Salman | 400 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
15. | Cement Production Factory | Basiyah | 400 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
16. | Paper Bags for Packaging Cement | Al-Badiyah | 25 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
17. | Household detergents Factory | Al-Warkaa | 25 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
18. | Water and soft drinks Packaging Factory | Al-Warkaa | 20 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
19. | Industrial Service City | Al-Badiyah | 50 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
20. | Logistic Service City | Al-Warkaa | 50 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
21. | Dairy Products Factory | Al-Rumaitha | 15 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
22. | Garbage Recycling Factory | Al-Samawah | 20 Dunam | Al-Muthanna |
23. | Industrial City/ Construction Industries | Plot 14/3/ meem 29/ Abu Agarib | 320 Dunam | Babylon |
24. | Industrial City | Plot 2/17, 1/17 Abu Smaich Al Kifl town | 3.5 Dunam | Babylon |
25. | Industrial City in Nile | Plot 1/1/m/24 eastern stream | 400 dunums | Babylon |
26. | Industrial City/Food Stuff | Plot 1/1/meem 5/Al-Shattiyah | 14 Dunam | Babylon |
27. | Dates Factory in Midhatiys | Plot 24/1/m9 Al Awadil | 4 dunam | Babylon |
28. | Hitteen Company Site | Investment zone for heavy and medium industries. A special system is being done by the NIC with cooperation with OECD. | 6.000 Dunam | Babylon |
29. | Industrial City | Ba’quba, down town | 500 Dunam | Diyala |
30. | Manufacturing and assembling of water purification systems | Ba’quba, Industrial City. | 10 Dunam | Diyala |
31. | Food Industry Complex | Industrial City | 200 Dunam | Diyala |
32. | Petrochemical Industry Complex | Industrial City | Dunam 100 | Diyala |
33. | Mechanical Industry Complex | Industrial City | 25 Dunam | Diyala |
34. | Furniture Industry Complex | Industrial City | 20 Dunam | Diyala |
35. | Garments Industry Complex | Industrial City | 15 Dunam | Diyala |
36. | Sport Devices and Equipment Industry Complex | Industrial City | 25 Dunam | Diyala |
37. | Modern Industrial City | Plot 1/9/meem 24/Tal Abo Rassin/Ba’quba-Kina’an | 350 Dunam | Diyala |
38. | 7 Garbage Recirculation Factories at the Province Center and its Districts. | Tikrit and its Districts | Various areas | Saladin |
39. | Grinding Mill | Plot 162/1220/meem 32/Tal Al-Banat | 2 Dunam | Saladin |
40. | Cement factory | Badrah Town | 100 Dunam | Wasit |
41. | Brick factory | Badrah Town | 50 Dunam | Wasit |
42. | Vegetable Oils Factory | 3/9. 3/15, 3/18, 3/12, and 3/11 meem34 Algawiyah, Kut | 200 Dunam | Wasit |
43. | Garbage Recirculation Factory | Province center, Towns and Districts | Various areas | Wasit |
44. | Diary Factory | Province center, Towns and Districts | Various areas | Wasit |
45. | Industrial City | Jasan town | 1600 duman | Wasit |
46. | Establishing an Integrated Industrial City | Laylan District | 1.000 Dunam | Kirkuk |
47. | Establishing Modern and developed Yellow Corn Factory | Hawijah Constituency | 10 Dunam | Kirkuk |
48. | Establishing Modern Integrated Brick factory according to International standards | Center of Kirkuk | 25 Dunam | Kirkuk |
49. | Industrial City | Penja Ali District | 514 Dunam | Kirkuk |
50. | Industrial City | Taza District | 169 Dunam | Kirkuk |
51. | Construction Projects | Karbala- Construction Industries area- Ayn Al-Tamr Road, Near Thermo-stone Factory | 442 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
52. | Thermo-stone factory with not less than 1.000 cubic meter/ Day | Karbala- Ayn Al-Tamr Road, Near Thermo-stone Factory | 6 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
53. | Colored Glass Production Project. | Southern part of Karbala- Najaf High-land | Vast areas are available | Holy Karbala |
54. | Industrial Zone for Light Industries | Northwest of Al-Hurr Town | 722 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
55. | Industrial City | Zubair Town/ Part of the plot 32 meem 43 Northern Arkli | 880 Dunam | Basra |
56. | Industrial City | Zubair Town/ 7/ 1 meem 56, Southern Arkli | 600 out of 2.000 Dunam | Basra |
57. | Establishment of Tomato paste Factory | Safwan/ Part of the plot 10/4 meem 6 Southern Mouaylihat | 12 Dunam | Basra |
58. | Dates production | Plot 218/32/meem 7/Nahar Khoz | 1,170 m² | Basra |
59. | Industrial Zone | Plot 91/meem 17/Hadamah | 3,500 Dunam | Basra |
60. | Industrial Zone | 2/1/meem 62/Al-Sabakh Lands | – | Basra |
61. | Food, Light Complementary industries, and Construction Factories | 8 km away from Province Center | 125 Hectometer | Maysan |
62. | Laboratories for Oil Industries | Province Center | 20,000 Dunam | Maysan |
63. | Garbage Recirculation Factories | Province Center and the Districts | 6000 Dunam | Maysan |
64. | Industrial Area | Province Center | 4.000 Dunam | Maysan |
65. | Industrial Area | Nasiriya | 100 Dunam | Thi Qar |
66. | Pre cast factory | Nasiriya | 3 duman | Thi Qar |
67. | Partition boards | Nasiriya | 20 duman | Thi Qar |
68. | Garbage Recirculation Factory | Al Rifaee | 10 Dunam | Thi Qar |
69. | Garbage Recirculation Factories | Shatra | 5 Dunam | Thi Qar |
70. | Electric Devices Manufacture Factory | Out of Municipality Boarders | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
71. | Iron and Steel Factory | Out of Municipality Boarders | 5 Dunam | Thi Qar |
72. | Food Manufacture Factory | Out of Municipality Boarders | 3 Dunam | Thi Qar |
73. | Woolen Woven Factory | Out of Municipality Boarders | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
74. | Paper Garbage Recirculation Factory | Chibaysh | 25 Dunam | Thi Qar |
75. | Dairy Production Factory | Al-Shattrah Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
76. | Grinder and Mill | Al-Shattrah Town | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
77. | Animal feed Factory | Al-Shattrah Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
78. | Plastic Pipes Factory | Al-Shattrah Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
79. | Vinegar and Molasses Factory | Al-Shattrah Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
80. | Chemical Materials Factory | Al-Shattrah Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
81. | Electrical Equipment and devices Fac83.tory | Al-Shattrah Town | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
82. | Tomato Paste Production Factory | Al-Shattrah Town | 3 Dunam | Thi Qar |
83. | Industrial Factory | Al-Shattrah Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
84. | Chemical Industries Factory | Al-Rifa’aiee District | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
85. | Garbage Recycling Factory | Al-Rifa’aiee District | 10 Dunam | Thi Qar |
86. | Grinder and Mill for Grains | Al-Rifa’aiee District | 10 Dunam | Thi Qar |
87. | Gas Factory | Al-Jibaiesh District | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
88. | Mineral Water Factory | Al-Jibaiesh District | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
89. | Food Production Factory | Qal’att Sukkar | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
90. | Ice Production Factory | Al-Isla’ah District | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
91. | Bitmoss Fertilizers Factory | Al-Isla’ah District | 10 Dunam | Thi Qar |
92. | Dairy Factory | Al-Isla’ah District | 10 Dunam | Thi Qar |
93. | Paper and Wood Panels Factory | Al-Isla’ah District | 50 Dunam | Thi Qar |
94. | Animal Feed Factory | Al-Isla’ah District | 10 Dunam | Thi Qar |
95. | Animal Feed Factory | Sayed Dakhell District | 100 Dunam | Thi Qar |
96. | Mineral Water Factory | Al-Batha’a District | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
97. | Mineral Water Factory | Al-Tarr Distrcit | 3 Dunam | Thi Qar |
98. | Dairy and Mineral Water Factory | Al-Tarr Distrcit | 20 Dunam | Thi Qar |
99. | Industrial Project | Al-Tarr Distrcit | 8 Dunam | Thi Qar |
100. | Industrial Project | Al-Tarr Distrcit | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
101. | Animal Feed Factory | Al-Tarr Distrcit | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
102. | Mineral Water Factory | Al-Dawiyah District | 1,200 sq.m | Thi Qar |
103. | Animal Feed Factory | Al-Dawiyah District | 50 Dunam | Thi Qar |
104. | Establishing an Industrial area | Out of Province Center | 300 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
Table of the Investment Opportunities in the Industrial Sector Available at Ministry of Trade
No | Project | Company | Project Type | Allocated Land | Location |
1 | Food Stuff Packaging Factory | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 20 Dunam | Baghdad/ Taji |
2 | An Integrated Store | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 6 Dunam | Baghdad/ Jamila |
3 | Stores and marketing complex with its facilities | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 10 Dunam | Holy Karbala/Al-Jazirah District |
4 | Rehabilitation of cooled stores | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 50 Dunam | Diwaniyah Shaf’iia |
5 | Rehabilitation of cooled Stores | State Company of Food Staff Trade | Rehabilitation | 200 Dunam | Basra/ Hartha |
6 | Rehabilitation of Freeze Store | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 22 Dunam | Basra/ Khor Al-Zubair |
7 | Rehabilitation of cooled Store | State Company of Food Staff Trade | Rehabilitation | 21 Dunam | Basra/ Khor Al-Zubair |
8 | Food Factory and Marketing Center | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 20 Dunam | Wassit/Al Kut |
9 | Food Factory and Marketing Center | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 40 Dunam | Al Anbar/Al -Ramadi |
10 | Food Factory and Marketing Center | State Company of Food Staff Trade | New Establishment | 65 Dunam | Babylon/Al-Aliyaa |
8- Tourism Sector:
Iraq’s cultural, religious and natural environment is regarded as an attracting factor for investors and visitors since it is a country of ancient civilization, international archeological sites and sacred religious sites in addition to the outstanding natural sites in the northern parts of Iraq.
