Iraqi News and Highlights Sunday PM 7-12-20
Iraqi News and Highlights Sunday PM 7-12-20
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High Dollar Exchange Rates In Local Markets
Market Economy News _ Baghdad The exchange rates of the dollar rose on the Kifah Stock Exchange and local markets, on Sunday (12 July 2020). The prices of the Kifah Stock Exchange - Baghdad were 122,900 dinars per 100 dollars.
Number of views 24 Date added 12/07/2020 Buying and selling prices in exchange shops
The selling price of the dollar = 123,500 dinars. The purchase price of the dollar = 122,500 dinars.
http://economy-news.net/content.php?id=20991
95% Of Port Revenue Goes To Corrupt Pockets
Reports Economy News - Baghdad: The Iraqi government began its plan to impose its control on the border crossings, as a military force authorized to shoot at all who blackmailed businessmen at the two border crossings with Iran, Mandali and Muntheria, arrived.
Until now, the central government has not made clear its intention to impose its control on the official and unofficial border crossings in the Kurdistan region, which the Parliamentary Finance Committee indicates is that its annual income is estimated at $ 5 billion, and the government estimates the amount of corruption in the border outlets more than $ 8 billion annually.
The Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, said that there is a tendency for the government to intensify non-oil resources through several means, foremost among which are the border entry points, through which sound management can achieve profits and revenues for the treasury, as an important economic artery .
He added that the Mandali border crossing is considered an important outlet, but it has turned into a den and a crossing for the corrupt, indicating that the government is launching a new stage today, which is to restore order and law in the work of the outlets and stop the waste of money in them, which is also the people's demand and social and political activities, so the money is the money of the people and not the money of the corrupt .
He pointed to the presence of "ghosts" in the campus blackmailing merchants and businessmen, and our message to them is that we will track them, infer them, present them to the judiciary, and rid the border crossings from them .
The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces affirmed that the Mandali border crossing has come under the protection of our military forces, and has the right to fire at anyone who tries to bypass or infringe on the customs campus and its employees, and indicated that he directed the automation of the administrative aspects of customs, in order to protect public money and fight corruption and corrupt And we also granted powers to the military commanders and the director general of the border outlets to address the situation of the outlets and develop the reality of their work .
On the other hand, the head of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Haitham al-Jubouri, said that the unofficial border crossings are two in Erbil, 4 in Sulaimaniyah and one in Maysan and Anbar in each of them, and are led by parties, clans, and factions, noting that the process of controlling customs is not done by the security authorities Rather, it is directed towards governance.
He stressed that Iraq loses about 95% of customs revenue due to corruption in border ports, noting that large exemptions for investors made them take advantage of these exemptions by importing raw materials and selling them in the market, as well as exemptions for civil society organizations.
He pointed out that the simple employee in the border outlets receives daily more than 10 thousand dollars due to manipulation in the gender of the goods, indicating that there are 4 companies submitted to control the border outlets, including two good companies, but so far have not been referred.
Meanwhile, economist Abdel-Rahman Al-Mashhadani stressed that the money wasted at the border outlets since 2003 until now is estimated at about 100 billion dollars, indicating that between 5 and 6 border outlets with Iran are losing control of the country after six in the evening .
Al-Mashhadani said, "The country's border revenues can include a large part of the country's current crisis, with taxes and customs duties forming the most important part of non-oil revenues in Iraq," noting that "Iraq has about 22 border outlets represented by land and sea ports and airports, but all of these The outlets did not meet the expected revenues that are supposed to be included in the general budget .
He added, "What entered the budget for these revenues over the past years does not exceed a quarter of the assumed real income, except for some years in the period of the rule of the former Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, especially between 2016 and 2017, when the revenues accrued to the state increased to about 3 billion dollars. He pointed out that "the money wasted through the border crossings since 2003 until the moment is estimated at about 100 billion dollars." Number of views 68 Date added 12/07/2020 http://economy-news.net/content.php?id=20993
Communications Invites Five International Companies To Implement Optical Portals
money and business Economy News – Baghdad Communications Minister Arkan Shihab revealed direct invitations to five international companies to establish the optical access gates project, indicating that the project is more than 12 years late for intentional reasons.
