The Iraqi Ministry of Trade has signed an agreement with Switzerland’s Bühler and Egypt’s Samco to construct five state-of-the-art grain silos, each with a storage capacity of 60,000 tonnes. The silos will be built in Kirkuk, Anbar, Wasit, Najaf, and Muthanna, as part of the ministry’s infrastructure development plan.
Minister Atheer Daoud Al-Ghurairi highlighted this initiative as a milestone for ensuring sufficient storage for strategic wheat reserves, aligning with Iraq’s goal of self-sufficiency achieved over the past two years. Preparations also include one million tonnes of storage space through expanded granaries and plans for an additional 20 silos.
According to a statement from the Ministry, this marks a significant step forward, as Iraq has not built silos of this scale since 1980, apart from two smaller facilities in Shatrah and Karbala.
Iraq’s set a record for wheat production in 2024, with 6.302 million tonnes delivered.
(Source: Ministry of Trade)
