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Iraq Business
30-06-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
172 Preliminary Licences for New Industrial Projects in Iraq in May
By John Lee. Iraq's General Directorate of Industrial Development (GDID), part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, issued 172 preliminary licences for the establishment of new industrial projects during May 2025. Director General Dr. Eng. Ali Ibrahim Janan said the permits cover a range of sectors, including food industries, chemical, metal, construction, textile, and engineering industries. He added that the Directorate continues to provide specialised services, such as allocating land plots for industrial use across various provinces, issuing completion certificates for projects meeting all legal requirements, and supplying need-assessment reports for different industrial ventures. In addition, field inspections are being conducted nationwide to support proper project implementation. Dr. Janan affirmed that the Directorate remains committed to offering its services through the "Ur Government Services Portal" to facilitate investment, strengthen the role of the private sector, and support national industry. (Source: Ministry of Industry and Minerals)
Iraq Business
28-05-2025
- Business
- Iraq Business
Iraq Issues 165 New Industrial Project Licences in April
By John Lee. The Directorate General of Industrial Development, part of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, issued 165 preliminary licences for new industrial projects across various sectors during April 2025. Director General Dr. Eng. Ali Ibrahim Janan stated that the approvals cover food, chemical, metal, construction, textile, and engineering industries. Baghdad led with 26 licences, followed by Nineveh (24), Basra (20), Anbar (13), and others including Karbala, Salahuddin, Najaf, Wasit, Diyala, Babil, Kirkuk, Diwaniyah, Maysan, and Muthanna. The directorate also: Allocated 72 plots of land for industrial projects, Issued 30 establishment completion certificates for projects meeting the requirements under Industrial Investment Law No. 20 of 1998, Granted 437 annual need assessments for raw materials, supporting coordination with relevant authorities. Additional services in April included ID renewals, licence reactivations, and on-site inspections. (Source: Ministry of Industry and Minerals)
