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The Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals has revealed a plan to develop solar panel production lines to support local industry in cooperation with international companies for technology transfer.

The director of Al-Zawraa General Company, affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Muhannad Jabbar al-Khazraji, said: "There is a direction from the ministry to develop solar panel production lines, increase local manufacturing, as well as cooperate with international companies for technology transfer, supply government institutions, and work to expand this sector."

Al-Khazraji explained that "the ministry is studying this option, but the current priority is to meet the needs of state institutions," indicating that "if production capacity increases and technical and marketing aspects are completed, it will be possible to open direct sales outlets or appoint agents to serve citizens through Al-Zawraa General Company by offering solar energy systems to citizens via the 'Our' platform and within the Iraqi Central Bank initiative to supply citizens with solar power stations in installments," according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).

Al-Khazraji stressed that "the ministry is working on developing solar panel production lines, increasing the proportion of locally manufactured components (solar panels, solar water heaters, solar inverters), and concluding partnerships with international companies for technology transfer, which contributes to supporting the national industry and reducing reliance on imports."

He said: "The higher the percentage of local manufacturing and the greater the production capacity, the more this will be reflected in reducing costs and enhancing the ability to offer products at more competitive prices while maintaining quality," affirming that "the ministry is working to localize this industry gradually, by developing production lines, building partnerships, and increasing local content, in line with the state's orientation towards renewable energy."

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