Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

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.

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Licensing body:

Baghdad Investment Commission

The provincial commission licenses projects in Baghdad province. Its list names the body that holds each plot of land.
381
licences held by 363 licensees
Tier A
$13.3 billion
stated cost of the 381 licences that give one. Costs listed in dinars are converted at 1,190 dinars to the dollar.
Tier B
147
licences withdrawn, without a signed contract or not started, according to the list
Tier A

By sector

  1. Commerce101
  2. Tourism90
  3. Housing70
  4. Industry42
  5. Education32
  6. Agriculture24
  7. Health22

By the state of the project in the list

  1. Not started147
  2. Under way146
  3. Completed87
  4. Not reported1

By the holder of the land

  1. Amanat Baghdad123
  2. Ministry of Finance96
  3. Private freehold61
  4. Other ministries and state bodies47
  5. Baghdad Governorate and its municipalities35
  6. Unions, societies and companies11
  7. Real Estate Bank6
  8. Ministry of Finance and Amanat Baghdad2

Licences by year of grant

Source: List of the Baghdad Investment CommissionTier A

Licensees with more than one licence

Source: The list of licensed projects of the Baghdad Investment Commission. The grouping by sector and by state of the project is ours, made from the fields of the list.Tier A

What was found about the licensees

Of the 768 licences, the search of public sources is complete for the licensees of 43 and has begun but is not complete for 117. The work continues.

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.