There is a plan prepared by the government to develop and expand transport infrastructure to serve the largest number of tourists.
Tourism is regarded as an important factor of the economic and social development factors in the various countries and it represents a main resource
of the national income resources which provide job opportunities through its different projects and activities, accordingly; the government has been serious to lay down plans to invest the country’s cultural and tourism components. The big changes that Iraq witnessed in all its economic and social sides have motivated the state to adopt active policies and programs to draw the development advancement features, the diversification and social mergers basement with putting investment plans for the coming years aiming at laying the foundations for an investment environment to improve the economic and cultural status supporting the Iraqi economic pillars and reinforcing the social security.
Ministry of Tourism and Archeology is considered as the Iraqi governmental side responsible for developing and sustaining the tourists sites in Iraq through developing required infrastructure and maintaining its genuineness and impact whereas this includes rehabilitating, maintaining and reviving specified sites, contracting with archeological establishments and holding official teaching and training programs.
There are lots of opportunities to invest and rehabilitate tourists’ sites all over the country.
Available Investment Opportunities in Tourism Sector
N. | Project | Location | Allocated Land | Province |
1. | Entertainment City | Al-Husainiyah District20m/6/29847 Al Rasheed | 16 Dunam and 64 m2 | Baghdad |
2. | Entertainment City | Al-Zuhoor District-Plot no.29851/meem | 50 Dunam | Baghdad |
3. | Floating Rest | Karkh/ Sinak Br. | 150 m | Baghdad |
4. | Floating Rest | Resafa/ Abo Nowas. | 150 m | Baghdad |
5. | Entertainment City | Al-Husainiyah District10m/6/30037 Al Rasheed | 5 Dunam | Baghdad |
6. | Babylon Tourist Hotel | Province Centre | According to project need | Babylon |
7. | Mahanawiya Tourist Island | Northern Part of Babylon Province-Plot no.4/44/ | 850 Dunam | Babylon |
8. | Tourist Complex | Al-Udhaim Dam | According to project need | Diyala |
9. | Tourist Hotel and Entertainment Area | Khanaqeen/ 6/ 5418/ 8/ Hajj Qara District | 10 Dunam | Diyala |
10. | Entertainment City | Baladrose 1/303 | According to project need | Diyala |
11. | Entertainment City and Coffee Shop | Jalawlaa Town 111/15/meem 34/Koshk District | 10 dunam- | Diyala |
12. | Entertainment City | Jalawlaa 1334 Al-Ouruba | – According to project need | Diyala |
13. | Entertainment City | Khanaqeen/plot no.19/3/section.3/Al-Hamidiyah District | 2,5 Dunam | Diyala |
14. | Tourist Project | Tikrit City | 3 Dunam | Saladin |
15. | Tourist Project | Tikrit City | 6 Dunam | Saladin |
16. | Entertainment City | Beji District | 5 Dunam | Saladin |
17. | Entertainment City | Balad District | 2.5 Dunam | Saladin |
18. | Entertainment City | Al-Sharkatt District | 35 Dunam | Saladin |
19. | Olympic Swimming Pool | Al-Door District | 3 Dunam | Saladin |
20. | Hotel, Restaurant and Coffee Shop | 1/ 648 meem 22 zouiyat Al-Zar’a/ Aziziyah District 3.6 Donam | 3.6 Dunam | Wasit |
21. | Tourist Complex | Plot no.1/30/section.111/Babnet/nearby Mosul Dam/Talkeef District | 10 Dunam | Nineveh |
22. | Tourist Complex | Plot no.1/29/section.111/Babnet/nearby Mosul Dam/Talkeef District | 10 Dunam | Nineveh |
23. | Tourist Complex | Plot no.104/section.16/Qara Tiba District/Mosul Road/ Ba’shiqa/Al-Hamdaniyah District | 7,7 Dunam | Nineveh |
24. | Tourist Complex at the Dam of Mousil | 30 km Northern Mosul | 88 Dunam | Nineveh |
25. | Rehabilitation of the waterfalls tourist complex | 6 km northern Mosul | 250 Dunam | Nineveh |
26. | Tourist complex | Ba’shiqa mountain/ two neighboring plots 1- governmental, plot no. 110 province 4/ | 2.000 Dunam | Nineveh |
27. | Health tourist resort at Hammam Al-‘Aleel | Hammam Al-‘Aleel, near Sabit hill on Tigris river | 4 Dunam | Nineveh |
28. | Rehabilitation of Ashour hotel | Mosul- Cornish overlooks Tigris river | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
29. | Forest and tourist city | 17/ 432 meem 37 Buaiza Hai Al- Arabi | 60 Dunam | Nineveh |
30. | Amusement Park | Centre of Al-Hamdaniyah Town | 12 Dunam | Nineveh |
31. | Amusement Park and Children Playgrounds | Part of Plot 5312/21/section.38/ Northern Yarmajah/Sumer Quarter | 7 Dunam | Nineveh |
32. | Amusement Park and Children Playgrounds | Plot.2071/58/section.31/Qazza Fakhrah District/Al-Hussain Qaurter/Al-Jalili District/Mosul Town | 42 Dunam | Nineveh |
33. | Tourist City | Part of plot 665/10/section.31/Qazza Fakhrah District/Ashur Quarter | 3 Dunam | Nineveh |
34. | Entertainment City | Part 47/212/section.32/Al-Shourah District/Ashur Quarter | 1,6 Dunam | Nineveh |
35. | Entertainment City | Plots 201-200-199/section.163/Northern Al-Kosh/Talkeef District | 4 Dunam | Nineveh |
36. | Entertainment City, Gardens, Parks and Coffee Shop | Part of plot no.1529/1/section.51/Al-Muhalabiyah District | 20 Dunam | Nineveh |
37. | Entertainment City | Plot 5/2093/section.66/Al-Sa’adah District/Rabia’aa | 9 Dunam | Nineveh |
38. | Entertainment City | Part of plot.1868/10/section/31/Qazza Fakhrah District/Al-Gazali Quarter | 6 Dunam | Nineveh |
39. | Swimming Pool and Coffee shop | Plot 484/8/section Talsaquf District/Talkeef Town | 1,4 Dunam | Nineveh |
40. | Amusement Park | Plot 2/787/section.13/Talmous District/Zumar Quarter | 12 Dunam | Nineveh |
41. | Amusement Park | Plots: 47/116-499/41-212/47/section 32/Al-Shourah District | 6 Dunam | Nineveh |
42. | Amusement Park | Plot 6/433/section Qabbak Wafukni/Al-Aiyadhiyah District/Tal’afar Town | 4 Dunam | Nineveh |
43. | Amusement Park | Plot 2212/1/Section. Southern Hawiee Al-Kaneesah 29/Mosul Town | 4 Dunam | Nineveh |
44. | Al-Sha’ab Tourist Park | Outside the basic design/Kirkuk Municipality | 169 Dunam | Kirkuk |
45. | Al-Ihtifalat Square Park | Plot 296/6/section 39/ Kirkuk Municipality | 15 Dunam | Kirkuk |
46. | 5 Stars Hotel | Faluja/ the Highway, near Faluja University | 10 Dunam | Al-Anbar |
47. | “First of May” tourist Hotel | Haditha Town | 6 Dunam | Al-Anbar |
48. | Qa’aim Entertainment City | Qaim Town | 11 Dunam | Al-Anbar |
49. | Hotel and Shopping Mall | Karbala- Abbasiyah- Hamza Al-Zighair street plot 80/ 66 and meem 80/ 64 meem 24 | 2 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
50. | Hotel apartments overlooking Euphrates River | Karbala- Hindiyah Town | 8 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
51. | Tourist Hotel | Plot 3/575/section.61/Al-Jazeerah | 26 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
52. | Al-Salam Hotel | Centre of Province | According to project need | Holy Najaf |
53. | Entertainment Park | Part of plot 116/8771 | 24 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
54. | Amusement Park | Part of plot 65/meem 6/Al-Haidariyah District | 10 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
55. | Tourist Complex | Part of plot 65/meem 6/Al-Haidariyah District | 30 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
56. | Entertainment Park within Housing Quarter | Part of plot 29/Al-Hurriah District | According to project need | Holy Najaf |
57. | Cornish overlooking Al-Bazil River | At the District entrance from Al-Abbassiyah Side | According to project need | Holy Najaf |
58. | Amusement Park | Haswatt Al-Khournaq Quarter/meem 3/Al-Manathirah District | 5 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
59. | Amusement Park | Al-Khournaq Quarter 1/2942/ Al-Manathirah District | 1612 m² | Holy Najaf |
60. | Amusement Park | Plot 30/358/Rukniyah/Al-Mishkhab District | 1419 m² | Holy Najaf |
61. | Amusement Park | Plot 30/99/ Crossing of three commercial roads/Al-Mishkhab District | 6 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
62. | Al-Manathirah Park | Plot 5/249/meem 2/Al-Haswah Town/ Al-Manathirah District | 7,7 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
63. | Tourist Restaurant | Plot 274/Ta’a/Al-Mishkhab District | 1,5 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
64. | Marbid Novotel Hotel | 10/95 / Mannawi Pasha | 7 Dunam | Basra |
65. | Entertainment City | 76/40 Centre of Province | 4 Dunam | Basra |
66. | Entertainment land and water city | Plot 849 Qiblah/Centre of Province | 10 Dunam | Basra |
67. | Hotel and Entertainment City | Plot 3/828/Al-Qiblah District/ Centre of Province | 7 Dunam | Basra |
68. | Zoo | Plot 2087/298/Jimhouriah District/Zubair Town | 3 Dunam | Basra |
69. | Entertainment City | Plot 2087/219/Jimhouriah District/Zubair Town | 2 Dunam | Basra |
70. | An Integrated Sport City | Plot 1815/532/Zubair Town | 4 Dunam | Basra |
71. | Entertainment City | Plot 56/Safwan Quarter/Zubair Town | 10 Dunam | Basra |
72. | Entertainment City | Plot 2/3368/Fao Town | 35 Dunam | Basra |
73. | Tourists City | Plot 2/3953/6/Fao Town | 17 Dunam | Basra |
74. | Tourists City | Plot 53/2/Seebah District/Fao Town | 4 Dunam | Basra |
75. | Tourists City | Plot 3958/2/meem 6/ Fao Town | 17 Dunam | Basra |
76. | Tourists City | Plot 5235/231/Al-Pasha River/Qurna Town | 900 Dunam | Basra |
77. | Entertainment City | Plot 231/2105/Al-Pasha River/Faw Town | 41 Dunam | Basra |
78. | Amusement Park and Entertainment City | Centre of Province | 30 Dunam | Maysan |
79. | Entertainment City | Plot 45/46/Al-Mawqiee Quarter | 55 Dunam | Maysan |
80. | Amusement Park and Entertainment City | Centre of Province | 55 Dunam | Maysan |
