Brazilian infrastructure company KraftOne Group has opened a Baghdad office as it expands its Iraqi operations. The move follows its contract for the Karbala International Airport project, a major planned transport development. KraftOne says the office will give it a permanent base for sales, service, and customer support. The company also plans to use the location to coordinate work across Iraq. Its decision reflects growing interest in the country’s aviation and logistics sectors.
Iraq is pursuing large infrastructure developments to broaden an economy that still relies heavily on oil. Officials want better transport links to support trade, tourism, and domestic business activity. Airport investment also carries special importance for religious travel to Iraq’s holy cities. Karbala receives millions of pilgrims during major religious occasions each year. A new aviation hub near the city could support that traffic alongside commercial and cargo services.
KraftOne says the Karbala International Airport project will use its experience in logistics and airport infrastructure. The company specializes in integrated logistics engineering, supply-chain services, airport operations, and security solutions. It describes its approach as technology-focused and designed to improve efficiency while controlling operational costs. The planned airport includes a passenger terminal, runways, taxiways, and supporting aviation systems. Project developers aim to create a modern gateway capable of meeting rising travel demand.
The Baghdad office should allow KraftOne to provide faster maintenance and technical support, according to the company. Local teams can respond more quickly when equipment requires preventive servicing or repairs. That presence may also help the company build relationships with Iraqi customers and local partners. International firms often establish domestic offices when projects require sustained coordination. For KraftOne, the expansion signals a longer-term commitment beyond a single contract.
The Karbala International Airport project also reflects Iraq’s wider effort to attract foreign expertise for major construction programs. Authorities have promoted investment in airports, transport corridors, logistics networks, and other public infrastructure. These projects could improve national connectivity if developers complete them on schedule and within budget. Newly released project imagery shows a sweeping terminal design with broad glass façades and a cantilevered roof. KraftOne’s Baghdad expansion places the Brazilian company at the center of that ambitious aviation plan.