The cement produced in Iraq is the best in the region

Baghdad - INA

The Ministry of Industry and Minerals counted today, Thursday the number of factories that have stopped working, and while it revealed a directive from Minister Khaled Battal Al-Najm to involve the private sector in reactivating them, it indicated that most cement factories are operated by the gas system instead of black oil, confirming Current production is the best in the region.

The ministry’s spokeswoman, Duha al-Jubouri, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The number of factories that have stopped working has reached 104, and the Minister of Industry, Khaled Battal al-Najm, worked to form a committee to study their rehabilitation.”.

She added, "Some of these suspended laboratories suffer from age and delayed technology, while others have expired and there is no point in rehabilitating them.".

She indicated, "The Ministry of Industry worked to rehabilitate some of the stopped factories, and they were equipped with new production lines, including the Babel Tire Factory, which produces them under the name (Babylon Tires) for saloon cars, light-duty vehicles, and agricultural tires, Al-Qaim Cement Factory was also rehabilitated.".

She pointed out, “The Minister of Industry also directed that the factories that there is no point in rehabilitating them should enter into partnership with the private sector, whether it is a local, Arab, or foreign private sector, on the condition of financial suitability, sufficient experience, and specialization, and be offered for investment through conferences held by the ministry.”.

She went on to say: “The Ministry of Industry will hold a mining conference during the next month of May, and will work to put forward the stalled factories that there is no point in rehabilitating for investment, with the aim of establishing new factories with modern production lines and advanced technology.”.

Regarding its cement products, it confirmed that “the Ministry produces the best types of cement in the region and is certified by the Central Agency for Standardization and Quality Control.”
She explained, “Most cement plants have switched from the black oil system to the gas system in order to preserve the environment, and the Minister of Industry directed that the rest of the cement plants switch to this approach.”.