ERBIL — The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism announced on Sunday that more than 5,000 various service projects, worth approximately 4.66 trillion dinars, have been implemented during the five years of the ninth cabinet, led by PM Masrour Barzani.

According to a report from the ministry, 5,440 service projects have been undertaken across the Kurdistan Region, with the majority already completed and others nearing completion. These projects were funded through the investment budget, ministry revenues, regular budget allocations, and contributions from foreign organizations, universities, and agencies.

The Ministry also confirmed that additional projects are planned for the near future.

Classification of Projects by Sector:
Municipal Sector: 2,004 projects completed, valued at 2.79 trillion dinars.
Water Sector: 2,755 projects completed, valued at 1.79 trillion dinars.

Archaeological Sector: 167 projects completed, valued at 34.1 billion dinars.
Tourism Sector: 118 projects completed, valued at 48.7 billion dinars.

These developments highlight the regional government's commitment to infrastructure and service improvements, with a significant number of projects enhancing local communities across the Region.

The Director General of Water Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has stated that six dams and 45 ponds have been built in the last two years of the ninth cabinet.

On Saturday, Karwan Hawrami, Director General of Water Resources, said in a statement that one of the problems faced by the Kurdistan Region since the beginning of the ninth cabinet has been water security.