Iraq has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its telecom sector with the signing of a contract to establish a new national mobile phone services company. Sponsored by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on August 31, 2025, the initiative will introduce advanced 5G services across the country, aiming to improve connectivity and fuel economic growth.
The new entity will operate as a public joint-stock company, with capital provided by three government institutions: the State Employees Pension Fund, the Trade Bank of Iraq, and the General Telecommunications and Informatics Company under the Ministry of Communications. Citizens will also be able to subscribe and contribute to the company’s capital, making it the first mobile operator in Iraq to include public participation alongside state backing.
Prime Minister Al-Sudani hailed the project as a “qualitative step” for the communications sector, stressing its importance in creating competition with existing providers. He underlined that the company’s mission goes beyond telecommunications, supporting economic diversification, education, and social development.
By combining government investment with citizen participation, the initiative is designed to strengthen Iraq’s non-oil economy while delivering next-generation mobile services nationwide. The move also underscores the government’s commitment to leveraging digital infrastructure as a foundation for growth in key sectors.
