International Development Road Project

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International Development Road Project

It is considered one of the most prominent projects of the phase, and it will have a significant impact on various aspects of life in Iraq, its future, security, and the well-being of its people. It will also have a significant impact on the region’s economy, as it will launch unprecedented integration based on economic models stemming from the needs of our local markets and their relationship with international markets and communities. It is not just a highway, but will become a bridge connecting the peoples of the region and their cultures. Based on the Iraqi government’s vision for sustainable development, it is working to implement it through government plans and in parallel with the presence of multiple companies, both private, local, and international, and the conclusion of official government agreements with neighboring and friendly countries to create an economic and investment base to serve Iraq’s vision for sustainable development. This vision is evident in the development road project through transportation development projects, by establishing a road connecting the southern Iraqi port of Faw to the Turkish border and from there to Europe. This transportation project includes, on the land side, the construction of a modern railway to serve freight and passenger transport. Baghdad witnessed the signing ceremony of a quadripartite memorandum of understanding between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE, aiming to cooperate on the Strategic Development Road project.

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Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed, according to the statement, that the Strategic Development Road Project will contribute to stimulating economic growth and strengthening regional and international cooperation by achieving economic integration and striving for a sustainable economy between East and West. It will also increase international trade, facilitate movement and trade, provide a new competitive transportation route, and enhance economic and regional prosperity. The “Development Road” project is an ambitious project that aims to establish a road linking Iraq to neighboring countries and support trade and transportation between Iraq and Turkey, and then to Europe. The goal of the development road is to reduce the time required to transport goods, enhancing Iraq’s competitiveness in the regional and international markets. This project is considered a revitalization of the Iraqi economy. It will create new job opportunities, stimulate foreign and local investment, and enhance trade. Furthermore, these projects will enable Iraq to leverage its strategic geographic location as a link between East and West.
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International Development Road Expo

The International Development Road Exhibition for Transport, Construction, Investment, Infrastructure and Electricity will be held from October 1, 2025 to October 4, 2025 at the Basra International Fairgrounds/Maqal Port, with the participation of ministries, government agencies, institutions, and international and local companies. Organized by the General Company for Iraqi Ports and Dur Al-Fayhaa General Trading and Exhibitions and Conferences Company.