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Baghdad-INA
Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani discussed today, Wednesday, with a delegation from the American company KBR, which specializes in engineering and technological solutions, the strategic projects planned by the government within its program, while the company expressed its willingness to provide assistance in digitizing government reports.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani met today with a delegation from the American company KBR, which specializes in engineering and technological solutions, which is contracted with the government through the Ministry of Planning in the field of providing consultation for major projects that... It is implemented by the government, in the presence of the Minister of Planning, the Minister of Construction, Housing and Municipalities, and a number of advisors.”
During the meeting, the work of KBR was reviewed, which includes supporting the Ministry of Planning in technical, economic, legal, and commercial tasks, as well as evaluating projects and feasibility studies, and overseeing implementation. Several strategic projects planned by the government within its program and policy to develop the economy in all its sectors, diversify income sources, and achieve economic development with widespread impacts were referred to the company for study.
KBR expressed its readiness to assist in digitizing government reports, storing and retrieving data, and working with the Iraq Development Fund to simplify reports and subsequent procedures. The company also offered support in attracting foreign investments, increasing the level of partnership between the public and private sectors, and identifying financing options for major projects.
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