The Copper and Cables project by Erbil is a modern and integrated industrial complex for general trade, occupying a vast area of 175,000 square meters with an investment exceeding USD 80 million. It is a comprehensive industrial complex where all manufacturing processes are conducted, from recycling copper waste to producing copper wires and cables.
Oct 25, 2024
Erbil Copper & Cable Company inaugurates the first copper and cable factory in Kurdistan, West Asia. The mill was inaugurated by Kurdistan’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.
In his address at the inauguration, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed pride in the progress of the industrial sector, stating, “We hope to benefit from our natural resources and treasures in producing the raw materials essential for industry.”
He emphasized that developing the industrial sector strengthens the economic infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region, reiterating, “We support the private sector in maintaining local products.’’ He further adds, ‘‘We want the industrial sector to surpass the borders of Kurdistan,” stressing the need to harness all resources to advance the region.
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The Copper and Cables project by Erbil is a modern and integrated industrial complex for general trade, occupying a vast area of 175,000 square meters with an investment exceeding USD 80 million. It is a comprehensive industrial complex where all manufacturing processes are conducted, from recycling copper waste to producing copper wires and cables.
It is a strategic project built by local labor and complies with global quality standards, with the purity of the copper used reaching 99.99%. The company’s objectives include providing copper supplies for wires and cables in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and other countries in the region, as well as supporting and servicing major industries, contractors, and entrepreneurs in the Kurdistan Region.
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Erbil company’s representative Sadiq Mohammed, said, “This factory, constructed on an area of 70 dunams, houses several production facilities for wires and cables of various types and sizes. This is the most advanced and modern in the region, capable of supplying the entire market of the Kurdistan region and Iraq with products.’’ He further emphasized on the successful exports to Turkey and Greece, and the capability to export to various countries around the world.
He adds, ‘‘The factory’s products will significantly impact the wire and cable market in the Region and Iraq, as the facility utilizes cutting-edge technology. The factory will also provide job opportunities for 700 families.”