Sector:
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Showing entries 1 to 50 of 381.
Investment licences
LicenseeProjectSectorProvince and holder of the landStated costState of the projectLegal status
Al-Wadq Agricultural Investment Company
شركة الودق للاستثمارات الزراعية
Farm for producing edible mushrooms
1 2009
AgricultureBaghdad
Private freehold
$9 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Al-Fawaris General Contracting Company Ltd
شركة الفوارس للمقاولات العامة المحدودة
Al-Kadhimiya tourist city project
10 هـ 2009
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$200 millionUnder 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
AgricultureBaghdad
Tourism Board
$21 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Taghlib Nouri Naif
تغلب نوري نايف
Commercial mall
6 2009
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$5 millionUnder way
86%
Not yet researched
Khairat Al-Kanz Cement and Concrete Company
شركة خيرات الكنز للإسمنت والكونكريت
Cement production and concrete pouring
13 2009
IndustryBaghdad
Private freehold
$7.6 millionCompleted
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
TourismBaghdad
Private freehold
$4 millionCompleted
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
CommerceBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$127 millionUnder way
97%
Not yet researched
Zinat Al-Furat Contracting and General Trading Company
شركة زينة الفرات للمقاولات والتجارة العامة
Tourist amusement park
17 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$4.1 millionNot started
0%
Not yet researched
Lebanese Arab Tourism Services Company
الشركة اللبنانية العربية للخدمات السياحية
Al-Sahah, Lebanon heritage village
22 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$37.5 millionUnder 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
HousingBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$240 millionUnder 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
HousingBaghdad
Abu Ghraib Municipality
$229 millionUnder 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
HousingBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$229 millionNot started
0%
Not yet researched
Bawabat Baghdad Real Estate Investment Company
شركة بوابة بغداد للاستثمارات العقارية
Bawabat Al-Iraq residential complex
28 2010
HousingBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$238.5 millionUnder way
60%
Not yet researched
Ahmed Abdul-Hadi Naour
احمد عبد الهادي ناعور
Model amusement park
31 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$0.4 millionCompleted
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
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$3.3 millionUnder way
72%
Not yet researched
Hasanain Abdul-Rasul Al-Qurashi
حسنين عبد الرسول القرشي
Mika Mall
38 2010
CommerceBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$26.6 millionUnder way
80%
Not yet researched
Al-Amwaj Real Estate Investment Company LLC
شركة الامواج للاستثمارات العقارية محدودة المسؤولية
Al-Nakheel Mall
40 2010
CommerceBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$12.8 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Abdul-Karim Sahbat Qasim
عبد الكريم صحبت قاسم
Commercial mall
41 2010
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$60 millionUnder 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
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$20 millionUnder 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
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$105.7 millionUnder way
30%
Not yet researched
Al-Ghari Real Estate Investment Company
شركة الغري للأستثمارات العقارية
Fast food restaurant
49 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$1.5 millionUnder way
60%
Not yet researched
Nakheel Zurbatiya General Contracting Company Ltd
شركة نخيل زرباطية للمقاولات العامة المحدودة
Commercial mall
51 2010
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$9.4 millionCompleted
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
TourismBaghdad
Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Water Resources
$5 millionUnder way
42%
Not yet researched
Al-Amwaj Real Estate Investment Company LLC
شركة ألامواج للاستثمارات العقارية محدودة المسؤولية
Al-Waha Mall
59 2010
CommerceBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$17.2 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Ayat Al-Nour Contracting and General Trading Company Ltd
شركة ايات النور للمقاولات والتجارة العامة المحدودة
Residential complex
64 2010
HousingBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$3.9 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Hulm Al-Sindbad Tourist Facilities Management Company
شركة حلم السندباد لادارة المرافق السياحية
Al-Qanat entertainment complex
65 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$7.8 millionUnder way
95%
Not yet researched
Young Journalists Association
رابطة الصحفيين الشباب
Young Journalists Association park
67 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$1.3 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Sabah Hasan Ahmed
صباح حسن أحمد
Floating restaurant complementing the boat marina
69 2010
TourismBaghdad
Ministry of Water Resources
$1.5 millionCompleted
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
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$70 millionUnder 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
CommerceBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$1.9 millionUnder 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
CommerceBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$8 millionUnder way
60%
Not yet researched
Reconstruction Technology Engineering
هندسة تكنولوجيا الأعمار
Modern market
75 2010
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$3 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Nahj Al-Amin Company
شركة نهج الامين
Amusement park in the Zayouna area
77 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$7.3 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Al-Wand Agricultural Investment Company Ltd
شركة الوند للاستثمارات الزراعية المحدودة
Production of potato seeds
78 2010
AgricultureBaghdad
Private freehold
$17 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Al-Fath Engineering General Contracting Company
شركة الفتح الهندسية للمقاولات العامة
Al-Fatih residential city
79 2010
HousingBaghdad
Baghdad Governorate Municipalities Directorate
$120 millionNot started
0%
Not yet researched
Madkhal Al-Asima General Contracting Company
شركة مدخل العاصمة للمقاولات العامة
Ard Al-Sindbad tourist city
80 2010
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$20 millionNot reportedNot 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
IndustryBaghdad
Private freehold
$30 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Hikmat Ali Mohammed Shaaban
حكمت علي محمد شعبان
International plant for producing industrial and medical gases Ltd
44 2010
IndustryBaghdad
Private freehold
$4 millionCompleted
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
IndustryBaghdad
Ministry of Transport
$15 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Al-Sharqiya Engine Oil Manufacturing Company
الشركة الشرقية لصناعة زيوت المحركات
Engine oil manufacturing
33 2010
IndustryBaghdad
Private freehold
$1.4 millionCompleted
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
EducationBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$23.4 millionCompleted
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
HousingBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$150 millionUnder 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
TourismBaghdad
Amanat Baghdad (the Baghdad municipality)
$50 millionUnder 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
CommerceBaghdad
Private freehold
$2.3 millionCompleted
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
TourismBaghdad
Ministry of Water Resources
$5 millionUnder 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
HealthBaghdad
Private freehold
$124.5 millionUnder 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
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Industry and Minerals
$40 millionUnder 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
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$11.5 millionCompleted
100%
Not yet researched
Ard Al-Khutwa Al-Ula Company
شركة ارض الخطوة الأولى
Smart card project
117 2011
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Higher Education
$150 millionCompleted
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
CommerceBaghdad
Ministry of Finance
$5 millionUnder way
82%
Not yet researched
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