Daewoo E&C wraps up $440m Iraq highway project

Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Wednesday it has completed a 62-kilometer highway linking Iraq's new Al-Faw Port with Um Qasr, marking another milestone in one of the country's largest infrastructure projects.

The company said it received a performance certificate from the General Company for Ports of Iraq after completing the $440 million design-and-build project.

Construction began in August 2021 and was completed in May 2025, followed by a one-year defects liability period.

The highway