Republic of Iraq

Presidency of Council of Ministers

National Investment Commission

Investment Map of Iraq

2020-2021

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Introduction
Investment enjoys a great deal of importance by the Federal Government, the National
Investment Commission (NIC) and the Provinces Investment Commissions. They all
support investment due to its fundamental role in economic development in a time when
economic resources began to relatively decrease. Organizing various types of investments
in the national economy is the way for more efficient results compared to leaving
investments to personal decisions without planning. Investment programs, governmental
or direct investment, is one of the economic policies that enhance economic growth and
achive the country’s main goals in building balanced economic development.
More over, relation between investment and economic growth is one of the planning
factors through which economic trends can be known and focuse on main sectors which
lead growth in the right direction. Planning can bring back investment according to
growth rates to achieve the goals that are important for the future strategies. Investment is
the trigger for the new productive energy going side by side with the already existing
ones. More investment means more ability for societies to use the unused economic
resources represented in technical skills, implementing modern production methods,
enhance the types of products, and less cost to compete with local and international
markets. In spite of current circumctances, the National Investment Commission and the
Provences Investment commission steped forward since its foundation throught Law no.
13 for 2006 (amended) to improve development in the country and open up to the outside
world. NIC promoted its activities as a new foundation and tried to attrack local and
international investment in addition to making structural changes in the Iraqi Economy
which resulted in establishing a data base for investors’ guide.
NIC was the first to support private sector through workshops, seminars and local and
international conferences aiming at supporting private sectors and promote international
partnership with international companies and Chambers of Commerce. Also, NIC paied
attention to the reasons behind the delays in investment projects by being active in
amending several laws linked directly or indirectly with investments to enhance
investment opportunities as we believe that governmental investment bugets will not be
able to improve economy without a clear strategy to attract foreign investment to our
country. Based on investment projects, NIC signed contracts that require cooperation by
all governmental agencies for successful projects. Being professional in dealing with
different agencies is the main reason to encourage well-known investors to enter the Iraqi
market depending on NIC’s One Stop Shop Dept. which provides services to all investors
in addition to issuing visa to investors and staff working in Iraq. Businessmen and
investment companies focus on NIC for its transparency and quick response to meet their
requirements.
The Iraqi economy witnessed important changes in the path of openness and freedom and
the adoption of the forces of supply and demand as basic mechanisms in the economic
relations in a way that facilitates the process of integration in the international economic
system. This is part of our new economic philosophy which contributed positively to
achieving significant growth in many economic indicators, That the Iraqi economy will
be among the most developed economies in the world in the coming years.
Iraq has achieved a number of positive economic developments over the past years
despite the economic challenges, including the global decline in oil prices, the cost of war
on terrorist organizations, law inforcment, reconstruction and returning the displaced
people to their cities, the Iraqi government succeeded in developing an efficient policy to
control inflation and control government spending and structuring The government banks
to keep abreast of developments in the banking business in the world, as well as Iraq
completed a set of policies of standby arrangements with the International Monetary
Fund and the signing of several international conventions.
It is well known that Iraq has considerable human and material resources to achieve
development in Iraq, as well as the availability of many investment opportunities
distributed across different sectors with different investment patterns, most notably direct
investment or investment partnerships with state-owned public companies.

This diversity in the economy comes from the strategic tracks and policies developed to
improve the private sector within the directions of the National Development Plan
2018-2022, including:
• Promoting an economic approach based on a leading role for the private sector in all
economic and social activities.
• Raising competitiveness of the private sector and improving its productive and export
efficiency
• Increase demand and expand the local market in order to absorb domestic production
and allocate part of it for export purposes.
• Creating a stable macroeconomic environment that promotes growth.
• Reform of the tax and customs system to simplify procedures and improve the
investment environment.
• Establishment of industrial and investment free zones and economic cities.
• Develop incentives to attract foreign capital.
• Identify and distribute roles between the private sector and the public sector in order to
ensure a gradual transition to a market economy.
• Develop an investment policy that makes the infrastructure sector and basic services
priorities of its strategic objectives (electricity, water, roads and bridges ...), which
supports the effectiveness of private investment and promotes the entry of foreign
investment to Iraq.
• Develop a supportive financial policy from specialized banks (industrial, agricultural,
real estate) and other governmental financial institutions for the purpose of supporting
the principle of competition.
 Table of Content
Pag No. Contents Page No.
1. Prelude ………………………………………………….………….……………………….. 1
2. Are you interested in investment in Iraq? ………..………..………………. 2
3. Why invest in Iraq?......................................................................... 3-5
4. A Glance at Iraq's Geography ………….…………………….……….……..….. 6-8
5. AGlance at Iraq’s Economy…..……………..……………………..……………… 9-20
6. Banking sector ………………….……………………………………………………….. 21
7. Population and Manpower ……………….……………………….………………. 33
8. Provincial Profiles …………………………………………………………………….. 35-84
9. Governorate of Baghdad…………………………………………………………..... 36-40
10. Governorate of Diyala…………….…………………………………………………… 41-42
11. Governorate of Saladin…………………………………………………..…………… 43-45
12. Governorate of Kirkuk………………….……………………………….……..……… 46-47
13. Governorate of Nineveh…………..………………………………….……………… 48-49
14. Governorate of Erbil…………………..……………………………………………….. 50-52
15. Governorate of Duhok…………..…………………………………………….……… 53-54
16. Governorate of Sulaymaniyah………..…………………………………………… 55-56
17. Governorate of Anbar………………..……………………………………………….. 57-59
18. Governorate of Wasit………………………………………………………………….. 60-62
19. Governorate of Babylon………………………………………………………………. 63-65
20. Governorate of Holy Karbala………..…………………………………….………. 66-68
21. Governorate of Holy Najaf…………..……………………………………........... 69-70
22. Governorate of Muthanna……………..…………………………………………… 71-73
23. Governorate of Diwaniyah…………….…………………………………............ 74-75
24. Governorate of Thi Qar…………………..…………………………………………… 76-77
25. Governorate of Maysan………………..…………………………………………….. 78-79
26. Governorate of Basra………………………………………………………………….. 90-82
27. Investment Zones in Iraq…………………..………………………………………… 83-84
28. Overview sectors……………………………….………………………………………… 85-173
29. Oil and Gas sector…………………………….…………………………………………. 86-89
30. Electricity sector………………………….………………………………………………. 90-91
31. Communication sector…………………….………………………………………….. 92-95
32. Health sector…………………………………………………………………............... 96-98
33. Housing and Infrastructure sector…………….…………………………………. 99-102
34. Transportation sector…………………….……………………………………………. 103-107
35. Industry and Minerals sector…………..………………………………………….. 108-130
36. Tourism sector……………………….……………………………………………………. 131-133
37. Education sector…………………………………………………………………………. 134-140
38. Service sector …………………………………………………………………………….. 141-144
39. Youth & Sport sector ……………………………………………………………....... 145-153
40. Agriculture sector………………..………………………………………................. 154-172
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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.

This document in addition to Investment Guide to Iraq, will help to provide details about
investment, investment atmosphere in Iraq and main travelling information. For help or
more information, do not hesitate to contact us on:

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Are You Interested in 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:
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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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Department e-mail
One-Stop Shop Department oss@ nici.gov.iq
Economic Department economic@ nici.gov.iq
Finance and Administrative Department management@ nici.gov.iq
Legal Department Legal.dept@ nici.gov.iq
Public Relations, Promotion and Media prd@ nici.gov.iq
Department promotion@ nici.gov.iq
media@ nici.gov.iq
Provinces Coordination Section cwp@ nici.gov.iq
Technical Section projects@investpromo.gov.iq

Investment Commission of Kurdistan region http://www.kurdistaninvestment.org

Websites of Provincial Investment Commissions:

Commission Website
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
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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 attacking foreign investment, due to the privileges and
exemptions to these projects on the basis of the following:

1. Adding the developer concept who could be defined as each natural or corporal
person obtaining an investment license in cities construction and investment zones
or any other sector suggested by the National Investment commission after
obtaining the Ministers council approval, and adding the subordinated developer
concept who could be defined as each natural or corporal person to whom a part
of the investment project (of the suggested sectors) ownership is transferred to be
developed.
2. Inserting the phrase of the mixed sector to investment as law was limited to
promote private Iraqi and foreign sector only.
3. Establishing industrial investment projects and warehouses for agricultural sector
on agricultural lands in and outside the fundamental designs.
4. Encouraging Iraqi and foreign investors through facilitating easy conditioned
loans provided that the investor implements 25% of the project, the loans also
granted to the housing projects implementers and to the final beneficiary while
this privilege was previously restricted to Iraqi investors only.
5. The new amendment allowed owning the state lands allocated for housing
projects by Iraqi and foreign investors against estimated fees if the land was
within the fundamental design and without fees if it was out of the fundamental
design of the cities.
6. Acquiring or leasing lands for Iraqi investors in order to establish land and
industrial investment projects with a lease term up to 50 years that can be renewed
(depending on the project's size and type) in addition to allowing partnership with
foreign investor.
7. Investing in the halted strategic and federal projects in all sectors for the purpose
of completion and rehabilitation.
8. The new amendment obliged the Ministries, independent entities and provincial
municipalities to provide the estates / lands suitable for establishing investment
projects and in case of not committing to this provision, the Ministers council
shall have the right to transfer the estate/land ownership to the National
investment Commission without any fees and the Commission in its turn shall
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9. Entering and taking out the capital allocatted to the project as well as its profits
and revenues in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned law and
Iraqi Central Bank regulations.
10. Circulating shares and bonds in Iraqi Stock Market and acquiring membership in
joint-stock companies.
11. Creating investment portfolios in shares and bonds.
12. Insuring projects with any Iraqi or foreign insurance company.
13. Opening accounts in Iraqi or foreign currency or both in any bank inside or
outside Iraq.
14. Employing and hiring foreign labor in projects alongside local labor.
15. Providing foreign investors and workers the right of residency in Iraq and
facilitating the process of entering and leaving the country for them.
16. Open a branch of the foreign company in Iraq.
17. Register patented for his investment project.
18. The new amendment granted exemptions from taxes and fees for licensed
investment projects for (10) years starting from the date of operation for each
phase of the project phases not to include customs exceptions, while it allowed tax
and customs exemptions for the imported assets providing being imported within
the construction phases before commencing commercial operation for each phase
and according to the fundamental design of the project and the implementation
timetable as the law previously exempted the imported assets for three years
starting for the date of obtaining the investment license. This was considered an
obstical to investors but it was treated in the new amendment.
The new amendment also exempted housing investment projects from land
screening fees, estate registration fees including the fees of transferring housing
units’ ownership to people.
The new amendment included taxes and customs exemptions granted for environment
friendly preliminary materials imported for the purpose of the commercial operation of
the national nutrition basket materials, medicines and construction materials and
according to the percentage of the local materials contribution in manufacturing which
represent support to local productions.
1- The new amendment exempted estates/ lands allocated for investment projects
from the provisions of the laws and decisions below for their role in hindering
investment:
a- The law of selling and leasing state owned possessions No. (21) for the year 2013
b- The law of Agricultural reclaimed lands No. (35) for the year 1983, the law of
Reorganizing agricultural ownership No. (42) for the year 1987 and the law of
renting reclaimed agricultural lands No. (79) for the year 1985
c- The law of Industrial investment No. (20) for the year 1998 regarding investors
keeping allocated land for himself accordingly.
d- Provision (second) of the decision No. 850 for the year 1979 as amended by the
decision No. 940 for the year 1987

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e- Decisions of the dissolved Council of the Revolution Leadership No. 581 for the
year 1981, 1187 for the year 1982, 222 for the year 1977 and 165 for the year
1994.
19. 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.
20. Covering strategic partnerships with public sector projects in rehabilitating,
operating or establishing in cooperation with privet sector by the advantages of
the Investment Law.
21. Provide investors with a badge after granting the investment license to enjoy
privileges accordingly.

Concept and Importance of Investment Environment

The importance of the investment environment is noticeable in attracting local and
foreign investments because it includes fundamental aspects to successful investments
and appropriate to investors activity in present and future time. Investment environment
includes all policies, indicators and tools that affect directly and indirectly decisions
regarding economic policies (financial, monetary and trade) in addition to (legal
regulations and infrastructure). It’s also related to other factors such as basic facilities,
laws and regulations, political and security situation in addition to real investment
opportunities, incentives and various markets for production.
We can identify investment environment as (a comprehensive concept focusing on
negative and positive circumstances in making investment opportunities successful ones
and affect investment mobility. It includes social, economic, political and legal situation,
and governmental supporting agencies) .

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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
and sand.
Geographically, Iraq can be divided into four main areas: the Western Area, the Southern
Area, the Mountain Area, and the Sedimentary Plains Area on the Tigris and Euphrates.
The area of the country is about (438,446) km2. The population of Iraq is about (38.8)
million, 19.6 m male and 19.2m female. 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 meet 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.

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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-Thirthar Lake.

Dams
Dowkan Dam, Darbendekhan 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, Al Gharaf river and Al Dejail
river.

Iraq Geography
Source: Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia http://ar.wikipedia.org
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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.

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A Glance at Iraq's Economy

Iraq's economy has showed a good performance for the years 2018-2019, 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 56% in fixed prices for the year 2018, (according to primary
estimation of the five- year plan 2018-2022) and more than 90% of financial
revenues.
 Oil sector has achieved a daily production of 4.401 m bpd in 2018 while it was
4.469 m bpd in 2017.
 Gas proven reserves is 132.9f³ trillion.
 Iraq has large potentials and competitive experience in sulfur-related industries. It
also produces significant amounts of nitrogen fertilizers and phosphate.
 The daily average of oil exports for 2018 (3.836) million barrels / day
 The daily average of oil exports for 2017 (3.802) million barrels / day
 fixed oil reserves (146.9) million barrels

Table (1)

Oil Sector Indications

Fixed Oil Reserves 1/1/2018 146.9 Billion barrel

Fixed Gas Reserves 1/1/2018 132.9 trillion cubic feet (TCF)

The daily average of oil production for 2017 4.469 m bpd

The daily average of oil production for 2018 4.401 m bpd

The daily average of oil exports for 2017 (3.802) m bpd

The daily average of oil exports for 2018 (3.836) m bpd

Target crude oil 2019 5.000 thousand barrels

Target crude oil 2020 5.000 thousand barrels

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*source: Iraqi Ministry of Oil/ studies, planning and follow-up Dept. according to its letter no.961
on 9/1/2019

Capital formation of the public and private sectors

The available data for the year 2015 indicates that private sector participation in capital
formation amounted to 34.7% compared to 65.3% for the public sector. In light of the
relevant economic trends and policies, the National Development Plan 2022-2018 aims to
strengthen the role of the private sector and to create appropriate opportunities to play its
real role in the development process, especially in light of the decline of the role of the
state and the suspension of many government projects due to the financial crisis and the
low size of available financial revenues. The development plan aims at the private
sector's contribution in investments to reach in 2022 about 38.3% compared to 61.7% for
the public sector as shown in the following table.

Table (2)

Public /private sector contribution to the capital formation in fixed prices

Sector Standard year 2015 Target year 2022
Public sector Private sector Public sector Private sector
% % % %
Agriculture 67.6 32.4 60.0 40.0

Oil 100.0 00 95.0 5.0

Mining 66.4 33.6 66.0 34.0

Transformational 39.5 60.5 30.0 70.0

industry
Power & water 80.8 19.2 75.0 25.0

Construction & 43.1 56.9 40.0 60.0

building
Transportation & 9.9 90.1 5.0 95.0
telecommunication
Trade 13.1 86.9 13.0 87.0

Finance 4.1 95.9 4.0 96.0

&insurance
Services 81.8 18.2 70.0 30.0

Total 65.3 34.7 61.7 38.3

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Monetary Policy

Monetary policy should control both the exchange rate and the rate of inflation. The
sudden fluctuations in exchange rates have a negative impact on the investment climate. It
makes it difficult to study the feasibility of projects and is subject to loss as well. The
inflation rate has an impact on the pricing policies and the volume of production and its
effect on production factors, the more the monetary policy is expansionary, the more
investment attracting it shall be. The monetary policy applied by the Central Bank of Iraq
continued to be stable, which led to the stability of the rate of inflation and interest, which
reflects positively on the investment climate in Iraq.

Foreign exchange rate

Table (3)

US Dollar vs. Iraqi Dinar exchange rates averages for the period (2008-2015)

* Values in Iraqi Dinar

Year Market rate Auction rate

2008 1203 1193

2009 1185 1170

2010 1186 1170

2011 1196 1170`

2012 1233 1166

2013 1232 1166

2014 1214 1188

2015 1247 1187

2016 1240 1184

2017 1203 1182

*Iraqi Central Bank/ annual statistic group

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GDP

The value of goods and final services produced in a country with a certain period of time.
It consists of public and private expenditures, capital structure and changes in exports and
imports. GDP is an important indication that reflects the economic stability.

Economic Growth
The National Development Plan 2022-2018 aims to achieve an appropriate economic
growth rate consistent with the rates achieved by the Iraqi economy during the past
periods based on the material and human resources it enjoys, especially with the
maintenance of oil production and the ability to achieve oil exports guaranteeing the
sustainability of financial revenues that can be employed in the productive and other
services sectors. The target growth rate has been specified for the years 2018-2022 to be
7%, 7.5% of which for the growth of oil sector and 6.1% growth rate for all other non-oil
activities (commodity, distribution and service). Although the conviction is available to
the ability of the Iraqi economy to achieve higher growth rates, but taking into
consideration the global instability of oil prices on one hand and the terrorist threats and
security instability on the other hand and other factors that undermine the development
process in the coming years.

First: Gross domestic production

Below we present the table of GDP growth rates at the fixed prices estimated for the
years 2018 - 2022 which were calculated according to the model adopted for the plan.

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Table (4)

The target country's GDP in fixed prices for the years 2018-2022

Sector 2015 Target 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

standard growth
year rate
(%)

Agriculture 3707.5 8.4 4722.5 5119.2 5549.2 6015.3 6520.6

Oil 100929.2 7.0 125384.0 134787.5 144896.9 155764.2 167446.5

Mining 330.0 1.0 340.0 343.4 346.8 350.3 353.8

Transformation 1535.1 10.5 2071.2 2288.7 2529.0 2794.5 3088.5

al industry
Power & water 2130.7 6.0 2537.7 2690.0 2851.4 3022.4 3203.8

Construction & 13768.4 6.8 16772.5 17913.0 19131.1 20432.0 21821.4

building
Transportation 14313.9 7.0 17535.1 18762.6 20076.0 21481.3 22985.0
&
telecommunica
tion
Trade 14872.9 8.3 18892.1 20460.2 22158.4 23997.5 25989.3

Finance 11815.1 2.6 12760.8 13092.6 13433.0 13782.3 14140.6

&insurance
Services 19777.8 4.5 22569.8 23585.4 24646.7 25755.8 26914.9

Non - oil 81402.0 6.1 98201.8 104255.3 110721.6 117631.5 125017.3

activities
Total $b 182331.2 7.0 223585.8 239042.8 255618.5 273395.7 292463.8

189.2 202.2 216.3 231.3 247.4

It is clear that the plan aims to increase the gross domestic product and fixed prices to
(292.5) trillion dinars in 2022 compared to (182.3) trillion dinars in 2015 and an absolute
increase of (110.2) trillion dinars and a growth rate of 7%. The main target sectors are the
industry sector 10.5% and the agricultural sector 8.4%. These rates are conditional on the
availability of the necessary investments in both public and private sectors.

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Table (5)
Sectorial structure of the GDP compared to the standard year
Sector 2015 2018 2022
Agriculture 2.0 2.1 2.2
oil 55.4 56.1 57.3
Mining 0.2 0.2 0.1
Transformational 0.8 0.9 1.1
industry
Power & water 1.2 1.1 1.1
Building & 7.6 7.5 7.5
construction
Transportation & 7.8 7.8 7.9
telecommunication
trade 8.2 8.4 8.9
Finance &insurance 6.4 5.7 4.8
Services 10.7 10.1 9.2
Total 100 100 100

Table (6)

Non- oil activities contribution in GDP 2018-2022 (billion ID)

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Activity Product % Product % Product % Product % Product %

Goods 26443.9 11.8 28354.3 11.9 30407.5 11.9 32614.5 11.9 34987.6 11.9

Distributive 38056.1 17.0 40924.8 17.1 43980.7 17.2 47270.5 17.3 50812.6 17.4

Services 33960.4 15.2 34976.0 14.6 36333.4 14.2 37746.4 13.8 39217.2 13.4

Gross domestic 223585.8 44.0 239042.8 43.6 255618.5 43.3 273395.7 34.0 292463.8 42.7
product

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Second: Investment and Growth

Required investment in both public and private sector to achieve the target growth rate of
7% with a total amount of (220.6) trillion dinars equivalent to (186.7) billion dollars
throughout the years of the plan (2022 - 2018) of the amount of 132 trillion dinars is
expected to be provided by the state budget as governmental investment and the rest up to
88.6 trillion dinars reflects the private sector investments in all forms and as shown
below:
Table (7)

Estimated revenues and investments for 2018-2022 plan Trillion ID

Total envisaged revenues 440.0

Total required investments 220.6

Estimated investment in the state budget 132.0

Envisaged investment in the private sector 88.6

- Governmental investment
The expected governmental investment during the years of the plan is about 132 trillion
dinars, equivalent to 111.7 billion dollars and constitutes about 60% of the total required
investment of 220.6 trillion dinars, as shown in the table above.

- Non-governmental investment (private)

The plan envisages that the private sector will contribute 88.6 trillion dinars, equivalent
to 75 billion dollars during the years of the plan 2022 - 2018. It reflects the private sector
investments in Iraq in all its directions and activities, which constitutes 40% of the total
investments required to achieve the target growth rate in the plan.

- Sectoral distribution of required investments

In order to achieve the sectoral targeted growth rates, we list below the estimated
investments required annually for each sector of the economy, where it is clear that the
oil sector continues to get a high proportion of investments, around 38.4%, a total of
about 84.7 trillion dinars for the period 2022 – 2018. This comes in line with the need of
this sector for large investments as a capital intensive sector that needs advanced
technology as well as to meet the obligations of the international oil companies. The
infrastructure sectors (electricity, water, construction, transport and communications)
together account for about half the estimated investment up to 49.5% as the need for
electricity and water sector was estimated to around 20.2 trillion dinars for the next five
years, While the estimated investments required for the construction sector amounted to
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about 12.2 trillion dinars during the plan years. The required investments for the transport
and communications sector were estimated at 39.6 trillion dinars, which is required to
meet the requirements of reconstruction in the affected areas, in addition to the decline in
the infrastructure throughout the country with reference that the private sector is the main
contributor in this vital sector, where the proportion of its contribution to about 90%. The
services sector also needs large investments during the years of the plan estimated at 37.2
trillion dinars and up to 17% of the total investment estimated in the hope of re-activity to
this vital sector that touches the daily needs of citizens. The production and commodity
sectors (agriculture and manufacturing) accounted for 5.6% of their share, which is low
due to weak absorptive capacity, technological backwardness, unfair competition from
imported goods and poor implementation of related procedures and decisions.

Table (8)

Size of the estimated investments to achieve the target growth Billion ID

rates in the economic sectors 2018-2022
Sector Target 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
growth
% rate
Agriculture 8.4 1280.8 1388.4 1505.0 1631.5 1768.5

oil 7.5 14579.5 15673.0 16848.5 18112.1 19470.5

Mining 1.0 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8

Transformational 10.5 787.2 869.9 961.2 1062.2 1173.7

industry
Power & water 6.0 3591.1 3806.5 4034.9 4277.0 4533.7

Building & 6.8 2135.8 2281.1 2436.2 2601.8 2778.7

construction
Transportation & 7.0 6883.0 7362.8 7880.3 8431.9 9022.1
telecommunication
Trade 8.3 14479.9 1568.0 1698.2 1839.1 1991.8

Finance & 2.6 1077.9 1105.9 1134.7 1164.2 1194.5

insurance
Services 4.5 6803.3 7109.5 7429.4 7763.7 8113.1

Total 7.0 38592.2 41172.8 43934.2 46889.4 50052.5

32.6 34.8 37.2 39.7 42.3

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Table (9)

Percentage distribution of required investments %

Sector Investment (billion ID) %

Agriculture 7574.2 3.4

oil 8468.7 38.4

Mining 28.6 0.01

Transformational 4854.3 2.2

industry

Power & water 20243.3 9.2

Building & construction 12233.6 5.5

Transportation & 39582.1 17.9

telecommunication

Trade 8545.1 3.9

Finance & insurance 5677.2 2.6

Services 37219.0 16.9

Total 220640.0 100

Third: Average per capita

The plan aims at achieving a real GDP growth rate of 7% with a population growth rate
of 2.5%. It is expected that the average real per capita will increase by 4.5%. The average
per capita GDP and fixed prices for 2007 are about 4.9 million dinars in 2015 and about
5.1% Dinars for 2016, where the average per capita is expected to reach about 6.9 million
dinars at the end of the plan in 2022.