81. | Amusement Park and Entertainment City | 27/4180 the great Majar | 6 Dunam | Maysan |
82. | Amusement Park and Entertainment City | 14/1600 the Abo Rumana | 7 Dunam | Maysan |
83. | Zoo and Entertainment | park47/13 city center | 6 Dunam | Maysan |
84. | Amusement Park and Entertainment City | Centre of Emara | 6 Dunam | Maysan |
85. | Resort in Hwaiza Marshes | Hwaiza Marshes | 63 dunam | Maysan |
86. | First class hotel | Kut | According to project need | Wasit |
87. | Entertainment Center | Kut | According to project need | Wasit |
88. | Park and water city | Kut | According to project need | Wasit |
89. | Hotel and rest | 648/1/22 Azizya | 3 Duman | Wasit |
90. | Tourist City | 6/1/38 Kut Khajiya | 15 Dunam | Wasit |
91. | Tourist Hotel | Down town- on Euphrates banks | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
92. | Tourist City | Down town- Siphon- Thi Qar | 30 Dunam | Thi Qar |
93. | Al-Nasiriyah Amusement Park | Al-Nasiriyah Town (within the Municipality Borders) | 38 Dunam | Thi Qar |
94. | Entertainment City | Al-Nasiriyah Town | 289 Dunam | Thi Qar |
95. | Floating Restaurant | Al-Nasiriyah Town | 500 m² | Thi Qar |
96. | Floating hotel | Al-Nasiriyah Town | 1125 m² | Thi Qar |
97. | Tourist Hotel | Al-Shattrah Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
98. | Tourist Complex in Al-Bada’aa | Al-Shattrah Town | 18 Dunam | Thi Qar |
99. | Youkha Tourist Complex | Al-Shattrah Town | 2000 m² | Thi Qar |
100. | Al-zuhoor Amusement Park and Marina | Al-Shattrah Town | 9 Dunam | Thi Qar |
101. | Entertainment City | Souq Al-Shiyoukh District | 26 Dunam | Thi Qar |
102. | Tourist Hotel | Al-Rifa’aei Town | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
103. | Entertainment City | Al-Rifa’aei Town | 18 Dunam | Thi Qar |
104. | Entertainment City | Al-Garraf Town | 18 Dunam | Thi Qar |
105. | Tourist Complex | Al-Islah Town | 100 Dunam | Thi Qar |
106. | Cornish and Boats Marina | Al-Battha’a Town | 6 Dunam | Thi Qar |
107. | Entertainment City | Al-Dawiyah Town | 7,5 Dunam | Thi Qar |
108. | Entertainment City | Al-Fuhood Town | 40 Dunam | Thi Qar |
109. | Entertainment City | Al-Jibaiesh Town | 30 Dunam | Thi Qar |
110. | Entertainment City | Al-Jibaiesh Town (outside the Municipality Borders) | 20 Dunam | Thi Qar |
111. | Cornishe Development Project | Al-Nasr Town (within the Municipality Borders) | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
112. | Tourist Complex and Entertainment City | Al-Nasr Town (within the Municipality Borders) | 96 Dunam | Thi Qar |
113. | Entertainment City | Sukkar Castle | 8 Dunam | Thi Qar |
114. | Tourist Complex | Sawah Lake | -According to project need- | Al-Muthanna |
115. | Tourist Hotel | ASMAWHA Town-Euphrates Shore | According to project need — | Al-Muthanna |
116. | Entertainment City | Samawah /Al-Warka’a/Al-Rumaitha Triangle | According to project need — | Al-Muthanna |
117. | Entertainment City | Plot 457/Al-Salahiyah Town | 1 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
118. | Entertainment City | Plot 2.609/meem 43/Al-Mahanawaiyah Town | 21 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
119. | Entertainment City | Plot 13/meem 8/Aziz Allah Town | 38 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
120. | Entertainment City | Plot 34/416/meem 15/Al-Masafutt and Al-Haseen District | 6 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
121. | Hotel | Krud Al Jumjuma 35/m/15 | 74 Dunam | Babylon |
122. | Rest & Coffee Shop | Tajeya 1/12444/17m | 1962m² | Babylon |
123. | Resort | Northern Jumjuma 190/1/m/15 | 9 Dunam | Babylon |
124. | Entertainment City | Al Midhatiya 1/2539 Al Alak | 23 Duman | Babylon |
125. | Hotel and Mall | 2/3 m / Abi Gharaq | 15 Dunam | Babylon |
126. | First class hotel | Hilla center 19580/24 | 9 Dunam | Babylon |
127. | Al-Mahanawaiyah tourist Island | Al-Mahanawaiyah/ Sada/ 4/44 | 6 Dunam | Babylon |
Education Sector
Sustainable development concept is always at the forefront of the international community interests, and since people has always occupied the first priority among the sustainable development factors, international world gave more importance to paying strong attention to develop the mental abilities and learning opportunities for human beings making education a human right for each individual in the society guaranteed by all international laws. The education standards in any country are seen as a measure for its advancement and development. In Iraq; laws guarantee the opportunity of obtaining good education for all Iraqis.
Education is still one of the greatest concerns of countries and despite the big progress in the primary education and the increase in the numbers of pupils joining schools and anti- illiteracy movements, big efforts are still being made increasingly to improve education quality by the government and it is still a big challenge for the developing countries including Iraq to keep pace with the intellectual advancement and skill development starting from kindergartens to high school levels.
Iraq is one of the most important countries that gave special attention to education system since the mid twentieth century, as it owns many reliable universities which are listed among the best ones in the Arab region. Iraqi universities were established in the beginning of the second half of the twentieth century starting with Baghdad University in 1957, Mustansyriah University 1963, whereas other universities were established after 1980 like University of Technology, Basra University, Mosul University, Sulaimanyah University in addition to a number of technical institutes. Iraq is in need for many educational institutions to meet the increasing demand as a result of population growth, the reality that provides investors with great opportunities to invest in this sector.
Education Indicators
- Kindergartens
There are (1041) kindergartens in Iraq for the school year 2013-2014 while they were (967) in 2012-2013. Number of children attending the mentioned kindergartens is (202525) for the year 2013-2014 against (125391) for the year 2009-2010. Number of kindergartens teachers has reached (7971) in 2013-2014. The following table shows indicators
A table shows the development in kindergartens during
2009-2014
No. of Teachers | No. of Children | No. of Kindergartens | School year |
5353 | 125391 | 631 | 2009- 2010 |
5475 | 141158 | 648 | 2010- 2011 |
7559 | 193358 | 967 | 2012-2013 |
7971 | 202525 | 1041 | 2013-2014 |
1-Primary Education
Through analyzing the most recent data for the year 2013-2014announced by the central organization for statistics and information technology regarding the educational surveys we can find the following:
- Number of (morning and evening) primary schools in Iraq is (15807) for the school year 2013-2014, (26.4%) are for boys and (22.4%) for girls while (51.2%) are mixed schools.
- Number of the available pupils in (morning and evening) primary schools is (5558674) for the school year 2013-2014where the girls’ rate is (46%) and boys is (54%). Number of male and female teachers is about 287502.
3-Secondary Education
Number of (morning and evening) secondary schools in Iraq is (7083) for the school year 2013-2014,
Number of students of the secondary education schools are estimated by (2528133) for the school year 2013-2014.number of teachers is about 160323.
4-Vocational Education
Despite the significance of this educational branch, feeble attention has been forwarded to it comparing with other countries. The vocational schools in Iraq are divided into 4 sections, agricultural, industrial, commercial and fine arts and the number of these schools in Iraq is (597) for the school year 2012-2013, (67%) of which are industrial, (29%) commercial, (2%) agricultural and (2%) are for fine arts.
5-University Education (governmental, private and technical)
Surveys results have shown that the number of students admitted to Iraqi universities, private colleges and technical educational institutions reached (554,587) students for the year 2012-2013 while their number for the year 2010-2011 was (476,377) students
Investment Opportunities Available at Education Sector
No | Project | Location | Allocated Land | Province |
1 | Establishment of visitors and delegation facility | Al Nahrain University | – | Baghdad |
2 | Establishment of a University Hospital, 200 bed capacity | Kufa University | 23 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
3 | Establishment of an agricultural project for cattle and sheep breading and Agricultural and veterinary Researches | Kufa University | 12 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
4 | Establishment of Private School | Plot 10/1078/meem 5/Wadi Shisheen | 4 Dunam | Saladin |
5 | Establishment of Private University | Basra Centre//6/828/Qiblah | 16 Dunam | Basra |
6 | Establishment of Private University | Al-Nasiriyah Town | 100 Dunam | Thi Qar |
7 | Establishment of Private University | Al-Nasiriyah Town | 30 Dunam | Thi Qar |
8 | Establishment of Private University | Al-Shattra Town | 10 Dunam | Thi Qar |
9 | Establishment of Private University | Souq Al-Shiyoukh Town | 7 Dunam | Thi Qar |
10 | Establishment of Civil Engineering Laboratories and Agricultural and Veterinary Researches | City Centre | 63 Dunam | Babylon |
11 | Establishment of a Specialized University | City Centre | — | Al-Muthanna |
Services Sector
Services provision is considered as one of the main factors for a successful investment environment, so GOI has been serious to pay much attention to provide best services as it plays an essential role to achieve productivity and social stability.
