Iraqi News Thursday AM 5-13-21
Iraqi News Thursday AM 5-13-21
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A Parliamentary Committee Proposes A "Cash Allowance" As A Solution To The Continuing "Failure" Of The Ministry Of Trade
Economy Thursday 13 May 2021 | 1:15 p.m.| Views: 102 The Economy and Investment Committee of the Iraqi Council of Representatives confirmed, on Thursday, that the Ministry of Trade had failed to provide the citizen with the ration card items during the month of Ramadan, indicating that the best solution to the problem of the ration card is the monetary allowance .
The Ministry of Trade, during the last period, and the month of Ramadan in particular, had slowed down the distribution of the ration card items, which became only four items, including rice, sugar, oil and flour .
Committee member Nada Shaker Jawdat stated that "the Ministry of Trade failed to provide the citizen with the ration card items during the month of Ramadan," indicating that "they were supposed to provide citizens with an additional share with the original share, except that neither the original share nor the support that they announced and Ramadan ended ."
"The best solution to reduce existing corruption is to grant a cash allowance, and this allowance is determined through a meeting of the Council of Ministers, an Economic Council, and a group of people representing popular bodies," Jawdat added .
She pointed out that "what the Ministry of Commerce announced that it will distribute paste and legumes within the items of the ration card is of no benefit, especially if we know that it came with a corruption deal in which people and parties benefit from this aspect ."
"As a result of these matters, we will direct an inquiry to the Ministry of Commerce and host its minister in the House of Representatives," Jawdat emphasized, pointing out that "all the ministers, whether trade, industry and agriculture, did not do anything that would achieve the citizen's welfare ."
She noted that "the percentage of deprivation in Iraq has risen dramatically, while Iraq is an oil-rich country and is rich in everything, not only oil, but there are minerals and it has two rivers, arable land and people," stressing that "this deprivation began to rise day after day as a result of corruption ."
On May 7, Trade Minister Alaa al-Jubouri announced the addition of tomato paste and legumes to the ration card items that will be distributed to citizens during the coming months.
https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=147453
The US Embassy In Baghdad, On Behalf Of Biden And Blinken, Launches A Package Of Pledges To The Iraqis
Political Thursday 13 May 2021 | 11:15 a.m.| Views: 127 On Thursday, on behalf of the President of the United States (Joe Biden), Secretary of State (Anthony Blinken), Ambassador (Tueller) and the American people, the US Embassy congratulated the Iraqis on behalf of Eid al-Fitr .
The embassy said in a statement, “We in the United States’ mission in Iraq are aware that Iraq faces a number of difficult challenges, as do many countries. As the Corona pandemic continues to cast a heavy shadow over the entire world, disturbing our lives and business, and many will celebrate this occasion without Their families . "
"We are working with our Iraqi partners to help ensure that Iraqis feel safe in their homeland as well as revitalize the economy, " the statement added.
The statement added, "Through the US-Iraqi partnership, we move forward together. Together, we are making progress in combating the Corona virus. Together, we work to repair what has been affected by ISIS and help the displaced to return to their homes. Together, we are looking for new ways to develop the Iraqi economy and face the challenges of change." Climate . "
"There is a lot of work to be done, but we have come a long way and the United States remains committed to our partnership with the Iraqi people as we work towards our common goal of a secure, stable and prosperous Iraq," the statement continued. https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=147440
The Office Of The Reference Al-Yaqoubi: Thursday Completes Several Days Of Ramadan, And Friday, The First Day Of Eid Al-Fitr
Local news Thursday 13 May 2021 | 12:21 a.m.| Views: 687 The office of the Al-Yaqoubi reference in Najaf announced that Thursday is the end of the month of Ramadan, while Friday will be the first day of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr. And the statement said: “Praise be to God, who has guided us to this, and we wouldn’t have guided us without having guided us to God.”
Muhammed has come, the Lord of all peace and blessings of God. Seeing the crescent of the month of Shawwal with the naked eye on the evening of Wednesday 12/5/2021 in Iraq and well-known Islamic countries has not been proven, so Thursday will be a complement to the month of Ramadan, an increase from God Almighty in the hospitality of his worshipers and he will bestow upon them from the tables of his generosity.
On Friday 5/14/2021, the first of Shawwal, the blessed Eid al-Fitr, may God Almighty return it to all believers with success, contentment, acceptance and wellness. He is the guardian of blessings.
https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=147420
More Than 2000 Fishing Boats In FAO Complain Of Lack Of Fuel
Thursday 13, May 2021 12:13 | Economical Views: 246 Basra / NINA / Dozens of fishermen in the Al-Faw district, south of Basra, appealed to government agencies to provide fuel for their fishing boats, which are estimated at more than 2000 marine boats used for fishing.
The fishermen stated: “Al-Faw district is the important gateway for practicing this profession, which provides many job opportunities,” calling on the government to support fishermen and provide some of the necessary needs for their source of livelihood ./ End https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=904253
Transportation Unveils A New Tariff For Land And Air Transit
Baghdad International Airport Money and business Economy News – Baghdad On Thursday, the Ministry of Transport revealed its procedures for setting a new pricing for land and air transit, while indicating that there are efforts to set up a trade exchange point with neighboring countries to achieve customs imports.
The spokesman for the ministry, Hussein Al-Khafaji, said, "Work continues to set the new tariff for transit for land and air transport by the joint committee," according to the official news agency INA.
He added that "Iraq is seeking to establish a trade exchange point with neighboring countries in order to achieve customs imports for the state," pointing out that "the customs account for the tanker coming from abroad and loaded with a lot of materials and goods is done on the tanker as a whole, not the goods, and here it must be calculated on every material inside the tanker." To maximize financial revenues. "
Al-Khafaji confirmed, "The Minister of Transport has directed the directors of the two land transport companies and Iraqi airlines to quickly complete the project because of its economic and financial importance for Iraq." Number of observations 37 Date of addendum 05/13/2021
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