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Table (10)

Average per capita during the plan year

Year Target GDP Estimated population Average per capita

)billion ID( )thousand( Thousand ID
2018 223585.8 38124.2 5864.7

2019 239042.8 39127.9 6109.3

2020 255618.5 40150.2 6366.6

2021 273395.7 41190.7 6637.3

2022 292463.8 42248.9 6922.4

The plan aims to achieve a significant improvement in the standard of living of citizens
by ensuring the suitable employment opportunities in addition to maintaining inflation
rates at the minimum levels through the adoption of fiscal and monetary policies to
maintain the stability of prices, stability of exchange rates and to maintain as much as
possible supporting low-income groups through social security networks and continued
support of the ration card.

Table (11)
Consumer Prices Index Numbers for the years (2015-2017)
(100 = 2012)
Index Numbers Inflation Inflation
Home rate Rate
2015 2016 2017 2016 2017

General Index
104 104.1 104.3 0.1 0.2
number

General Index
Numbers after 105.2 104.6 105.1 (0.6) 0.5
exclusion

Source: Central Statistics Organization, National accountancy directorate

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Money Circulation Speed: Iraqi economy witnessed a big deceleration in the speed of
money circulation. Speed of money circulation is considered as an analytical indicator for
the average of inflation rate and in many occasions can unravel the reality of this average,
as the speed of circulation had decreased from 3.2 times in 2014 to 2.7 times in 2015,
decrease again to 2.6 in 2016 to raise in 2017 to reach 3.1 times which means that the
number Iraqi dinar spent within a year had rebounded again as a result to the policies
followed by the government and the central bank to avoid falling in economic crisis.

Table (12)

Money Circulation Speed and factors affecting it for the years (2012-2017)

National Income in
Money supply Money circulation
Year current prices (billion
(Billion Dinar) speed (times) (1/2)
Dinars) 1
2012 227222 637336 3.6

2013 243517 73831 3.3

2014 236708 72692 3.2

2015 185551 65435 2.7

2016 186397 70733 2.6

2017 220906 71162 3.1

Source: Central Organization for Statistics, National accounts directorate

Interest Rates: there are several effects and dimensions for interest rates that extend
deeply in macroeconomics; as it widely affects investment especially the productive side
of it which contributes to expanding the productive capacity and increasing the resilience
of the production system; on one hand it affects the investment costs and on the other has
an impact on the capital sufficiency limits.
Interest rate represents the cost of the borrowed capital, the increase in the interest rate
leads to higher borrowed capital cost and in the end to low investment; investment is
reversely connected with the interest rate as it depends on the real interest average
considering it as cost of borrowing, and the trend of the investment mark is minus: raising
the interest rate leads to lowering investment levels and vice- versa.
On the other hand, interest rate affects the sufficiency limits of investment as well as the
present value of the future income streamline and the market interest rate connects
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reversely with the present value of the future income streamline, as a result the increase
in interest rates leads to (I) lowering the present value and if it is higher than costs means
that the investment is profitable before raising the interest rates but in raising market
interest rates present value shall become lower than costs and the investment is
unprofitable.
Likewise, the market interest rate affects the investment by its effect on the marginal
sufficiency of the capital. After calculating the marginal sufficiency of the investment, it
is compared with the market interest rate and thus the increase (or decrease) of the market
interest rate may make the marginal sufficiency of the investment less (or greater) than
the price. Market interest and thus the investment is unprofitable (or profitable). This is
because the market interest rate represents the opportunity cost of investing. The higher it
is, the higher the opportunity cost. Whereas the higher the marginal sufficiency of the
investment, the higher the investment.

Third: Infrastructure Reality: infrastructure is defined as the concrete capital invested in

public utilities and services, and it is an indispensable economic factor that is critically
important for production, trade and investment inside and outside the country, and it can
be divided into two types: tangible and intangible infrastructure.
Tangible infrastructure includes quality of roads, irrigation systems, airports and seaports,
bridges and so on. While intangible infrastructure includes power supply,
telecommunications, technology and others.
In Iraq, all infrastructure had been subject to devastation beside a tremendous lack of
finance capacity and the most important part of devastated infrastructure is electricity
which represents a decisive factor in investment and production process and a vital nerve
in the modern life the matter that leads to giving it special attention by planners and
economic policy drawers embodied by the annual enormous financial allocations, for this
sector front and back connections with other economic sectors in Iraq and the back
connections can be represented by activating the oil sector and products derived out of it
and other big industries, while front connections includes activating agriculture, industry
in all its branches, trade and other economic sectors.

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Banking Sector

Reinforcing and fostering the banking sector and the financial institutions
Developing regulation in the banking sector
Iraqi Central Bank has always been keen to have principles of corporate governance
established and applied in order to keep pace with the international developments and
apply the best practices in the banking sector through inserting structural, legislative and
monitoring developments that aim at minimizing possible risks since investors are
trending towards dealing with banks that use intact governance structures.
- Governance aims at defining the nature of relationship between the bank board of
directors and executive administration in a way that leads to protecting the depositors,
stock holders and benefits owners’ money in addition to focusing on disclosure and
transparency, and out of this principle a corporate governance guide has been published
by the CBI based on relevant Iraqi laws and international standards issued by
international establishments and institutions like (IFC, OECD, Basil committee for
banking monitory, AAOIFI, IFSB) to help banks reinforce the general frameworks for
governance and wise management.
The CBI, in its implementation for the strategic plan and through its keenness to continue
abiding by applying the best international practices in the field of banking industry and
international standards for financial reports (IFRS), applied the international standards for
financial reports in all licensed banks for the purpose of reinforcing the safety of their
financial ranking and deepening the concepts of transparency and disclosure in these
banks as this standard included abiding all banks to form a committee responsible of
applying it that contains a group of members to insure the success of the process of
converting from the international accounting standard.

Developing and Supporting Islamic Banking Industry

- Islamic banks had imposed a new reality on the international banking market
where terms like solidarity, checks and partnership had become common in
western banks and they could present a new concept in the banking transactions.
And for the purpose of developing and supporting the Islamic banks in Iraq CBI
issued the final edition of the executive regulations that regulate the work of the
Islamic banks and as follows:

* Issuing the regulations of the Islamic funding tools

* Issuing the regulations of risks management in Islamic banks
* Issuing the regulations of legislative monitory, internal checking and
compliance committee in Islamic banks according to Islamic Sharia
- CBI also drafted the regulations for solidarity insurance by a committee formed for
this purpose in cooperation with the insurance diwan; also, it developed the draft of
the Islamic Investment Checks Law and presented it to the State Council.
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Supporting the establishment of Deposits Guaranty Institution

- CBI had sought according to its strategic plan to establish a Deposits Guaranty
Institution which represents an essential part of the financial safety network to
solidify the fellows confidence in the banking sector by guarantying their savings
deposited in the banks, and based on its strategic plan an establishment contract for
the institution had been signed with the committee formed on the 31st of January
2018, which included the membership of 44 government and private banks (6
government banks, 22 commercial banks, and 16 foreign banks), this establishment
shall play a big role in protecting the banking sector especially individuals and
corporate deposits to reinforce confidence in the banking sector inside and outside
Iraq, the matter that can contribute much to attracting more deposits to be reused in
crediting and investment for the good of the Iraqi economy.

Participating in Developing the Financial Markets

- For the purpose of reinforcing and fostering the banking sector and the financial
establishments in managing the banking liquidity in Islamic and commercial banks
and participating in developing the financial markets (monetary market in Iraq),
CBI constructed a diversified structure for its securities with one year and less terms
and offering them through auctions according to the central securities depositary
system and as follows:
- Commencing the issuance of Islamic deposit certificates as a new investment
window for the Islamic banks to manage liquidity in the banking sector, as a plan
had been prepared to offer new short and medium term financial products with
variations in the rates of revenues whether they were for the CBI transfers or for the
traditional or Islamic deposit certificates.
The central bank trained banks staff on the central securities depositary to use the
system and loaning services.
CBI had established the new Financial Products Unit for the purposes of
researching and analyzing the possibility of inventing new financial products to
manage liquidity and finding the best applications to implement the monetary
policy through searching in the global experiments and available financial tools
with measuring the effect and analyzing the results.

Developing the regulating body and structure of the CBI

Aiming at supporting the continuation of the work in the banks, CBI issued the
regulations of the business continuance management system in the Iraqi banking sector
and trained the IT and risk management committees to apply these regulations according
to the requirements of the international standard for business continuance and the
recommendations of receiving the returning information from the banks regarding
applying these regulations.
The CBI reconsidered the monitory regulations to make sure they are compatible with the
international standards issued by Basil Committee for Banking Monitory (III) in
cooperation with (METAC) which were recently published and as follows:
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 The monitory work guide that concentrates on the regulations of risks

management in the traditional banks.
 Supervisory controls for the capital adequacy standard in accordance with the
requirements of Basel (III).
 Regulations for organizing the work of brokerage firms for the sale and purchase
of foreign currency No. 1 of 2018
 Regulations of Islamic financing tools.
 Instructions and procedures issued by the Central Bank to regulate banking
activity in Iraq, including (branches of foreign banks).
 Executive controls to regulate the work of Islamic banks
 Instructions for the business continuity system in the Iraqi banking sector
according to the international standard.

Developing the CBI operating performance

After meeting the requirements of the international standard last year, CBI obtained the
ISO certificate in the field of cash management granted by LMS Certification Limited,
and the ISO9001 standard is considered as the most spreading in the world for the
management systems which essentially helped CBI to develop and regulate its
management standards in the various fields.
Finishing the process of preparing the BSRS program and the tests of connecting banks
with the CBI in terms of auditing financial statements.
For the purpose of gradual converting to the centrality of accounts, CBI achieved the first
stage of unifying accounting processes for foreign currency auction window.
CBI also created new departments within the exchange monitory office, dept. of
analyzing the banks performance and risk monitory, section of evaluating the real estate
mortgages, and the IT section in the banks and the financial institutions. Those
departments and sections were created according to the best international standards.

Reinforcement and completion of infrastructure

In order to develop the infrastructure of the banking communication network, obtaining
safe and fast communication channels and maintaining the credibility and availability
levels of the banking network, CBI connected the main branched of government, private
and foreign banks and the Ministry of Finance by using the fiber optics project to the CBI
sites.

(VPN) Virtual Private Network

CBI accomplished the project of VPN (Virtual Private Network) according to developed
standards. devices and levels of protection and encryption act as principal connecting
channels for the users of the electronic systems and as auxiliary connecting channels to
support the banking communication network working with the technologies of the fiber
optics to be used by the network subscribers in case of the stoppage of the main
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streamline of the banking connecting network. CBI could finish the infrastructure works
of the database centers, database systems, their operating applications, and ICT systems
that provide a platform for backup and programming in order to avoid partial and total
failure of database systems.

Macroeconomic objectives

Financial Policy:
Objectives
Goal 1: correct the public spending structure.
Goal 2: diversify the structure of public revenues and increase the revenues of non-oil
revenues
Goal 3: address the real deficit in the state budget.
Goal 4: Improve public financial management.
Goal 5: Raise private saving rates.

Monetary policy:
Objectives:
Goal 1: To maintain inflation rates within the limits of the decimal point.
Goal 2: To maintain the stability of the local currency exchange rate.
Goal 3: To promote the principles of disclosure, transparency, monitoring and the
establishment of governance systems in the Iraqi banking sector.
Goal 4: Enhancing financial inclusion.
Goal 5: Create a growth-driven credit activity.
Goal 6: Reinforcement of foreign exchange reserves.
Goal 7: Combating the phenomenon of money laundering.
Goal 8: Activate the role of the Central Bank of Iraq in promoting monetary and financial
integration, including capital markets, banking and investment institutions and
insurance companies.
Goal 9: The adoption of information technology in the mechanisms of the Central Bank
of Iraq.

Trade Policy:
Objectives:
Goal 1: Improve the competitiveness of domestically produced goods.
Goal 2: increase the revenues of the general budget.
Goal 3: Achieve equilibrium in the balance of payments.
Goal 4: Promote national production.
Goal 5: To increase the volume of commodity exports.
Goal 6: Increase agricultural and industrial production.
Goal 7: Coordinate macroeconomic policies in Iraq.

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4. Sectorial development objectives of the plan

1-4: Population and labor force

First: Population
Objectives:
Goal 1: couples are free to choose the number of births or spacing between them.
Goal 2: return 100% of the total displaced persons to their original places voluntarily.
Goal 3: achieve population stability in rural and less developed cities.

Second: Labor force

Objectives:
Goal 1: Reduce the unemployment rate.
Goal 2: Develop a planning framework for human resources for more than 5 years.
Goal 3: Invest the demographic window (by governorates).

Third: Wise Governance

Objectives:
Goal 1: Strengthen the rule of law and reduce human rights violations.
Goal 2: Develop the capacity of human rights institutions.
Goal 3: Improve administrative decentralization.
Goal 4: Improve the degree of integrity and transparency and reduce administrative and
financial corruption.
Goal 5: To improve the performance of the administrative system efficiently and
effectively.
Goal 6: Ensure public participation in the decision-making process.
Goal 7: Adopting the electronic governance system as an alternative to the current
administrative style.

Fourth: Activating the role of the private sector and improving the business and
investment environment
Objectives:
Goal 1: increase the contribution of the private sector.
Goal 2: Improve the business and investment environment.
Goal 3: Developing Small and Medium Enterprises.
Goal 4: To establish a genuine participation of the private sector in the process of
reconstruction and development, and share burdens and benefits thereof.
Goal 5: Restructuring public companies.
Goal 6: Private Sector Governance.

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Fifth: Reconstructing and developing the post-crisis governorates

Objectives:
Goal 1: adopt an effective administrative and financial system that responds to the needs
of recovery, the requirements of community stability and sustainable peace-
building.
Goal 2: rehabilitate the infrastructure with comprehensive coverage.
Goal 3: revive the sectorial economic activities and optimize the opportunities for
development.
Goal 4: Strengthen human protection and protect against the risks of relapse.

Sixth: Poverty alleviation

Objectives:
Goal 1: Higher and sustainable income for the poor.
Goal 2: Improve the health situation.
Goal 3: Improve the education for the poor.
Goal 4: Adequate housing and a responsive environment to challenges.
Goal 5: Effective social protection for the poor.
Goal 6: Enable and promote the social, economic and political integration of IDPs and
returnees in the liberated areas.

Agriculture and Water Resources Sector

Objectives:
Goal 1: Increase the contribution of the agricultural sector in the gross domestic product
(non-oil activities) from 4.5% in 2015 to 5.2% in 2022. Achieving growth in the
agricultural sector in the target year reaches 8.4%.
Goal 2: Achieving sustainable food security.
Goal 3: Secure the annual demand for water for sustainable uses in the fields of
agriculture, industrial and municipal, and achieve water balance with the
possibility of reducing the annual demand for water to 500 million m³ annually.
Goal 4: Work towards sustainable water resources.

Energy and manufacturing industries

First: Oil and Gas sector
Objectives:
Goal 1: increase the production capacity of crude oil to reach (6.5) million bpd.
Goal 2: increase the export capacity of crude oil to (5.25) million bpd.
Goal 3: raising the crude oil capacity of the crude oil in export warehouses.
Goal 4: raising natural gas production to reach (3500) mf³ per day.
Goal 5: Strengthen proven gas reserves.
Goal 6: To achieve self-sufficiency and export of petroleum products by increasing the
refining capacity to reach (900) thousand bpd.

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Goal 7: To strengthen the reservoir energy of petroleum products to secure storage of

2267 m³.
Goal 8: Protect the environment from pollution and address the environmental problems
caused by the oil and gas activity of existing facilities and reduce CO2 emissions.

Second: Electricity sector

Objectives:
Goal 1: to increase the production capacity in the electrical system to reach (20869)
megawatts.
Goal 2: increase the per capita electricity supply to reach (4041) kWh.
Goal 3: Improve the efficiency of the electrical system.
Goal 4: Improve the quality of services provided to consumers according to categories
(household, government, industrial, agricultural, commercial).
Goal 5: To rationalize the consumption of electricity for different uses and reduce it by
7% annually.
Goal 6: Improve the environmental impact of electricity activity by reducing Co2
emissions.
Goal 7: Enhancing the role of the private sector in managing the production and
distribution sectors.
Goal 8: Promote governance of the electricity sector and its institutions.

Third: Manufacturing and Extraction Industries (excluding Oil)

Objectives:
Goal 1: Increase the contribution of non-oil manufacturing and extractive industries to
GDP by 40% from the base year.
Goal 2: work on finding other sources of funding for public sector projects and limiting
the financing of the investment budget for strategic projects only.
Goal 3: activate the strategies related to this sector and modernize them according to the
industrial strategic developments in Iraq up to 2030 and the implementation
mechanisms.
Goal 4: support important strategic industries, especially in the liberated areas, because
they contain minerals and natural gas, which is a major incentive to encourage
these industries.
Goal 5: achieve a sectoral interlinkage between the manufacturing sector and other
sectors and the involvement of the private sector within this threading by using
the potential available to the private sector.
Goal 6: Revitalize geological surveys in order to develop an integrated map of the
country's mineral resources in order to turn them into investment opportunities.

4.4: Transport, Communications and Storage Sector

First: Transport Sector
Port activity
Objectives:
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Goal 1: increase the capacity of the existing ports and their Ship canals to 23 million tons
annually.
Goal2: complete the initial construction to begin building Faw port.
Goal 3: Promote private sector involvement in the implementation and operation of port
services.

Shipping activity

Objectives:
Goal 1: Enhance the role of the national maritime carrier in securing Iraq's trade.
Goal 2: Supporting the role of the private sector in the field of maritime transport.

Air transport activity

Objectives:
Goal1: Improve the performance and development of the role of the national carrier
through a global partnership which enjoys economic efficiency in the field of air
transport.
Goal 2: Supporting the role of the private sector in the field of air transport.

Passenger transport activity

Objectives:
Goal 1: Improve the efficiency of transport activity performance.
Goal 2: Develop the role of the private sector in the transport sector.
Goal 3: Strengthen the role of public transport and support it through administrative and
operational partnerships which enjoy economic efficiency.

Land transport by truck

Objectives:
Goal 1: Enhance the role of the private sector in implementing the comprehensive long-
term transport plan and activate its real participation with the public sector.
Goal2: Join to the international transport agreements and activate the agreements with the
neighboring countries.

Railway activity
Objectives:
Goal 1: Modernize the railway system, develop it and increase its operational capacity.
Goal 2: Improve the level of service delivered in this activity
Goal 3: Strengthen Iraq's geographical location as a link between east and west.
Goal 4: Enhancing the role of the private sector and foreign investment.

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Activity of roads and bridges

Objectives:
Goal 1: Increase the length of the road network in all its details and branches.
Goal 2: build a modern maintenance system for the entire land network.
Goal 3: Implementing the traffic control system in an integrated and accurate manner.

Second: Telecommunications Sector

Objectives:
Goal1: increase the contribution of the telecommunications sector to GDP.
Goal 2: meet demand for services at competitive prices and qualities.
Goal 3: Keeping up with the rapid development of the ICT sector.
Goal 4: Reach everyone.
Goal 5: To make the communication environment safe and informative.

Third: the storage sector

Objectives:
Goal 1: secure strategic stocks of basic crops.
Goal 2: the contribution of the private sector in the management, maintenance and
operation of the silos.

Buildings and services sector

Objectives
Goal1: completion of housing projects under implementation or on hold (including
investment), which is estimated at (700) thousand housing units in all provinces
except Kurdistan.
Goal 2: Provide 100 thousand housing units to be implemented in accordance with the
modern methods and techniques used in the construction of housing units in
order to contribute to filling part of the housing deficit achieved in all
governorates, including the governorates that were destroyed by terrorist
operations and military operations.
Goal 3: Establish 100 thousand housing units suitable to provide requirements for
displaced families as a result of terrorist operations, military operations,
ambiguities and transgressors according to the framework document of the
National Plan for Reconstruction and Development of the provinces affected by
terrorist and war operations of 2017.
Goal 4: Provide 50% of the mortgage finance from the private sector investment required
to cover the housing deficit based on economic feasibility studies of projects and
supported by the design prepared according to Building Information Modeling
(BIM).

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Water and Sanitation

First: Potable water
Objectives
Goal 1: ensure the supply of potable water according to international standards and
access to the share of per capita consumption of clean water to fit the population
growth and at least 250 liters / day per person in Baghdad and provincial centers
and 200 liters / day in the districts and villages.
Goal 2: Improve the quality of potable water.
Goal 3: Reduce the lost by at least 10% of the base year.

Second: Sanitation
Objectives:
Goal 1: increase the percentage of beneficiaries to 97% in Baghdad and 72.66% in the
provinces.
Goal 2: bring treated water to the river according to the standard specifications.

Culture, tourism and archeology

First: Culture
Objectives:
Goal 1: Complete the ongoing or expected infrastructure projects.
Goal 2: bring up and spread the Iraqi culture in the society.
Goal 3: Promote investment in cultural activity.

Third: Tourism and Archeology

Objectives:
Goal 1: Increase the contribution of tourism activity in the GDP.
Goal 2: Preserve the historical-cultural heritage and revive archaeological monuments.
Goal 3: Enhance the role of the private sector in tourism investment.

Spatial development
Objectives:
Goal 1: Reduce the bilateral spatial development, and reduce the developmental disparity
among provinces.
Goal 2: Strengthen rural infrastructure.
Goal 3: Improve the hierarchy of the urban system and urban renewal of city centers.
Goal 4: Activate urban management and organize cities.
Goal 5: Integration of different transport systems (improvement of the inter-governorate
transport system and the development of urban transport).
Goal 6: Promote decentralization, transfer of powers and participation in the management
of development among governorates.

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Human and Social Development

First: Education
Objectives:
First: pre-university education
Goal 1:
Increase enrollment ratios as follows:
Increase the net enrollment rate in kindergartens to 30% in the target year.
Increase the net enrollment ratio at the primary level to 99%.
Increase the net enrollment ratio in the intermediate level to 70%.
Increase the net enrollment ratio in high school level to 45%.
Increase the enrollment rate in vocational education to 7%.
Increase the contribution of private education in the providing educational
opportunities for public and higher education by at least 20%.
Goal 2: Provide the buildings and supplies necessary to accommodate the targeted
numbers of pupils and students during the plan period.
Goal 3: Improve the efficiency of the educational system.
Goal 4: Provide educational services and supplies to create an attractive school
environment.
Goal 5: Develop educational techniques in curriculum modernization.
Goal 6: Enhance the developmental role of vocational education.
Goal 7: Improve the use of administrative governance in schools.
Goal 8: Develop educational and social guidance and health care.
Goal 9: Develop the methods of testing and evaluation.
Goal 10: Support literacy projects.
Goal 11: Restore the educational institutions that have been affected by terrorism.
Goal 12: Promote coherence and positive values in education.

Second: University education

Goal 13: Improve the international classification of Iraqi universities.
Goal 14: Develop the academic side of Iraqi universities.
Goal 15: Strengthen partnership with the private sector.
Goal 16: Reconstruction and rehabilitation of universities in liberated areas.

Third: Health
Objectives:
Goal 1: Improve and modernize the health system.
Goal 2: Improve the health protection system.
Goal 3: Develop health information management.
Goal 4: Improve the delivery of health services.
Goal 5: Implementing administrative governance in the health sector.
Goal 6: Reduce rates of transitional and non-transitional diseases.
Goal 7: Rehabilitation of health institutions in areas affected by terrorism.
Goal 8: Maximize financial resources and promote health economics.
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Forth: Women
Objectives:
Goal 1: Empowering women scientifically and knowledgeably.
Goal 2: Empowering women economically.
Goal 3: Empowering Women Healthily.
Goal 4: Empowering women in areas affected by terrorist acts.
Goal 5: Expanding women's participation in the private sector.

