been accused of failing to conduct

Economic Constraints. The project’s estimated cost has already increased from $17 billion to potentially over $24 billion. Baghdad has been accused of failing to conduct an adequate feasibility study for the ambitious project, though the World Bank committed to delivering a study by February 2026, three years after the project was announced. Securing sufficient funding and managing financial resources effectively remain critical challenges. Rival transborder projects in the area, such as the Belt and Road projects, the Middle Corridor, the Saudi Arabia Land Bridge from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, and Kuwait’s Bubiyan Port may lead to opposition from neighboring countries. สล็อตเว็บตรง