Investment licences
This register holds 768 investment licences from the lists of the National Investment Commission and the Baghdad Investment Commission. For each licence it gives the project, the licensee, the place, the body that holds the land, the stated cost and how far the work has gone, as the licensing body recorded them. The stated cost of these licences is about $79.6 billion. That figure is what the licensees declared, not money that was spent.
Baghdad Investment Commission
By sector
- Commerce101
- Tourism90
- Housing70
- Industry42
- Education32
- Agriculture24
- Health22
By the state of the project in the list
- Not started147
- Under way146
- Completed87
- Not reported1
By the holder of the land
- Amanat Baghdad123
- Ministry of Finance96
- Private freehold61
- Other ministries and state bodies47
- Baghdad Governorate and its municipalities35
- Unions, societies and companies11
- Real Estate Bank6
- Ministry of Finance and Amanat Baghdad2
Licences by year of grant
Licensees with more than one licence
- شركة دار الصباح للمقاولات العامة والاستثمار العقاري المحدودة (3)
- علي حسن جاسم (3)
- شركة تراث الاجيال للدراسات والابحاث والتدريب والتطوير والاستثمارات العقارية والخدمات العامة والتجارة والمقاولات العامة محدودة المسؤولية (3)
- شركة مدينة العاب الزوراء للوكالات التجارية المحدودة (2)
- عدنان عبد الكريم عبد علي (2)
- شركة بغداد الهندسية للاستثمارات الانشائية والتجارة (2)
- شركة مجد عشتار للتجارة والاستثمار العقاري محدودة المسؤولية (2)
- شركة الايماسي للبناء والانشاءات والصناعة والتوريد والتصدير والتجارة المحدودة (2)
- شركة ربان السفينة للمقاولات العامة المحدودة (2)
- شركة سوق التنين للاستثمار العقاري (2)
- شركة الحضارة للأستثمارات السياحية المحدودة (2)
- شركة رافدي العراق للتجارة والمقاولات العامة والاستثمار العقاري المحدودة (2)
- حسين اسماعيل حيدر الصدر (2)
- شركة الفناء الهندسية للتجارة والمقاولات العامة محدودة المسؤولية (2)
- شركة فضاء الكواسر للتجارة العامة وتجهيز المواد الغذائية محدودة المسؤولية (2)
What was found about the licensees
Among the licences whose research has begun, 12 have a licensee whose legal status is something other than “not charged”, or for whom a published source records a link to a politician, a party, an official or an armed group. For the rest, no charge, judgment, sanction or official finding has been found so far. Where the search is not complete, the entry says so. The button “With a finding or a stated link” below limits the table to these licences.
| Licensee | Project | Sector | Province and holder of the land | Stated cost | State of the project | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wadq Agricultural Investment Company شركة الودق للاستثمارات الزراعية | Farm for producing edible mushrooms 1 2009 | Agriculture | Baghdad Private freehold | $9 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Fawaris General Contracting Company Ltd شركة الفوارس للمقاولات العامة المحدودة | Al-Kadhimiya tourist city project 10 هـ 2009 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $200 million | Under way 7% | Not yet researched |
| Saqr Al-Sharq Commercial Agencies Company Ltd شركة صقر الشرق للوكالات التجارية المحدودة | Baghdad shopping centre for selling fresh, processed and canned goods, a marketing centre 14 2009 | Agriculture | Baghdad Tourism Board | $21 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Taghlib Nouri Naif تغلب نوري نايف | Commercial mall 6 2009 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $5 million | Under way 86% | Not yet researched |
| Khairat Al-Kanz Cement and Concrete Company شركة خيرات الكنز للإسمنت والكونكريت | Cement production and concrete pouring 13 2009 | Industry | Baghdad Private freehold | $7.6 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Sons of Abbas Nabhan: Haidar, Ammar, Osama, Aqil and Ali أولاد عباس نبهان ( حيدر - عمار - اسامة - عقيل - علي) | Tourist hotel 114 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Private freehold | $4 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Dar Al-Sabah General Contracting and Real Estate Investment Company Ltd شركة دار الصباح للمقاولات العامة والاستثمار العقاري المحدودة | Baghdad Mall 16 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $127 million | Under way 97% | Not yet researched |
| Zinat Al-Furat Contracting and General Trading Company شركة زينة الفرات للمقاولات والتجارة العامة | Tourist amusement park 17 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $4.1 million | Not started 0% | Not yet researched |
| Lebanese Arab Tourism Services Company الشركة اللبنانية العربية للخدمات السياحية | Al-Sahah, Lebanon heritage village 22 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $37.5 million | Under way 11% | Not yet researched |
| Dhifaf Al-Nahrain Al-Sharqiya Contracting and General Trading Company and Al-Ghadir Real Estate Investment Company شركة ضفاف النهرين الشرقية للمقاولات والتجارة العامة وشركة الغدير للاستثمارات العقارية بالتكافل والتضامن | Jawaher Dijla residential complex 23 2010 | Housing | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $240 million | Under way 48% | Not yet researched |