Fifth: Youth
Objectives:
Goal 1: Commit to the implementation of national policies, plans and strategies related to
youth.
Goal 2: Provide an enabling environment for young people.
Sixth: Social development
Objectives:
Goal 1: Reduce the disabled and people with special needs rate.
Goal 2: Improve institutional services provided the disabled and people with special
needs.
Goal 3: Raising awareness and community participation in educating people with
disabilities and special needs in primary and secondary schools.
Goal 4: Reduce the rate of child labor.
Goal 5: Reduce violence against children.
Goal 6: Reduce juvenile delinquency.
Goal 7: Reduce levels of addiction to drugs, alcohol and smoking.
Goal 8: Reduce the rate of early marriage for females.
Goal 9: Rehabilitation of infrastructure and integration of vulnerable groups in areas
affected by terrorism.
Goal 10: Improve quality of life.

Environmental sustainability
Objectives:
Goal 1: Ensure availability and management of water and sanitation, including:
• Protecting and improving water quality.
• Development of liquid waste management system.
• Preserving the marine and coastal environment.
• Reduction of oil pollution.
• Water harvesting projects.
• Systematic utilization of groundwater.
Goal 2: Address air pollution and its effects, including:
• Protect and improve air quality.
• Control oil pollution.
• Projects to reduce electricity pollution.
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• Develop the waste management system.

• Development of energy and environment units.
• Reduction of radiation pollution.
• Integrated management of hazardous materials

Institutional framework and legislation.

Goal 3: Protection, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, including:
• Reducing land degradation and combating desertification.
• Conservation of biodiversity.
• Evolution of the use of alternative materials in agriculture and the trend toward
clean agriculture.
Goal 4: Address climate changes and its impacts
• Protect and improve air quality.
• Development of waste management system.
• Reduction of radiation pollution.
• Integrated management of fragrances.
• Institutional framework and legislation.
• Mitigation and adaptation to climate changes.

Population and Manpower

 Iraq is rich with several kinds of resources and one of which is human resources as
the available estimations indicate that the rate of the average age between (20-29)
makes Iraq a young country and that most of its population can be enrolled within
the working age category. Available estimates indicate that the average age makes
Iraqi society "young" to become after 2015 and the coming years a society with an
average age as a result of increasing population of young people in the age of youth
and therefore Iraq is exceptionally rich in human resources, the majority of working
age makes a huge manpower.
 The average of the population growth maintained an annual stable rate at 3 %
according to the available statistics until the year 2017.
 The age group of less than 15 years have decreased from 41% in 2009 to 40% in
2012 whereas the age group that range between 15-64 years have increased from
56% in 2009 to 56.9% in 2012 which indicates a raise in the pushing power of
economy.
 The youth age group 15-24 years have increased from 20% in 2009 to 20.2% in 2013
the matter that require the government to carry out a developmental policy to
improve job and education opportunities for young people.
 Urban areas population have increased to reach 69% of the total population while the
rural areas population did not exceed 31% according to 2017 statistics

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Table (13)
Number of Iraq's population according to provinces and environment 2019

No. Province Total

1 Nineveh 3828197
2 Kirkuk 1639953
3 Diyala 1680328
4 Anbar 1818318
5 Baghdad 8340711
6 Babil 2119403
7 Kerbala 1250806
8 Wasit 1415034
9 Saladin 1637232
10 Najaf 1510338
11 Diwanyah 1325031
12 Muthana 835797
13 Thi Qar 2150338
14 Misan 1141966
15 Basrah 2985073
KRG Provinces
16 Erbil 1903608
17 Dhok 1326562
18 Sulaimaniyah 2219194
KRG Provinces 5449364
total
Total Iraq 39127889
Population

Source: Annual Statistical Abstract 2018-2019

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- Province of Baghdad (the Capital) onestopshop@baghdadic.gov.iq

- Province of Diyala diyalainv@gmail.com

- Province of Saladin sic@investsalahaddin.org

- Province of Kirkuk info@investkirkuk.com

- Province of Nineveh mosulinvestment@gmail.com

- Province of Irbil

- Province of Duhok

- Province of Sulaymaniyah

- Province of Anbar invest@anbar.iq

- Province of Wasit wasit_ invest@yahoo.com

- Province of Babylon info@bic.gov.iq

- Province of Holy Karbala info@krinves. com

- Province of Holy Najaf inv.najaf@gmail.com

- Province of Muthanna samawa_investdiw@yahoo.com

- Province of Diwaniyah diwinvest@gmail.com

- Province of Thi Qar thiqarinvest@yahoo.com

- Province of Maysan inv.maysan2008@yahoo.com

- Province of Basra info@investbasrah.com

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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 civilization, Mesopotamia. .
 Area: Baghdad has the area of 4.555 km².
 Population
Inhabitants of Baghdad are approximately (8.318.696), eight million and three
hundred eighteen thousand, six hundred ninety six persons. 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. This data show 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.
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Main cities
- Rusafa District (Eastern Karada, new
Baghdad, Palestine)
- A'adhamiyah District (Rashdiya,
Fahama, Zuhoor)
- Al-Sadr Al Azali District (Al Sideeq
Al Akbar, AL Oula),
- Al-Sadr District (2) (Abna Al
Rafedain,Al Munawara) ,
- Karkh District, (Al Mansour, Al
Mamoon)
- Kadhimiyah District, (That Al Salasil, Al Taji)
- Mahmoudiyah District, (Al Yousfiya, AL Latifiya, Al Rasheed)
- Abu Ghraib District, (Al Nasir Wa Al Salam)
- Tarmiyah District. (Al Mishahda, Al Abayachi)
- Madaien District, (Al Jisir, Al Wihda)

 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.
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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) and the Iraqi university. There is also the Technical Institutes Foundation
(est. 1969) which turned to be (Technical Teaching Commission) in 2001. Fine Arts
institutes (6) and teachers’ institutes (50). There are many private Universities and
Colleges all over the city, in addition, there are almost 2474 public and private
primary school and 317 public and private kindergartens and more than 1334 public
and private secondary school, and 97 technical institutes.

 Health:
Baghdad has 85 public and private hospital, 43 specialized public hospitals, 19
general hospital, 4 pediatric hospital, 2 mother and child hospital, 2 Maternity and
Gynecology hospitals and 16 specialized hospital. In addition to 69 health center
with 357 other health facilities.
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 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, such as Al
Kadhimiya holy shrine, the Great Imam Mosque in addition to churches and
cathedrals. 288 hotels are located in Baghdad in
different ranks.

1. 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.

2. 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.).

3. 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.

4. 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.
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5. 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.

6. 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.
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Province of Diyala
Historical Background

Ba'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 and Khait Al Habs).
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 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 (1.660.007) person according to population growth in

Iraq 2.8%

Main cities:

- Ba'quba District
- Baladrouz District
- Khalis District
- Mouqdadiyah District
- Khanaqeen District
- Kifri District
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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 Uthaim River in addition to Himreen and Uthaim lakes with maximum
storage capacity 5.5 bm³ and Qazaniya and Mendly dams with storage capacity of
1.25 mm³ 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 Uthaim, 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 844 primary school in
Diyala; 44 kindergarten, more than 409 secondary school; 15 technical school 2
institutes for Teachers’ Qualifying, and one technical institute.

Health:

Diyala has 10 governmental hospitals, 3 private hospitals, 54 main medical center and
39 clinics.
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Province of Saladin
Historical Background

Saladin 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. It has two roads and a railway linking
Baghdad with other provinces in addition to Tigris river passing through it in
250km and the biggest part of Thirthar lake.

Area

The area of the Province of Saladin is 25.807 km².

Population

Population of the Province is (1.615.924) person.

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Main cities:

- Tikrit District

- Tuz Khirmato District

- Samara District

- Balad District

- Peigi District

- Dour District

- Shirqat 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 hospitals and almost 98 medical center.

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Tourism
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 is the house of the Caliph, Equestrian arena, Abu
Dulaf Mosque, Mutawakkiliyah, and Rasasi River.
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Province of Kirkuk

Historical Background

Kirkuk 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 (1.629.625).

Main cities:

- Kirkuk District (Bayji, Alton Kopry, Multaqa, Taza Khormato, Shwan,

Laylan, Qart Hanjeer)
- Hawijah District (Abasi, Riyadh, Al Zab)
- Daquq District (Al Rashad)
- Dibs District (Serkaran)
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Main activities
 Crude Oil
 Cement
 Agriculture

Economy at a Glance

 Kirkuk governorate is characterized by being rich in its mineral resources

as well as its natural resources. Oil is the main focus of its economic
activities as it has the largest oil field in Iraq and the daily production of
crude oil is estimated at 650 million barrels per day. In addition, it enjoys
the presence of natural gas and sulfur. It also enjoys the fertility of its
agricultural lands and the presence of many arable lands suitable for
investment, in addition to the presence of irrigated lands that include
reclaimed and non-reclaimed lands and muddy lands that depend on rain.

 The most important irrigation projects

A- Kirkuk Irrigation Project: It irrigates lands within the areas: (Debs, Hawija,
Riyadh, Rashad, Taza, Daquq). It is hoped that the project, upon completion, will
irrigate an area up to the Uthaim area in Salah al-Din Governorate and its area is
estimated at (one million) dunams.
B- Al-Hajjah project: irrigates an area estimated at (150,000) dunams.
• Kirkuk has several main sources of water that the governorate depends on for
agriculture and industry activities. Among these sources are: -

A. The Lower Zab River, from which five small rivers branch in the Zab district
within the Hawija district.
B. Part of the Tigris River in the Zab region, south of Hawija, near the city of Al-
Shak.
C. Khasa River (seasonal), a dam is currently being built to regulate the water
course.
D. Artesian and surface wells.
E. Springs and wells
F. Valleys that feed Al-Uthaim River / Tuz, Zgaitoun, Taza, Gai Daquq

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.
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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.

Tourism

Castle of Kirkuk: This is one of the ancient sites at the Province. Its height is 140m
with an oval shape, it has historical sites such as churches and Prophet Daniel Shrine
in addition to palaces from the Ottomans era.
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Province of Nineveh
Historical Background

City 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 (3793982).

Main cities

- Mosul District (Basheeqa, Shora,

Hamam Al Alil, Qayara,
Mahalabiya)
- Hamdaniyah District (Namrood,
Bartila)
- Sinjar District (Shamal,
Qayrawan)
- Tilkef District (Wana, Al Qoosh)
- Ba'aj District (Qahtaniya)
- Tella'fer District (Zamar, Rabeea,
Eyathiya)
- Sheikhan District (Zankan)
- Hatra District (At Tal)
- Makhmour District (Kwair)
Al-Hadba'a Tower
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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 18 hospitals 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 is 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.
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Province of Irbil
Historical Background

Arbeel or Irbil is the capital of Iraq’s

Kurdistan. It is the fourth city in Iraq
regarding area after Baghdad, Basra, and
Mosul. It is 360 km from Baghdad. Mosul
city is westwards of Irbil, almost 80 km
away from it. It is 112 km away from
Sulaimaniyah.

Area and climate

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 refers 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 1.896.753 person

Main cities

Province of Irbil constitutes of a number of main districts:

- Irbil District, (Behraka, Ainkawa, Shamamek)

- Benslawa District (Dartoo, Qoshtaba, Rezkari, Kesnezan)
- Soran District, (Khlaifan, Diana, Sedkan)
- Shaqlawa District. (Saladin, Hareer, Heran, Basmera, Balisam)
- Joman District (Haj Umran, Smelan, Gelala, Qasry)
- Kwesenjeq District (Taqtaq, Shoresh, Ashty, Sektan,Serdekan)
- Khabat District (Dar Shukran, Rezgary, Korkosek)
- Rawandouz District (Werty)

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.
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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. Among the private institutions are Kurdistan
University, 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 Pediatric 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.

Gilli Ali Beg waterfall

This waterfall occurs between the cities of

Khalifan and Soran. Its length is 12 km. It is
situated between the mountains of Korek and
Nouathneen, 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.
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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.
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Province of Duhok
Historical Background

An 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
Akhminians 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 (1318458).

Main cities

Province of Duhok is consisted of several important districts:

- Duhok District (Zaweeta, Mankeshek)
- Summail District (Bytel)
- Zakho District (Derkar, BAtifa)
- Namidi District (Sarseng, Kani Masy, Derlok, Jamanky, Bamerny)
- Sheikhan District (Qasrorek, Etreesh, Baadery, Ekry, Denarta, Bejeel,
Kurdseen)
- Berdersh District (Dartoo, Rovia, Kelek)
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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.
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Province of Sulaimaniyah
It is situated in the eastern north of Iraq, on the
Iraqi- Iranian borders. It affiliates to the region
of Kurdistan. It is 2.895 f. above sea level.
Mountainous nature overwhelms the province
which increases as one goes towards the east
borders with Iran. It is 140 km eastward of
Kirkuk. 60 km north west the city of
Sulaimaniyah is the Dam of Dokan on the River
of Minor Zab.

Population

Inhabitants of the Province are (2.212.099).

Main cities

Province of Sulaimaniyah is consisted of several important districts including:

- Sulaimaniyah District, Bakra Jo

- Qara Dagh District, She Setan
- Shara Zour District, Halabcha Taza- Warmao
- Sayed Sadiq District, Serjok
- Halebcha District, Serwan- Khormal- Byara
- Penjoueen District, Kermek- Talbareez
- Sharbareez District, Chwarta- Sewtel- Setek- Zlan- Kapilon
- Mawt District,
- Bishder District, DIza Castle- Hero- Helsho- Thar Awo- Nawa Desht- Esawy
- Ranyah District, Chwar Qorna- Haji Awa- Betwana- Serkabkan
- Dokan District, Sordash - Bera Macrin- Khalkan- Khadran- Benkerd
- Derbendikhan District, Baw Khosheen
- Klar District, Klar- Bebaz- Shiekh Taweel
- Chamchamal District, Shoresh- Sinkaw- Tekiya- Aghchiler- Qadir Karam-
Tekiya Jabbar
- Khanaqeen District, Maydan- Bmo- Qowra too

Infrastructures
Province of Sulaimaniyah is a border province which has a commercial relation with
Iran and has Sulaimaniyah International Airport.
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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 hospitals and 502 medical center all over its
outskirts and districts.

Tourist Sites

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 ready to welcome tourists and provide
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.
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Province of Anbar
Historical Background

Anbar is regarded as the biggest Iraqi

Province with its center Ramadi. It is
situated in the western side of Iraq, 100km
from the capital, Baghdad. It had been
known before 1961 as (Liwa Ul- Dileim).

Area

The area of the province is approximately

137.723km².

Population: The population of the Province is (1.796.557) person

Main cities:

- Ramadi District, Habaniya –Al Waffa

- Heet District, Al Baghdadi –Kubaisa-
Heet
- Faluja District, Al Amriya- Saqlawiya-
Karma
- Ana District
- Hadeethah District, Haqlaniya-
Berwana
- Rutbah District, Al Waleed- Al
Nikhaib
- Qaim District, AL Uboor- Al Ubaidy
- Rawa District

Main activities

 Planting grains
 Cattle breading
 Dates production
 Fertilizers production
 Cement Manufacturing
 Ceramics Manufacturing
 Glass Manufacturing
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Economy at a Glance

Industrial raw materials are available at Anbar Province which can be extracted
through open 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 in Qaim, 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.
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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.
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Province of Wasit
Historical Background

It is situated in the middle of Iraq. Building the

city started in 78 A. H. and it was finished in 86
A.H. to be the new administrative headquarter of
the country. It was named Wasit due to its
location in the center of the country or in between
Al Koufa and Basra, this province is important for
its Historical and ancient sites as it has more than
(420) location such as Wasit historical City which
is located in the South – east of the province as
well as (Tal Mariees) located to the north of Badra District and (Tal Al Welayia)
located in Al Ahrar District.

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 (1.401.442) person

Main cities:

- Kut District, Wasit- Shikh Saad

- Al Noumaniah District, Al Ahrar
- Hai District, Al Muafaqiya- Al Bashair
- Badra District, Jasan- Zurbatiya
- Sewaira District, Al Zubaidiya- Al
Shihaymia
- Aziziyah District, Taj Al Deen- Al
Boni Al-Kut Dam
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Main Activities:
- Agricultural.
- Livestock.
- Crude oil extraction.
- Border port

Economic at a Glance

The Provinces 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, rice 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 seasonal rivers and underground waters. Livestock is also of great importance
to the national economy and the economy of the province, it contributes to providing
raw materials for the industrial sector. The governorate is famous for producing
poultry meat, fish fields and honey bees.

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, 3 private
collages (Al Kut Collage, Imam Al Kadhim Collage, and Al Wasity Collage) and a
number of technical institutions, 754 primary school; 222 secondary school and some
technical schools.

Health
Province of Wasit has 10 public and private hospital, 47 health center and 33 clinics.

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.
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Tourism Locations:

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. The total area of the shrine is
currently ten thousand square meters, and it
is a source of attraction for many visitors, in
addition to holding literary and poetry
festivals.
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 area.

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, a festival that activate tourism in the province.
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Province of Babylon
Historical Background

Province 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 (2.093.416) person.

Main cities

- Hilla District, Al Kifil- Abi Gharaq

- Mahaweel District, Al Mashrooa- Al Imam- Al Nile
- Hashimiyah District, Al Qasim- Al Midhatiya- Al Shomaly- Al Taliaa
- Musaieb District, Sadat Al Hindiya- Jurf Al Sakhar- Al Eskandariya

Main activities

- Industry
- Textile
- Cattle breading
- Grains
- Dates
- Tourism

Obelisk of Hammurabi
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Economy at a Glance

Agriculture is regarded as the main activity in the Province, as 70% of its area is
suitable for cultivation using 15% of the Euphrates waters. 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 Qasim /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

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.
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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.
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Province of Holy Kerbala

Historical Background
The city history dates back to the Babylonian
era. Some historians see that the word Kerbala
means (qurb Alilah: near God), a Babylonian
origin word. It is said that the word has been
chiseled from (Kur Babil: a collection 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 Kerbala
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 Kerbala 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 33°.

Area

The area of the Province of Karbala is 5.034 km².

Population

The population of the Province is (1.241.237) person.

Main cities
- Karbala, Al Husainiya- Al Hur
- Ain Tamr
- Hindiyah, Al Jadwal Al Gharbi- Al Khairat
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Main activities

 Tourism
 Oil refine
 Dates
 Citrus
 Agriculture
 Canning factories

Infrastructures

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 Kerbala 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.
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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 antiques. 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 weather
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.
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Province of Holy Najaf

Historical Background

Najaf 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 (1.500.522) person

Main cities:

- Najaf District, Al Haideriya- Al Shabaka

- Kufa District, Al Abasiya- Al Huriya
- Manathirah District, Al Hera- Al Mishkhab- Al Qadisiya

Main activities

 Tourism
 Agriculture
 Cattle breading
 Commerce
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Infrastructures

 A main road starts 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 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.
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Province of Muthanna
Historical Background

The 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 in addition to
developed Agriculture and availability of water
resources which made Al Warkaa city the first
spark in the Sumerian civilization.

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 only 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 91% of the total area of the Province.

Population: The population of the Province is (824.831) person.

Main cities:

- Samawa District, Sewair

- Rumaitha District, Al Majd- Al
Warkaa- Al Najmi- AL Hilal
- Salman District Al Basiya
- Hatra District, Al Daraji

Sawah Lake
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Main activities

 Agriculture
 Industry, especially cement, bricks,
concrete structures
 extractive industries
 Oil products and refineries
 Cattle breading

Akad Heritage 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. UNISCO approved the historian location of AL Warkaa to join the
international heritage which granted the province an international reputation and
importance.

Infrastructures

- The Province has a vital location in the southern part of Iraq on the
International road linking Basra to Baghdad and international boarders.
- (Baghdad- Basra) railway line goes through the city with 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) general medical center.
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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

Euphrates River
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Province of Diwaniyah
Historical Background

It 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, surrounded by

Najaf, Karbala, Babylon, Muthanna and Thi Qar. 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 (1.311.699) person.

Main cities:

- Diwaniyah District, Saniya-

Shafiya- Daghara
- Ifak District, Nifer- Bedair-
Sumer
- Shamiyah District,
Ghammas- Mhanawiya-
Salahiya
- Hamza District, Sadeer-
Shanafiya
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Main activities

 Agriculture (Prominently rice)

 Food stuff industries
 Textile industries
 Rubber industries (Tires)
 Cattle breading
 White meats, eggs and fishes
 Construction industries (Bricks
factories)
 Oil industry (Dewaniya Oil refinery)

Infrastructures

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 from north to south. Three generating stations are available in the province, two
of them produce 300 MW and the third one produces 500 MW, in addition to the
International Diwaniya Airport. It also has many industrial companies for rubber,
textiles, dairy, cement, petrochemicals, and oil refinery.

Education:

The Province of Diwaniyah has only one university and some private collages and
institutes (Technical, Teachers and Fine Arts) and (666) primary school; 58
kindergartens, (249) secondary school; And a good number of private teaching
institutes (nursery, kindergarten, primary schools) .

Health:

Province of Diwaniyah has (9) hospitals, 4 specialized centers, (73) medical center in
villages around the city and 3 working private hospitals and others under construction.
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Province of Thi Qar

Historical Background

Thi 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

(2.132.149) person.

Main cities:

- Nasiriyah District,Al Eslah- Al Bathaa- Said

Dekheel- Ur
- Rifa'i District, Qalaa Suker- Al Nasir- Al Fajir
- Suq Al-Shouyoukh District, Akeka- Karma Beni Saad- Fdhaliya- Al Tar
- Al Jabaish District, Hammar- Al Fohood
- Shatra District, Dwaya- Al Garaf

Aaqura Heritage City

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Main activities

 Agriculture
 (Engineering and textile) industries
 Oil and gas production
 Cattle breading
 Fishing

Infrastructures:
Archeological Harp

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 international

highway
- 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.
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Province of Maysan
Historical Background

It 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" that means 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.

Population: The population of the Province is (1,134.968) person.

Area

The area of the Province of Maysan is (16.072) km²

Main cities:

- Imarah District, Kumait

- Maymouna District, Said
Ahmed Al Rifaii- Al
Maymouna
- Qal'at Salih District, Al Aziz
- Mijar Al Kabeer District, AL
Adil- Al Khair
- Kahla District, Al Musharah-
Beni Hashim
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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 general medical center

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Province of Basra
Historical Background

Basra 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 (2,972.162)

person.
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Main cities:

 Basra District,Hartha
 Abu Al-Khaseeb District
 Zubair District, Safwan- Um Qasir
 Qurna District, AL Dair- Al Thaghr
 Fao District
 Shat Al Arab District, Al Nashwa
 AlImdainah District, Izz Aldeen
Saleem- Talha

Main activities

 Oil and gas

 Sea charging and Railway
 Agriculture
 Food industries
 Heavy industries, such as, iron
and steel, fertilizers, and
petrochemicals
 Fishing
Economy at a Glance

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 sea 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.
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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 hospitals and (121) medical center.

Tourist sites:

Sindibad Island

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.
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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
The National Investment Commission
has formed up a strategy for the
investment zones in Iraq in
cooperation with the Investment
Program in the Middle East and North Africa of the (OECD) to determine terms and
conditions that achieve investment in the region.

The National Investment Commission is working on completing the requirement

number of major investment zones:
- Basra Investment Zone/Grant Faw port Zone, 2400 hectare, for
petrochemicals, power station and oil refinery.
- Babylon Investment Zone/ Hitteen Zone, 6000 dunum, for heavy and
medium engineering industries with several facilities and services in the site.
- Baghdad Investment Zone/ near the International Airport, for advanced
technology for scientific activities and information. Social activities,
meeting rooms, specialized courses, an electronic marketplace, skills
development center and halls for investment companies are available in
the site.
- Middle Euphrates Investment Zone/ (between the Holy province of Najaf
and the Sacred Province of Karbala) for Agricultural industries such as milk
and dairy products, fruits canning, vegetables, meat and food industries.
- Nineveh Investment Zone/, The site of the proposal either in the site of Al
Kindy Company or the site of Jaber bin Hayyan Company, for precision
engineering industries, equipment and integrated engineering systems for
medium and small projects.
- Diyala Investment Zone/ New Camp of Iraq (multipurpose, tourism)
- Anbar Investment Zone/ construction materials and glass factories

A - The importance of establishing investment areas in Iraq:

- Represents a real breakthrough for foreign companies in Iraq and
advanced technology.
- Provide greater possibility to monitor the commitment of companies
operating in them with all the controls imposed by Iraqi laws, such as
environmental conditions and work systems through the administration
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in charge of the investment area, whether purely Iraqi or with a foreign

partner.
- The creation of new economic communities with an advanced
infrastructure largely independent of the existing infrastructure in the
cities because they are dilapidated and weak in addition to the new
projects in reliance on some of the existing services will lead to the
weakening of such services as electricity, and thus the investment areas
represent a more attractive environment due to the availability of
services and infrastructure.
- Reduce bureaucratic procedures and routine as well as exceeding the
delay in some commissions due to the delay of sectoral approvals and
the lack of clarity of powers between some institutions.
- The application of such model will greatly reduce the dependence on
allocations of the investment budget for the establishment of these
areas, where the private sector, whether local or foreign will build
these areas.
- Iraq adopts a free-market approach, and therefore, allowing national
and foreign private sector initiatives is the direction that should be
encouraged at the present time.

