Iraq taps Oliver Wyman to consult on Development Road project

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Oliver Wyman to consult on Iraq’s Development Road: The Iraqi Transport Ministry inked an agreement with consulting firm Oliver Wyman for consulting services for the Iraq’s Development Road project, according to a statement. The consulting firm will help market the project, supervise investments, and provide economic advisory services for strategic government projects. The Development Road project seeks to establish a road and rail link between Iraq’s Grand Faw Port in the country’s south and the Turkish border in the north. The project’s railway track is almost 80% complete, while the expressway is 75% complete, the statement said.

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