{"id":132276,"date":"2025-02-21T13:10:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/sala_stampa\/archivionotizie\/\/2025\/02\/iraq-development-road-un-corridoio-strategico-tra-oriente-e-occidente\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T17:57:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T16:57:37","slug":"iraq-development-road-un-corridoio-strategico-tra-oriente-e-occidente","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/en\/sala_stampa\/archivionotizie\/diplomazia-economica\/2025\/02\/iraq-development-road-un-corridoio-strategico-tra-oriente-e-occidente\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq Development Road: a strategic corridor between East and West"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Talks continue between <strong>Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates<\/strong>\u2014signatories of a quadripartite memorandum in 2024\u2014on the progress of the <strong>Iraq Development Road (IDR)<\/strong> project. This ambitious plan presents a strategic opportunity to establish a vital logistics corridor between East and West, with <strong>projected investments amounting to $17 billion<\/strong>. The IDR aims to connect the Grand Port of Al-Faw, set to become one of the world&#8217;s top ten largest ports, with Faysh Khabur on the Iraq-Turkey border. From there, <strong>the corridor integrates with Turkey\u2019s railway and road networks<\/strong>, providing direct access to the Mediterranean Sea via the Port of Mersin and subsequently to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey, with an allocation of $19.9 billion, is committed to completing 2,094 km of railway lines and an additional 331 km of roads.<\/p>\n<p>The IDR also<strong> aims to strengthen economic ties between Iraq and Gulf countries<\/strong>. The UAE, through Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, is investing in the development of gas fields in southern Iraq. Meanwhile, Qatar has acquired a 25% stake in the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) and is investing $7 billion in real estate and tourism development in Baghdad. This growing cooperation highlights Iraq\u2019s increasing integration into the Gulf\u2019s economic system.<\/p>\n<p>A key milestone of the project was determining the optimal route. Despite alternative proposals, a feasibility study by BTP Infrastrutture S.p.A. confirmed the <strong>western Tigris route<\/strong> as the most viable option. This route overcomes territorial complexities and avoids strategic delays, although it excludes some northern areas of Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>With the final route established, <strong>the focus now shifts to the implementation phase<\/strong>. BTP will advise Iraq Republic Railways (IRR) in launching <strong>tendering procedures in the first half of 2025.<\/strong> According to current estimates, the tenders\u2014worth approximately $20 billion in total\u2014are expected to be divided into 20 lots, each with a minimum value of $400 million. To ensure transparency and competitiveness, IRR is expected to use a dedicated online portal, attracting international companies with strong technical and financial expertise.<\/p>\n<p>The Iraq Development Road is more than just an infrastructure project\u2014it is a platform for economic and political cooperation between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the UAE, with benefits extending across the entire region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Talks continue between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates\u2014signatories of a quadripartite memorandum in 2024\u2014on the progress of the Iraq Development Road (IDR) project. 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