B. Advantages of establishing investment zones:

1. Encourage the establishment and rapid growth of large and medium-
sized industries within a specific location.
2. Expanding and increasing employment opportunities, thus reducing
unemployment, training and upgrading human resources.
3. Creating competitiveness ability and development among the products of
the factories established in the city with each other on one hand and
between them and similar imported goods on the other hand.
4. Transfer, use and localization of modern technologies.
5. To grant projects in these areas privileges according to the investment
law and the system of safe investment zones, which the NIC is working to
accomplish in accordance with the legislative methods.
6. Developing local capital and attracting foreign capital.
7. Achieving coherence among different sectors.
8. Reduce the cost of establishing, operating, maintaining and developing
projects.

C. The role of investment zones in economic and urban development:

These zones play an important role in economic and urban development:
1. Reducing population density in large cities, thus reducing pressure on
transportation, housing and energy.
2. Protecting residential areas from pollution hazards and thus avoiding the
impact of industrial waste on the environment.
3. Create new and developed areas of cultural and social aspects, especially
in the districts and villages where the investment areas are established in
addition to raising the living standers and the economic base,
productivity and employment.
4. Provide special services for workers in these areas at appropriate rates.
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Iraq’s Investment Map 2020- 2021

Overview of Sectors

Oil & Gas Sector http:// www.Oil.gov.iq

Electricity Sector http:/www.Meolc.gov.iq
Communication Sector http://www.Moc.gov.iq
Health Sector http://www.Moh.gov.iq
Housing & Infrastructure Sector http://www.Imariskan.gov.iq
http: //www.Moch.gov.iq
Transportation Sector http://www.Motrans.gov.iq

http://www.Motransport.gov.iq
Industry & Minerals Sector http://www.Industry.gov.iq
Tourism Sector http://www.tourism .gov.iq
Education Sector http://www.Mohesr.gov.iq
Service Sector http://www.Mot.gov.iq
Youth and Sports Sector http://www.Moys.gov.iq
Agriculture Sector http://www.Zeraa.gov.iq
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1- Oil and Gas Sector

Iraq is blessed with vast reserves of 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 in the international oil market level 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 %56 during 2018 according to the
national development plan. 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.
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.
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Oil & Gas Indicators

Fixed oil reserves 1st Jan. 2018 146.9 billion barrel

Fixed gas reserves 1st Jan. 2018 132.9 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF)

Daily average of oil production 4.469 m bpd

2017

Daily average of oil production 4.401 m bpd

2018

Daily average of oil exports for 3.802 m bpd

2017

Daily average of oil exports for 3.836 m bpd

2018

Target crude oil capacity 2019 5.000 thousand barrel

Target crude oil capacity 2020 5.500 thousand barrel

Source: Iraqi MoO- Planning & Studies Office, according to letter no: 961 in Jan.9th 2019

Oil:
There are 146.9 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 132.9 TCF in proven reserves.
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Oil and gas export and distribution

pipelines
Iraq has a wide pipeline infrastructure
total of 4350 miles. 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.
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Investment Opportunities in 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.

Investment opportunities in Refineries and Oil &Gas Projects:

No Refinery Name Refinery capacity (barrel) investment/ funding Location

1 Simawa Oil 70.000 bpd - Simawa

Refinery

Source: Iraqi MoO- Planning & Studies Office, according to letter dated in 17th Dec. 2019

Lands allocated for investment

Company name Plot number and area

Wasit Oil Plot no. Area Ownership Type

Company
10/250 m 9 330 dunom out of Middle Oil Co. plot
Thalba total are 699
dunom

Oil Exploration Inve4stment project to build vertical residential complex for employees (593/3)
Company district 2 Wazeriya –area 10 dunom 12 ulk 46m²

Source: Iraqi MoO- Planning & Studies Office, according to letter 6/50/615 dated in 15 th Jan. 2020
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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.

The plan is to reach 24-25 thousand megawatt 2020-2021.

Current production is about 18 thousand megawatts 2019.

This sector has shared %1.1 of the GDP in the constant prices for 2016.
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Investment Opportunities Available in the Electricity Sector

Investment projects in renewable energy field

No. Project name Additional Province

capacity/
MW

1 Sawa 1 Solar Station 30 Al Muthana

2 Sawa2 Solar Station 50 Al Muthana

3 Al Khidher 50 Al Muthana

4 Badra (Wasit Solar 50 Wasit

Station)

5 Eskandariya 175 Babylon

(Babylon Solar
Station)

Total 355

Source: Ministry of Electricity/ Planning and Studies Office letter 63436 in 6/12/2018
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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.
Which indicates the acceptable costs that can be
afforded by many Iraqi families, with the
government planning for a full coverage. 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.
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Investment opportunities in the telecommunications sector

1. Establishing optical landlines (FTTH): This opportunity is one of the most

important investment opportunities offered to sober international companies to
establish (Fiber To The Home) lines to provide various services to nearly five
million customers, at all governorates of Iraq.
2. Investing in the Ministry of Communications infrastructure and establishing a
strategic partnership with the global company with the license of the fourth
generation technology 4G, by enabling it to work on the entire infrastructure
of the General Company for Communications and Informatics, including the
optical fiber network, towers and sites to use them in distributing the fourth
generation service, in addition to developing and expanding these networks in
line with the requirements of the services provided, in a way that guarantees
providing (SLA) services in accordance with international standards, which
will contribute to speeding up the project and reduce the costs of its creation.
3. Marketing a whole basket of telecommunications and Internet services (video
call, voice, data, high-definition television channels, games) through the
existing Access Net Work networks.
4. Investing in the optical cable extending from north to south to provide
telecommunications and internet services.
5. Investing the lands belonging to the Public Telecommunications Company
6. Marketing communication services and the Internet through land (international
and local) and sea ports.
7. Securing, improving and developing security systems in the field of
communications and electronic protection.
8. The Iraqi Satellite Project: to provide telecommunications, informatics and
television services to cover all regions of Iraq, especially remote areas (desert,
marshes, mountains) in addition to countries within the scope of satellite
coverage to be a bridge to terrestrial organizations as well as the security
aspect of the project.
9. Data and software development centers: Providing secure local centers inside
Iraq to host and store all data, host websites, e-mail and all special applications
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related to the promotion of electronic transactions and provide a large storage

space for storing and retaining electronic documents, as well as providing
software services, technical and accounting systems, electronic applications
and all their accessories related to technology Information and training on its
scientific methods according to the latest advanced and safe technologies.
10. The Space Station Project: Rehabilitation and development of space stations in
the General Telecommunications Company through investment and
introduction of modern satellite communications applications, and increasing
the capacity of (HTS) for broadband services and satellite applications to
secure the requirements of security, defense and interior institutions and
investing the geographical location of Iraq to establish a Teleport control
center to secure Satellite packages as well as providing revenue.
11. Electronic signature services: The project provides a system for documenting
electronic transactions with a secure and documented mechanism for
exchanging data and enabling digital transformation of e-government services.
The project can be used to provide services in the banking, health and even oil
and gas sectors by reducing the risks of piracy and threats to electronic control
systems.
12. The smart financing card project: one of the most important strategic projects
and investment opportunities provided by Al Salam State Company and in
partnership with the private sector. It is the smart financing card project,
according to which the current routine mechanisms for receiving ration card
materials will be automated and converted into an advanced electronic
mechanism that allows citizens to easily receive their monthly ration from the
official agent based on an electronic card.
13. A project to assemble a national mobile phone: one of the investment projects
provided by the Al Salam State Company, in partnership with the private
sector, to open a production line for all national mobile phones and tablets
bearing the trademark of the Al Salam State Company.
14. Integrated Media City Project and Transmission Content Management for
Satellite Channels (Media Gateway): This project is currently being prepared
by Al Salam State Company as an investment opportunity with the private
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sector to manage satellite transmission content for satellite channels operating

in Iraq (visual and audio) to achieves technical, economic and security goals.
15. The project of smart electronic monitoring systems for refineries: one of the
investment projects provided by Al Salam State Company in partnership with
the private sector to design electronic systems and programs related to
electronic and administrative monitoring of work sites and workers in oil
refineries. These systems are linked within an independent and secure
communications network in addition to connecting a main data center and
other centers for monitoring and control.
16. Electronic payment project: The General Post and Savings Company provides
an investment opportunity with the banking sector to prepare a project to issue
electronic payment cards, which are used in many financial transactions
(depositing money, partial or total cash withdrawal, money transfer, paying
bills, shopping and buying through the internet)
17. The One Stop Shop Project: One of the projects provided by the General Post
and Savings Company, through which post offices are considered as a site for
providing services that are practiced by state ministries with all their facilities
to citizens by linking post offices with a modern technology system.
18. Establishing the mixed Iraqi Postal Bank: The General Post and Savings
Company provides an investment opportunity by establishing the Postal Bank
in partnership with the private sector to create the best way to help the middle
and vulnerable citizens of society, as it will provide investment opportunities
for this class while providing financial transactions for those with limited
income.
19. Internal and external transactions project through post offices: The General
Post and Savings Company provides investment opportunities in cooperation
with the private sector to launch bank transfer services or transfer money
through post offices in Baghdad and provinces.
20. Al-Madaen site rehabilitation project for the Al Salam State Company: for the
purpose of activating the company's production lines.


Ministry of Telecommunication letter 9/9614 in 16/12/2018
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4-Health and Environment Sector

During the 1970s and 80s of the last century, 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 give the healthcare system its natural prestige as a
regional pioneer in this sector by increasing the health care budget, which
indicates a fundamental change in the government priorities in this vital sector.
There are 360 hospitals and 1609 healthcare clinic located in the provinces and
tens of thousands private medical clinics.

Health indicators is 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 economic 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) in 2018 is 416

hospitals, 216 health institutions, 339 public health clinics (including
KRG).
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Investment Opportunities in Health Sector announced by Provinces

No Project’s Name Type of Province
Investment
Opportunities

1. Specialized cancer treatment center New Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-

Rusafa

2. Arabic Child Hospital in Al-Karkh (50 New Baghdad/ Al-Karkh

beds)

3. 3-4 Drugs and medical appliances New Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-
factory. Rusafa

4. 2 Sterility and fertility hospital New Baghdad in Al Karkh and Al-

Rusafa

5. 2 Specialized ophthalmology hospital New Baghdad , Al Karkh and Al-

Rusafa

6. 1 Specialized cardiac surgery hospital New Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-

Rusafa

7. 2-3 hydrogen peroxide (pure O2)Plant New Baghdad, Al Karkh and Al-
Rusafa

8. 2 Complete medical city New Baghdad , Al Karkh

9. 4 General hospitals , capacity: 50 beds New Baghdad, Al-Karkh and Al-

each Rusafa

10. 4 Specialized medical centers, capacity : New Baghdad , Al-Karkh and Al-
(20 beds or more) Rusafa

11. Joint venture with international Contracting with Baghdad , Al-Karkh and Al-
companies for hospital and medical specialized Rusafa
centers management and operating companies to open
new hospitals in
Importing medical teams to work in Iraq
health institutes.

12. Extra governmental hospitals to be Contracting with Baghdad , Al-Karkh and Al-
submitted as an investment opportunity specialized Rusafa
companies to open
new hospitals in
Iraq

13. 1 General hospital capacity: (100 beds) New Wasit/ Kut city center
area 2 dumun
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14. 1 Specialized Heart and Blood Vessels New Wasit/ kut

Surgery

15. 1 Specialized gynecology Center New Wasit/ kut

16. 1 Specialized Infertility and IVP (Tube New Wasit/ kut

Baby) Center

17. 1Specialized ophthalmology Surgery New Wasit/ city center

hospital (50 beds)

18. 1 Specialized oncology Center New Wasit/ city center

19. General hospital 100 beds new Wasit/ Swaiyra

20. 1 Specialized in Laparoscopic surgery New Wasit/ Kut

and laser center

21. 1 Specialized Plastic Surgery Center New Wasit/ Kut

22. 1 Complete Medical City New Wasit/ Kut

23. Medical Supplies and drugs Plant New Wasit/ Swaiyra- Kut

24. 1 General hospital 1000 dunum New Holy Najaf

25. 1 General hospital plot 25/2738 m5 Um New Al-Diwaniah

Abasyat (10 dunum) Al Shafiya

26. 1 General hospital plot 18/4105 m18 New Al-Diwaniah

Sadir Al Yousfiya (4 donum) Ifak

27. 1 General hospital: plot 21/14 m2 Al New Al-Diwaniah

Hebsa 6 dunum

28. Specialized Major Surgery Center New (estimated Anbar

(cardiac & blood vessels , neurosurgery, cost $5 million,
oncology) 4000m² area in the
commercial zone
in Ramadi

29. Medical equipment, Stethoscope New Anbar

medical beds, gauze, medical cotton,
bandage, wheelchairs for people with
special needs and handicaps, all kinds of
tubes used for laboratory samples, blood
pressure monitor, all types of needles,
medical waste containers , blood
transfusion equipment, temperature
gauge, etc.)
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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.
The contribution of the private sector to the GDP in the fixed prices was approximately %85,
while contribution of this sector to the GDP in the fixed prices the year 2018 was %7.5 based
on the national development plan.
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:
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Number of Housing Units that are to be implemented in each Province

Province/ Region Number of units

Anbar 45 thousand units

Babylon 54 thousand units

Baghdad 224 thousand units

Basra 80 thousand units

Diwania 35 thousand units

Diyala 43 thousand units

Holy Kerbala 31 thousand units

Kirkuk 40 thousand units

KRG 140 thousand units

Maysan 31 thousand units

Muthana 22 thousand units

Holy Najaf 37 thousand units

Nineveh 101 thousand units

Saladin 39 thousand units

Thi Qar 58 thousand units

Wassit 36 thousand units

NIC is supervising the implementation of the I million housing 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 strategic housing projects as
investment opportunities, among which are the following:

 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
commercial, and entertainment centers.
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Available Investment Opportunities at Housing Sector *

No. Project name Location allocated area Province Land owner

in dunem **

1 Housing complex 3/671Abo Jadail/ 8 Baghdad Ministry of

Tajiat Youth & Sport
Karkh

2 Housing complex 37/40 M 36 Saba 7 Baghdad Ministry of

Abkar Youth & Sport
Rusafa

3 Housing complex 2/5794 m29 5 Wasit Ministry of

Damook Youth & Sport

4 Housing complex 2/8/10578 m 27 Al 5 Diyala Ministry of

Katoon 2 m23 Youth & Sport
Mahr Dar

5 Housing complex 1/162 m 67 Bekler 18 ulk 24m² Kirkuk Ministry of

and sport services Shatir Lo Youth & Sport
1 dunum 1ulk
434/ 40 m67
33.5 m²
Bekler Shatir Lo

6 Housing complex 9/545 Akad 18 dunum Thi Qar Ministry of

for Thi Qar Youth Youth & Sport
Dept. employees

7 Employees housing Hasaw Al Shamiya 40 Anbar Ministry of

complex 83/27430 m47 Youth & Sport

8 Employees housing 7/4 m 77 Shawati 9 donum 23 ulk Anbar Ministry of

complex Al Sofiya Youth & Sport

9 Employees housing 9/1615 m 1 5 donum 21 ulk Anbar Ministry of

complex Youth & Sport

10 Employees housing 10/723 m 5 Wadi 7 donum 21 ulk Saladin Ministry of

complex Shesheen Youth & Sport

11 Housing complex Plot 672/1 m 61 4 donum 20 ulk Basra Ministry of

talaa Al hamza Youth & Sport

12 Employees housing 1/584 m 63 Al 1 donum 11 ulk Basra Ministry of

complex Dair Youth & Sport
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13 Employees housing 37/2359 m 27 Al 6 donum 10 ulk Basra Ministry of

complex Akawat Youth & Sport

14 Employees housing 15/1149 m 61 Tura 3 donum 8 ulk Basra Ministry of

complex Beni Mansoor Youth & Sport

15 Employees housing 2/17 m 53 Al 41 donum 21 ulk Basra Ministry of

complex Naseer Youth & Sport

16 Employees housing 1/2107 Al Rabat 4 donum 3 ulk Basra Ministry of

complex Al Kabeer Youth & Sport

17 Apartments units for 19/1416 m 18 6 donum 16 ulk Dewaniya Ministry of

employees Sadir Al Yousfiya Youth & Sport

18 Housing units 4/3411 m1 Um Al 5 Dewaniya Ministry of

Khail Youth & Sport

* Ministry of Youth & Sport 29 in 5/1/2020 and letter no. 77 in 18/1/2021

**Donum is 2500m², ulk is 100m²
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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 %7.8 for the
year 2018, according to the national development plan.
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.

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Available Investment Opportunities in Transportation

First: Railways State Company

no Project name Details length Number Signals & Axial Speed (km/h) Total transport Estimate cost (million USD) Project
of lines communication load/ (million) implementation
ton passengers Goods/ton passengers Goods/ Acquisitions implementation total period
ton
1 Circle line Detailed designs were 284 mixed ERTMS/ level 2 25 200 140 23 46 430 2000 2430 5 years
around conducted 1982 by Italian
Baghdad consulting company
(Sotkny) circle line length
(ring) 112km, total length
main and branches 284km.
2 Basra- Fao Detailed designs were 100 double ERTMS/ level 25 140 100 1 70 300 1410 1710 3 years
recently conducted by 2/1
German consulting company
(Dorsh Group)
3 Baghdad- Kut- Detailed designs (1982) 100 double 2730 11000
Umara- Basra prepared by British
Branch line Henderson Hughes are old
(Kut- Nasriya- and most of them are lost.
Um Qasir) The main line (Baghdad-
Kut- Umara- Basra) is 504
km –double.
The Branch line (Kut-
Nasriya- Um Qasir) is 406
km –double. Designs need to
be updated with a new
feasible study to the project.

4 Musaieb- Detailed designs were 228 double ERTMS/ level 2 25 250 140 6 2 750 2400 3150 3 years
Karbal-Najaf- conducted 1982 by Italian
Semawa consulting company
(Sotkny) updated by Italian
(Ital Fair)
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5 Mousil- Designs were conducted by 160 double ERTMS/ level 2 25 200 140 1 55 450 2157 2607 3 years
Dehouk- British consulting company
Zakho- Turkey (Henderson Hughes) 1982,
updated by Czech
companies, EKB, CZ Group,
Power Office.
6 (Baghdad- detailed designs were 700 mixed ERTMS/ level 2 25 250 140 6 20 1650 7000 8650 7 years
Baquba- conducted by French
Kirkuk-Erbil- consulting company (Sorfrel)
Mousil) branch 1982, currently updated by
line (Baquba- Czech consulting company
Khanaqeen- (CZ Group).double line
Munthirya- length 455km single line
Iran) length 200km, can be
doubled. Total length of
main and branches is 700-
750 km
7 Railway Designs were recently 400 Single ERTMS/ level 2 25 250 140 3 12 50 4000 4050 5 years
connection conducted by German can be
between Iraq & consulting company (Dorsh doubled
Jordan (from Group)
Rutba to
Traibeel)
8 Sheaba- Detailed designs were 52 double ERTMS/ level 2 25 250 140 2 20 150 500 650 3 years
Zubair- recently conducted by Italian
Marbid- (Ital Fair). Length shall be
Safwan- according to future projects,
Kuwait final length might be 14kn
only from Marbid to Safwan/
Kuwait- Al Hadeed)

9 Kut- Baquba No previous designs or 250 double ERTMS/ level 2 25 250 140 6 20 750 3000 3750 4 years
documents, new ones are
required
10 Mono Rail New project (above the main 70 Double - - - - - - - - - -
(Karbala- Najaf road towards Najaf
)
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Lands allocated for investment in Transportation Sector

No. Plot no. Name & no. Area - m² Province Note

1 1/24 6 Abo Mahar 26000 Muthana
2 5/35 6 Abo Mahar 85000 Muthana
3 2/35 6 Abo Mahar 87500 Muthana
4 7/186 6 Abo Mahar 47500 Muthana
5 2/1 23 Reboty Gardens 2300 Muthana
6 16/176 44 Al Maqal 2900 Basra
7 11/411 44 Al Maqal 1000 Basra
8 11/412 44 Al Maqal 800 Basra
9 1/145 14 Southern Jumjuma 6600 Babylon Removed railway
10 2/138 14 Southern Jumjuma 1590 Babylon Removed railway
11 2/140 14 Southern Jumjuma 3900 Babylon Removed railway
12 141 14 Southern Jumjuma 6100 Babylon Removed railway
13 8/135 14 Southern Jumjuma 300 Babylon Removed railway
14 1/125 14 Southern Jumjuma 600 Babylon Removed railway
15 2/131 14 Southern Jumjuma 700 Babylon Removed railway
16 2/123 14 Southern Jumjuma 190 Babylon Removed railway
17 68 14 Southern Jumjuma 2400 Babylon Removed railway
18 2/54 14 Southern Jumjuma 8000 Babylon Removed railway
19 3/139 14 Southern Jumjuma 11300 Babylon Removed railway
20 2/119 14 Southern Jumjuma 1000 Babylon Removed railway
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Second: Iraqi Civil Aviation Company

No. Company Project location Plot no. Area m² Estimated Cost Implementation Notes
period

1 Iraqi 5 Stars Baghdad/ Plot 9/10 15000 $ 100 million 36 months Land belongs to the Iraqi
Airways Hotel in BIAP Airways Co.
BIAP 17 Al
Sewaib

Mall or Baghdad/ 20/1 1000 7-8 billion ID 24 months Land belongs to the Iraqi
Multistory Bataween Airways Co.
building for
travel
agencies

Hotel or Holy 3/53484 750 5-6 billion ID 30 months Land belongs to the Iraqi
Motel for Karbala Airways Co.
staff 61 Al
members Jezera Located on the main road to
with central Najaf. Designs were
reservation developed for 6 story
office building, central reservation
office for cargo and duty free
shop
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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 2006 that
encourages investment and it also provide
protection to foreign investments in this sector among other economic sectors.
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
equipment 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.
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Most of SOEs works in low capacities for the following reasons:

1- Old machinery, equipment 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 with prices and quality.

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 of 2006 (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.

Projects belonging to the Ministry of Industry and Minerals presented as

investment opportunities (rehabilitation projects and new projects):
Investment is based on partnership contracts with private sector according to
Article 15/third, State Companies law no. 22 in 1997 amended, contracts can enjoy
privileges in investment law no 13 amended Article 33/B.

