24 February 2009
BAGHDAD: A plan to develop Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) will provide over one million job opportunities, the Iraqi Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday.

"A meeting took place yesterday between Iraqi Deputy Premier Rafie al-Issawi, Iraq's Minister of Transportation Amir Abdeljabbar Ismail and the U.S. team responsible for developing the BIAP and surrounding areas," the ministry said in a release that was received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

A total of 16 cities will be built within the airport's perimeter and in surrounding areas, the release indicated, adding that more than $50 billion will be invested in the project.

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