Two contracts in 1.1 billion for two American companies in Iraq

One American spokesman announced in Baghdad yesterday that the US defense department ( the Pentagon) gave two contracts at a total value of 1.1 billion dollars to two American companies in the context of rebuilding Iraq.

According to the same source, it is presumed that Washington will offer within the coming days contracts on re-building Iraq to companies from countries that contributed to war efforts on Iraq.

The spokesman for American office for rebuilding ( program management office ) said the " announcing these contracts which will be at a value of USD 3.8 billion will be made shortly." In a statement, the office said that a contract at USD 500 million was given to " Floor Amic " for rehabilitation of the electricity sector and another at USD 600 million was given to the joint company " Washington International Black And Fetch " for public works.

The statement indicated that Floor Amic will give its services in the field of building and rehabilitation and maintenance of energy production; while " International Black and Fetch" will take part in rehabilitation of the Infrastructure for water services damaged by the war and the siege imposed on Iraq for 13 years.