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, form of
investment and the Province the project is located on the bases of management and
production partnership, increasing the production capacity regarding rehabilitation
projects and FDI for new projects.
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No State Company Investment Opportunities Investment type

1 State Co. for - cement bags and support units Rehabilitation and
petrochemicals in Maysan factory development
- Chlorine and sodium hydroxide Partnership
in Basra Factory for Paper
- New factory for Liquid Nitrogen Rehabilitation and
in the petrochemical plant development

- Basra paper factory Rehabilitation and

development
- Chlorine and sodium hydroxide Rehabilitation and
in the petrochemical plant development
- Cardboard line and supporting Rehabilitation and
units in Maysan factory development
- Production lines in Rehabilitation and
petrochemical plant development
- PVC Rehab, operate and develop Rehabilitation and
development
- Adding poly Ethylene LLDP Partnership

- HCL acid factory Partnership

- Water filling factory Rehabilitation and

development
- Sodium carbonate and lime Rehabilitation and
development
- Cardboard line (90-140) g/m² Partnership

- Notebook and record book Partnership

- Box file, paper folder Partnership
- Paper bags Partnership
- 5 layer Boxes and cardboard Partnership
- Pencils Partnership
- Egg trays for Basra factory Partnership

- A 3 –A4 paper Partnership

- Raping paper production line Partnership

- Production line of cartoon axes Partnership

- Paper envelops Partnership
- Paper bags Partnership
- Sanitary paper packing and raping Partnership
2 State Company for - Heavy casting Rehabilitation and
Steel Industry development
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- Free style hammering Rehabilitation and

development

- Closed style hammering Rehabilitation and

development

- Preassembled pre casted concrete Partnership

portions walls and beams

- Air filters for power generating Partnership

- Traffic signs production Partnership

- Bridge cranes production under a Partnership

trade mark
3 State Company for - Production and maintenance of
electronic and electric electronic and electric devices for
industries home and industry purpose

- Product and maintain electrical,

tube and solar heaters
- Production and maintenance of
irrigation systems (pumps and
submersibles)
- Production, installing and
maintenance of camera and
electric doors
- Production, installing and
maintenance of elevators, stairs
and Conveyor belts
- Production of different size
caravans
- Production and maintenance of
power stations working with solar
cell energy
- Manufacturing of spare tools such
as mechanical parts (axles, gears,
flanges, carbon and copper
brushes, and other spare parts) for
the Ministry of Oil and Electricity
- Production and rehabilitation of
distribution transformers to exploit
the available capacities in the
company
- Rehabilitation of power plants to
exploit the available capacities in
the company
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- Production and rehabilitation of

roof, table, wall, vertical and air
evacuation devices, in different
sizes and capacities to exploit
available capacities in the company
- Production of evaporative cooling
air engines and utilization of
available capacities in the company
- Production of water pumps for
evaporative air coolers and
domestic pumps to exploit the
available capacities in the company
- Production and maintenance of
high voltage motors with different
capacities of (5Mw - 200Kw)
- Production and maintenance of
wire and wireless
telecommunication devices
- Production of biologically sewage
treatment stations
- Establishment of central
laboratories for testing the
company's finished products and
other entities
- Giant screens
- Power Distribution Boards
- Aluminum cables, cables, flexes
and Siemens
4 Al Furat State Co. for - development and modernization of Rehabilitation and
chemicals and concentrated sulfuric acid plant development
Pesticides
- rehabilitation and operation of Al Rehabilitation and
Tariq plant for agricultural development

5 Diyala State Co. - Fans factory Partnership

- Fiber optic factory development Partnership

6 Al Zawra State Co. - Project of the production of links Partnership

connecting the ends of the cables
- Project of rehabilitation and Partnership
assembly of high voltage motors
- production of different types of Partnership
filters with developed tech.
- Power distribution project Partnership
- All capacity generators and all Partnership
mechanical works
- All type pumps assembly Partnership
- Self-extinguishing system assembly Partnership
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- Cathode protection system Partnership

manufacture
- Medical distilled water Partnership
- Hydrogen gas production Partnership
600m³/day
- Co₂ 100 t/d Partnership
- Rehabilitation and operation of the Partnership
sedimentation plate production
line for electrostatic precipitators
for cement factories
- Rehabilitation and operation of the Rehabilitation and
production line of vacuum development
electrodes for electrostatic
precipitators for cement factories
- Qualification and operation of the Rehabilitation and
bag filters production line development
7 Al Faris State Co. - Various pressure vessels such as Partnership
wet oil treatment
- Refinery towers Partnership
- Various heat exchangers for oil Partnership
installations and power stations
- Steam boilers, fire house type Partnership
- Pre cast project Partnership
8 State Co. for Electronic - Materials and equipment System Partnership
Systems for power transmission
- Wind energy and applications Partnership

- Solar energy and applications Partnership

- Industrial waste treatment Partnership

- Waste treatment Partnership

- Installing and maintaining medical Partnership

and pathological tests devices
9 State Company for - Karada plot and building Partnership
medication and
medical supplies /
Samara
- Baghdad Plant Partnership

- Production lines in Samara Plant Partnership

- Ampoules Partnership

- Plastic eye drops Partnership

- Sterilizers Partnership
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- Printer shop Partnership

- Aluminum tubes Partnership

- Plastic plant Partnership

- Asthma inhaler Partnership

- Aluminum covers plant Partnership

- Blood and urine bags Partnership

- Surgical masks Partnership

- B.F.S bags Partnership

- Safety boxes Partnership

10 State Co. for - Tractor Partnership

Automobile and
equipment
- Automobile fronts Partnership
- After sales services workshop Partnership
- Sprinkler irrigation equipment Partnership
plant
- Farming machinery Partnership
- Development and rehabilitation of Partnership
the lead foundry to produce 30
tons of pure lead per day
- Assembling electric power Partnership
generators and manufacturing
silencers
- Solar cells batteries capacity 100- Partnership
200 , 200.000 annually
- The production of base batteries Partnership
of 100 amps (Ni-cd), the capacity
of 200 thousand batteries
- A plastic unit to produce 3 million Partnership
battery boxes annually
- Rehabilitation and operating of the Partnership
Renault trucks assembly line
- Al Nahrawan Complex for Batteries Partnership
- - Lithium-ion batteries AH 200 Partnership
capacity per year 100,000
- Dry Batteries AAA,AA annual Partnership
capacity 50m
- Production of saloon, pickup and Partnership
field cars
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- Production and manufacture of Partnership

tourist, medium and inner-city
buses
- Electric Cars production Partnership
- lead foundry to produce 50 tons of Partnership
pure lead per day
- SMF Batteries, 2m annually Partnership
- Rehab and develop Power Partnership
transmission towers lines
11 State Company for - manufacture and assembly of Partnership
Hydraulic Industries hydraulic, pneumatic systems,
connections and lubrication
- Production project of recycling and Partnership
waste treatment equipment
- Manufacturing of water Partnership
magnetization equipment
- Barbed wire production line and Partnership
fences
- assembly and manufacture of smart Partnership
parking areas, hydraulic, mechanic
and electric lifting equipment
- develop a hydraulic center for Partnership
testing, training and matching
- produce and assemble equipment Partnership
for transporting, injecting and
pumping compressed air and liquid
gas of different types
- assembling alarms and fire Partnership
distinguish equipment
- Project of manufacturing of axial Partnership
irrigation systems
- rehabilitation and maintenance of Partnership
turbines
12 State Company for - Al Rafedain Cement Factory Rehab and operate
Cement - Al Muthana Cement Factory
13 State Co. for Iron & - Sponge iron and steel plant – 1 m Partnership
Steel ton capacity- cost 125 b ID
- Medium and small diameter pipes, Partnership
(ERW) welded- production
capacity 100.000 ton/year-
estimated cost 100b
- Medium size metal section, Partnership
capacity 60.000 ton/year
- Seamless pipes, estimated cost Partnership
200 b ID- capacity 200.000
ton/year
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- Recycling hot gases resulting from Partnership

scrap melting
- Steel and iron plant Partnership
- Ductile pipes production line Partnership
- Rehab the second phase for steel Rehab and develop
and iron plants to reach 1 m
ton/year
- Iron structure manufacturing plant Rehab and develop
- Transport and reinstall tires Partnership
recycling factory
14 State Co. for designing - Vertical housing units Partnership
and implementing -
projects
15 Industrial Zones - Industrial Zones in Nineveh Investment
Commission
- Industrial Zones in Najaf Investment
- Industrial Zones in Semawa Investment
- Industrial Zones in Babylon Investment
- Industrial Zones in Wasit Investment
- Industrial Zones in Karbala Investment
- Industrial Zones in Maysan Investment
- Industrial Zones in Dewaniya Investment
- Industrial Zones in Saladin Investment
- Industrial Zones in Thi Qar Investment
16 State Co. for - Old Qadisiyah bricks Factory Partnership
Construction industries - (Dewaniya)
17 State Co. for leather - Sewing lines/ Al Najaf factory Partnership
and textiles industries
- shoes production lines PU+EVA Partnership
- Leather and Wool Collection Partnership
Center in Baghdad and Kufa
- Lingerie production lines / Wasit Partnership
weaving and knitting factory
- Cotton and metal tents factory Partnership
- Plastic mat production plant / Partnership
Nasiriyah fabric
- - Advanced textile / textile Partnership
production lines in Hilla +
Diwaniyah textile
- Mechanical / Carpet Factory Partnership
- Different types of blankets Partnership
- Waladi Factory in Mosul- men, Partnership
women and kids
- Home towels / Mosul Factory Partnership
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- Furniture (mattress + quilt + pillow Partnership

+ bed sheet) / Hilla Factory- Wool
Factory
18 State Company for - Invest in Babylon tires factory for Partnership
Tires and Rubber heavy duty vehicles and saloon
Industries
- Invest in Al Dewaniya tires factory Partnership
for heavy duty vehicles
- Investment of tire recycling plant Partnership
in Babylon tire factory
- Invest in the production of tires for Partnership
military uses by the Ministry of
Defense and Interior - sizes (12 "-
20")
- Artificial grass production (Tartan) Partnership
- Investment in the production of Partnership
rear agricultural tractor tires
- Tires Test Center Partnership
- Rubber lining project Partnership
- rubber conveyor belts Partnership
- The project of producing rubber Partnership
bands
19 State Co. for glass and - glass panel production plant Rehab and develop
thermo
- medical bottles production plant Rehab and develop
- flat glass 700 ton/day Rehab and develop
- bottles and jars plant with a Rehab and develop
capacity of 175 tons/day
- wall tiles plant Rehab and develop
- floor tiles plant Rehab and develop
- High -Alumina brick plant Rehab and develop
- thermal materials plant Rehab and develop
- ceramic sanitary ware plant Rehab and develop
20 State Company for - - Urea production plant (the fifth Partnership
Fertilizer Industry/ project) with a production capacity
North Zone not less than (2000) tons / day
- A project to produce 99% and 9 Partnership
pure methanol
- Melamine Project Partnership
- Sulfur covered urea project Partnership
- A small unit of concentrated Partnership
sulfuric acid plant to cover the
factory’s need. Extra production is
to be marketed to the Ministry's
companies 30 ton/day.
- Caustic Soda project 20 ton/day Partnership
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21 State Company for - Abo Al Khaseeb Fertilizer factory Rehab and develop
Fertilizer Industry/
South Zone
22 State Co. for Mishraq - granular sulfur production line Rehab and develop
Sulfur
- Establishing a factory to produce Partnership
alum from local kaolin, with an
implicit unit for producing
concentrated sulfuric acid
- Establishing a factory for the Partnership
production of sodium sulfate
23 State Company for - Crude oil treatment units Partnership
communication and
power equipment
- Chlorine and cortical caustic soda Partnership
factory
- Hydrochloric acid factory Partnership
- Medical alcohol production plant Partnership
- Formalin production plant Partnership
- Urea formaldehyde production Partnership
plant
- Coke production plant from oil Partnership
waste
- Galvanization plant Partnership
- Towers and structures plant Partnership
- LED lights plant Partnership
- Plastic parts production Partnership
- Production of electrical Partnership
transformers
- UHF,VHF communication devices Partnership
- Power generating from trash Partnership
recycling
- Assembly of sewage plants, heavy Partnership
industrial water treatment and
sterilization systems
- Establishing a training workshop Partnership
for transferring scientific
knowledge in implementing
various engineering, oil and gas
projects
- E-governance and smart Partnership
governments
- Systems to improve the power Partnership
factor and increase the efficiency
of performance of various electric
power plants using modern
technologies
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- Improving renewable energy Partnership

systems and high-capacity solar
energy systems
- Establishing a line to assemble Partnership
thermal cameras and its accessories
- Design and manufacture of Partnership
materials used in the work of
cathodic protection systems
- Assembly and production of smart Partnership
security fence systems
- Assembling the EX explosion- Partnership
proof lighting systems
- Design and assembly of materials Partnership
and equipment for automatic
control systems for devices and
machines
- Assembling the stations of the Partnership
efficiency of the pristine warning
systems in Iraq
24 Ibn Majid Co. - Installing a RO water plant of 100 Partnership
m3 / hour inside the company to
meet the governorate’s need with
potable water
25 State Co. for mining - manufacture oil and gas pipelines Partnership
with their iron accessories
- building and repairing marine and Partnership
river ships

- Provide logistical support and Partnership

designs for all types of bridges and
navigation outlet

- Design and production of oil Partnership

equipment and heat exchangers

- armoring and repairing war Partnership

machinery

- Executing electricity towers, oil Partnership

equipment, and heavy equipment

- Design iron pillars of all kinds Partnership

- A project to manufacture gunboats Partnership

- a production line for structures, Partnership

walls and roofs for gables

- Novolac production line Partnership

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- P.V.A production line Partnership

- production line of polyester fiber, Partnership

PET

- -Metal rock wool production plant Partnership

- Factory for the production of Partnership

sandwich panels lined with metal
wool

- Silica sand production plant Partnership

- Rehabilitation, modernization and Partnership

development of the concrete
additive plant

- Liquefied nitrogen production line Partnership

- A production line for Partnership

manufacturing desalination
systems (RO)

- Silicon production line Partnership

- Rehabilitation and development of

the glass fiber production plant Rehab And develop

- A line for producing dyes Partnership

- Alkyd production line Partnership

26 Ur State Co. - Aluminum rods production line 9.5 Partnership

(3 opportunities) mm
- Production line for strips, sheets, Partnership
flat sheets and aluminum discs by
continuous casting
- A line for casting lines and Partnership
producing oxidized and colored
aluminum sections

- PVC sections production line Partnership

- Production line of rectangular Partnership

copper wires for electrical
transformers

- Copper rod production line 8-12 Partnership

mm

- O.H. air wire production line. Partnership

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- 0.710-3mm thick coiling wire Partnership

production line

- Low pressure electrical cables Partnership

production line

- control cable production line. Partnership

- 0.150-1.01mm thin coil wire Partnership

production line

27 State Company for - Transfer technology to protect Partnership

Engineering Inspection facilities, vehicles, reservoirs, oil
and Qualification pipelines and marinas due to
terrorist acts
- checkup, Set up, operate, Partnership
Rehabilitation and maintenance of
oil refineries, wells, transmission
lines and oil derivatives
- Batteries and tires check Partnership
- Check electronic and electric Partnership
devices imported thorough
boarders outlet
- Technology transfer for all medical Partnership
devices for the purpose of carrying
out maintenance and
rehabilitation operations with their
authorizations
- Treatment and recycling of waste, Partnership
solar and wind energy research,
and clean electrical energy
generation
- Design, implementation and Partnership
evaluation of the cathodic
protection system for all facilities,
lines, pipes, reservoirs and bridges
- The use of three-dimensional (3D) Partnership
technology for design and
manufacturing purposes
- A production line for structures,
tanks, steel pipes and caravans of
various types and high pressure
towers

- Inspection and rehabilitation of

electrical stations (power and
distribution), provide an integrated
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line for the rehabilitation and

examination of transformers of all
kinds (power and distribution),
which includes (a machine for
winding wires, purification of oils
... etc.) and for high and low
capacities in addition to adding
units for the purpose of
development and rehabilitation of
oil refineries
- Contributing to the reconstruction
of the infrastructure of the
liberated and affected areas as a
result of the fierce terrorist attack
on the governorates of our country
by establishing on-site laboratories
for the purposes of examination
and rehabilitation to provide
electricity with solar energy, a
home system or wind energy and
providing water through the
construction of Latvian and Ro
stations or desalination of sea
water
- Establishing an integrated
workshop or factory to produce
decorations and medallions and
the complementary products that
result from them
- Establishing an integrated
laboratory to calibrate all types of
equipment (engineering, medical,
radiological) while ensuring that
accreditation and authorization
certificates are obtained for
workers.
- Firefighting and early alarm
systems, in addition to surveillance
cameras and motion sensors
- Inspection and installation of
cables production lines with
special measurements and optical
cables
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* Investment opportunities presented for investment

No. Plot no. Area Ownership Registration office

1 15/18 Al Amia 2 donum 25m² 22 ulk Ministry of Industry (MoI) Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

2 25/18 Al Amia 1 donum 75m² 2 ulk Ministry of Finance/ under Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

the works of (MoI)

3 26/18 Al Amia 1 donum 50m² 7 ulk Ministry of Finance/ under Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

the works of (MoI)

4 30/18 Al Amia 12 donum Ministry of Finance/ under Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

the works of (MoI)

5 33/18 Al Amia 16 donum 50m² 7 ulk Ministry of Finance/ under Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

the works of (MoI)

6 1/1 Al Luqta 18 donum 50 m² Ministry of Finance/ under Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

the works of (MoI)

7 2/1 Al Luqta 2 donum 25 m² Ministry of Finance/ under Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

the works of (MoI)

8 6/1 Al Luqta 4 donum 51 m² Ministry of Finance/ under Basra - Abo AL Khaseeb

the works of (MoI)

 Reference to MoI letter no. 767 in 7/1/2020

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Available Investment Opportunities Announced by Provinces

Investment Commission in Industrial Sector
No Project name Suggested Industries Land allocated for Location
the project

1 Industrial Zone Electric & Mechanic 93 dunem/ Tikrit Saladin

factories center
2 Garbage recycling Garbage recycling 16 dunem part of plot Saladin
10/m5 Shesheen
3 Wheat Mill Wheat Mill 2 dunem plot Saladin
162/1220
4 Vegetable oil factory Vegetable oil factory 200 dunem Kut 15/3, Wasit
18/12, 3/3 Al
AlKawiya
5 Dairy products plant Dairy products plant Al Aziziya/ according Wasit
to project need
6 Industrial Zone Industrial Zone 1600 dunem/ Jassan Wasit
district
7 Cement factory Cement factory Badra district Wasit
according to project
need /
8 Dates pressing & Dates pressing & Al Aziziya & Swaira/ Wasit
Canning Canning according to project
need
9 Chemical Fertilizers Chemical Fertilizers Badra district Wasit
according to project
need /
10 Hiteen company/ Transformation & 6000 dunem/ Al Babylon
industrial location Assembling industries Eskandariya district

11 Food industry city Food industries 146 dunem/ Babylon

(canning, Dates Mahaweel
processing, oils)
12 Construction Concrete, metal 320 dunem/ Imam Babylon
Industries city sections, electric boards district
13 Abo Smeech Heavy and transformed 2600 dunem/ Al Kifl Babylon
Industrial city industry
14 Sodium Carbonates Sodium Carbonates 50 dunem Al Muthana
15 Cement paper bags Cement paper bags 50 dunem Al Muthana
16 Dairy products Dairy products 25 dunem Al Muthana
17 Vegetable oil Vegetable oil 20 dunem Al Muthana
18 Detergents production Detergents production 20 dunem Al Muthana
19 Multipurpose Small & medium 4000 dunem Al Muthana
industrial zone industries
20 Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride/ Al Muthana
Semawa Desert
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21 White cement White cement project Al Muthana

22 Garbage isolate, Garbage recycle Al Muthana
recycle
23 Industrial zone Various industrial 100 dunem Thi Qar
activities
24 Insulation boards Insulation boards for 20 dunem Thi Qar
constructions
25 Steel & Iron Complete factory 212 dunem Thi Qar
26 precast concrete plant Concrete blocks 3 dunem Thi Qar
27 Heavy equipment Modern assembly 4 dunem Thi Qar
assembly factory
28 Chemical industries detergents 1 dunem Thi Qar
29 Recycling collect, isolate, recycle 10 dunem Thi Qar
30 Diary and mineral Complete modern 20 dunem Thi Qar
water factory
31 Food factories, light Food factories, light 125 hectare (1ha) = Maysan
industries, industries, construction 10,000m²
construction factories factories
32 Recycling factories 500 ton/day 20 dunem Maysan
33 Industrial zone 120 factories 4000 dunem Maysan
34 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 7 dunem 2000m² Basra
43/ north Arkely
35 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 20 dunem Basra
43/ north Arkely

36 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 4 dunem for each Basra

43/ north Arkely factory

37 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 7 dunem 1750m² Basra

43/ north Arkely

38 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 6 dunem 1250m² Basra

43/ north Arkely

39 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 5 dunem 1250m² Basra

43/ north Arkely

40 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 8 dunem Basra

43/ north Arkely

41 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 1 dunem to each site Basra

43/ north Arkely

42 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 5 dunem 700m² Basra

43/ north Arkely (divided into several
sites)
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43 Industrial project Part of plot 32 district 2 dunem 1000m² Basra

43/ north Arkely

44 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 40 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely
45 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 22 dunem Basra
56 south Arkely

46 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 30 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely

47 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 66 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely

48 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 17 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely

49 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 24 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely

50 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 30 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely

51 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 15 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely

52 Industrial project Part of plot 1/7 district 27 dunem Basra

56 south Arkely

53 Industrial project Part of plot 1/2- district 4 dunem to each plant Basra
62 Al Sabkh lands (salt
lands)
54 Limestone Cement and marble White valley 75km S. Anbar
alternatives west Ramadi
55 Limestone Cement and marble Ghadaf valley (1) Anbar
alternatives 90km S. west Ramadi

56 Limestone Cement and marble Ghadaf valley (2) Anbar

alternatives 100km S. west
Ramadi
57 Limestone Cement and marble H3 70km west of Anbar
alternatives Rutba

58 Limestone Cement and marble Wadi Sawab 90km Anbar

alternatives north of Rutba- near
Ukashat Mines
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59 Cement mud Different types of Fuj valley Anbar

cement 60kmS.west Al
Ukhadher
60 Cement mud Different types of Ain Al Zerka 110km Anbar
cement S. west Al Ukhadher

61 Cement mud Different types of Ghadaf valley 70km Anbar

cement S. west Ramadi

62 Cement mud Different types of Jabha 35-30 km west Anbar

cement of Ramadi

63 Cement mud Different types of Makir Al Dheeb 60km Anbar

cement S. west Al Qaim

64 Cement mud Different types of 34km west Kabeesa Anbar

cement Al Jaif valley

65 Cement mud Different types of Al buhaira 65km west Anbar

cement Kabeesa

66 Cement mud Different types of Zankora 10km west of Anbar

cement Ramadi

67 AL4 Kaolin Si4 O Kaolin mud, red, Kara 60km north of Anbar
purple, yellow, white, Rutba Samhat- Malsi
iron, 3%, aluminum Nejeli
oxide, 20-30%
68 Kaolin mud Colored - red violet N. east Al Husainiya Anbar
white and mixed colors and S. west Al
with iron less than 3% Husainiyat
aluminum oxide more
than 40%
69 Kaolin mud COLORED Amij 70km east of Anbar
Rutba (5km) north of
the highway
70 Gypsum Multiple layers Millan valley (5- Anbar
10)km north of Rawa
71 Gypsum High purity 35km east of Haditha Anbar

72 Phosphate Medium grade 90 km north of the Anbar

phosphate rock Rutba between Wadi
Al-Harri and Wadi
Suab
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73 Silica Sands Glass, Ceramic, thermo, West of Tayara valley, Anbar

molding, solar energy north Tayara valley,
cells, acid cover for south AlSoufy valley,
metal melting, silicon Abeeran valley, Amij
components valley east Rutba-
K160- K180
74 Bentonite mud Bentonite Industry H3 Ukashat to the Anbar
Activated by Na2Co3 south
Used in Drilling Oil
Wells - Pillars and
Bridges - Purifying
Vegetable Oils -
Paraffin Wax
Purification
75 Heavy sands Important Heavy Amij valley Anbar
Metals - Zirconia -
Tourmaline - Monazite
is a source of Thornium
ronile and a source of
titanium
76 Deposit iron Salt resistant cement Kaara Hussainiyat Anbar

77 Limonic rocks Cement- glass- sugar Ubaida valley Ghadaf Anbar

paper valley (1) H3 Ghadaf
valley (2)
78 Flint mud White cement – thermo Rawasib Al Khasafat Anbar
north Al Hussainiyat
79 Porcelains Light concrete Dukma- Ukashat Anbar
purification of building
oils and food - sulfur
80 Lime stone Cement and marble White valley 75 km S. Anbar
alternatives west Ramadi
81 Phosphate Fertilizer Phosphate Fertilizer The industrial city 70 Anbar
Plant production km west of the city of
Ramadi / 80 dunums
82 Production of nitrogen Production of nitrogen The industrial city 35 Anbar
fertilizers fertilizers km west of the city of
Ramadi / 10 dunums
83 Portland cement Portland cement factory Industrial zone in Anbar
factory Heet city/ 40 dunums

