Iraq and Japan Explore Enhanced Cooperation in the Electricity Sector

mesoiraq - The Minister of Electricity, Ali Saadi Wahib, received on Sunday, August 23, 2026, the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation and supporting Japanese investments in the electricity sector. In an official statement, the Ministry highlighted that both parties reviewed investment opportunities in power generation, transmission, and distribution. They emphasized leveraging advanced Japanese expertise and technology to develop infrastructure and improve the national grid's efficiency. The Japanese Ambassador reaffirmed his country's readiness to back efforts aimed at increasing the presence of Japanese companies in projects that contribute to the development of Iraq's energy sector.