About Us
Eighteen Years of Building What Iraq Needs Next
IRES Constructions Contracting is a self-performing construction contractor headquartered in Basra, delivering infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects nationwide.
Our Story
IRES began in 2008 as a civil works subcontractor on reconstruction projects in southern Iraq. Project by project, we invested earnings into people and plant — first our own concrete fleet, then cranes and transport, then a steel fabrication shop that has grown into a dedicated division.
Today IRES employs over 1,200 people directly, operates yards in Basra, Baghdad and Erbil, and holds prequalifications with ministries, developers and international operators. Self-performance remains the core of how we work: when the workforce, equipment and fabrication are ours, so is the accountability.
Mission
To deliver construction works safely, on schedule and to international standards — creating lasting value for our clients and skilled employment for Iraqi communities.
Vision
To be Iraq's most trusted self-performing contractor — the first name on the bid list for complex infrastructure and steel structure projects.
Milestones
- 2008
Founded in Basra as a civil works subcontractor
- 2012
First owned crane and transport fleet commissioned
- 2016
Steel fabrication shop opened — 1,500 t/year
- 2020
ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification achieved
- 2024
Steel Structure division expanded to 6,500 t/year
What We Stand For
Safety First
Every employee holds stop-work authority. No milestone is worth an injury.
Own the Work
We self-perform with our own people and plant — accountability is never subcontracted.
Build Local
Iraqi engineers, Iraqi crews, Iraqi suppliers — trained and retained for the long term.
Finish Strong
Handover dossiers, as-builts and warranty support as disciplined as day one.
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