Iraq’s Ministry of Industry and Minerals has announced the signing of a strategic agreement between Iraq’s State Company for Glass and Refractories and Saudi-based Ajial Company to develop the largest integrated industrial complex in the region based on silica as a core raw material.
The deal was signed under the patronage of Minister Prof. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm.
The complex, to be located in Anbar province, will support a wide range of future industrial projects, including the production of flat glass, bottles and jars, ceramic sanitary ware, ceramic wall and floor tiles, glass electrical insulators, sodium silicate, and other silica-based products.
According to the Ministry, this initiative marks a major step forward in Iraq-Saudi industrial collaboration and is expected to deliver substantial economic benefits. The facility will utilise Iraq’s abundant silica resources to boost industrial output, create job opportunities, and reinforce economic sustainability.
Minister Al-Najm highlighted that the agreement aligns with the Ministry’s vision to enhance Iraq’s industrial capabilities and diversify income sources through the utilisation of local raw materials. He described the deal as a turning point in bilateral industrial cooperation and a critical contribution to strengthening the industrial base in Iraq.
(Source: Ministry of Industry and Minerals)