| Lotka Construction Contracting Company and Saza Hi-Tech Esta South Company شركة لوتكة للمقاولات الانشائية وشركة سازة هاي تك ايستا جنوب | First Dreams City 24 2010 | Housing | Baghdad Abu Ghraib Municipality | $229 million | Under way 5% | Not yet researched |
| Dar Al-Ahlam Real Estate and Tourism Investment, General Trading and Oil Services Company شركة دار الاحلام للاستثمارات العقارية والسياحية والتجارة العامة والخدمات النفطية | Second Dreams City 25 2010 | Housing | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $229 million | Not started 0% | Not yet researched |
| Bawabat Baghdad Real Estate Investment Company شركة بوابة بغداد للاستثمارات العقارية | Bawabat Al-Iraq residential complex 28 2010 | Housing | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $238.5 million | Under way 60% | Not yet researched |
| Ahmed Abdul-Hadi Naour احمد عبد الهادي ناعور | Model amusement park 31 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $0.4 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Rana Tourism Investment Company LLC شركة الرنا للاستثمارات السياحية محدودة المسؤولية | Semiramis investment complex and Happy Time entertainment complex, formerly 36 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $3.3 million | Under way 72% | Not yet researched |
| Hasanain Abdul-Rasul Al-Qurashi حسنين عبد الرسول القرشي | Mika Mall 38 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $26.6 million | Under way 80% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Amwaj Real Estate Investment Company LLC شركة الامواج للاستثمارات العقارية محدودة المسؤولية | Al-Nakheel Mall 40 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $12.8 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Abdul-Karim Sahbat Qasim عبد الكريم صحبت قاسم | Commercial mall 41 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $60 million | Under way 53% | Not yet researched |
| Ahl Al-Wafa General Contracting Company Ltd شركة اهل الوفاء للمقاولات العامة المحدودة | Al-Daoudi mall, amusement park and restaurants 43 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $20 million | Under way 60% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Muqaddima Al-Thabita Company شركة المقدمة الثابتة | Two hotels and other facilities, a marketing centre, a health club and a business centre 48 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $105.7 million | Under way 30% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Ghari Real Estate Investment Company شركة الغري للأستثمارات العقارية | Fast food restaurant 49 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $1.5 million | Under way 60% | Not yet researched |
| Nakheel Zurbatiya General Contracting Company Ltd شركة نخيل زرباطية للمقاولات العامة المحدودة | Commercial mall 51 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $9.4 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Asaad Mohsen Hussein, Salem Nima Awis and Ahmed Hussein Mutashar أسعد محسن حسين /سالم نعمة عويص/ أحمد حسين مطشر | Al-Kuraiat Island 56 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Water Resources | $5 million | Under way 42% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Amwaj Real Estate Investment Company LLC شركة ألامواج للاستثمارات العقارية محدودة المسؤولية | Al-Waha Mall 59 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $17.2 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Ayat Al-Nour Contracting and General Trading Company Ltd شركة ايات النور للمقاولات والتجارة العامة المحدودة | Residential complex 64 2010 | Housing | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $3.9 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Hulm Al-Sindbad Tourist Facilities Management Company شركة حلم السندباد لادارة المرافق السياحية | Al-Qanat entertainment complex 65 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $7.8 million | Under way 95% | Not yet researched |
| Young Journalists Association رابطة الصحفيين الشباب | Young Journalists Association park 67 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $1.3 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Sabah Hasan Ahmed صباح حسن أحمد | Floating restaurant complementing the boat marina 69 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Ministry of Water Resources | $1.5 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Nasim Al-Barari General Trading, Commercial Agencies and Agricultural Investment Company and Diaa Kamil Khalaf Allah شركة نسيم البراري للتجارة العامة والوكالات التجارية والاستثمارية الزراعية وضياء كامل خلف الله | Integrated commercial project for selling spare parts for cars and equipment 70 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $70 million | Under way 80% | Not yet researched |
| Qasr Al-Nuzha General Contracting Company and Murtadha Jasim Hasoun شركة قصر النزهة للمقاولات العامة والمستثمر مرتضى جاسم حسون | Zayouna commercial complex 72 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $1.9 million | Under way 98% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Mawqid General Trading and Real Estate and Industrial Investment Company LLC and Al-Jeeston Contracting Company SEG شركة الموقد للتجارة العامة و الاستثمارات العقارية والصناعية محدودة المسؤولية وشركة التعهدات الجيستون SEG | Mary Mall 74 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $8 million | Under way 60% | Not yet researched |