The Government of Iraq has always sought to ensure the provision of good services and infrastructure and to display investment opportunities to the private sector with circulating a number of successful policies and programs in this regard.
After the restriction to regional traditional markets, Iraq markets have witnessed a big expansion with a shift in consumption, purchasing and entertainment patterns due to opening investment doors in this vital sector and the orientation towards constructing new commercial centers the matter that led to the large increase in the number of the commercial malls in the last three years with more new ones that are still under construction.
Available Investment Opportunities in Services Sector
No. | Project | Location | allocated Land Area | Province |
1. | Rehabilitation of Adl Market | Baghdad- Adl Q. | 9 Dunam | Baghdad |
2. | Rehabilitation of Mansour Market | Baghdad- Mansour District | 16 Dunam | Baghdad |
3. | Rehabilitation of Amil Market | Baghdad- Amil Q | 9 Dunam | Baghdad |
4. | Rehabilitation of Sha’ab Market | Baghdad- Sha’ab District | 10 Dunam | Baghdad |
5. | Rehabilitation of Mustansiriyah Market | Baghdad- Mustansiriyah District | 14 Dunam | Baghdad |
6. | Rehabilitation of Salihiyah Market | Baghdad- Salihiyah District | 3 Dunam | Baghdad |
7. | Rehabilitation of Thulatha Market | Baghdad- Rusafa | 13 Dunam | Baghdad |
8. | Rehabilitation of Rasheed Market | Baghdad- Rusafa | 6 Dunam | Baghdad |
9. | Rehabilitation of Free Zone Supermarket | Baghdad- Rusafa | 4 Dunam | Baghdad |
10. | Commercial complex | 1/6779 Al Jazeera | 2500 m² | Babylon |
11. | Commercial complex | Plot 37/1/meem 1/Eastren of Shafta District | 1500 sq.m | Diyala |
12. | Commercial complex | Jalawlaa/225/475/ Al Awsaj Valley | Various Areas | Diyala |
13. | Commercial complex | Jalwalaa/224/333/ Al Awsaj Valley | Various Areas | Diyala |
14. | Commercial complex | Jalwalaa/225/2738/ Al Awsaj Valley | Various Areas | Diyala |
15. | Commercial complex | Khaniqeen/26/831/Haj Qarra | Various Areas | Diyala |
16. | Commercial complex | Khaniqeen/80/40 and 80/3 Hamidiya Gardens | Various Areas | Diyala |
17. | Restaurant and Coffee shop | Al-Muqdadiyah/plot.3/939/meem 28/Tokatli | 2 Dunam and 23 Ulk | Diyala |
18. | Tourist Restaurant | Khaniqeen//77/5 Al Jamia Section | Various Areas | Diyala |
19. | Commercial complex | AL Sa’adiyah District 11/68 | Various Areas | Diyala |
20. | Tourist Restaurant | Al Khalis 2/983/ Gissab District | Various Areas | Diyala |
21. | Commercial complex | Behriz 30/277 | Various Areas | Diyala |
22. | Commercial complex | Plot 3/45/Section.1/eastern of Shafta District | Various Areas | Diyala |
23. | Commercial complex | Center of Tikrit City | 4 Dunam | Saladin |
24. | Commercial complex | Beji Town | 1,3 Dunam | Saladin |
25. | Commercial complex | 5/303 m 53 | 3 Dunam | Kirkuk |
26. | Commercial complex | 1250/26/ m 66 | 1200m² | Kirkuk |
27. | Commercial complex | Plot 355/44/m39 | 1200m² | Kirkuk |
28. | Commercial complex | Plot.5/meem 51/outside the basic design of the Province | 316 Dunam | Kirkuk |
29. | Commercial complex | Plot 8/1/meem 52/ outside the basic design of the Province | 20 Dunam | Kirkuk |
30. | Multi-Storey Park | Plot 112/2329 m 53/ within the basic design of the Province | 2 Dunam | Kirkuk |
31. | Commercial complex | 6/ 8565 meem 18 Bughailah/ Nu’maniyah | 7 Dunam | Wassit |
32. | Commercial complex | Plot 749/3/section 38/Al-Khagiya District | 3 Dunam | Wassit |
33. | Commercial complex | Hamdaniyah Town | 12 Dunam | Nineveh |
34. | Commercial complex | Mosul- Arbachiyah- Ikha Q, plot 754/ 180 m 51 | 6 Dunam | Nineveh |
35. | Commercial complex | Plot 492/2/section.28/Al-Harmatt District | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
36. | Commercial complex | Plot 779/158/section.3/Babierah District | 2000 m² | Nineveh |
37. | Commercial complex | Plot 2/1804/section.46/Southern Tala’far Island/Tala’afar Town | 4 Dunam | Nineveh |
38. | Commercial complex | Plot 2/56/section.46/Southern Tala’far Island/Tala’afar Town | 4 Dunam | Nineveh |
39. | Commercial complex | Plot 50/88/section.11/Northern Wadi Al-Ain District | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
40. | Commercial complex | Plot 7/8/section.37/Jadidah Al-Mufti/Mosul Town | 959 m² | Nineveh |
41. | Commercial complex | Plot 3293/95/section.29/Jelioukhan District/Mosul-Kirkuk Road | 4 Dunam | Nineveh |
42. | Commercial complex | Part of plot 348/33/ District 10/Al-Haramatt | 5 Dunam | Nineveh |
43. | Commercial complex | Part of plot 192/47/section.11/Northern Wadi Al-Ain | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
44. | Commercial complex | Part of plot 1027/90/section.51/Arabchah District | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
45. | Commercial complex | Part of plot no.50/section.24/Southern Wadi Iqab | 13 Dunam | Nineveh |
46. | Commercial complex | Plot 1509/10/section.31/Qazzah Fakhrah-Ashur Quarter | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
47. | Commercial complex | Part of plot 1759/10/section.31/Qazzah Fakhrah-Al-Gazzali Quarter | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
48. | Commercial complex | Plot 821/10/section.31/Qazzah Fakhrah-Ashur Quarter | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
49. | Commercial complex | Part of Plot 3271/10/section.31/Qazzah Fakhrah-Ashur Quarter | 10 Dunam | Nineveh |
50. | Commercial complex | Plot 41/16/section.32/Al-Shourah district | 1,5 Dunam | Nineveh |
51. | Commercial complex | Plot 13/166/section.63/northern Al-Koush District/Talkeef Town | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
52. | Commercial complex | Plot 2/249/section.46/Southern Jaziratt Tal’afar/Tal’afar Town | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
53. | Commercial complex | Plot 2/246/section.46/Southren Jaziratt Tala’far/Tal’afar Town | 1 Dunam | Nineveh |
54. | Commercial complex | Plot 18299/63/section.11/Northren Wadi Al-Ain | 1,4 Dunam | Nineveh |
55. | Free Trade Zone | Faidah/Mosul-Duhok Road 10 km from the existing Municipaility Borders | First Zone is 28 Dunam-Second Zone is 1640 | Nineveh |
56. | Commercial complex | Plot 41/7-41/16/section.32/Al-Shourah District | 3 Dunam | Nineveh |
57. | Commercial complex | Ramadi- Mustaouda’a, the location is surrounded by four Streets 149/2058 Aziziya & howz | 8 Dunam | Anbar |
58. | Commercial complex | Heet Town, plot no. 9/ 6806 | 6 Dunam | Anbar |
59. | Commercial complex | Faluja Town- Yarmook Q. plot no. 9/ 29448 meem 1 jeem Kha | 4 Dunam | Anbar |
60. | Commercial complex | Rawa town | 1675 m² | Anbar |
61. | Commercial complex in Ana | Ana Town | 2 Dunam | Anbar |
62. | Multi-Stories Garage | Ramadi Town | 6 Dunam | Anbar |
63. | Commercial complex | Karbala- Hussainiyah District- next to Imam ‘Aoun Shrine | 8 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
64. | Multi-stories integrated Commercial complex | Karbala- Hur District- Safi street near deposit Qaf 20014/ 1 meem 21 Haydariyah | 4 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
65. | Commercial complex | 163/ 1/ meem 6 | 6 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
66. | Commercial complex | Plot 25/86/Eastern Al-Abassiyah Quarter | 1,4 Dunam | Holy Karbala |
67. | Commercial complex | Plot 1507/8/Al-Mishraq Quarter | 3 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
68. | Commercial complex | Plot 2/15329/Holy Najaf Municipality | 2,6 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
69. | Commercial complex | Plot 1/4420/Al-Manathirah Town | 600 m² | Holy Najaf |
70. | Farmer Markets | Plot 186/3/meem 13/ Al-Manathirah Town | 2 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
71. | Commercial Complex | Plot 1/484/meem 3/ Al-Manathirah Town | 768 m² | Holy Najaf |
