Iraq plans to build factories in munitions and ammunition
Iraq plans to build factories in munitions and ammunition
2017/11/12 11:14
[Ayna-Baghdad]
Minister of Industry and Minerals Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani announced plans and efforts to reconstruct the companies and factories of the ministry in the liberated areas, which were subjected to sabotage and destruction after the control of the gangs and the terrorist attack on a number of provinces in Iraq in June 2014.
“The rehabilitation and reconstruction of factories and companies in the liberated cities is one of the challenges facing the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, especially as reports indicate that most of these companies and factories were exposed to destruction at a rate of up to 100%, as well as in the cement and pharmaceutical factories in Nineveh Anbar and the phosphate plant in the district of Al-Qaim, while the Mosul textile factory suffered minor damage. ”
Al-Sudani affirmed his efforts and efforts to reconstruct these factories and companies through discussing with the Fund for the reconstruction of the affected areas and presenting these projects in all its details during the conference of donor countries scheduled to be held in Kuwait, which will allocate part of its funds to rehabilitate projects that can be productive and cover costs Attempts with international organizations as well as to discuss with private sector companies wishing to partnership or investment.
Al-Sudani pointed out that “the Iraqi Cement Company was able to rehabilitate one of its factories in Nineveh province with its own efforts and capabilities, as well as the rehabilitation of the company of the company’s own resources, as well as the ability of these two companies to find and retrieve many of the equipment and mechanisms and parts stolen by gangs and urging them to return to Re-positioning “.
As for the military industries, al-Sudani explained that “guidance has been given to unify the visions for the purpose of reaching a formula through which to secure the country’s needs of ammunition and light ammunition, which cost the state large amounts of money.” “This industry needs large allocations that can not be secured in light of the difficult financial situation that the country is going through, which requires the private sector and investors to reactivate and revive the military industries.”
He revealed that “the announcement of the invitation of these companies to carry out projects and the establishment of specialized factories and ammunition.”
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