Shehab said in a statement reported by the official newspaper "Al-Sabah" and viewed by "Al-Iqtisad News", that "The Communications and Informatics Company is one of the Ministry's companies, and has sent invitations to five international companies to implement the project of optical access gates in the country, according to Diwaniya Order No. 355, which provides for invitations to the five global companies The first in the telecommunications sector. "
He stressed that "the ministry is proceeding with the implementation of this project, which will completely eliminate smuggling operations that are causing stings in the country."
He added that "the optical access gates project was late for about 12 years due to intentional reasons, as it is one of the important strategic projects that maintain the prestige, security and sovereignty of the country," noting that "the project has not been implemented since then, even though the necessary funds have been allocated for this project."
Regarding the shock operations carried out by the Ministry to follow up and smuggle Internet capacities, the Minister affirmed that "operations carried out in cooperation with the intelligence and national security services and the rapid response forces in the Ministry of Interior and the Media and Communications Authority are still ongoing to uncover sites, towers, nodes and systems to smuggle Internet capacities until the elimination of Smuggling completely. "
And that the operations achieved significant and important results and recorded an increase in the units of Internet measurement on a daily and continuous basis and amounted to about 100 ranges (units of measure), which are very important ratios, and has achieved profits close to about five billion per month and in a continuous increase except for the old amounts that exist. "
He pointed out that "the process contributed to adding new capacities, approximately (8 periods), and these amounts are included in the accounting system." Number of views 43 Date added 12/07/2020
http://economy-news.net/content.php?id=20986
Kurdish MP For Nina: We Support The Reform Steps And Support The Government System
Sunday 12, July 2020 09:20 | PoliticalViews: 110 Baghdad / Nina / Member of the House of Representatives for the Bloc of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Dana Muhammad, affirmed full stand with the reform steps and support for the government system.
He said in a statement to the Iraqi National News Agency ( NINA ): "This matter does not mean standing with the Prime Minister or against him personally, but we support the state, law and justice in full to ensure the success and sustainability of the political process."
Muhammad added: "The political blocs with any reform step enhance the rule of law and the implementation of the constitution, which is an important basis for the continuation and strengthening of the political process."
He explained: "Any step that serves the people, we stand with it strongly, and it is definitely an important part of the government program that everyone seeks to succeed as long as he takes proper steps." / End 3
https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=843358
Al-Maliki Calls Not To Use Violence To Confront The Demonstrators Of The Uprising
Sunday 12, July 2020 15:01 | PoliticalViews: 129 Baghdad / Nina / Head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, called for not using violence to confront the demonstrators of the uprising.
Maliki said in a tweet on his Twitter: "Iraq is going through difficult circumstances and I hope the Prime Minister will sit with the demonstrators from the uprising revolutionaries to find a solution to their problem and not turn into an additional crisis."
Al-Maliki stressed the importance of non-violence in facing demonstrations, because it will develop and the country will not be allowed. / End 7 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=843442
Claims To Dissolve Parliament Urgently: Cost The State One Billion Dollars Annually
Political Sunday 12 July 2020 | 04:08 pm| Views: 162 On Sunday, a member of the Al-Fateh coalition, Ghazanfar Al-Bateekh, called for the dissolution of the Iraqi parliament, considering that it had not produced anything for the Iraqi street .
Watermelon said that "more than a billion dollars a year goes to salaries and protections for members of the House of Representatives without the presence of any parliamentary production that reflects positively on the Iraqi street," noting that "the citizen has become between the government's lapses and the absence of parliament ."