84 Salt resistant cement Salt resistant cement Industrial zone in Anbar

production plant production Heet city/ 40 dunums

85 Production of Crystal Production of Crystal The industrial city 30 Anbar

glassware glassware km west of the city of
Ramadi / 1 dunums
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86 Phosphoric Acid Phosphoric Acid The industrial city 70 Anbar

Production Plant Production Plant km west of the city of
(H3po4) (H3po4) Ramadi / 20 dunums

Sulfuric acid (H2so4) Sulfuric acid (H2so4)

87 Production of float Estimated cost $75 m 30km west of Ramadi Anbar

glass panels 50 dunums

88 brick Factory and brick Factory and stone Industrial zone in Anbar
stone paneling for paneling for facades Heet city/ 20 dunums
facades

89 Alumina Production Alumina Production 70km west of Ramadi Anbar

Project Project 10 dunums

Smelter Grade Smelter Grade

90 Ceramic Plates & Ceramic Plates & 35km west of Ramadi Anbar
Home Hygiene Home Hygiene 10 dunums

91 Project of production Project of production of 35km west of Ramadi Anbar

of ceramic electrical ceramic electrical 10 dunums
insulators insulators

92 Veroslicon factory Veroslicon factory Industrial zone in Anbar

Heet city/ 10 dunums
93 Recycling project Recycling project Ramadi m36 plot Anbar
1/5115 Jerayshi /25
dunums
94 Iron waste Collection Iron waste Collection Industrial zone in Anbar
and Fusion Project and Fusion Project Heet city/ 40 dunums

95 Mud wash factory Mud wash factory Industrial zone in Anbar

Heet city/ 25 dunums
96 Industrial zone (B) in Industrial zone (B) in Aanna/ 1568 dunume Anbar
Aanna Aanna

97 Industrial zone (A) in Industrial zone (A) in Ramadi- Anbar

km 70 in Ramadi km 70 in Ramadi Muhamadiyat near
Abo AlJeer plot 83m
47 Haswat Al
Shamiya/ 2000
dumuns
98 Industrial zone (A & Industrial zone (A & B) Heet plot 390/460 m6 Anbar
B) in Heet in Heet Haswat Al Shamiya/
600 dumuns
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99 Production of artistic Production of artistic Rawa village- land not Anbar

plaster plaster allocated yet/ 50
dunums

100 Logistic village/ Logistic village/ Ramadi – industrial Anbar

industrial zone in km industrial zone in km 35 zone in km 35 west of
35 Ramadi/ area
according to project
need
101 Rehabilitation and Faluja white cement FAluja- 2km easr Anbar
operating Faluja white factory Faluja/ 256 dunums
cement factory

102 Rehabilitation and high alumina thermal Falluja - near Falluja Anbar
operation of high bricks production plant cement plant / area
alumina thermal according to need of
the project
bricks production
plant

103 Ceramic wall tiles Ceramic wall tiles Ramadi- Tammem Anbar
factory production (Ceramic St.)

104 Foam Concrete Manufacture of foam Saqlawiya 10 dunums Anbar

Factory concrete
Production capacity:
500 m³ / day
Estimated cost / $ 5
million
105 Medication factory Industrial 46.5 dunum Najaf

106 Vegetable oil Industrial 80 dunum Najaf

107 Paper bags and Industrial 30 dunum Najaf

various packing
materials

108 Cement factory Industrial 462 dunum Najaf

109 Cement factory Industrial 480 dunum Najaf

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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.
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Available Investment Opportunities in Tourism Sector

no Project name Allocated land/ Province
dunum

1 Military Canal project Rusafa/ 23km Baghdad

2 Grand dam site 364 Diyala

3 Babylon Hotel 12- 16 ulk Babylon

4 Mousil Hotel land 20- 24 ulk Nineveh

5 Nineveh Hotel 22- 18 ulk Nineveh

6 Sawah Lake 60 Al-Muthana

7 Luna park 10 Al-Muthana

8 Najaf hotel land 19- 24 ulk Najaf

9 Al Salam hotel land 11- 13 ulk Najaf

10 Ain Tamr Spa 5-45 ulk Karbala

11 Safwan motel 7-20ulk Basrah

12 Al Nikhaib motel 1500m² Anbar

 Ministry of Culture letter – Tourism Commission 1068 in 21/1/2019

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Available Investment Opportunities in Tourism Sector

In the Provinces
No. Project Location Allocated Land/ Province
dunam

1 Hotel Tikrit City Center 16 Saladin

2 Tourism project on the Tigress Tikrit City Center 30 Saladin

banks

3 Tourism City Tikrit City Center 40 Saladin

4 Tourism location Tikrit City Center 35 Saladin

5 Luna park Tikrit City Center 48 Saladin

6 Luna park Jalawlaa 111/15/34 Koshek 10 Diyala

7 Luna park 1334/ Al Uroba 8 Diyala

8 Luna park 23/899/27 Al Rakaa/ Al 26 Diyala

Muqdadya

9 Tourist city Aziziya 1/188/m19 5 Wasit

10 Casino & Rest 1/648 Azizya 4 Wasit

11 Luna park 12/13 Al Hay 19 Wasit

12 Damlaj marshes Between Wasit and Dewaniya Wide areas Wasit

13 Luna park and parks 11/918 Jassan 6 Wasit

14 Hotel Trade center plot 27/13625 Holy Najaf

15 5 stars hotel Plot 1 m1 Najaf sea 25 Holy Najaf

16 Hotel and indoors pool Al Salam Q. 11 Holy Najaf

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10. 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 pre school s 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.
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Available Investment Opportunities at Education Sector

no University name Plot no. Area Ownership Investment
Type opportunity
1 Al Hamdaniya 1-125 5 dumun Ministry of 1- Multipurpose
University/ Mosul district 139 2 ulk Finance stadium
Eastern Approvals for 2- Sport hall and
Bertila allocation are pool
completed
2-127 2 dumun 3- Language and
district 139 2 ulk computer
Eastern learning center
Bertila 4- Investment
commercial
Center
2 Al Qadisiya 4/4175 1 donum Governmental Surgical Research
University M1/ Um Al Center
Al Qadisiya Khail
Province
37/21 Al 265 donum Agriculture Cows and poultry farm
Noriya
9/5 M1/ Um 1200 donum Educational Students Club in Arts
Al Khail Collage
9/7 M1/ Um 1225 m² Educational Printing Shop
Al Khail
3 Holly Karbala 1/1359 400 donum Agriculture, Kindergarten and
University owned by the nursery
Ministry of Swimming pool
Finance, Club and services center
allocated for our Residential area for
Ministry employees in the
university
Printing and publishing
shop
4 Al Kufa 3/88267 M4 435 domun 22 Ministry of 1. Nursery
University Jezeera ulk Higher 2. Nursing center
Education / 3. Manufacturing,
established production,
university assembling of PC
Tech, teaching and
programing
4. Drugs factory
31 M 15 / Al 2 domun 22 ulk Agriculture, Drugs factory
Fahal 50m² owned by the
Ministry of
Finance,
allocated for
Kufa University
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4 domun 3 ulk Manufacturing,

50m² production, assembling
of PC Tech, teaching
and programing
1 domun 6 ulk Agriculture/ Research, educational
50m² Vocational and production
Teaching laboratory for various
Institute types of fodder
11 domun 23 A research, educational
ulk 50m² and production
laboratory for dairy and
foodstuffs
Plot 49 1 donum Agriculture/ Research and
district 26 10 Vocational educational laboratory
Teaching for various types of
Institute fodder
Plot 49 14 donum Agriculture/ A research and
district 26 8 ulk Vocational educational laboratory
Teaching for dairy and foodstuffs
Institute
½ M 26 Alo 4 donum 18 ulk Al Kufa Culture Center
Madhi 15m² University
presidency
3/88267 M4 435 donum 22 Ministry of Students Club
Jeseera ulk Higher
Education /
established
university
5 Thi Qar university 33/8 379 donum 2 Property - Olympic pool
-------- ulk Under - Educational hospital
70 donum allocation 100 beds
6 Babylon 1/3474/M 17 1300 m² Babylon Educational
university Tajiya university environment and
research Center
1/3474/M 17 2400 m² Babylon Central Students Club
Tajiya university
1/12908/M 12500 m² Agriculture Educational pools and
17 Tajiya multipurpose halls
24/17859 8700 m² Plot Medical research center,
M11 educational labs
Waisiya

7 Mustansiriya 19/9013 M 1 None None

University/ Al Khir
Baghdad 16/18 M 16 None Teachers
Saba Abkar Institute
Education
Ministry
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3/3454 M3 None University Study center

Wazeriys property
6/5841 M3 (80000*2800) University Bank facility in
Wazeriys m² property Economic and
Administration Collage
3/3501 M3 15 donum University Administration and IT
Wazeriys The second property Development Center
12.8 donum Printing Shop
6/58844 M5 University
Silakh property

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research/ Governmental Contracts Dept.

275 in 10th Feb. 2021

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Available Investment Opportunities at Higher Education Sector

no University name Investment opportunity Province

1 Anbar University 1. Solar cell project Anbar

2. Educational hospital in the
university location
3. Diary factory in Agriculture
collage
4. Consulting clinics in the
medical block
5. Pure water factory/ Science
Collage
6. Olympic pool
7. Central labs for construction
8. Green houses for medical
herbs and vegetables
9. Medication and medical
supplies factory
10. Plastic pipes factory
11. Dates canning factory
12. Animal feed factory
13. Hydrogen peroxide O2 (250)
cylinder a day
14. Electronic microscope and
research centers
15. Planetarium
16. Medical injection and
intravenous liquids
17. Paper factory and paper
recycle

2 Holy Karbala 1. Club & services center for Holy Karbala

university students residence
2. Rehabilitation project for the
Economy Collage structures to
be used for services and
entertainment
3. Pool facility in the Sport
Collage
3 Kufa University 1. Nursing ward Holy Najaf
2. Medication factory
3. Manufacturing, producing,
assembling and developing
computer technology,
education and software
4. research and educational
Laboratory and production of
various types of feed
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5. Research laboratory,
educational and production of
milk and foodstuff
4 Thi Qar University 1. Olympic swimming pool with Thi Qar
full specifications
2. Cattle station for the
production of milk with milk
plant and its derivatives
3. Establishing a typical student
club
4. Establishing an educational
hospital
5. car garage in front of the
university city gate
6. Construct a closed gymnasium
5 Maysan University 1. football field with a field track Maysan
2. indoors swimming pool and its
facilities with a dressing room
and bathrooms
3. Investment (1200) acres
Alkhala field
6 Babylon 1. Research center and Babylon
University laboratories of the educational
environment area of 1200 m 2
2. Educational swimming pool
with multi-purpose halls with an
area of 5 dunums
3. The Central Student Club of
the University of Babylon with an
area of 2000 m 2
4. Medical research center and
educational laboratories within
the compound of the Medical
Collage with an area of 1 dunum
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Available Investment Opportunities at Education Sector according to

Provinces Investment Commissions

No. Investment Location Area in Province

opportunity dunem

1 Technical University Province Center 100 Diyala

2 University town Province center 100 Thi Qar

3 Private university Province center 28 Thi Qar

4 Private university Al Shatra 10 Thi Qar

5 Private university Suoq Al Sheokh 7 Thi Qar

6 Educational project 828/6 Qibla 16 Basra

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11. 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. Services sector participation in GPD is around 10% in fixed prices 2017.
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Available investment opportunities in Services Sector

No. Name Area Location Notes

1 Khanaqeen Central 8600m² Khanaqeen City, Al Hamediya

Market Khan gardens
2 Thi Qar Central Market 8500m² Nasriya city center, commercial
zone
3 Maysan Central Market 5982.9m² Maysan province
Emara city center
Siria district

4 Al Simawa plot 4950 m² Al Muthana Province

Unused plot in an excellent locating
in city center
5 Dewaniya Central 5890.25m² Dewaniya Province
Market
6 Karbala Central Market 3648m² Karbala City center, Abasiya zone Type of
investment
was
determined,
either
commercial
or hotel
7 Mosul Market 4997.32m² In the left side of Nineveh City
center
8 Al Faw Central Market 12800m² Basra Province
Al Faw District
 Ministry of Trade- Private Sector development office/ Investment Dept.
letter 35 in 10/1/2020
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Available investment opportunities State Company for Food Trade

No. Plot no. Area Location Notes
1 1/7099 m 4 7 donum Baghdad/ Jamela/ Al Commercial location
Wazeriya 4 ulk Sadir with available services-
99.25m² it has its issues
2 1/7098 m4 6 donum out of total Baghdad/ Jamela/ Al Inside Imam Ali
Wazeriya plot area 41 donum Sadir complex for the Tech
dept. to the exit gate
3 31/19 6 ulk Baghdad/ Shukur coffee Baghdad center- Sinek-
71.50m² shop currently car parking
area
4 4/156 m 121 38 donum out of total Baghdad /Debash Suspended since 2003,
Salam plot area 264 donum the factory has
production lines for tea
mixing and filling
5 4/19 Bizaiz Al Part of plot where Transport and Cargo
Fedhailiya m 15 Transport and Cargo dept. in Al Mashtal
dept. is built/ total 28 District
donum
6 25/2694 m 5 2.4 donum out of 50 Dewaniya/ Shanafiya Warehouse compound,
donum Um Al Abasiyat reception and guarding
HQ
7 19/1409 m 18 1 donum Dewaniya Sadir Al Near the main road
Yousfiya Efak- Dewaniya near a
residential area 5 km
away from health
centers and schools
8 8/141 m 2 1 donum Dewaniya / Albo Salih In the industrial zone
near the main road
Dewaniya- Semawa
9 110/9742 Jezera 4 donum Thi Qar Good location with
available services.
Same plot where the
burned warehouse is
located
10 24/14420 m 11 7 donum Babylon/ Al Waisiya Near the main road
16 ulk Hilla- Najaf, close to
22.88m² storage houses belongs
to the Minstry of
Agriculture- 5km from
health care centers and
schools
11 47/12 m 8 130 donum Babylon/ Al Aliya and 2 km from the main
Khamrawiya road Babylon – Najaf-
10 km to the left side of
Babylon University
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12 3/8510 m 61 4 donum Karbala/ Jezera 500 m from Karbala-

Najaf road
No buildings
500 m from residential
area
1 km from health care
centers and schools
13 3/5751 m 67 2 donum Karbala/ Jezera Near our company’s
jezera branch
No buildings
14 83/28706 m 47 80 donum Anbar/ haswa/Al Outside municipality
Shamiya/ Al Rumadi boarders near the
highway with no
buildings and not
included in services ,far
from markets and
schools
15 163/344 m 21 1 donum Anbar/ Aziziya/ Al Hoz Included in services,
inside city center of
Ramadi, no buildings
near healthcare center,
schools and markets
16 23/24 m 6 25 donum Muthana/ Abo Mahar/ 500 m from the main
Semawa road Semawa/ Nasriya
near the warehouse
complex for our
company no buildings
included in services but
far from healthcare
centers, markets and
schools
17 9/108 m 36 40 donum Wasit 500 m form the main
Dhamin River road left to checkpoint
Baghdad- Wasit, no
buildings

State Company for Grains

No plot Area Location Notes
1 1/855 Musla - Kirkuk
2 Utaifiya Housing area for State Company for
Grains
Employees
3 Baghdad
Bakery
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11. 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 have 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.
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Investment Opportunities of Youth and Sport Sector announced by

the Ministry of Youth and Sport

NO Project Name Location Area Province

1. Multistory project. balling 17/663 m2 Zafaraniya 8 ulk 9.12 m² Baghdad/Russafa
hall, billiard or PC center,
electronic games,
multipurpose indoors hall
or commercial complex
shops for sports supplies ,
2. Multipurpose yard for 1064/1 m 6 Baghdad/Russafa
youth and sport activities.
3. Sport area 4/16164 m 11 Hamdi 3.5 dunum Baghdad/Russafa
farm
4. Sport area 5/39 m 11 Hamdi farm 15 ulk Baghdad/Russafa
5. Taekwondo and sports halls 6/4092 m19 Shamaia and 1 dunem 15 ulk Baghdad/Russafa
Karra
6. Completing the pool 30/7 m 18 nothern 8 dunum 13 ulk Baghdad/ Karkh
building Harkawi
7. Sport investment 4/100 m 5 Um AlTelool 2 Dunam Al Muthana
& Jelaja
8. Sports investment use the 56/1289 m 19 Um Al 3 Dunam 16 ulk Al Muthana
arena close to the sports Asafeer
arena in building
investment facility the
investor considers
appropriate and preferably
a sport facility
9. Sports investment using the 56/1386 m 19 Um Al 5 dunem 16 ulk Al Muthana
coffee shop , electronic Asafeer
library, sports halls, pool,
kids pool, indoors hall and
outdoors playgrounds
10. Sport investment 5/9 m 17 Al Houashly 13 donum 16 ulk Al Muthana
11. Youth club and sports 2/1 m 5 Um AlTelool 5 Dunam Al Muthana
medical center &Jelaja
12. Multipurpose Sports 2/1 m 5 Um AlTelool 1 Dunam Al Muthana
investment (youth house &Jelaja
near Semawa municipality)
13. Swimming Pool 18/523 m3 1 Dunam 4 ulk Al Muthana
rehabilitation of the
building to be used as
sports shops.
14. Sports halls and facilities 70/4 m22 16/1 m22 Al 2 Dunam 16 ulk Al Muthana
Amiya 3 Dunam 12 ulk
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15. Investment of swimming 72952 60 dunem Holy Najaf

pools and exploitation of
the empty land for the
establishment of tourist
hotel and paradise of Aden,
multi-purpose halls and
tourist facilities.
16. Constructing a closed 2/17229 2 dunem 6 ulk Holy Najaf
swimming pool,
multipurpose hall, shops
and any other facilities
17. Rehabilitation of stadium 2498/2 21 dunem 8 ulk Holy Najaf
and use the rest of the land
for sport facilities
18. Rehabilitation of stadium 1/733 12 dunem Holy Najaf
and use the rest of the land
for sport facilities
19. Sport area 1/1580 m 3 Al Haswa 1 dunem 17 ulk Holy Najaf
77m²
20. Rehabilitation of stadium 19/1328 14 dunem Holy Najaf
and use the rest of the land 1000m²
for sport facilities
21. Multipurpose hall , pool 6/40 m7 Al Saheela 1 dunem 5 ulk Holy Najaf
any other sport facility
22.
23. Al hashmiya stadium 92/7 m 37 Al Shurfa & Al 11 Dunam 14 Babylon
(2500) spectators already Hashmiya ulk 68m²
exist. Investment vision
seeks expansion,
development, operating and
invest the stadium with the
surrounding area
24. Re-expand, develop, 1179/1 m 13 Abo Sdera 2 Dunam 4 ulk Babylon
operate and invest the sport center
hall
25. Re-expand, develop, 224/24 m 30 Al Qasim 60*50 m² Babylon
operate and invest the sport (Jotheriya)
hall
26. Al Musaiab stadium 105/9 m 17 Jelawiya 16 dunem Babylon
27. Plot for spots activities 5/64 m9 Hour Husain 6 dunem Babylon
28. plot 17/1156 m24 Zurfiya 6 dunem 22 ulk Babylon
29. Artificial grass play ground 1/2051 Al Bidaa Al 24 ulk 26m² Babylon
Kabeer
30. Oil building 8/787 m 17 Shakh & 14 ulk 76m² Babylon
Ouda
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31. Sport area 17/336 m 37 1 Dunam 3 ulk Babylon

80.94m²
32. Investment of stadium for 10/3/ m 27 Al Rakaa 20 dunem Diyala
football championships and
shops for sports equipment
33. Investment of stadium for 3/22 m4 Al bazool 5 dunem Diyala
football championships and
shops for sports equipment
34. Investment of stadium for 1059/9 m 18 Al Diyala
football championships Uthmaniya
35. Investment of stadium for 2/546 m82 Qasab 3417 m² Diyala
football championships
36. Investment of stadium for 2/3928 m1 Sati 3000 m² Diyala
football championships
37. Investment of stadium for 82 m51 Sindiya 6 dunem 21 ulk Diyala
football championships
38. Investment of stadium for 3/277 m39 Khirnabat 11250 m² Diyala
football championships
39. water city 2/10578 m 27 Al Katoon 25 dunem Diyala
40. Investment in the 23/2103 m31 Um Al 7 dunem Diyala
construction of a Karami
playground or indoor
swimming pool
41. Investment in sports city, Part of plot 2m 21 914 dunem 20 Diyala
tourist resort and water Meherdar ulk
city.
42. Penta playground in youth 315/1603 m 54 Qara Tepa 11 ulk 58 m² Diyala
committee
43. Olympic stadium , penta 1/2028 m 57 Elaibat 1 dunum 97.5m² Diyala
playground, sports hall ,
other sports activities
44. Plot next to the Youth 3/1221 m 19 Khan Al 684 m² Diyala
House Lulu
45. Swimming Pool 3/2936 m61 5 dunem 4 ulk Holy Karbala
46. Indoor swimming pool, 1/4793 m 21 Al Haideriya 5 dunem 21 ulk Holy Karbala
sport hall and football field
47. Sport investment 26/428 m 51 6 dunem 10 ulk Holy Karbala
48. Tourism spa and Luna park 3/51839 m 61 Al Jezeera 60 dunem 11ulk Holy Karbala
44m²
49. football field or Various 3/51848 m 61 Jezeera 5 dunem 1 ulk Holy Karbala
sports activities
50. Various sports activities 880/1 Atiya 3 dunem Holy Karbala
51. sport investment (football 3/1511 m 21 Al Haideriya Part of total area Holy Karbala
field) 8 dunem 24 ulk
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52. Total investment for the 1/980 m 67 Hashmiya 1 dunem 20ulk Holy Karbala
hall with any other
additions
53. Sports area 50/1 m 27 Abo Aseed 963 m² Holy Karbala
54. Artificial grass play yard Ramadi- Zangoora 5 dunem Anbar
with seats 83/38654 m 47 haswa Al
Shamiya
55. Artificial grass play yard Ramadi- Al Dewar near 9 dunem Anbar
with spectators seats Al Irada school 74/146 m
37 Karghooliya
56. Artificial grass play yard Ramadi – Zangoora 4 dunem Anbar
with spectators seats 35/102 m 39 Al Dewar
57. Artificial grass play yard Al Khaldiya – habaniya 30 dunem Anbar
with spectators seats 40/1353 m 47 haswa Al
Shamiya
58. Sport city in Habaniya Habaniya 4/1364 m 47 600 dunem Anbar
haswa Al Shamiya
59. Olympic swimming pool Ramadi- Soufiya 7/4 m 9 dumen Anbar
77 Soufiya beaches
60. Artificial grass play ground 29/24 m 12 Albo Ubaid 7 dumen Anbar
with spectators seats
61. Indoors hall 1000 66/6020 m 4 Zeweaa Al 2 dumen 20 ulk Anbar
spectators Dhiban
62. Artificial grass play ground Ramadi- Zeweaa Al 16 dunem Anbar
with spectators seats Sherqiya 1/5127 m 37 Al
Jeel
63. Sport playground 15000 40/643 m 29 Tel Al 30 dunem Anbar
spectators Riyian
64. Artificial grass play ground Heet- Yatamiya/ between 7 dunem 12 ulk Anbar
with spectators seats Heet and Hadetha 40/3 m
27
65. Sport project 9/5615 m1 5 dunem 21 ulk Anbar
66. Rehabilitation of the hall to 83/18909 m 47 haswat al 3 dunum Anbar
support sports shamiya
67. Pool and spots fields 9/28950 m1 Jubail 12 dunem 6 ulk Anbar
Kharab
68. 10 sports shops 55/3469 m 21 Deyom Al Anbar
Rayhana
69. Youth & Sport Club City Center near to 7 dumen 21 ulk Saladin
retirement office
10/723 m5 Shesheen
Valley
70. Al Hajaj Playground Town Center 44/22m Different areas Saladin
Hasad & Kooz
71. Al Dour Playground 162/1672 m32 Tal Al Different areas Saladin
Banat
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72. Saad Playground 49/5764 m34 Different areas Saladin

