Two Turkish contractors win Iraq road project

Two Turkish contractors have been awarded a major road project in Iraq. The package of works is worth some US$415 million and the deal requires the construction work to be completed within three years. The Turkish contractors are Elitas Insaat, Kur Insaat Ticaret ve Sanayi, and Intas Insaat Taahhut Ticaret. The contract is for the 60-Metre Road project in Sulaymaniyah.
May 15, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Two Turkish contractors have been awarded a major road project in Iraq. The package of works is worth some US$415 million and the deal requires the construction work to be completed within three years. The Turkish contractors are Elitas Insaat, Kur Insaat Ticaret ve Sanayi, and Intas Insaat Taahhut Ticaret. The contract is for the 60-Metre Road project in Sulaymaniyah.
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