ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - The Iraqi government will finish a number of vital projects in 2025, including the opening of three new airports, the country’s transport minister Razzaq Muhaibis al-Ssaadawi, told the Iraqi state media on Friday.
"The most important projects that will be opened during the year 2025 within the achievements of the services government headed by Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani are three airports, Nasiriyah International, Karbala International, and Mosul International,” Saadawi, said in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
In a visit to Mosul earlier this week, Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani followed up on the progress of work at Mosul International Airport. The premier called for opening the airport on June 10, marking the anniversary of ISIS’ occupation of Mosul “as a message of defiance against terrorism.”
The Iraqi transport minister also pointed out that several other key projects will be opened next year including "the first phase of the Grand Faw Port.”
A $4.9 billion mega-project, the Grand Faw Port is believed to revolutionize the nation’s economy, creating over 150,000 jobs.
Saadawi also provided an update on the landmark multi-billion-dollar Development Road project.
“Work is ongoing and continuing on the Development Road project to complete it,” he said.
This expansive project spans the length of the country, stretching from its southernmost shores along the Gulf to its northern border with Turkey, and even extending further into Europe.
Iraq sees this roadway as a crucial connection bridging the industrially vibrant nations of Asia with the technologically advanced, industrially robust, and agriculturally prosperous countries of Europe.
Stretching across 1200 kilometers, this corridor links the southern port of Faw to the Turkish border in the north via a network of railways and highways, passing through 10 Iraqi cities.
The initial investment is estimated at $17 billion, with projected annual profits reaching approximately $5 billion.
The first phase is scheduled to be completed by 2028, with the second and third phases expected to finish in 2033 and 2050.
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