72. | Public Buildings | Plot 1/2941/meem 3/Haswatt Al-Khournaq District/ Al-Manathirah Town | 1395 m² | Holy Najaf |
73. | Public Buildings | Plot 1/2028/ Haswatt Al-Khournaq District/ Al-Manathirah Town | — | Holy Najaf |
74. | Public Buildings | Plot 54/310/ Al-Manathirah Town | 1900 m² | Holy Najaf |
75. | Public Buildings | Plot 306/54/Al-Hadi Quarter/ Al-Manathirah Town | 1302 m² | Holy Najaf |
76. | Car Parking Lot | Plot 1/2970/Haswatt Al-Khournaq District/ Al-Manathirah Town | 1632 m² | Holy Najaf |
77. | Public Buildings | Plot 1/386/Al-Jumhoori quarter/ Al-Manathirah Town | 1040 m² | Holy Najaf |
78. | Commercial Complex | Plot 30/413/Al-Shahid Al-Sadr Quarter/Al-Mishkhab District | 12 Dunam | Holy Najaf |
79. | Commercial Complex | Plot 24,25/52/Basra Center/ Gazara | 1 Dunam | Basra |
80. | Establishment of Modern Commercial Center | Plot 150/149/86/Al-Ribatt Al-Kabeer District/Basra Center | 1500 m² | Basra |
81. | Commercial complex | Plot 137/3198/ Al-Ribatt Al-Kabeer District/Basrah Center | 2229 m² | Basra |
82. | Commercial Complex | Plot 4/83/Al-Khidhur Town/Basra Centre | 840 m² | Basra |
83. | Commercial complex | Plot 948/2/Al-Kut Al-Hajaj District/ Basra Centre | 1600 m² | Basra |
84. | Commercial complex | Plot 136/Al-Ribatt Al-Saghir District-Basra Centre | 4 Dunam | Basra |
85. | Commercial complex | Plot 37/690/Al-Qiblah District/ Basra Centre | 5 Dunam | Basra |
86. | Commercial complex | Plot 6/1786/Maqam Ali District/ Basra Centre | 1862 m² | Basra |
87. | Commercial complex | Plot 15/278/ Al-Ribatt Al-Saghir District-Basra Centre | 1212 m² | Basra |
88. | Commercial complex | Plot 2/595/Kut Al-Hajaj District/ Basra Centre | 1 Dunam | Basra |
89. | Commercial complex | Plot 2087/294 Al-Jumhouriah/Al-Zubair Town | 2208 m² | Basra |
90. | Commercial complex | Plot 2087/292 Al-Jumhouriah/Al-Zubair Town | 1240 m² | Basra |
91. | Commercial complex | Plot 3/3865/6/Fao Town | 23 Dunam | Basra |
92. | Commercial complex | Plot 59/16 Shatt Al-Arab Town | 912 m² | Basra |
93. | Commercial complex | Plot 3/1766/64 Hour Saad | 600 m² | Basra |
94. | Commercial complex | Plot 3/1768/64 Hour Saad | 600 m² | Basra |
95. | Commercial complex | Plot 3/1769/64 Hour Saad | 600 m² | Basra |
96. | Commercial complex | Plot no.18/2246 Al Hadi Center | 1000 m² | Maysan |
97. | Commercial complex | Eastern Ali District | 21 Ulk | Maysan |
98. | Commercial complex | Plot no.126/171/Tigris River | 12 Ulk | Maysan |
99. | Commercial complex | Plot no. 25/3904 Al Husain Q. | 1600 m² | Maysan |
100. | Multi-Stories Garage | Province center | 1 Dunam | Maysan |
101. | Commercial complex | Province center | 5100 m² | Maysan |
102. | Commercial complex | Western Ali Center | 1500 m² | Maysan |
103. | Commercial complex | Kut Town | According to project need | Wasit |
104. | Free Zone | Zurbatiya Town | According to project need | Wasit |
105. | Commercial complex | Swaira Town 28/104/717 Jwaysmia | 1 dunam | Wasit |
106. | Commercial complex | Al Numaniya Town 19/15/42 Numan | 16 dunam | Wasit |
107. | Commercial complex | Kut Town 16/1009 Al Hawi | 2 dunam | Wasit |
108. | Commercial complex | Within Municipality Boarders | 4 dunam | Thi Qar |
109. | Multi-Stories Garage | Within Municipality Boarders- Hammam | 5 Dunam | Thi Qar |
110. | Commercial Complex | Mouadhafeen Quarter- Old Garage | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
111. | Commercial Complex | Al-Shattrah Town | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
112. | Commercial Complex | Al-Shattrah Town | 2.3 Dunam | Thi Qar |
113. | Multi-Stories Garage | Al-Shattrah Town | 5 Dunam | Thi Qar |
114. | Commercial Complex | Al-Jibaiesh Town | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
115. | Modern Coffee Shop | Al-Jibaiesh Town | 4 Dunam | Thi Qar |
116. | Commercial Complex | Al-Rifa’aei Town | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
117. | Commercial Complex | Al-Rifa’aei Town | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
118. | Commercial Complex | Al-Gharaf Town | 2 Dunam | Thi Qar |
119. | Commercial Complex | Al-Diwayah Town | 1350 m² | Thi Qar |
120. | Commercial Complex | Al-Fuhood Town | 1768 m² | Thi Qar |
121. | Commercial Complex | Al-Islah | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
122. | Commercial Complex | Souq Al Sheokh | 1 Dunam | Thi Qar |
123. | Commercial Complex | Plot 27/Al-Sariyah District | 1.3 Dunam | Maysan |
124. | Commercial Complex | Plot 2/133/Qaureter/7 Al-Basateen | 2 Dunam | Muthana |
125. | Commercial Complex | 432 (Al-Salahiya Town) | 1250 m² | Diwaniyah |
126. | Commercial Complex | Plot 4/3902/meem 1/Um Al-Khail Town | 5 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
127. | Commercial Complex | Plot 1/20/meem 31/Basateen Al-Jala’a District | 7 Ulk and 59 m² | Diwaniyah |
128. | Commercial Complex | Plot 25/554/meem 5/Um Abassiyatt District | 13 Ulk and 20 m² | Diwaniyah |
129. | Commercial Complex | Plot 13/meem 31/Al-Jala’a-Sumer Town | 6 Ulk and 80 m² | Diwaniyah |
130. | Commercial Complex | Plot 2/10862/meem 23/Abo Al-Fadhil District | 1 Dunam and 13 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
131. | Commercial Complex | Plot 2/5525/meem 23/Abo Al Fadhil District | 1800 m² | Diwaniyah |
132. | Commercial Complex | Plot 2/14956/meem 23/Abo Al-Fadhil District | 1 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
133. | Commercial Complex | Plot 1/85/meem 13/Thor Al-Juboor Town | 1 Dunam and 9 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
134. | Commercial Complex | Plot 2/17905/meem 23/Abo Al-Fadhil District | 7 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
135. | Commercial Complex | Plot 25/2737/meem 5/Um-Abassiyatt District | 10 Dunam and 21 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
136. | Commercial Complex | Plot 9/698/meem 3/Al-Malaha District | 1 Dunam and 3 Ulk and 50 m² | Diwaniyah |
137. | Commercial Complex | Plot 1/745/ West | 1200 m² | Diwaniyah |
138. | Commercial Complex | Plot 11/558/meem 2/Al-Dahaiyah District | 4 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
139. | Commercial Complex | Plot 44/66/meem 2/Albo Salih District | 840 m² | Diwaniyah |
140. | Commercial Complex | Plot 1/84/meem 2/Aziz Allah District | 38 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
141. | Commercial Complex | Plot 25/2734/meem 5/ Um-Abassiyatt District | 8 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
142. | Parking Lot | Plot 25/1989/meem 5/Um-Abassiyatt District | 22 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
143. | Commercial Complex | Plot 27/2/meem 13/Al-Bidair Town | 10 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
144. | Entertainment complex | 34/416/m 15 Masafit & haseen / Nefer | 6 Dunam | Diwaniyah |
145. | Commercial Complex | 11/558 m /2 Al Sadeer | 11 Ulk | Diwaniyah |
Youth and Sport Sector:
Youth and Sport Sector provides essential services for a successful investment environment, therefore; the government keens to secure this sector to provide services and care for youth since this sector has a great importance in increasing productivity and achieving stability and welfare for youth.
The government has sought to provide services and infrastructure in addition to providing investment opportunities for private sector to participate in developing this vital sector. The government has launched several policies and successful programs as Iraq’s youth witnessed an intellectual expansion and a real desire to develop sport.
Different investment areas has been launched in this sector especially with the trend toward establishing new youth centers and forums which increased the number of these centers significantly over the last three years noting that there are several projects that are under implementation in this sector.
