Establishing Iraq’s First State Privatization in 40 Years through a Multi-Billion Dollar JV

Client Overview: A joint venture in Iraq’s midstream gas sector.

Challenge: The client needed to resource the business with 5,000 staff in time for the commencement of operations, making it Iraq’s first state privatization in four decades.

Solution: Recruited and inducted 5,000 government employees, launched a best-in-class training academy, and developed HR infrastructure to manage a large-scale workforce in a challenging environment.

Results: Successfully met the operational start date, establishing a skilled workforce and ensuring smooth JV operations, setting a benchmark for public-private partnerships in Iraq.