Al-Douh Iraqi Company for Cement Industries

Al Douh Iraqi Company for Cement Industries awarded Suzhou Sinoma Construction Company the main EPC contract to build a 5,500 tonne-per-day cement plant in Samawah, Iraq. The project includes a clinker production line, power plant, and waste heat power generation unit.

Al-Douh Iraqi Company for Cement Industries plans to expand its Al Douh cement plant's capacity by 58% to 3 Mt/yr, including a new kiln, gas-fired captive power plant, and waste heat recovery plant. The IFC has provided a $130 million loan for the project, which is expected to create 2,700 jobs.

IFC is providing up to $130 million in long-term debt to Al-Douh Iraqi Company for Cement Industries to expand cement production capacity by 1.9 million tons per annum, reaching 3.0 million tons by end of 2025. The expansion is expected to create over 2,700 jobs.