Investment Opportunities of Youth and Sport Sector announced by the Ministry of Youth and Sport Ministry
Province | Allocated Area | Location | Project Name | No |
Baghdad/Rusafa | 19 Dunam | Plot 1/17/21/Kamirah Town | Establishment of Shopping Centre, Cafeteria and Electronic Games Hall | 1. |
Baghdad/Rusafa | — | Quarter 34/Al-Sadr Town | Stadium of 5000 spectator capacity | 2. |
Baghdad/Rusafa | — | Quarter 34/Al-Sadr Town | Muntada Al-Qudus Swimming Pool with empty yards | 3. |
Baghdad/Rusafa | 656 m² | Quarter 30/Al-Sadr Town | Muntada Al-Salam Swimming Pool with open yards | 4. |
Baghdad/ Rusafa | 1711 m² | Quarter 1/Al-Sadr Town | Al-Mithaq Swimming Pool with empty yards. | 5. |
Baghdad/Karkh | 82 Dunam | Plot 671/3/meem 26/Tajiatt District | Establishment of Car Trace track, Water City and Hotel | 6. |
Baghdad/Karkh | 14 Dunam | Plot 849/5/meem 22/Sabiyatt District | Sport Hall | 7. |
Baghdad/Karkh | — | Plot 1/3082/meem 18/Al-Amiriyah District | Multi-Purpose Sport Hall | 8. |
Baghdad/
Karkh |
8 Dunam | Plot 3841/7/meem 20/Al-Dawoodi District | Entertainment Centre for Youth and Sport | 9. |
Baghdad/
Karkh |
3 Dunam | Plot 6240/23/meem 2/ Al-Khur District | Swimming Pool and Sport Hall | 10. |
Baghdad/
Karkh |
12 Dunam | Plot 2229/26/meem 21/Al-Salam District | Establishment of Tartan Multi-Purpose Yard with Sport Health Care Centre | 11. |
Baghdad/Karkh | — | Part of plot 11/330/Iela’am Quarter | Indoor Swimming Pool | 12. |
Kirkuk | 2 Dunam | Plot 18/116/meem 67 | Sport and Commercial Centre (vertical building) | 13. |
Wasit | 136 Dunam | Plot 7425/1/meem 45/Um-Hallanah District | Water City, 5 stars Hotel and indoor Swimming pool | 14. |
Wasit | 39 Dunam | Plot 664/16/Al-Hawii District | Multi-Storey Sport & Housing Complex, consist of Occasions Halls and various sport Halls | 15. |
Wasit | 4 Dunam | plot 1728/5/meem 2/Zgeetan District | Entertainment Swimming Pool and Sport Hall | 16. |
Wasit | 7 Dunam | plot 477/3/meem 12 /Al-Taweel District | Entertainment Swimming Pool and Sport Hall | 17. |
Wasit | 15 Dunam | Plot 5143/6/meem 18/Al-Baghilah District | Entertainment Swimming Pool and Sport Hall | 18. |
Wasit | 1.7 Dunam | Plot 5213/2/meem 44/Al-Safha | Entertainment Swimming Pool and Sport Hall | 19. |
Wasit | 19 Dunam | Plot 248/104/meem 28 | Entertainment Swimming Pool and Sport Hall | 20. |
Holy Najaf | 2 Dunam | Plot 14509/2/Buraq Al-Jadidah | Entertainment Swimming Pool and Sport Hall | 21. |
Holy Najaf | 10 Dunam | Plot 88228 | Water City, 5 Stars Hotel and Sport Hall | 22. 2 |
Nineveh | – | Plot 28/21/meem 42/Westren Nineveh/Mosuk/Al-Maliyah District | Five-Storey Building, consist of sport Halls and Entertainment Swimming Pool | 23. /td> |
Nineveh | 1 Dunam
|
Plot 432/5/nearby Mosul/Dawasah Kharij District | Sport Medicine Centre of 50 Bed Capacity | 24. |
Nineveh | 1 Dunam | Plot 2760/10/meem 52/Qouchak/Mosul/Al-Karamah Quarter | Indoor Swimming Pool with Sport Halls | 25. |
Nineveh | 2 Dunma | Plot 8/meem 47/Mankoubah Al-Jadidah/Mosul/Gaiyarah District | Artificial Grass Yard with Sport Halls | 26. |
Nineveh | 3.7 Dunam | Plot 54/1/meem 46/Mosul/Ulmish District | Housing and Sport Complex with Sport Yards | 27. |
Kirkuk | 1.2 dunam | Plot 658/918 m 39 | Indoors swimming pool and car parking | 28. |
Babylon | 16 Dunam | Plot 105/9/meem 17/Jablawiya/Centre of Musayab Town | Indoor Swimming Pool and Sport Medicine Centre
|
29. |
Babylon | 1 Dunam | Plot 17/336/meem 37/Al-Sharfah and AL-Hashimiyah/Centre of Al-Hashimiyah District | Indoor Swimming Pool with Sport Supplies | 30. |
Babylon | 6 Dunam | Plot 5/46/meem 9/Hour Heen/Musaiab Town/Jur Al-Sakhir District | Indoor Swimming Pool , Multi-Storey Building and Sport Medicine Centre | 31. |
Babylon | 350 Dunam | Plot 3/1/mee 1/Abo Ghaseeb/Hilla Town/Northren of Mijzaratt Al-Hilla | Sport Complex | 32. |
Babylon | 6 Dunam | Plot 3/320/meem 17/Tjah/Hilla Town/Iskan Quarter | Indoor Swimming Pool and Sport Halls | 33. |
Babylon | 1 Dunam | Plot 3/297031/Makroori/Hilla own/Muhiezim Al-Oulah Quarter | Sport Complex | 34. |
Babylon | 4 Dunam | Plot 1/8738/meem 17/Tajiyah/Hilla Town/Industrial Quarter | Bikes and Cars Track in addition to Sport Halls | 35. |
Babylon | 1 Dunam | Plot 139/32/meem 23/Burthoweel/Hilla Town/Al-Kifil District | Indoor Swimming Pool | 36. |
Babylon | 20 Dunam | Plot 26/964 and plot 26/965/meem 41/Al-Rifiyah and Abu Ghasseeb/Mahaweel/Al-Neel District | Water City | 37. |
Babylon | 18 Dunam | Part of Plot 1/6824/meem 36/Al-Jazirah/Al-Mashrou Distrcit | Sport Halls | 38. |
Babylon | 8 Dunam | Plot 19/2161 and 19/2162/9 Hour Al-Khan/Musaiab/Iskandriya Town | Swimming Pool and Sport Halls | 39. |
Muthanna | 2 Dunam | Plot 15/756/meem 32/Westren Orchard allocated by Finance Ministry/Westren Samawah/Al-Hussain Quarter | Indoor Swimming Pool | 40. |
Muthanna | 15 Dunam | Plot 11/536/meem 5/Um Al-Tilool allocated by Finance Ministry /Al-Jassan Quarter | An Integrated Water City | 41. |
Muthanna | 9 Dunam | Plot 2/1/meem 5/Um Al-Tilool allocated by Finance Ministry /Al-Haidariyah Quarter | An integrated Sport & Complex | 42. |
Muthanna | 12 Dunam | Plot 4/100/meem 5/ Um Al-Tilool allocated by Finance Ministry /Al-Haidariyah Quarter | An integrated Sport & Housing Complex | 43. |
Muthanna | 5 Dunam | Plot 10/475/meem 5/ Um Al-Tilool allocated by Finance Ministry /Al-Haidariyah Quarter | Indoor Swimming Pool and Children Play Grounds | 44. 4 |
Muthanna | 12 Dunam | Plot 3/1/meem 3/ allocated by Finance Ministry/Samawha Town/Samawa Olymipic Stadium | Establishment of 5 Stars Hotel to host sport delegations in addition to establishing 2 Swimming Pools | 45. |
Agriculture Sector
The agriculture sector has been a major contributor to general domestic production, because of the availability of the fundamental factors for success, including fertile plains, irrigation water from Tigris and Euphrates, large land areas, human and other material resources. Therefore, Iraq was considered the Middle East food basket and a main source of various agricultural products. However, this sector deteriorated significantly during the last quarter of the past century. Such deterioration can be attributed to factors like negligence, poor management of water resources, and population rise
Despite all these challenges, this sector continued to play an important role in the country’s economy due to the fact that it creates a large number of employment opportunities. This sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP in fixed priced for the year 2014 was (6.9%), whereas there are 6764661 dunam announced by the Ministry of Agriculture to be invested.
This sector is considered a promising sector in the investment field due to the large number of investment opportunities which it offers and the diversity that characterizes such opportunities. And in the light of the availability of elements of success, this sector provides diversity of food basket and relative food security through agricultural investments in all its types.
Table shows the Number of Investment Opportunities, Total Area of Opportunity in each Province and Total Area offered for Agricultural Investment in Iraq in 2015
No. | Province | Number of opportunities | total area / dunam |
1. | Nineveh | 4 | 4295070 |
2. | Kirkuk | 2 | 1432 |
3. | Saladin | 5 | 169350 |
4. | Anbar | 5 | 245415 |
5. | Babylon | 11 | 18168 |
6. | Diyala | 15 | 24571 |
7. | Wasit | 35 | 411720 |
8. | Holy Karbala | 3 | 315000 |
9. | Holy Najaf | 1 | 700000 |
10. | Diwaniya | 13 | 27744 |
11. | Thi Qar | 13 | 58408 |
12. | Muthanna | 1 | 300000 |
13. | Maysan | 9 | 173000 |
14. | Basra | 7 | 24783 |
Total | 124 | 6764661 |
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Nineveh Province for 2015
Seq. | District | Township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Usage | Availability of water share |
Method of perfusion | Coordinates x y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | |||||||||||
1 | Ba’aj | – | 51/ Sanjar Island |
1/4336 | 1974000 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water |
Evergreen | 19866.8/x 393870.5/y |
Not analyzed | Sandy |
2 | Hadhar | Tal Abta |
51/ Sanjar Island |
1/4336 | 1005804 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water |
Evergreen | 241991.3/x 3918995.8/y |
Not analyzed | Sandy |
3 | Hadhar | – | 46/ Tela’fer Aljanobia Island |
1 | 1312667 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water |
Evergreen | 285848.5/x 391935.1/y |
7 | Sandy |
4 | Sanjar | Alshamal | 24/Adeka | 73 | 2599 | Agricultural | Pasture | Do not have a share of water |
Evergreen | 208345.8/x
4036548.7/y |
Not analyzed | clay |
Total | 4295070 dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 4 |
Investment Opportunities in Nineveh Province / Alba’aj District
Investment Opportunities in Nineveh Province / Al hadhar District
Investment Opportunities in Nineveh Province /Sinjar District
LPredisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Kirkuk Province in 2015
Seq. | District | township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Usage | Availability of water share | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | |||||||||||
1 | Daquoq | Centre | 14/ West Jyourka | 16/1 | 1390 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water | Evergreen | 453356/x
3885636/y |
8.5 | Lomé sandy |
2 | Kirkuk | Yayejya | 20/Qara
Taba |
45 | 42 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water | Evergreen | 341011/x
3930363/y |
7.75 | Lomé |
Total | 1432 dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 2 |
