ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday reviewed the progress on the implementation of the Erbil Water Supply Emergency Project, which he stated will bring an end to the “decades-old issue” of water scarcity.

The Kurdish premier congratulated the implementing company, supervisors, and engineers on their professional work, commending them for their dedication to complete the project in the near future, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office.

“Water scarcity has been a major problem for several neighborhoods in Erbil. The Erbil Water Supply Emergency Project — one of the largest water projects in Iraq — will bring an end to this decades-old issue,” wrote Barzani on X.

More than 75 percent of the work has been completed to date, and the entire project is set to be completed later this year - ahead of schedule.

A key focus of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) ninth cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Barzani is to revitalize the economy, laying the groundwork for and completing a significant number of projects for the purpose of creating as many jobs and securing a lasting economic independence.

From July 2019 to September 2024, a total of 977 factories, with a budget of 1.1 billion dollars, have been licensed across the Kurdistan Region. They have altogether helped create 15,245 jobs, a strategic achievement for the ninth KRG cabinet to reduce the unemployment burden on the government’s shoulders.

Additionally, the ninth cabinet has carried out 430 projects during its tenure across various sectors, including trade, banking, health, industry, tourism, agriculture and housing, according to the KRG.