A report confirms the Ministry of Planning’s contract with the notorious American company KBR
A report confirms the Ministry of Planning’s contract with the notorious American company KBR
6-22-2024
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A report on the American company KBR website revealed, on Saturday, that the company obtained a five-year contract worth $46 million with the Iraqi Ministry of Planning, with options, to support the Iraqi government’s infrastructure and future energy ambitions, including the implementation of mega projects and sustainable development. According to the site’s claims.
The report, translated by the “Al-Ma’louma” Agency, stated, “Under the terms of the contract, which is worth $46 million, KBR will provide its consulting capabilities to the Ministry of Planning in the Iraqi government, with a focus on creating an effective programmatic environment to support the successful implementation of giant strategic projects that include planning.” “Economic, strategy development, feasibility studies, technical reviews, and large-scale project management,” which gives the company clear influence within Iraqi ministries.
The report stated, “The company will support delivery from its global locations, in addition to expanding its established presence in the country through the establishment of an operational office in Baghdad and the broader possibility of building an engineering design center to enhance the skills of Iraqi engineers.” According to the report’s allegations.
The report explained that “KBR was a contracting company with the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) during the period of the US invasion of Iraq, and it was a subsidiary of the American company Halliburton, which was headed by US Vice President Dick Cheney during the term of George Bush in 2003.”
The report indicated that “KBR is the largest private company contracting with the Pentagon in Iraq and was responsible for providing security and logistical support to the American forces. There are many investigations that have proven corruption and tampering with invoices by this company. It has also been accused in Nigeria of tampering with bids.” Projects.
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