Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced the accreditation of the winning consortium for the Baghdad Metro project, a major step towards modernising the city’s transportation system. This development is seen as crucial for improving urban mobility and spurring economic growth. Decades of war and corruption have made Iraq face serious infrastructure problems, including bad roads and outdated public transportation means. The plans for the Baghdad Metro project were first introduced in the 1980s but were postponed due to years of war and international sanctions. If implemented, thi…