Investment Opportunities in Kirkuk Province / District Center
Investment Opportunities in Kirkuk Province / Daquq District
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Saladin Province in 2015
Seq. | District | township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Usage | Availability of water ratio | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x y |
Analysis of soil | Notes | |
PH | soil Tissues | – | |||||||||||
1 | Tikrit | Samara | 9/ Jazera | 1 | 4200 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water | wells | 0339799/x
3800894/y |
7.8 | Gypsum | |
2 | Aldoor | Aldoor | 74 | 97 | 5000 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water | wells | 0415569/x
3805403/y |
7.5 | Gypsum | – |
3 | Aldoor | Aldoor | 87 | 50-47
& 71 |
10000 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water | wells | 0424345/x
3834336/y |
7.7 | Sandy | – |
4 | Beji | – | 90 Makhoul Mont. | 1 | 150 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Do not have a share of water | wells | 355636/x
3887206/y |
7.5 | Mixed
Sandy |
High gypsum content |
5 | Beji | – | 4/Um
Altoos |
1 | 150000 | Agricultural | Animal and Plants | Do not have a share of water | Evergreen | 270346/x
3842229/y |
7.5 | Mixed
Sandy |
High gypsum content |
Total | 1659350 dunam | ||||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 5 |
Investment Opportunities in Saladin Province /Samarra District
Investment Opportunities in Saladin Province /Aldoor District
Investment Opportunities in Saladin Province /Beji District
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Al Anbar Province for 20155
Seq. | District | Township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Source of water | Availability of water share | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | |||||||||||
1 | Qaem | – | 24/Kalban al- Tayara
And 22/dayoom al- Der |
1/49
And 27 |
107200 | desert
Lands |
–
|
Unavailable | – | X/ 166909
Y/ 3843882 |
7.78 | mixed
Sandy |
2 | Qaem | – | 20/Western Dayoom Jibab | 43 | 116000 | desert
Lands |
– | Unavailable | – | X/ 179951
Y/ 3793720 |
7.27 | Mixed |
3 | Hdeetha | – | 71/Dayoom , the middle island | 1 | 14000 | desert
Lands |
Underground water | Unavailable | Wells
Depth /30m Unusable |
X/ 0279047
Y/ 3805631 |
6.66 |
Mixed Sandy |
4 | Al- Khalidiyah | Habanyah | 47/Haswat al- Shamiyah
|
2 | 1215 | Rocky lands | Underground water | Unavailable | Wells
Depth /15m Salty Depth / 25 m less salty
Unusable |
X/ 0353717
Y/ 3673662 |
7.65 |
Mixed Sandy |
5 | Faluja | Saqlawyah | 36/Al- Jabal | 1/5094 | 7000 | Rocky lands | Underground water | Unavailable | Wells
|
X/ 0379659
Y/ 3709765 |
8.4 | Mixed
Clay sandy (High gypsum ingredients 42%) |
Total | 245415 Dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 5 |
Investment Opportunities in Anbar Province/ Al Qaem District
Investment Opportunities in Anbar Province/ Haditha District
Investment Opportunities in Anbar Province/Faluja District
Investment Opportunities in Anbar Province/Khalidiya District
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Babylon Province in 20156
Seq. | District | Township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Source of water
|
Availability of water share | Method of Persusion | Coordinates
X Y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | |||||||||||
1 | Mahaweel | Imam | 20 Abarra | 37/33 | 100 | Agricultural | Irrigation project | Available | Surface irrigation | 0462258
3606618 |
7.8 | Mixed
Sandy |
2 | Mahaweel | Imam | 31 Shahwaniya | 2/1 | 100 | Agricultural | Irrigation project | Available | Surface irrigation | 0459937
3612030 |
7.8 | Mixed
Sandy |
3 | Mahaweel | Imam | 35 Amiya Al Pash | 5/4 | 203 | Agricultural | Irrigation project | Available | Surface irrigation | 0463103
3622677 |
7.5 | Mixed
clay |
4 | Mahaweel | Neil | 44 /Aljadwal
Alsharqi |
1/1 | 87 | Agricultural | Irrigation project | Available | Surface irrigation | 3599102 /X
471357 /Y |
8.1 | Mixed
Sandy/very salty 162.2 |
5 | Mahaweel | Neil | 44 /Aljadwal
Alsharqi |
1/1 | 244 | Agricultural | irrigation project | available | Surface irrigation | 3596831 /X
469144 Y |
8.1 | Mixed
Sandy / salty 72.1 |
6 | Mahaweel | Neil | 44 /Aljadwal
Alsharqi
|
1/1 | 103 | Agricultural | irrigation project | available | Surface irrigation | 3598814 /X
468995 Y |
8.2 | Mixed
Sandy / very salty 151.9 |
7 | Mahaweel | Mahaweel | 1/Hosin
Ja’afer |
31/3 | 60 | Agricultural | underground waters | Un Available | Wells | 3615970
443861 3615990 443691 |
7.8 | Mixed
Sandy/ salty 84.9 |
8 | Al Musayib | Jurf Al Sakhar | 2/ Al Haswa Al Shamalya | 20/1 | 6000 | Agricultural | Irrigation project | Available | Surface irrigation | 419205
3647465 418543 3646118 |
Mixed clay/ unstable area could not get samples | |
9 | Al Musayib | Iskandaria | 19/Abo Loka | 1 | 400 | Agricultural | Irrigation project | Available | Surface irrigation | 437546
3634474 |
7.7 | Mixed
Sandy |
10 | Al Musayib | Iskandaria | 2/ Almajasa | 8/8 | 10381 | Agricultural | underground waters | Un Available | Wells | 435497
3640622 |
– | – unsuitable |
11 | Al Hashmiya | Al Midhatiya | 28/ Al Jazera | 1/121 | 490 | Agricultural | Un Available | means | 496749
3594755 |
7.5 | Mixed sandy | |
Total | 18168 dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 11 |
Investment Opportunities in Babylon Province / Al Mahawel District
Investment Opportunities in Babylon Province / Al Musayib District
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Diyala Province in 20157
Seq. | District | Township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Source of water | Availability of water share | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | |||||||||||
1 | Muqdadiah | – | 26/Al Haronia | 70/12 | 86 | Evergreen
Lands |
underground water (unsuitable) , rain
|
Unavailable | wells | 503100
3764200 |
8.6 | Mixed
Clay |
2 | Muqdadiah | – | 26/Al Haronia | 76/12 | 359 | Evergreen
Lands |
underground water (unsuitable) , rain | Unavailable | wells | 502400
3764731 |
8 | Mixed
Clay |
3 | Muqdadiah | – | 37/Wadi
Alhesan |
42/1 | 2813 | Evergreen
Lands |
underground water (unsuitable) , rain | Unavailable | wells | 514400
3756650 |
8.5 | Clay
Sandy |
4 | Muqdadiah | Wajehia | 10/Alezia | 11/1 | 150 | Evergreen
Lands |
irrigation project rain | available | surface irrigation | 496350
3728200 |
7.8 | Mixed
Clay |
5 | Muqdadiah | Wajehia | 10/Alezia | 1/2 | 500 | Evergreen
Lands |
irrigation project,(unsuitable) rain | available | surface irrigation | 493500
3737200 |
7.2 | Mixed
Clay |
6 | Baquba | Kana’n | 24/Tal Abo
Raseen |
9/1 | 350 | Evergreen
Lands |
irrigation project, ,(unsuitable) rain | available | surface irrigation | 488550
3727300 |
7.1 | Clay |
7 | Baquba | Buhriz | 21/Tal
Al asmar |
96 | 2923 | Evergreen
Lands |
irrigation project, ,(unsuitable) rain | available | surface irrigation | 470376
3671000 |
8.7 | Mixed
Clay Sandy |
8 | Khanaqin | Jalawlaa’ | 34/Kushok | 1 | 40 | Evergreen
Lands |
underground water , rain | Unavailable | wells | – | 7.7 | Mixed
Sandy |
9 | Khanaqin | Jalawlaa’ | 34/Kushok | 111 | 50 | Evergreen
Lands |
underground water, rain | Unavailable | wells | 513600
3798880 |
7.2 | Mixed
Sandy |
10 | Khanaqin | Jalawlaa’ | 31/Jamelat
Arab |
201 | 100 | Evergreen
Lands |
Underground water , rain | Unavailable | wells | 508900
3799900 |
8 | Mixed
Clay |
11 | Moqdadiah | Mansoria | 28/Mansoriat
Al Jabal |
43 | 200 | Evergreen
Lands |
underground water,(unsuitable) rain | Unavailable | wells | 495100
3777300 3276230 495557 |
7.2 | Mixed
Sandy |
12 | Moqdadiah | Mansoria | 36/Almashroh | 51.131 | 11000 | Evergreen
Lands |
Underground water ,(unsuitable) rain | Unavailable | well | 3782700
472410 |
7.4 | Mixed
Clay |
13 | Moqdadiah | Mansoria | 16/Alshohani | 2934/1 | 500 | Evergreen
Lands |
unsuitable waterirrigation project , rain | available | surfaces irrigation | 486000
3773600 |
7.3 | Mixed
Clay |
14 | Moqdadiah
|
Mansoria | 36/Almashroh | 46.68 Part
Of 131/1 |
5000 | Evergreen
Lands |
Underground water ,(unsuitable) rain | Unavailable | wells | 3782700
472410 |
7.5 | Mixed
Sandy |
15 | Moqdadiah | Mansoria | 15/Almarfoah | 3/4 & 3/6 | 500 | Evergreen
Lands |
underground water,(unsuitable) rain | Unavailable | wells | 469900
3770200 |
7.1 | Mixed
Clay |
Total | 24571 Dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 15 |
Investment Opportunities in Diyala Province/ Khanaqin District
- There is other investment opportunity that was unable to track its coordination’s because of the interference with the Army which is :
District: Khanaqien –Township: Jalawla’a-County No.:34/Kushouk-Plot No.:1-Area:40 Dunam-Type: evergreen-Usage:Animal production origin- Availability of water share: None-Method of Perfusion: by rain-PH:7.7-Mixed Sandy
Investment Opportunities in Diyala Province / Baquba District
Investment Opportunities in Diyala Province / Muqdadiyah District
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Wasit Province for 20158
Seq. | District | township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Availability of water share | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x Y |
Analysis of soil | Notes | |
PH | ||||||||||||
1 | Azezia | Centre | 34/Jazera | 191/1 | 5300 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
524392
3664083 |
3.8 | |||
2 | Azezia | Center | 23/Jazera | 67/1 | 5 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells | 509036
3647530
|
7.6 | Area shrinked from 35 to 5 | Area shrinked from 35 to 5 |
3 | Essouira | Al Zobaidia | 13/Saysabana | 6/1 | 12 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Means | 512318
3619156 |
7.4 | ||
