Hiwa Rauf for investment & improvement (HRID) and the international Finance employer (IFC), a member of the world financial institution organization, have signed a financing partnership mandate for Downtown Slemani, Iraq’s first licensed sustainable blended-use real property improvement.
The agreement turned into announced at some point of IFC Partnerships Day in Iraq, held underneath the patronage of high Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani.
The partnership builds on IFC’s earlier guide in assessing the mission’s marketplace viability, governance, and economic control. IFC intends to provide $65 million in financing to assist the assignment, that is being advanced in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan location.
Rebaz Hiwa Rauf, CEO of HRID, stated:
“Our collaboration with IFC is a milestone for HRID and for Iraq. … by means of embedding ESG requirements into Downtown Slemani, we aren’t simplest constructing the united states of america’s first sustainable combined-use task however additionally shaping a version for destiny traits throughout the vicinity.”
in line with IFC’s Shelisa Samgy, the initiative is predicted to reinforce sustainable urban infrastructure, entice non-public investment, and generate jobs in creation and offerings.
Downtown Slemani will encompass residential units, a shopping center and amusement centre, a 5-star lodge, an office tower, performance centre, and leisure areas within one incorporated urban hub. Designed around ESG standards, it pursuits to create a present day community and set new benchmarks for urban improvement in Iraq.