He added, "The House of Representatives must be dissolved as soon as possible," calling on the government to "hold early elections to produce a real national government capable of moving the country to safety."
https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=136195
A Free Initiative Launched By A Giant Company To Activate The Local Iraqi Stores
Economy Sunday 12 July 2020 | 10:01 am| Views: 60 Baghdad / .. The giant Coca-Cola Company announced the launch of the new "Open your heart more than before" initiative that aims to support local stores to maintain the continuity of their business and help them thrive, pointing out that it will provide free products to retailers to help alleviate the problem of cash liquidity.
The company said, "The launch of this initiative comes in response to the faltering business climate in the retail sector during the current period," indicating that "the initiative will work with 50 thousand stores across Iraq to help them overcome these difficult times."
The company added, "As the region begins its recovery phase from the negative repercussions of the emerging crisis of the Corona virus, small businesses have been affected by this crisis more than others, and the changing nature of trade has greatly affected small groceries and local stores."
Coca-Cola clarified that it “aims to support retailers to help them overcome the difficulties they face and with priority to health and personal safety standards”.
She continued, "The leading brand of beverages will provide 500,000 muzzle, in addition to awareness campaigns in stores designed to encourage customers to support local stores throughout Iraq. Moreover, Coca-Cola will give more than 1.3 million products to retailers for free to help mitigate From the problem of cash flow. "
Commenting on the initiative, Tolga Sibi, Vice President and General Manager for the Middle East at Coca-Cola, said, "In light of the negative repercussions of the Corona pandemic that affected retail and small shops, we have seen that we have a duty to participate in providing the necessary support to alleviate these."
He added, "The initiative aims to boost the momentum and encourage other companies and the public to create a joint force for the benefit of small businesses and contribute to making a real difference in cooperation with each other." End 4 https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=136180
A Deputy Calls On Al-Halbousi To Revitalize The Parliament’s Role And Resume The Sessions
Author: Ahad5 On 12/7/2020 - 6:01 PM 17 Al Ahed News The representative, Ghayb al-Amiri, today, Sunday, called on Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi to revitalize parliament and resume meetings, noting that at least the role of the parliamentary committees should be revitalized so that it can proceed with its work.
Al-Omairi said in an interview with “Al-Ahed News” that “there was a request submitted by the representatives and the signing of 130 deputies to resume parliament sessions and discuss mobile phone contracts, indicating that the request reached the Presidency of the Parliament.”
He added that "Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi should work to revitalize the role of parliament and pass stalled bills, adding that even the committees are suspended except for the Health Committee and how many are and this is not true." LINK
The Foreign Minister Calls For Support To Remove Iraq From The List Of High-Risk Countries In Money Laundering
Political Sunday 12 July 2020 | 10:11 am| Views: 91 Baghdad / .. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received a phone call from German Foreign Minister Haikou Maas. And they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries, and the prospects for upgrading them to meet the aspirations of the two friendly peoples.
The Minister affirmed his keenness to enhance bilateral avenues of cooperation with Berlin in various fields.
He congratulated his German counterpart on his assumption of the presidency of the European Union, expressing his aspiration for the relations between Iraq and Europe to witness a development that would contribute to achieving the aspirations of the two sides.
He called for Mr. Haiku Mas to intensify his efforts to remove the name of Iraq from the list of high-risk countries in money laundering and terrorist financing.
In the same context, the German Foreign Minister confirmed that he will chair the ministerial meeting of the Federation next week, and will use his efforts to address this issue at the request of Iraq.
The two sides discussed the economic file, and activating the mechanisms of bilateral cooperation in a way that benefits Iraq and Germany.
The Minister affirmed that the doors of the Iraqi market are open to German companies. Because of its long history of working in Iraq, the Ministry will work, as far as it is concerned, to communicate with the concerned authorities and ministries to address the difficulties faced by Siemens.
While the German Foreign Minister revealed the strong desire of German companies to work in Iraq.
Regional and international issues and their repercussions on Iraq had a share of the research between the two ministers. The Minister called on Germany to use its political and economic weight with regional countries to prevent interference in Iraq's internal affairs.