4 | Nu’mania | Centre | 33/Jazera | 1/46 | 11500 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Means | 548086
3627869 |
7.6 | ||
5 | Nu’mania | Centre | 30 Bezaiz & 32 jazera | 9/2 and 1/10 | 95 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Means | 526682
3596068 |
– | ||
6 | Badra | Jassan | 21/Mweleh | 1 | 3600 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
wells | 576889
3636937 |
7.3 | ||
7 | Badra | Jassan | 27/Jazera | 1/18 | 100000 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells | 576362
3633511 |
– | ||
8 | Badra | Jassan | 33/Al Hor | 2/6 | 49000 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
576889
3636937 |
– | ||
9 | Badra | Centre | 16/ Sajla &
Sabkha |
1 | 800 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
584743
3665664 |
8.5 | ||
10 | Badra | Centre | 16/ Sajla &
Sabkha |
3 | 30000 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
584143
3665245 |
7.2 | ||
11 | Badra | Zurbatia | 8/Hashema | 8 | 33000 &
1200 Sporadic |
Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
578816
3661630
|
7.6
|
750 dunam saved for Cement factory | |
12 | Kut | Shekh Sa’ad | 46/Ramadan Ajer | 1 | 26200 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
632612
3606647 |
7.3 | Notes | |
13 | Kut | Shekh Sa’ad | 45/Ramadan Ajer | 1 | 34970 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
634482
3612307 |
7.7
|
||
14 | Kut | Shekh Sa’ad | 38/Sayed
Muhamed |
1 | 832 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
633713
3619964 |
7.3 | ||
15 | Kut | Shekh Sa’ad | 45/um Al Jaradi | 1 | 20501 | Agricultural | Un
Available |
Wells
|
637531
3628153 |
7.4 to 8.5 | Area shrinked from 35 to 5 | |
16 | kut | center | 30 Shwaija | 325/1
116 to 129/1 |
59555 | Agricultural | Available | Means | 559703
3620412 |
7.4 | ||
17 | Alhay | Mowafaqia | 22/ Tarat
Efaj |
1/14 | 1050 | Agricultural | Available | Means | 0587302
3573905 |
7.1
7.8 |
Celtic Clay | |
18 | Kut | Dejela | 5/Hamedia
& Jalebia |
7/2 | 6 | Agricultural | Available | Means | 623184
3591212 |
7.7 | Celtic Clay | |
19 | Kut | Dejela | 15/Hor
kharab |
5 | 4725 | Agricultural | Available | means | 0638113
3553540 |
7.6 | Celtic Clay | |
20 | Kut | Dejela | 15/Hor
kharab |
7/6 | 9155 | Agricultural | Available | Means | 644943
3543497 |
7.8 | Celtic Clay | |
21 | Al Hay | center | 24Khamesia | 1/8 | 120 | Agriculture | Unavailable | means | 7.5 | clay | ||
22 | Al Azizia | Al Deboni | 34 Jazera | 1/191 | 8000 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 535543
3637694 |
7.6 | clay | |
23 | kut | Shikh Saad | 37/khrykher | 960 | Agriculture | available | means | 614413
3611361 |
||||
24 | kut | Shikh Saad | 31/Salty Ramth | 2/1 | 900 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 618304
3636154 |
|||
25 | Al Azizia | Al Azizia | 34 Jazera | 191/1 | 966 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 578129
3660399 |
|||
26 | Al Azizia | Al Azizia | 34 Jazera | 191/1 | 780 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 515441
3647390 |
|||
27 | Al Azizia | Al Azizia | 34 Jazera | 191/1 | 1800 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 529575
3653080 |
|||
28 | Badra | Zurbatia | 8/ Hashima | 8 | 70 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 587071
3693372 |
|||
29 | kut | center | 30 Shiwaija | 235/1 | 800 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 601743
3615763 |
|||
30 | kut | center | 30 Shiwaija | 235/1 | 513 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 576796
3607743 |
|||
31 | Numaniya | Ahrar | 5/ Abo Jabir | 316/1 | 1 | Agriculture | available | means | ||||
32 | Numaniya | Ahrar | 42/ Fhayl | 4/1 | 500 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 558313
3552496 |
|||
33 | Al Azizia | Zubaidia | 10/Sharqi Taweel | 5/2 | 200 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 516584
3620203 |
|||
34 | hay | Muafaqiya | 22/ Qara Efaj | 14/2 | 3624 | Agriculture | available | means | 563462
3550411 |
|||
35 | Al Azizia | Debino | 29 western Shadheef | 10/32
11/32 12/32 13/32 |
980 | Agriculture | unavailable | means | 517297
3630776 |
|||
Total | 411720 dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 35 |
Investment opportunities in Wasit Province / Alhai District
There are another two investment opportunities in:
1.District : Alhai – Township :Almarkaz – County No.: 24 / Al Khamesiah- Plot Number : 8/1- Area: 120 Dunam – Type :Agricultural / Usage: production of animal or vegetable –Availability of water share: None – Method of Perfusion: watered proxy – PH / 7,5 – mud.
- 2. District :Alhai – Township: Al Muwafaqiya – County No.: 8 /Al Sheib Al Sharqiy – Plot Number:1/20- Area: 72 Dunam – Type :agricultural – Usage: production of vegetable or animal origin – Availability of water share :Provided- Methods of Perfusion: Means -PH : 7,9.
Investment opportunities in Wasit Province / Badrah District
Investment opportunities in Wasit Province / Kut Town
Investment opportunities in Wasit Province / Sowaira District
Investment opportunities in Wasit Province / Numa’aniya District
Another investment opportunity is available in Numaniya district /AlAhrar Q. 5 Abo Jabir plot no. 1/316 area 1 dunum Agriculture Mushroom project. Water available
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in the Province of Holy Karbala for 20159
Seq. | District | township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | source of water | Availability of water share | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x Y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | |||||||||||
1 | Centre | Alhur | 61/Jazera | 3 | 160000 | Desert/ unsuitable | underground water/ 30m depth | Do not have a share of water | wells | 398586/x
3574295/y |
7.8 | Lomé sandy |
2 | Ain
Altamur |
Alhur | 20/Jazera | 50 | 120000 | Desert / suitable | underground water/ 25m depth | Do not have a share of water | wells | 365447/x
3572708/y |
7.8 | Lomé sandy |
3 | Centre | Husainia | 60/Haswa
4/Mkeheel |
1
1 |
35000 | Desert unsuitable | irrigation project / 10 m depth | Do not have a share of water | surface irrigation | 402462/x
3621094/y |
7.4 | sandy |
Total | 315000 dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 3 |
Investment Opportunities in the Province of Holy Karbala / Town Center
Investment Opportunities in the Province of Holy Karbala /Ain Al Tamur District
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in the Province of Holy Najaf for 201410
Seq. | District | township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Usage | Availability of water share | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | |||||||||||
1 | Najaf | Shabaka | 1 | 1 | 7000 | Agricultural | Agricultural | Share of water is not available | Groundwater | 440000
3427000 |
7.5 – 6.5 | Mixed interspersed with some flooding and areas of gypsum |
Total | 7000 dunam | |||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 1 |
Investment Opportunities in the Province of Holy Najaf/ Najaf Town
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Diwaniyah Province for 201511
Seq | District | township | County No. | Plot No. | Area / dunam | Type | Availability of water share | Source of water | Soil suitability | Method of perfusion | Coordinates
x Y |
Analysis of soil | |
PH | soil Tissues | ||||||||||||
1 | Al Hamza | Al Shanafya | 3/ Al Masudia | 23/1 | 1725 | Agriculture | Unavailable | Underground waters | Suitable | Wells | 478348
3501561 |
7.8 | clay |
2 | Al Hamza | Al Shanafya | 6/ Al Akrokiya | 1 | 1000 | Agriculture | Available | Irrigation project | Suitable | Surface irrigation | 487308
3485515 |
7.8 | sandy |
3 | Al Hamza | Al Shanafya | 11/Al Rekbaniya | 1 | 10000 | Agriculture | Unavailable | Underground waters 20 m depth | Suitable | Wells | 496106
3464235 |
7.9 | sandy |
4 | Al Hamza | Al Hamza | 8. Aziz Alla | 1/10 | 399 | Agriculture | Available | Irrigation project | unsuitable | Surface irrigation | 490140
3509205 |
8.4 | clay |
5 | Al Hamza | Al Hamza | Abo Hasheesh/9 | 2/10 | 590 | Agriculture | Available | Irrigation project | unsuitable | Surface irrigation | 484766
3502203 |
7.9 | clay |
6 | Al Hamza | Al Sadeer | 6/Imam Al Deen | 1/34 | 250 | Agriculture | Available | Irrigation project | unsuitable | Surface irrigation | 484515
3516400 |
8.1 | clay |
7 | Afak | Soumer | 30/Al Jazera | 8 | 1000 | Agricultural | un Available | Underground water | Unsuitable | Wells | 520875
3575450 |
7.8 | Mixed |
8 | Afak | Nefer | 27/Shat Al Nile | 1 | 1266 | Agricultural | un Available | Underground water/ 8-5m | Unsuitable | Wells | 522420
3542450 |
8 | Mixed clay |
9 | Afak | Nefer | 25/Al Badaa | 1/9 | 732 | Agricultural | un Available | Underground water/ 8-5m | Unsuitable | Wells | 526800
3564760 |
8 | Mixed clay |
10 | Afak | Nefer | 14/ Alwa and Antakiya | 2/9 | 182 | Agricultural | un Available | Underground water/ 8m | Unsuitable | Wells | 514240
3537800 |
8 | Mixed clay |
11 | Afak | Nefer | 27/Shat Al Nile | 1, 11,6,7 | 5100 | Agriculture | Available | Irrigation project | unsuitable | Surface irrigation | 523123
35610783 |
8.2
To 10 |
Mixed clay |
12 | Afak | Nefer | 27/Shat Al Nile | 6 | 1000 | Agriculture | Available | Irrigation project 8m | unsuitable | Surface irrigation | 5200050
3555950 |
7.9 | Mixed clay |
13 | Afak | Center | 24/um Al Toos
23/Kufaysha |
1/1, ¼, 7/2,7/1,7/4,7/5,7/7,8,4,8/1,8/5, 16/1,16/2,16/3,16,4, 16,5,16,6,20/1,21,121,2,22/1 | 4500 | Agriculture | Available | Irrigation project | Suitable | Surface irrigation | 529333
3554474 |
7.8 | Mixed clay |
Total | 27744 Dunam | ||||||||||||
Number of opportunities | 13 |