| Reconstruction Technology Engineering هندسة تكنولوجيا الأعمار | Modern market 75 2010 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $3 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Nahj Al-Amin Company شركة نهج الامين | Amusement park in the Zayouna area 77 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $7.3 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Wand Agricultural Investment Company Ltd شركة الوند للاستثمارات الزراعية المحدودة | Production of potato seeds 78 2010 | Agriculture | Baghdad Private freehold | $17 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Fath Engineering General Contracting Company شركة الفتح الهندسية للمقاولات العامة | Al-Fatih residential city 79 2010 | Housing | Baghdad Baghdad Governorate Municipalities Directorate | $120 million | Not started 0% | Not yet researched |
| Madkhal Al-Asima General Contracting Company شركة مدخل العاصمة للمقاولات العامة | Ard Al-Sindbad tourist city 80 2010 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $20 million | Not reported | Not yet researched |
| Dijla Soft Drinks, Drinking Water and Juices Company Ltd شركة دجلة للمشروبات الغازية والمياه الصحية والعصائر المحدودة | Factory for producing soft drinks, drinking water and juices 81 2010 | Industry | Baghdad Private freehold | $30 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Hikmat Ali Mohammed Shaaban حكمت علي محمد شعبان | International plant for producing industrial and medical gases Ltd 44 2010 | Industry | Baghdad Private freehold | $4 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Khudhair Kadhim Burhan and Imad Kadhim Burhan خضير كاظم برهان وعماد كاظم برهان | Rehabilitation of a plant for producing concrete railway sleepers 37 2010 | Industry | Baghdad Ministry of Transport | $15 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Sharqiya Engine Oil Manufacturing Company الشركة الشرقية لصناعة زيوت المحركات | Engine oil manufacturing 33 2010 | Industry | Baghdad Private freehold | $1.4 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Rif Baghdad General Trading and Real Estate Investment Company LLC شركة ريف بغداد للتجارة العامة الاستثمار العقاري محدودة المسؤولية | Private university 55 2010 | Education | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $23.4 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Hiran General Contracting, General Trading and General Transport Company Ltd شركة هيران للمقاولات العامة والتجارة العامة والنقل العام المحدودة | Residential complex 100 2011 | Housing | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $150 million | Under way 3% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Zawraa Amusement Park Commercial Agencies Company Ltd شركة مدينة العاب الزوراء للوكالات التجارية المحدودة | Rehabilitation and development of Al-Zawraa amusement park 102 2011 | Tourism | Baghdad Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality) | $50 million | Under way 90% | Not yet researched |
| Bab Al-Faraj Telecommunications and General Trading Company Ltd شركة باب الفرج للأتصالات والتجارة العامة المحدودة | Fifty Mall complex 103 2011 | Commerce | Baghdad Private freehold | $2.3 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Al-Sima Trading, Contracting and General Services Company شركة السيما للتجارة والمقاولات والخدمات العامة | Floating restaurant on the banks of the Tigris river near Al-Jadriya bridge 106 2011 | Tourism | Baghdad Ministry of Water Resources | $5 million | Under way 91% | Not yet researched |
| Ibn Hayyan Hospital Medical Services Private Company LLC شركة مستشفى ابن حيان للخدمات الطبية محدودة المسؤولية (شركة خاصة) | Iraqi German hospital 109 2011 | Health | Baghdad Private freehold | $124.5 million | Under way 40% | Not yet researched |
| Luluat Al-Bina Contracting, General Trading and General Transport Company LLC شركة لؤلؤة البناء للمقاولات والتجارة العامة والنقل العام محدودة المسؤولية | Commercial centre 110 2011 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Industry and Minerals | $40 million | Under way 90% | Not yet researched |
| Ghazwan Adnan Hussein and Al-Hafiz United Home and Office Furniture Company غزوان عدنان حسين وشركة الحافظ المتحدة للاثاث المنزلي والمكتبي | Multi-storey commercial building 115 2011 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $11.5 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Ard Al-Khutwa Al-Ula Company شركة ارض الخطوة الأولى | Smart card project 117 2011 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Higher Education | $150 million | Completed 100% | Not yet researched |
| Kamaran Dilshad Ali كامران دلشاد علي | Three-storey commercial market, with shops on the ground floor and residential flats on the first and second floors 83 2011 | Commerce | Baghdad Ministry of Finance | $5 million | Under way 82% | Not yet researched |