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Dispute over routes hampers the Development Road, with calls to link Faw with Shaiba and Rabia to speed up operations

Iraq ·

Lawmakers and economists have warned that the Development Road project in Iraq is stalling, citing disputes over proposed routes, engineering designs and border link points. The government is preparing to lay the foundation stone for new phases in early 2027, while concerns are pushing for an alternative route linking Faw port to the Shaiba station and Rabia crossing.

The Development Road is an Iraqi project to build a land transport and trade corridor from the Gulf port of Faw northward toward Turkey, aiming to expand Iraq's trade links.

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