73. Old Art House City center 2/2413/2 m 7 Saladin
Mtarda
74. Hotel for sport delegation 4484 Al Sharqiya 18 ulk 2m² Saladin
75. Touz Playground Touz 1/47 m Basas Different areas Saladin
76. multi-purpose hall, sports, 2/14852 m 7 Matarda 1 dunem 5 ulk Saladin
scientific and cultural
activities
77. Sport city 7425/1 m45 Un Hilana 20 dunem Wasit
78. Penta playground with Wasit – Aziziya near 5 dunem Wasit
accessories Baghdad –Kut main road
7/1 m19 Al Ashar
79. Plot in Zurbatiya Penta Wasit- Badra- Zurbatiya 4 dunem Wasit
playground with services part of plot 1/95 1/
Jezman
80. Indoor hall with services Wasit Al Hay Baasher 1/ 2 dunem 16 ulk Wasit
30 /16 Bahiya
81. Indoor hall Wasit- Deboni 2- 2 dunem 6 ulk Wasit
294/29532 Al Deboni
82. Plot within Muafaqiya 1/ 1463 8/Khamesiya 1 dunem Wasit
playground (Al Muafaqiya
playground)
83. Swimming pool, penta play Kut- Dejely district 6 dunem Wasit
ground in Dejely district 15/1443 47 Nisf
AlDejely (Dejely
playground)
84. Sport city, Al Hawraa near the 4 dunem Wasit
Tigress and the residential
complex 7425/1 m45 Um
Hilana
85. Old playground (Al Wasit- Numaniya 6/2535/ 23 dunem 7 ulk Wasit
Numaniya old playground) 18 Al Baghela
5000 people
86. A sports and youth 2633/1 Al Ghrebawiya 20 dunem 9 ulk Wasit
complex including a
football field, a five-lane
arena and shops
87. Baasher stadium 500 1/26 m 16 Bahiya 10 dunem 19 ulk Wasit
people artificial grass and a
five-lane arena
88. plot 166/3 m46 Naseef Al 3 dunem Wasit
Dejaila
89. Shehaimiya stadium 2/1840 m6 Jazeera 12 dunem 5 ulk Wasit
90. Wasit Olympic stadium 1/5 m 46 Naseef Al Wasit
Dejaila
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91. Penta playground Wasit/ Kut/ Al Jihad 43 ulk 71 m² Wasit

2/2513/44 Al Sefha
92. Plot Kut near the sport city 10 ulk Wasit
2/2948 m 45 um hilana
93. 1st June pool with 3 510/4625 m 39 near 4 dunem 10 ulk Kirkuk
outdoors tartan playground Adala Police Station
+ penta grass field
94. plot 4/691 m 53 khasa temari 9 dunem 23 ulk Kirkuk
86m²
95. A regular swimming pool 100/1698 m 36 Daqooq 6 dunem 26 ulk Kirkuk
with multi-use activities
96. Sport and commercial 46/7 m53 khasa temari 8 dunem Kirkuk
investment for a plot
97. Pool with multi-purpose 619/3 Biryadi 1.5 dunem Kirkuk
halls
98. Al Noor penta playground 4/291 m 53 8 ulk 15m² Kirkuk
99. Indoor pool 383/562 m41 Taza 1 dunem 6 ulk Kirkuk
64.14m²
100. Youth House 110/5905 jezers 1 dunem 9 ulk Thi Qar
3m²
101. Old stadium with old 11/1275 tafeej 32 dunem 13 ulk Thi Qar
seating rows, area can be
used as pool and
recreational halls
102. Water city, recreational Number (25,24, 3) 830 dunem Thi Qar
facilities 1m 98-1/ m 97-1 m 96
103. Sport area 110/49566 5 dunum 1 ulk Thi Qar
104. Pool and mall 1538 m 17 July Different area Thi Qar
105. Sport Club / Qalaa Suker 405/1055 Sarai 632 m² Thi Qar

106. Football stadium 5000 449/5 Salba Thi Qar

people
107. Sport Plot Part of 39/1009 Al Dewaniya
39/1010 m5 Manfahan
108. Sport Plot 135/959 m 74 Sahi Abo 1 dunem 5 ulk Al Dewaniya
Hilan
109. Sport halls Part of 26/56 m18 Sadir 2 dunem 13 ulk Al Dewaniya
Al Yousfiya

110. Indoor hall- Ramadhan 44/74 Albo Salih Al Dewaniya

District
111. Efek pool and shops 2/2422 m2 um al Etham 18 dunem 22 ulk Al Dewaniya
112. Indoor hall and Tartan yard Part of 2/4178 m2 um al Al Dewaniya
Etham
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113. Al Bedair playground 9/485 m4 Al Bedair Al Dewaniya

114. Nefer playground 34/390 m15 Nefer Al Dewaniya
115. Sport complex+ indoor hall 39/1011/m 5 Mnefhan 12 dunem 1 ulk Al Dewaniya
116. Ghamas stadium 506/ 740 Al Gharb 23 ulk Al Dewaniya
117. Whole building investment 18/2336 18 ulk Maysan
118. Investing the indoor hall 110/1467 1610m² Maysan
119. Two story building with 108/1853 2 dunem 5 ulk Maysan
sport and youth activities
120. 2000 people stadium 40/784 m6 11 dunem 13 ulk Maysan
121. K- Span hall 3500/10 m52 Qojaq Nineveh
122. K- Span hall 1/2209 m/39 Hawi Al Nineveh
Kenisa
123. Plot 432/6 Jewar Al Mousil 23 ulk 36.15 m² Nineveh
124. Plot 275/2 m 40 Qadhiya Allocated Nineveh
125. Sport Hospitality hall 432/10 Jewar Al Mousil Nineveh
126. Sport Falls pool 45/46 Ulmish Nineveh
127. Sport project 2760/10 m52 Qojaq 1 dunem 8 ulk Nineveh
128. Sport project 8 m47 New mankoba 1 dunem Nineveh
129. multi-purpose sport base 180/706 Nineveh
180/7
187/1
180/4
M41 Shamaliya
130. Sport complex, pool and 2/1006 m 43 Jeela Nineveh
shops
131. Indoor pool 504/30 m42 west Nineveh 1 dunem Nineveh
132. Penta field, shops luna park 6/8 m 38 Jedida Al Mufti Nineveh
133. Sport city Plot 849 Qibla near Al 585 dunem Basra
Zubair bridge
134. Sport project 1/762 m61 Tlaa Al 4 dunem 20 ulk Basra
Hamza Abo Al Khaseeb
135. Sport project 37/2359 m 27 Al Akawat 6 dunem 10 ulk Basra
Shat Al Arab opposite to
the old university
136. Sport project 1/584 m 63 Al Deer – Al 1 dunem 11 ulk Basra
Deer sport club
137. Sport project 15/1149 m 61 Tera Beni 3 dunem 8 ulk Basra
Mansour / Medina town/
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Imam Sadiq village

138. Sport project 175/604 m 15 Al Swalih/ 2 dunem Basra

Qurna village Sharash
club property
139. Sport project 17/2/ m53 Al Naseer/ 10 dunem Basra
Qurna village
140. Sport project 175/605 & 175/604 Al 1 dunem 39 ulk Basra
Swalih/ Sharash Club
pool Qurna village
141. Al Nashwa stadium with 115/134 m 24 Nashwa 12 dunem Basra
artificial grass 500 seat village near town center
142. Esood Al Rafedain stadium 6/ 293 m 41 Balad 16 dunem Basra
with artificial grass 2000 Mihzim/ Abo Al Khaseeb
seat near Hamdan industrial
area
143. Hay Al Husain stadium 1/2107 Al Rabat Al 12 dunem Basra
with artificial grass 1000 Kebeer
seat
144. Shat Al Arab indoors hall 2361/37 m Al Akawat 3 dunem 11 ulk Basra
1000 seat Shat Al Arab opposite to
the old university
145. Al Zubair hall 1000 seat 1700 m Al Kut/ Zubair 7 dunem 18 ulk Basra
village near the farmers
union
146. Part of plot next to Olympic 1/2107 Al Rabat Al 2 dunem Basra
pool and motel Kebeer / Hay Al Husain
147. Sport project 2071/12956 / Saad Sq. 1 dunem Basra
near the main garage
148. Sport project Part of plot 1/2107 Al 20 ulk 45m² Basra
Rabaat Al Kabeer Al
Hussain Q. Sport Collage
first line
149. Sport project 175/604 m 15 Swailih 1 dunem Basra
Qurna near Al Sharash
sport club
150. Sport project Part of plot 1/2107 Al 2.5 dunem Basra
Rabaat Al Kabeer Al
Hussain Q. the sport
university first line
151. Sport project 1/2107 Al Rabat Al Basra
Kebeer hospitality
building
152. Al Zubair Sport club 1815/520 Kut Basra- Al Basra
Zubair
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12. Agriculture sector

Previously, the agricultural sector achieved
remarkable ratios to GDP due to availability of
the basic factors to a successful agriculture
where fertile plains, water of the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers and wide lands, whether
depending on irrigation or rain, as well as
having good amounts of water sources with the
availability of other human and material
resources, so Iraq was considered a food
basket for the Middle East and exporter of
various agricultural products, but this sector
deteriorated in the fourth quarter of the last
century because of neglect, poor management
of water resources and a growing population,
and in spite of these challenges, the sector
continues to play an important role in the Iraqi
economy to its potential in employment which
contribution to the GDP has reached at current
prices %4.16 and constant prices %2.5, while
there are approximately (3,321,223) dunem
declared by the Ministry of Agriculture, all of
these ready to be invested. This sector is a
promising one in terms of the multiplicity and
diversity of investment opportunities and in
the presence of the success elements of the
work in this sector so as to ensure the diversity
of the food basket and providing food security
through agricultural relative investments of all kinds.
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12. Agriculture sector

Previously, the agricultural sector achieved
remarkable ratios to GDP due to availability of
the basic factors to a successful agriculture
where fertile plains, water of the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers and wide lands, whether
depending on irrigation or rain, as well as
having good amounts of water sources with the
availability of other human and material
resources, so Iraq was considered a food
basket for the Middle East and exporter of
various agricultural products, but this sector
deteriorated in the fourth quarter of the last
century because of neglect, poor management
of water resources and a growing population,
and in spite of these challenges, the sector
continues to play an important role in the Iraqi
economy to its potential in employment which
contribution to the GDP has reached at current
prices %4.16 and constant prices %2.5, while
there are approximately (3,321,223) dunem
declared by the Ministry of Agriculture, all of
these ready to be invested. This sector is a
promising one in terms of the multiplicity and
diversity of investment opportunities and in
the presence of the success elements of the
work in this sector so as to ensure the diversity
of the food basket and providing food security
through agricultural relative investments of all kinds.
146 Iraq Investment Map 2020-2021

Number and area of agricultural investment opportunities in Iraqi provinces for 2020-2021

No. Province Number of opportunities total area / dunam

1. Baghdad/ Karkh 29 31821

2. Baghdad/ Rusafa - -
3. Nineveh 3 8300
4. Kirkuk - -
5. Saladin 5 31100
6. Anbar 9 807000
7. Babylon - -
8. Diyala 53 259070

9. Wasit 41 406512
10. Holy Karbala 3 315000
11. Holy Najaf 4 800000
12. Dewaniya 23 80605
13. Thi Qar 10 29908
14. Muthana 1 400000
15. Maysan 21 130000
16. Basra 7 21907

Total 209 3321223

 According to MoA letter/ 317 in 17/2/2020 Agricultural Investment Office

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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Baghdad/ Karkh for 2020-2021

Seq. Plot No. County No. Area / Type Availability Water Method of Notes
dunam of water source irrigation
share

1 3 15/ Dahna 5

2 1/70 15/ Dahna

3 1/68 15/ Dahna

4 1/65 15/ Dahna
5 3/9 15/ Dahna 14
Plots are included
6 1/71 15/ Dahna in resolution 88 &
7 35/3 15/ Dahna 76 for 2003
regarding the
8 1/61 15/ Dahna 5 previous regime
Basra
9 2/198 15/ Dahna 10
10 1/66 15/ Dahna
11 2/198 15/ Dahna
12 1/64 15/ Dahna 9
13 3/19 15/ Dahna
14 1/67 15/ Dahna
15 1 15/ Dahna 29
16 1/75 15/ Dahna
17 4/3 19/ 10
Ghazaliya
18 4/3 19/ 10
Ghazaliya
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19 4/3 19/ 40
Ghazaliya
20 4/6 West 5
Jebachy
21 7 4/ Karara 5
22 7 4/ Karara 5
23 1 4/ Karara 10
24 1/6 4/ Karara 4
25 5/416 4/ Karara 25

26 17/6 4/ Karara 91,21

27 1 4/ Karara 6
28 4/ Karara 25

29 5 4/ Agabiya 10
Number of 29
opportunities
Total area / dunem 318.21

Agriculture office in Baghdad/ letter no. 16776 in 12/11/2018

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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Nineveh Province for 2020-2021

Seq. District / County No. / Area / Type Availabilit Ground Soil Groundw Location Coordinat Notes
Township Plot No. dunam y of water waters Analysis ater from es
share/ depth PH- type validity irrigation
source projects x
y

1 Singar – 1/18 Sito 200 Rocky / Not Less than 9.6- 2500 90km X: 429180 Allocated for
Center woods available/ 100m Gypsum Milimosz from Al livestock
Wells Jezeera Y: projects
irrigation 3621550
project
2 Sinjar/ Al 1 /2 /19 Um 100 Salty Not 80-100 m 9.7- More than 90km X: 429100 Allocated for
Qairawan Al Shababeet for available/ Gypsum 2000 from Al livestock
projects Wells Milimosz Jezeera Y: projects
irrigation 3621500
project
3 Singar – 18/ 85 Sinjar 8000 Salty Not 100-120m 8.5 Less than 90km X: 442000 Allocated for
Center mountain for available/ Calcic 2000 from Al woods
projects Wells milimosz Jezeera Y:
irrigation 3621410
project
Number on opportunities 3
Total area 8300 dumen
 According to Agriculture Investment Office in Nineveh Province letter/ number 14317 in 26/9/2018
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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Saladin Province in 2020-2021

Seq. District/
County Area Type Availability Groundwa Analysis of Coordin Location Notes
No. / / of water / ter depth soil ates from
Township Plot No. duna source and irrigation
validity x projects
m
y

PH soil
Type
1 Aldoor 47-48- 10000 sandy Not
49-50- available /
71/78 wells
Swaida
2 Aldoor 97/74 5000 Gypsum Not
Um available
Jidah

3 Al Dejail 3/18/4 1500 Agriculture available Suitable Contract was signed

Shaikh with investor Basim
Jameel Hamid and partners

4 Balad / 41,40,41 10600 Agriculture available / Unsuitable Contract is signed

Dhiloiya between the
105/104/1 Agriculture research
4/72 office and Sahl Al
Rafidain Co.
5 Balad / 4000 Agriculture available / Unsuitable Northern Dhiloiya
Dhiloiya Uthaim Rv. project
33/25/22/
14
Number of opportunities 5
Total Area 31100

 According to Agriculture Investment Office in Saladin Province letter number 10219 in 6/11/2018
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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Anbar Province for 2020-2021

No. District/ County Plot No. Area / Type Availability Water Method of Depth of Analysis of soil Validity of Location Coordinates notes
town No. dunam of water source irrigation underground underground to x
share waters PH soil Tissues waters irrigation y
according to projects
international &
local stander
1. Qaem 24/Kalban 1/49 107200 desert available - wells - 7.78 Mixed sandy Valid 5km to X/ 166909 -
al- Tayara And Lands the Y/ 3843882
And 27 Euphrates
22/dayoom
al- Der
2. Qaem 20/Western 43 116000 desert available - - - 7.27 Mixed Valid 5km to the X/ 179951 -
Dayoom Lands Euphrates Y/ 3793720
Jibab
3. Hdeetha 71/Dayoom 1 14000 desert Unavailable Underground wells 100 meters 6.66 Mixed sandy valid 12km to X/ 0279047 -
, the middle Lands waters Al Y/ 3805631
island Qadisiya
lake
4. Faluja/ 36/Al- 4/5094 7000 desert Unavailable Underground wells 8.4 Mixed invalid outside X/ 379659 High
Saqlawi Jabal Lands waters Clay sandy Y/ 3709765 gypsu
ya m rate
42%
5. Ramadi Waffa 1 Rutba 60000 Ministr Available wells wells 150 8.1 Mixed sandy valid 5km to the X: 220105
y of Euphrates Y: 3664015
Financ
e
6. Rutba 1 Nekhaib 1 500000 Desert - wells wells 170-160 7.6 Mixed Not X: 236585
available Y: 3633654

7. Hdeetha Haqlaniya 1/69 2250 Unavailable wells wells 250-180 6.6 Mixed valid Not X: 231402
Shamiya available Y: 3758413

8. Heet 390 / 6 150 Govern Available Euphrates Wells 45 7.5 mixed Gypsum valid 3km to the X: 302438 Near
haswat mental river Y:3716522 the
Al land forest
Shamiya of Heet
Agricu
lture
dept.
9. Amriya 1/9802 400 High Available Euphrates Wells 7.8 Mixed sandy X: 399350
21 lands Y: 3667325
Shamiya
Total area 807000 dunem  According to Agriculture Office in Anbar
Total number 9 Province letter number 17954 in
28/11/2018
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predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Diyala Province in 2020-2021

Seq District Townshi County No. Plot No. Area / Type Availability Source of Method Analysis of Water Locatio Coordinat notes
p dunam of water water of soil validity n to es
share irrigation irrigati x
PH soil
on y
Tissues
projects
1 Muqdadiah - 26/Al 70/12 86 Evergreen Unavailable ground wells 8.6 Mixed Unsuitable Outside X: 503100
Haronia Lands water and Clay Y: 3764200
rain

2 Muqdadiah - 26/Al 76/12 359 Evergreen Unavailable ground wells 8 Mixed Unsuitable outside X:502400 Gas pipe
Haronia Lands water and Clay Y: 3764731 area from
rain A1 to Al
3 Muqdadiah - 37/Wadi 42/1 2813 Evergreen Unavailable ground wells 8.5 Clay Unsuitable outside X: 514400 Mansouriy
Alhesan Lands water and Sandy Y: 3756650 a station is
rain excluded
4 Muqdadiah Wajehia 10/Alezia 11/1 150 Evergreen available irrigation surface 7.8 Mixed Unsuitable inside X: 496350
Lands project irrigation Clay Y: 3728200
evergreen
5 Muqdadiah Wajehia 10/Alezia 1/2 500 Evergreen available irrigation surface 7.2 Mixed unsuitable) inside X: 493500
Lands project,(ever irrigation Clay Y: 3737200
green
6 Baquba Kana'n 24/Tal Abo 9/1 350 Evergreen available irrigation surface 7.1 Clay ,(unsuitabl inside X: 488550
Raseen Lands project, irrigation e) Y: 3727300
evergreen
7 Baquba Buhriz 21/Tal 96/1 to 4632 Evergreen available irrigation surface 8.7 Mixed ,(unsuitabl inside X:490376
Al asmar 51/96 & Lands project, irrigation Clay e) Y: 3671000
96/57 ,(unsuitable) Sandy
evergreen
8 Khanaqin Jalawlaa' 34/Kushok 14 40 Evergreen Unavailable underground wells 7.7 Mixed suitable outside - The
Lands , evergreen Sandy coordinate
s could not
be taken
due to
interfere
with the
army
9 Khanaqin Jalawlaa' 34/Kushok 111 50 Evergreen Unavailable underground wells 7.2 Mixed suitable outside X: 513600
Lands , evergreen Sandy Y: 3798880
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10 Khanaqin Jalawlaa' 31/Jamelat 201 100 Evergreen Unavailable underground wells 8 Mixed suitable outside X: 508900
Arab Lands , evergreen Clay Y: 3799900

11 Moqdadiah Mansoria 28/Mansoria 43 200 Evergreen Unavailable underground wells 7.2 Mixed ,(unsuitabl outside X: 495100
t Lands evergreen Sandy e) Y: 3777300
Al Jabal
12 Moqdadiah Mansoria 36/Almashro 51.131 11000 Evergreen Unavailable underground wells 7.4 Mixed ,(unsuitabl outside X: 472410
h Lands ,(unsuitable) Clay e) Y: 3782700
evergreen
13 Moqdadiah Mansoria 16/Alshohan 293/1& 4 500 Evergreen available irrigation surfaces 7.3 Mixed (unsuitable inside X: 486000
i Lands project , irrigation Clay ), Y: 3773600
evergreen
14 Moqdadiah Mansoria 36/Almashr 46, 68 5000 Evergreen Unavailable underground wells 7.5 Mixed ,(unsuitabl Outside X: 472643 Agricultur
oh 131/1 Lands evergreen Sandy e) Y: 3782386 al airport
Jet runway

15 Moqdadiah Mansoria 15/Almarfoa 3/4 & 3/6 500 Evergreen Unavailable underground wells 7.1 Mixed unsuitable) Outside X: 469900
h Lands ,(unsuitable) Clay Y:
evergreen 37702000
16 Balad Ros Mandly 25/ kok tepe 96/2 57181 pebble Unavailable underground wells 7 mixed suitable Outside - Ongoing
evergreen Correspon
dence to
exclude
300dunem
17 Balad Ros Mandly 31/ Ain Al 40/8 2000 agriculture available Irrigation Means - - invalid inside - -
Baghdadi project irrigation
18 Balad Ros Mandly 25/ kok tepe 96/2 153 pebble Unavailable evergreen wells 7 mixed valid Outside -

19 Balad Ros Balad 17/ Marhaba 1/146 8 agriculture available - Means - mixed valid Inside X: 503092 Partially
Ros irrigation Y: 3726454 used
20 Khanaqeen Jibara 7/Sari Koul 2/1 12895 agriculture available - Means - - Inside -
irrigation
21 Khanaqeen Jibara 13/Zerdaw 26 7389 agriculture available - Means - - Inside -
irrigation
22 Khanaqeen Jibara 13/Zerdaw 13 6592 agriculture available - Means - - Inside -
irrigation
23 Khalis Udhaim - 28/Manso 56500 - Unavailable Outside -
uriya/33
Khidhir
Kawa/34
Nejana/35
Ain Laila
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24 Baladrooz - 7/66 19 south 150 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
Mreja fertility for
livestock
production
25 Baladrooz - 7/133 19 south 100 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
Mreja fertility for
livestock
production
26 Baladrooz - 7/87 – 7/86 19 south 403 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
Mreja fertility for
vegetable
production
27 Baladrooz - 7/97 19 south 60 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
Mreja fertility for
livestock
production
28 Baladrooz - 7/88 19 south 228 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
Mreja fertility for
vegetable
production
29 Baladrooz - 7/81, 7/7, 19 south 665 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
7/83. 7/ 82 Mreja fertility for
7/90 vegetable
production
30 Baladrooz - 7/95, 7/94, 19 south 413 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
7/ 7 Mreja fertility for
89/96 vegetable
production
31 Baladrooz - 144/7 19 south 308 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
145/7 Mreja fertility for
vegetable
production
32 Baladrooz - 7/85 19 south 626 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
7/81 Mreja fertility for
vegetable
production
33 Baladrooz - 7/106 19 south 150 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
7/107 Mreja fertility for
vegetable
production
34 Baladrooz 1/43 4 Abo 168 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
1/42 Kebeer fertility for
1/44 vegetable
production
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35 Baladrooz - 7/90 19 south 408 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
7/89 Mreja fertility for
vegetable
production
36 Baladrooz - 1/6 6 Tel 608 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside
Abo fertility
Rasain
37 Baladrooz - 1/9- 1/8- 6 Tel 953 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
1/10 Abo fertility for
Rasain vegetable
production
38 Baladrooz - 1/6 6 Tel 168 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 Low Invalid Outside Suitable
Abo fertility for
Rasain vegetable
production
39 Mendly 33/46 30 208 evergreen unavailable Wells 70 10 mud Invalid
Tehmaya
40 The great 87 77 2000 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 mud valid
dam Rakoob
Al
Ehaimer
41 Khanaqeen 4/9 9 2547 evergreen unavailable Wells 80 7 mixed valid
Kehreez
42 Khanaqeen 8 8 haj 150 evergreen unavailable Wells 80 7 mixed valid
qara
43 Jalawla Sadiya 1/161 6 Sadiya 1600 evergreen unavailable Wells 70 7 mixed valid

