Iraq Halts Baghdad Airport Expansion Citing Corruption Concerns
The Iraqi government has officially cancelled a major contract with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to upgrade and expand Baghdad International Airport. The prime minister's office announced the decision, citing suspicions of corruption and the need to protect public funds. The now-scrapped project was intended to increase the airport's capacity to 12 million passengers annually. The government has stated that it will initiate a new, transparent bidding process to find a suitable company for the development. This move is part of a broader anti-corruption campaign by the current administration.
Official Source: https://aircargoweek.com/iraq-scraps-baghdad-airport-upgrade-amid-corruption-concerns/
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