Multidisciplinary consultancy Khatib & Alami (K&A) has completed the design for a 727,500-square metre site land port in Safwan, Basra, at the border between Iraq and Kuwait, the company said in a statement posted on its website.
 
The statement said the project, subject to the authority approval, would enhance the passage of commercial goods and people by increasing capacity to around 1,000 vehicles per day, with the separation of traffic between commercial goods and travelers.
 
It said the final design and plans include industry-leading technologies for customs transactions and goods clearance to improve the experience of travelers, increase the efficiency of customs revenue collection and reduce overcrowding, while maintaining preventive health measures.
 
“Our design will transform the Safwan border crossing, introducing much-needed infrastructure to enable the swift and efficient entry and exit of goods and people, taking advantage of best practice systems and technologies,” said Fadi Tannir, K&A’s project manager for the new land port. 
 
The Safwan Land Port is among several infrastructure projects being undertaken by K&A on behalf of Basra Governorate. This includes critical water projects which will significantly improve the resilience of the water system, including access to safe drinking water throughout the region. 
 

In December 2020, Zawya Projects had reported that Iraq and Turkey were discussing the rehabilitation of the Fishkhabour border crossing, which links Turkey and Mosul.

In November, Iraq and Saudi Arabia had opened the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time in three decades.

(Writing by Majda Muhsen; Editing by Anoop Menon)
 
 
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