44 Mendly 18/16 Kenkeer 177 Agriculture unavailable Wells 70 5 mixed invalid Livestock,
valley vegetables,
olives
45 Muqdadiya 1 70 26200 Mountains unavailable Wells 80 7 mixed valid X: 517460
Himreen Y:3759102
Mountai
n
46 Muqdadiya 229/1 24/ 190 Sand lands unavailable Wells 30 - Sandy valid Outside X: 502269
Ataba Y:3756258
47 Mendly Qazaniya 1/16 35/Moua 800 evergreen unavailable Wells 80 7 Mixed Valid Outside Breeding
lih dairy cows
and
fattening
calves
48 Khalis 4/3 42/ 1650 evergreen unavailable Wells 30 7 mud Valid Outside Breeding
AlKuty dairy cows
and
fattening
calves
49 Muqdadiya 12/70 26/ 700 evergreen unavailable Wells 60 7 Mixed mud Valid Within
1/39 Haroniya Mahroot
1/40 25/ project
1/41 Haroniya
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50 Great dam 15/1140 32/Bergh 25300 Agriculture unavailable Wells 100 6 Mixed Valid livestock
ash Project
Fruit
orchards
and high
oil olives
51 Great dam 8/272 29 Abair 21000 Agriculture unavailable Wells 100 6 Mixed Valid New
valley irrigation
methods,
Animal
Wealth
Project
Fruit
orchards
and high
oil olives
52 Muqdadiya 1/39 26/ 600 agriculture unavailable Wells 60 7 Mixed mud Valid Within Breeding
1/40 Haroniya Mahroot dairy cows
1/41 25/ project and
Haroniya fattening
calves
53 Khalis 2/1 71 north 1542 total agriculture available Tigress 40 7 Mud Valid Khalis North
106/1 Bekir 1000 Caws 0457662
94/2 Agha suitable for project / 0457253
72 south agriculture milk and 0457261
Bekir 500 red meat East
Agha unsuitable 3749983
49 42 3749969
Keshkeen buildings 3749732

Total area 259070 Dunam

Number of opportunities 53

*According to Agriculture Office in Diyala Province letter number 27499 in 14/11/2019

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1
Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Wasit Province for 2020-2021

No. District town County No. Plot Area / Type Availability Source Method of Analysis of soil Coordinates notes
No. dunam of water of irrigation
share water PH soil x
Tissues
Y

1. Azezia Centre 34/Jazera 191/1 5932 Agricultural Un - Means 3.8 Clay 524392
Available 3664083

2. Azezia Center 23/Jazera 67/1 5 Agricultural Un - Means 7.6 Clay 509036 Area reduced
from 35 to 5
Available 3647530

3. Essouira Al Zobaidia 13/Saysabana 6/1 12 Agricultural Un - Means 7.4 Clay 512318

Available 3619156

4. Nu'mania Centre 33/Jazera 1/46 5900 Agricultural Un - Means 7.6 Clay 548086
Available 3627869

5. Nu'mania Centre 30 Bezaiz & 9/2 95 Agricultural Un - Means - - 526682

32 jazera and
1/10 Available 3596068

6. Badra Jassan 21/Mweleh 1 3600 Agricultural Un - wells 7.3 Clay 576889

Available 3636937

7. Badra Jassan 33/Al Hor 2/6 49000 Agricultural Un - wells - Celtic 577358
Clay
Available 3629557
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8. Badra Jassan 27/Jazera 1/18 100000 Agricultural Un - wells - clay 576362

Available 3633511

9. Badra Centre 16/ Sajla & 1 800 Agricultural Un - wells 8.5 Celtic 584743
Clay
Sabkha Available 8.4 3665664

10. Badra Centre 16/ Sajla & 3 30000 Agricultural Un - wells 7.2 Celtic 584143
Clay -
Sabkha Available 3665245

11. Badra Zurbatia 8/Hashema 33000 & Agricultural Un - wells 7.6 Clay 578816
1200 Available 7.6 3662630
Sporadic
12. Kut Shekh 46/Ramadan 1 26200 Agricultural Un - means 7.3 Celtic 632612
Sa'ad Ajer Clay
Available 3606647

13. Kut Shekh 45/Ramadan 1 11470 Agricultural Un - means 7.7 Mixed 634482 Promote Ema
Sa'ad Ajer Co. papers
Available 3612307 (Brazil)
14. Kut Shekh 38/Sayed 1 832 Agricultural Un - means 7.3 Clay 633713 Promote Ema
Sa'ad Co. papers
Mohamed Available 3619964 (Brazil)

15. Kut Shekh 45/um Al 1 20501 Agricultural Un - means 7.4 Sandy 637531 Promote Ema
Sa'ad Jaradi to Clay Co. papers
Available 8.5 3628153 (Brazil)
16. kut center 30 Shwaija 325/1 59555 Agricultural Available - Means 7.4 clay 559703 Area reduced
116 to 3620412 from 80000 to
129/1 59555

17. Alhay Mowafaqia 22/ Tarat 1/14 1050 Agricultural Available - Means 7.1 Celtic 0587302
Clay
Efaj 7.8 3573905
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18. Kut Dejela 5/Hamedia 7/2 6 Agricultural Available - Means 7.7 Celtic 623184
Clay
& Jalebia 3591212

19. Kut Dejela 15/Hor 5 4725 Agricultural Available - means 7.6 Celtic 0638113
Clay
kharab 3553540

20. Kut Dejela 15/Hor 7/6 9155 Agricultural Available - Means 7.8 Celtic 644943
Clay
kharab 3543497

21. Al Hay center 24Khamesia 1/8 120 Agriculture Unavailable - means 7.5 clay 576655
3629257

22. Al Azizia Al Deboni 34 Jazera 1/191 8000 Agriculture unavailable - means 7.6 clay 535543
3637694
23. kut Shikh Saad 37/Khrekhir 960 Agricultural Available means X: 614413
Y:3611361
24. kut Shikh Saad 31/Salty 2/1 900 Agriculture unavailable - means 618302
Ramth 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 X:515441 To be
Y:3647390 approved to
Investors
Mohamed
Jasim
27. Al Azizia Al Azizia 34 Jazera 191/1 1800 Agriculture unavailable Means 529575 Undergoing
3653080 procedures to
Raad Jawad
Hamad
28. Badra Zurbatia 8/ Hashima 8 70 Agriculture unavailable - means 587071
3693372
29. kut center 30 Shiwaija 325/1 513 Agriculture unavailable - means 576796
3607743

30. Numaniya Ahrar 5/ Abo Jabir 316/1 1 Agriculture available - means Mushroom
project
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31. Numaniya Ahrar 42/ Fhayl 4/1 500 Agriculture unavailable - means 558313
3552496
32. Al Azizia Zubaidia 10/Sharqi 5/2 200 Agriculture unavailable - means 516584
Taweel 3620203
33. Al Hay Mouafaqiya 22/ Qura Ifak 14/2 3624 Agriculture available Means X: 563462
Y: 3550411
34. Al Azizia Debino 29 western 10/32 980 Agriculture unavailable - means 515937
Shadheef 11/32 3630776
12/32
13/32
35. Al Taj Al 21 Al Jezeera 401/1 4000 Agriculture available - means Inside X: 494234 License was
Sewara Deen Y: 3652700 granted to
Abbas Talal,
canceled by
Prime Minister
36. Al Taj Al 21 Al Jezeera 401/1 1700 Agriculture available - means 495399 Run by State
Sewara Deen 3665820 real-estate
office, now
investment
opportunity
37. Al Azizia Al Azizia 34 Al Jezeera 191/1 1600 Agriculture available - means Palestine
revolution
land, now
granted for
investment
38. Kut Shaikh 1/ Al Uoja 1 1000 Agriculture available - means 603046
Saad 367112
39. Kut Shaikh 45 / Ramadan 1 12920 Agriculture available - means 624625
Saad Ajir 39 Al 3610196
Beda 38
Gheriba east
40. Kut Shaikh 1 15 west 3040 Agriculture Tigris Means 7.5 Mixed 629690
Saad masnak river 3588401
16 east
masnak
Total 379888 dunam
Number of opportunities 40

Notes: Two investment opportunities were not checked for coordinates as mentioned in the table
- Investment Map 2019 was not updated by Wasit Province Agri Office
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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in the Province of Holly Karbala for 2020-2021

Seq. District township County No. Plot No. Area / Type source of water Availability of Method of Depth of Analysis of soil Validity of Coordinates

dunam water share irrigation underground PH soil underground x

water Tissues waters Y

1 Centre Alhur 61/Jazera 3 160000 Desert/ underground Do not have a well 30m depth 7.8 Lomé invalid 398586/x

unsuitable water/ share of water sandy 3574295/y

2 Ain Alhur 20/Jazera 50 120000 Desert / underground Do not have a well 25m depth 7.8 Lomé valid 365447/x

Altamur suitable water/ share of water sandy 3572708/y

3 Centre Husainia 60/Haswa 1,1 35000 Desert irrigation project / Do not have a surface 10 m depth 7.4 sandy invalid 402462/x

4/Mkeheel unsuitable share of water irrigation 3621094/y

Total 315000 dunam

Number of opportunities 3

 Karbala Agro letter 17342 in 15/11/2018

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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in the Province of Holly Najaf for 2020-2021

note township County Plot Area / dunam Type Usage Availability Method of Coordinates
sSeq No. No. of water irrigation x Notes
. share and depth y

1 Shabaka 700.000 X: 419609

Y: 3460629

2 Shabaka 10.000 X: 422220

Y: 3487620

3 Shabaka 20.000 X: 439500

Y:3459750

4 5/ 1 70.000 X:390378
Jezera Y: 3557375

Number of opportunities 4 Total area in donum 800.000

Agriculture office in Najaf / letter no. 16887 in 19/12/2019

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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Diwaniyah Province for 2020-2021

No. Distric township County No. Plot Area / Type Availability Source of Method Depth of Analysis of soil Validity of Coordinates Location notes
t No. duna of water water of undergro PH soil undergroun x
m share irrigatio und Tissues d waters Y
n waters
1. Afak Dijla 1/1, 2 19 Al 17000 Agriculture unavailable Wells means 7.4 Mixed X: 567109
taweel clay Y: 3306147

2. Afak Dijla 16/ Al Bdair 31 1900 Agriculture unavailable Wells means 7.8 Mixed X:551390 Outside
clay Y:3540230

3. Afak Dijla 13/ Al Bdair 2/2 2650 Agriculture unavailable wells means 8.1 Mixed 548160 Outside
clay 3540230

4. Afak Dijla 12/ Al Bdair 7& 4800 Agriculture unavailable Irrigation means 8.2 Mixed 548621 Outside
cannels
16,5 clay 3544520
51/11
5. Afak Al Bdair 14/ Al fawar 19/1 4410 Agriculture Unavailable Third river means 7.7 Mixed invalid X: 532181 Inside
Y: 3519335

6. Afak Nafar 27/ Shat al- 1 1266 Agriculture Unavailable The general means 5-8 meters 8 Mixed valid X: 5224200 Inside
Neel estuary clay Y: 3542450

7. Afak Nafar 27/ Shat al- 1 6100 Agriculture Unavailable Outside the means X: 524750 Far away
Neel irrigation Y: 3569950
channels
8. Afak Nafar 14/ Alwa 9/20 182 Agriculture Unavailable ditches means 8 meters 8 Mixed invalid X:514240 Outside
and Antakia clay Y:3537800

9. Afak Al Bdair 13/ Al Bdair 27/2 10 Agriculture Unavailable Third river Surface X: 559768 Far away
irrigation Y: 3525935
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10. Afak Al Bdair 12/ Al Bdair 51/11 600 Agriculture Unavailable Third river Surface 487308 Far away
irrigation 3485515

11. Al Al 11/Al 1 6000 Agriculture Unavailable Undergrou Wells 40-50 7.9 sandy valid 496106 Outside
Hamza Shanafya Rekbaniya nd waters 3464235

12. Al Al 8. Aziz Alla 1/10 399 Agriculture Available Irrigation Euphrates 8.4 clay invalid 490140 inside

Hamza Hamza cannels 3509205

13. Al Al Abo 2/10 590 Agriculture Available Irrigation Euphrates 7.9 clay invalid 484766 inside

Hamza Hamza Hasheesh/9 Cannels 3502203

14. Al Al Sadeer 6/Imam 1/34 250 Agriculture Available Irrigation Euphrates 8.1 clay invalid 484515 inside
Hamza Medieen Cannels 3516400

15. Al Al 10 hor alla 313 3300 Agriculture available Euphrates means 5m 7.8 mixed valid 520875 inside

Hamza Shanafya 3575450

16. Al Al Sadeer 2/ Al 1/24, 273.17 Agriculture Available Euphrates means 6m 7.2 Mixed valid 504900 Inside
Hamza Dehaya 2/24 clay 3521200

17. Al Al Sadeer 2/ Al 9 147 Agriculture Available Euphrates means - 7.2 Mixed valid 500326 Inside Divided on the
Hamza Dehaya clay 3521300 map

18. Al Al Sadeer 2/ Al 1/7, 166 Agriculture Available Euphrates means - 7.4 Mixed valid 505125 Inside

Hamza Dehaya 6/7 clay 3521812

19. Al Al 3/ Al 1/23 1703 Agriculture available Euphrates means 20-3- 7.8 clay invalid X: 478308 Inside

Hamza Shanafya Masoodiyah Y: 3485515

20. Al Shanafiya 6/ Al- 1 1099 Agriculture available Euphrates means 4 meters 7.8 sandy valid X: 487308 nearby

Hamza Agroogiyah y:3485515

21. Al Al Sadeer 6/ Al- Parts 500 Agriculture available Euphrates means 7.9 Mixed Valid X: 503720 Inside

Hamza Dahayah of the Y: 3517640

lots
33/12
and
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33/3 +
all of
the lot
33/6
22. Al Al 12/ Al Usra 1394/ 26860 Agriculture unavailable Wells Means Valid X: 465463
Hamza Shanafya 136 Y: 3840822

23. Gham Ghamas 27/ Al 214 580 Agriculture available Euphrates Means 7.8 valid X: 461752 nearby
as
kreriah Y: 3515170

Total 80605
Dunam
Number of opportunities 23

Agriculture office in Dewaniya / letter no. 26268 in 30 /12/2019

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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Thi Qar Province for 2020-2021
No. District township County No. Plot No. Area / Type Availability of Source of water Method of Coordinates Analysis of soil Notes
Dunam water share irrigation x
Y PH soil
Tissues
1. Chibaesh Manar 10/Albosham 1 1000 Agricultural available Al Gharraf river pumps 3425089 7.47 Mixed
a 677896
2. Chibaesh Manar 2/Khawema 1 300 Agricultural available Euphrates pumps 3426170/y 7.05 Sandy
673460/x Mixed
3. Shatra Daweiya 4/ Hataman 7/7 1000 Agriculture Available Al Gharraf river pumps 3492542 7.64 Mixed
633624 sandy

4. Shatra Daweiya 30/ Al 11 5000 Agriculture Available Al Gharraf river pumps 3492682 70.74 Mixed
|Ghadeen 634281 sandy
5. Shatra 12/ Al Hijia 157 2008 Agriculture Available Al Hashmiya& Al pumps 7 Mixed
Hijiya river sandy
6. Al Rifaee Sukar 20/ um Al 229,12,3,1 2000 Agriculture available Al Gharraf river pumps 3532969 7.6 Mixed
Castle Kata 0,9,5,2 617434 sand
7. Nasiriya Center 8/ Al Hazim, Part of 15 15000 Agriculture available Ibada river out of pumps 608038 7.1 sandy After
9 Salibiya, 48 medium Al Huriya river 3408705 excluding
Sakhriya fertility 18000
dunem for
oil
exploring
within the
tenth zone
of
Southern
oils
8. Sooq Al Al Fadhila 24/Algarta 1 1500 Agriculture available Al Huriya river pumps 642800 4.9 Mixed
Sheyoukh Algharbia Clay
3396700 Alluvial
9. Sooq Al Al Fadhila 26/Algarta 1 1500 Agriculture available Ibada river pumps 640908 6.8 Mixed
Sheyoukh Alsharqia 3401110 Clay
Alluvial

10. Sooq Al Al Fadhila 37/ Tel Al 1 600 Agriculture available Ibada river pumps 630312 7.2 Mixed
Sheyoukh laham 3407000
Total 2929908 Dunam
Number of opportunities10 10
 Thi Qar Agri Office letter no. 13712 in 8/10/2018
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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Muthanna Province for 2020-2021

Seq. District township County Plot Area / Type Availability Source of Method Depth of Coordinates Analysis of
No. No. Dunam of water water of underground x soil
share irrigation waters/ y PH soil
validity Tissues

1 Al Al Basea 1/Al 1 400000 Agricultural available underground wells 120-200m/ X: 630858 Sandy &
Salman Salman waters valid Y:3339299 sandy-
muddy
Total 400000 Dunam

Number of opportunities 1

Al Muthana Agriculture office letter no. 12246 in 7/8/2017

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Predisposing land for agricultural investment in Maysan Province for 2020-2021

No. District township County No. Plot Area / Type Source of Availabilit Method of Depth Coordinat Analysis of soil
No. Dunam water y of water irrigation of Location es PH soil
share underg to x Tissues
round irrigation Y
waters projects
1. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 3000 governm Irrigation available wells 60 m inside 687720 8.5 Clay
Western ental project
Center Center Sayed Noor 3562153 Mixed
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
2. Ali Ali 11/Part of 1 4000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m Outside 681800 8.2 Clay
Western ental waters/
Algharbi Alsharqi Sayed Noor unsuitable 3553400
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
3. Ali Ali 11/Part of 10000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m Outside 681800 8.2 Clay
Western ental waters/
Algharbi Alsharqi Sayed Noor unsuitable 3553400
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
4. Ali Ali 11/Part of - 10000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m Outside 681800 8.2 Clay
Western ental waters/
Algharbi Alsharqi Sayed Noor unsuitable 3553400
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
5. Ali Ali 11/Part of - 10000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m Outside 681800 8.2 Clay
Western ental waters/
Algharbi Alsharqi Sayed Noor unsuitable 3553400
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
6. Ali Ali 11/Part of - 10000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m Outside 681800 8.2 Clay
Western ental waters/
Algharbi Alsharqi Sayed Noor unsuitable 3553400
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
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7. Ali Ali 11/Part of - 10000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m Outside 681800 8.2 Clay
Western ental waters/
Algharbi Alsharqi Sayed Noor unsuitable 3553400
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp

8. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 3000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m 687720

Western ental waters/
Center Center Sayed Noor unsuitable 3562153
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
9. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 5000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m
Western ental waters/
Center Center Sayed Noor unsuitable
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
10. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 5000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m
Western ental waters/
Center Center Sayed Noor unsuitable
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
11. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 5000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m
Western ental waters/
Center Center Sayed Noor unsuitable
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp

12. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 5000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m

Western ental waters/
Center Center Sayed Noor unsuitable
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
13. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 5000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m
Western ental waters/
Center Center Sayed Noor unsuitable
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
14. Emmara Emmara 11/Part of 5000 governm underground unavailable wells 60 m
Western ental waters/
Center Center Sayed Noor unsuitable
Island &
Al Hawesh
Swamp
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15. Emmara Al 23/ 1 5000 governm underground unavailable wells Outside 739352 7.9 Clay
Alrasheda ental waters/
Centre msharah unsuitable 3530707 Mixed

16. Emmara Al 23/Alrashed 1 5000 governm underground unavailable wells Outside 739352 7.9 Clay
a ental waters/
Centre msharah unsuitable 3530707 Mixed

17. Emmara Al 23/Alrashed 1 5000 governm underground unavailable wells Outside 739352 7.9 Clay
a ental waters/
Centre msharah unsuitable 3530707 Mixed

18. Emmara Al 23/Alrashed 1 5000 governm underground unavailable wells Outside 739352 7.9 Clay
a ental waters/
Centre msharah unsuitable 3530707 Mixed

19. Emmara Al 24/ Al 1&2 5000 governm underground unavailable wells Outside 732856 7.8 Clay
Ghazila ental waters/
Centre msharah Swamp & unsuitable 3526957 Mixed
Western Al
Sanaf
20. Emmara Al 24/ Al 1&2 5000 governm underground unavailable wells Outside 732856 7.8 Clay
Ghazila ental waters/
Centre msharah Swamp & unsuitable 3526957 Mixed
Western Al
Sanaf
21. Emmara Al 13/ Al 1 10000 governm underground unavailable wells Outside 724102 7.5 Clay
shabeba ental waters/
Centre msharah & Al unsuitable 3534903 Mixed
mutasharat
Total 130000
Dunam
Number of opportunities 21
Maysan Agriculture office letter no. 11070 in 7/10/2018
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Predisposing land for Agricultural Investment in Basra Province for 2020-2021

No. District township County Plot Area / Type source of Availabili Method of Depth of Coordinates Analysis of Notes
No. No. Dunam water ty of irrigation/ undergr x soil
water location to ound Y PH soil
share irrigation waters Tissues
projects
1. Shat Al Nashwa 30 Ktaiban 1 & 1 10000 Unsuitable river available means / - 7769400 Clay
Arab 26 Sabagh for waters/ inside 3407000 salt
agriculture unsuitable
2. Qurna Al Mdaina 29/ Al 157, 34, 100 Agriculture river available means / - 718302 clay Used by
Fathiya & 35,36,3 waters/ inside 3427774 outsider
Izz Al 8
Deen
Saleem
3. Al Zubair - 51/ Selma -16&31 8 X: 753749 -
Y: 3350695

4. Fao Bihar 2/ kut 3/111 253 - 746822

khalifa 3344915

5. Fao Bihar 1/ kut 14 107 salty soil New available Means/ - 743628 Salty War
Bander irrigation inside 3348640 Clay leftovers
cannel
6. Al Zubair - 25/south - 4422 Desert undergrou unavailable wells 50 m 682600 - Sandy No official
Badia nd waters / 3386800 documents
suitable , no
outsider
Total 21907 Dunam
Number of opportunities 7
Note: Investment Map 2019 was not updated by Basra Province
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Suitable lands for investment west the Euphrates 

First: Semawa Province

There are two areas where investment can be achieved, Al Intisar and Hammurabi with
total area of 300.000 donum, that can be increased to 500.000 donum within Al Salman
district.

Al Intisar

- 150.000 donum of suitable lands

- Water holes thickness does not exceed 70 m
- Expected productivity for the wells in the water holes gathering is no more than 2
l/s, percentage of salinity is 10.000 m/cm

Hammurabi

- 220.000 donum of suitable lands, that can be increased to 300.000 donum

- Located near the old airport close to the modern village
- Wells depth is 100-250 m heading to the west
- Underground waters level is 70-125 m as far as heading to the west
- Expected productivity for the wells is 5-10 l/s, decreases to 3 l/s the heading to the
west
- TDS is between 2500 mg/litter to 4000 mg/litter

Second: Najaf
- 700.000 donum of suitable lands for investment in Al Shibacha district
- Wells depth is 150-200 m as far as heading to the west
- Underground waters level is 90-100 m heading to the west
- Expected productivity for the wells is 5l/s, decreases to 3 l/s the heading to the west
- TDS is between 3000 mg/litter to 5000 mg/litter


Ministry of Irrigation letter/planning and follow up dept./ Strategic Studies unit 33161 in 11/11/2019
*Al Muthana Province letter/ Governor office 106 in 13/1/2020
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Suitable lands for investment west the Euphrates 

First: Semawa Province

There are two areas where investment can be achieved, Al Intisar and Hammurabi
with total area of 300.000 donum, that can be increased to 500.000 donum within Al
Salman district.

Al Intisar

- 150.000 donum of suitable lands

- Water holes thickness does not exceed 70 m
- Expected productivity for the wells in the water holes gathering is no more than 2
l/s, percentage of salinity is 10.000 m/cm

Hammurabi

- 220.000 donum of suitable lands, that can be increased to 300.000 donum

- Located near the old airport close to the modern village
- Wells depth is 100-250 m heading to the west
- Underground waters level is 70-125 m as far as heading to the west
- Expected productivity for the wells is 5-10 l/s, decreases to 3 l/s the heading to the
west
- TDS is between 2500 mg/litter to 4000 mg/litter

Second: Najaf
- 700.000 donum of suitable lands for investment in Al Shibacha district
- Wells depth is 150-200 m as far as heading to the west
- Underground waters level is 90-100 m heading to the west
- Expected productivity for the wells is 5l/s, decreases to 3 l/s the heading to the west
- TDS is between 3000 mg/litter to 5000 mg/litter


Ministry of Irrigation letter/planning and follow up dept./ Strategic Studies unit 33161 in 11/11/2019
*Al Muthana Province letter/ Governor office 106 in 13/1/2020