Pointing out that Iraq’s new foreign policy depends on the equation of finding balanced relations with all neighboring countries based on the principle of good neighborliness, achieving common interests, solving problems by peaceful means, and removing Iraq and its people from international and regional tensions.
For his part, Mr. Haikou Maas considered that Iraq’s policy in establishing its relationship represents the right path for relations with regional countries, noting that Germany will work hard to protect Iraqi sovereignty, confirming Germany’s continued support to Iraq in various fields.
In another axis, they discussed the Syrian situation, and the minister affirmed that the complicated security and political situation and the fighting in Syria negatively affect the Iraqi security situation.
For his part, Mr. Haiku Mas confirmed that his government is a member of the international coalition in the fight against ISIS, and is ready to continue to support in this field, explaining that ISIS is a danger to everyone. End 4
https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=136182
The Foreign Minister Calls On His German Counterpart To Support The Removal Of Iraq From The List Of High-Risk Countries In Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called on his German counterpart, Haikou Maas, today, Sunday 12 July 2020, to "intensify his efforts to remove the name of Iraq from the list of high-risk countries in money laundering and terrorist financing."
A statement by the Foreign Ministry, Radio Noa received a copy of, that "her minister received a phone call from his German counterpart, during which they discussed the relations between the two countries, and the prospects for upgrading them to meet the aspirations of the two friendly peoples."
The Foreign Minister, Fouad Hussein, affirmed his keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation with Berlin in various fields, congratulating his German counterpart on his assumption of the presidency of the European Union, expressing his aspiration for the development of relations between Iraq and Europe to contribute to achieving what the two sides aspire to.
The minister called on his German counterpart to intensify his efforts to remove the name of Iraq from the list of high-risk countries in money laundering and terrorist financing.
In the same context, the German Foreign Minister confirmed that he will chair the ministerial meeting of the Federation next week, and his efforts will be harnessed to address this issue at the request of Iraq.
The two sides discussed the economic file and activating the mechanisms of bilateral cooperation in a way that benefits Iraq and Germany.
The Minister affirmed that the doors of the Iraqi market are open to German companies. Because of its long history of working in Iraq, and the Ministry will work, as far as it is concerned, to communicate with the relevant authorities and ministries to address the difficulties that Siemens are facing. "
While the German Foreign Minister revealed the strong desire of German companies to work in Iraq.
Regional and international issues and their repercussions on Iraq had a share of the research between the two ministers. The minister called on Germany to use its political and economic weight with regional countries to prevent interference in Iraq's internal affairs.
And it found that Iraq’s new foreign policy depends on the equation of finding balanced relations with all neighboring countries based on the principle of good neighborliness, achieving common interests, solving problems by peaceful means, and removing Iraq and its people from international and regional tensions.
For his part, Haikou Maas considered that Iraq’s policy in establishing its relations represents the correct path for relations with regional countries, noting that Germany will work hard to protect Iraqi sovereignty, confirming Germany’s continued support to Iraq in various fields.
In another axis, they discussed the Syrian situation, and the minister stressed that the complex security and political situation and the fighting in Syria are having a negative impact on the Iraqi security situation.
For his part, Haikou Mas confirmed that his government is a member of the international coalition in the fight against ISIS, and is ready to continue to support in this field; Noting that the terrorist organization ISIS is a danger to everyone. "
https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=21157
A Demonstration Begins In The Center Of Baghdad To Demand The Elimination Of Corruption And The Quota System
July 12, 2020 at 10:18 am 44 Views Direction / Baghdad A popular demonstration was launched in the bridge of the two floors in the Al-Jadiriya area of the capital, Baghdad, to demand services and the dismissal of corrupt government officials.
The trend reporter said that the protesters raised banners demanding the government provide electricity, water and other basic services.
He added, that the demonstrators called for creating job opportunities and holding the government officials involved in stealing people's money accountable. LINK
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