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Samson: Iraq signs three memoranda with France in the fields of transportation, agriculture and education
10/19/2020 13:39:47
Iraq signed, on Monday, in the French capital Paris, three memoranda of intent in the fields of transportation, agriculture and education, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi and the French Prime Minister, Jean Castex.
The Iraqi Minister of Agriculture and the French Minister of Agriculture and Food signed a memorandum of intent to enhance cooperation between the two sides in the field of strengthening the institutional capabilities of the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, including the exchange of experiences in the fields of agriculture, training, veterinary education, phytosanitary and agricultural research.
The memorandum also includes encouraging agricultural and food partnerships in the fields of food and agricultural industries, agricultural machinery, and the development of land and water resources.
The Iraqi Minister of Transport signed a memorandum of goodwill declaration with his French counterpart regarding the construction of the suspended train in the capital, Baghdad, while the memorandum of intent, which he signed on behalf of the Iraqi Minister of Higher Education, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers Hamid Al-Ghazi, with the French Minister of Education, included strengthening cooperation in the field of education Between the two parties, expanding the acceptance of Iraqi students in French universities.
The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, arrived on Sunday evening, the French capital, Paris, as part of a European tour that includes France, Britain and Germany, during which he will hold several discussions based on developing bilateral relations with the three countries and enhancing joint cooperation in various fields. LINK
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Samson: Related to the ministries .. Referring dozens of new corruption files to the Integrity Commission
10/18/2020 19:06
The Parliamentary Integrity Committee revealed, on Sunday, that dozens of new corruption files relating to a number of ministries were referred to the Integrity Commission.
A member of the committee, Sabah Taloubi, said, "The committee has completed the investigation of dozens of new files and referred them to the Integrity Commission, related to the Olympic and Boxing Federation, and other files in a number of ministries, including labor, social affairs, electricity, oil, health, agriculture, agricultural societies, others related to hydraulic industries and another file for Samarra medicines."
Taloubi added, "Some files were referred to the Integrity Commission after the investigation is completed, and some need a long time, so they are submitted to the Integrity Commission or the Public Prosecution to complete the investigative procedures," noting that "most of the reports that were referred are contracts." LINK
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Samson: Integrity: Executing an arrest warrant against the former governor of Nineveh
10/19/2020 14:12:22
Today, the Federal Integrity Commission announced that it was able to implement an arrest warrant against the former governor of Nineveh, indicating that the implementation of the order came after obtaining the approval of the competent court to consider integrity cases in the governorate.
In its discussion of the details of the order execution process, the investigation department of the authority stated that its staff in the governorate were able to implement the arrest warrant issued against the former governor, which was issued on the basis of the provisions of Resolution (160 of 1983) by the Judicial Investigation Authority that was established according to Order 126 of 2020 for looking into Of major corruption cases.
The Integrity Commission had announced that it had formed a high-level investigation team; To reveal the fate of the funds that were withdrawn before the dismissal of the former governor of Nineveh, and the arrest of a number of officials and employees in the governorate office; On charges of embezzlement and squandering state funds, as the amounts seized from their priorities exceeded 76 billion dinars. LINK
Samson: Kurdish deputy: 320 billion dinars, the Kurdistan’s share for the remaining three months of the year
19th October, 2020
A Kurdish deputy revealed, on Monday, that 320 billion dinars are the share of the Kurdistan region for the remaining three months of the year.
The deputy for the Kurdistan Islamic Union, Jamal Cougar, said, "The region's share for the remaining three months of this year will be 320 billion dinars, which will be sent from Baghdad to the region, until the 2021 budget is approved."
Earlier, Minister of Finance Ali Allawi stressed the importance of the white reform paper to overcome challenges, indicating that it was diagnosed with a scientific and objective vision of the economic and financial problems that have accumulated over decades, which were not the result of the current stage due to wrong policies that were followed in the past. LINK
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Samson: With a deduction of 18 percent ... Kurdistan begins distributing employees' salaries
18th October, 2020
The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Regional Government announced, on Sunday, that it will distribute the salaries of last September to five ministries and the three presidencies on Monday (today), and will complete the distribution of salaries for all ministries and government departments in the region.
According to the salary distribution schedule, tomorrow, Monday, the salaries of September will be distributed to the ministries (municipalities, tourism, electricity, agriculture, water resources, culture, youth, reconstruction and housing).
According to the same schedule, Monday, the salaries of the same month will be distributed to the three presidencies (the regional presidency, the parliament presidency and the prime minister).
Thus, the distribution of the salaries of the month of September for all employees will end with a deduction of 18% of the salary, and the distribution of the salaries of retirees will follow. LINK
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Samson: The "double shock" of Iraq loses half of its fiscal revenues
19th October, 2020
The International Monetary Fund stated, on Monday, that the oil-exporting countries were most affected as a result of the "double shock" resulting from the repercussions of the Corona virus, indicating that Iraq had lost 50 percent of its financial revenues.
The fund said in a report for the month of October, seen by Shafaq News, that "the oil-exporting countries are most affected as a result of the double shock," noting that "oil prices fell to their lowest levels in 20 years between March and April."
He added, "In light of the decline in oil prices and its production, the data indicate the collapse of oil revenues in Iraq during the first half of 2020 by 50%," noting that "in the short and medium term, excess supply and large stocks remain a source of existing concern while the decline continues." The demand is due to the decrease in air travel, despite the recovery of road transport. "
He pointed out that "the curves of future oil contracts indicate an expected rise in prices to reach 48 US dollars per barrel in the medium term compared to 41 dollars in 2020, but it remains 25% below its average level in 2019."
The International Monetary Fund for the Middle East and Central Asia expected a decline in GDP in the region by 4.1% in 2020, and also expected a contraction of the economy. 1.3% more than expected in April 2020. LINK