Elevator Solutions in Iraq: Challenges and Opportunities

As Iraq enters a new era of rebuilding and expansion, vertical mobility is becoming more essential than ever. Across cities like Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, and beyond, we're seeing the rise of multi-storey apartment blocks, commercial hubs, healthcare complexes, and government buildings.

Over the past few years, Iraq has witnessed a growing demand for modern infrastructure, driven by both public investment and private sector development. Large-scale projects in residential housing, hospitality, and retail are expanding across major cities.

One of the most pressing issues is Iraq's unstable electrical grid. In many areas, sudden outages and voltage drops are frequent, putting elevator systems at risk of malfunction. This makes emergency features like UPS systems or generator integration essential.

Despite these challenges, Iraq's dynamic construction sector offers fertile ground for innovative elevator designs—solutions that are not only mechanically robust but also flexible, stylish, and adapted to a variety of building types.

At Liftex, we bring decades of experience in elevator and escalator solutions—designed and delivered for the unique demands of Iraq's construction sector. Our roots in this market go deep.