Iraqi News Tuesday AM 5-4-21
Iraqi News Tuesday AM 5-4-21
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Advisor To The Prime Minister: There Is No Supplementary Budget This Year
Tuesday 04th May 2021 212 Baghdad: Shaima Rasheed The economic advisor to the prime minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, ruled out that there will be a supplementary budget for this year due to the delay in approving the general budget. Saleh said in an interview with Al-Sabah: “I do not expect that there will be a supplementary budget, because the general budget has been greatly disrupted and it was approved a short time ago. To a supplementary budget or not ”.
He added that "high oil prices do not necessarily mean that there is a supplementary budget, especially since the general budget is built on a deficit, and the price difference is better for the state than borrowing," noting that "the supplementary budget usually takes place in the middle of June until it is known. Better financial revenue. ”
And Saleh indicated that "the country's situation determines this matter if there are projects that need to be implemented after they have been postponed and they are important, as well as the existence of financial projects that are postponed." LINK
The American Delegation To Saleh: Washington Is Committed To Supporting The Security And Stability Of Iraq And Ensuring Its Sovereignty
Time: 05/04/2021 17:04:21 Read: 715 times {Politics: Al Furat News} The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, stressed, on Tuesday, the need to reduce regional tensions, and to pivot Iraq in facing the challenges of security and the environment in the whole region.
"The President of the Republic received, today at Baghdad Palace, the American government delegation headed by the White House Coordinator for Middle East and North Africa Affairs Brett McGurk, and the membership of the US State Department Adviser, Derek Chollet, and the Assistant Secretary of State for Affairs," according to the presidential statement. Near East, Joy Hood, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs Dana Stroll.
He added, "During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in the political, security, economic and cultural fields in the context of the strategic dialogue between the two countries and in accordance with common interests, and the importance of continuing work in combating terrorism and eradicating its roots in the whole region was emphasized."
The statement continued, "The latest regional and international developments of common interest were also discussed."
Saleh asserted that "Iraq is based on a balanced policy that supports paths to defuse crises and reduce tensions in the region, pointing out that Iraq's distinguished geographical location, represented in the Mesopotamia since ancient times, while strengthening its security and sovereignty, is a pivotal factor and a starting point in facing challenges related to combating terrorism and strengthening peace." Region, and facing environmental challenges and the causes of climate change and desertification. "
He referred to "work to promote clean energy and sustainable management of water resources, through cooperation through regional and international joint work systems."
For its part, the American delegation affirmed Washington's commitment to supporting the security and stability of Iraq, ensuring its sovereignty, combating terrorism, strengthening its economy, and continuing work and joint coordination within the strategic dialogue between the two countries in various fields, in the interest of the two countries and two peoples. LINK
Today, Tuesday, A Decline In The Central Bank’s Hard Currency Sales
Economie | 01:46 - 05/04/2021 BAGHDAD - Mawazine News The Central Bank of Iraq’s hard currency sales, on Tuesday, witnessed a significant decline from the figures recorded yesterday.
The sales of the Central Bank of Iraq decreased during its auction for the sale and purchase of foreign currencies today, to reach 175 million 214 thousand and 174 dollars, which the bank covered at a base exchange rate of 1460 dinars per dollar.
The purchases amounting to 135 million and 614 thousand and 174 dollars went to strengthen the funds abroad in the form of transfers and appropriations, while the remaining amount of 39 million and 600 thousand dollars went in cash.
It is noteworthy that the central bank’s dollar sales yesterday, Monday, amounted to 178 million and 947 thousand and 783 dollars. Ended 29 / p4 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=152051
The House Of Representatives Postpones Its Sessions Until After Eid Al-Fitr
Political Tuesday 4 May 2021 | 02:10 PM| Views: 378 The independent representative of the victory coalition, Nada Shaker Jawdat, confirmed, on Tuesday, that Parliament will not hold any session before the beginning of the blessed Eid al-Fitr holiday, indicating that the Parliament's sessions will start after the Eid holiday one week at the most .
Jawdat said that "the members of Parliament were not able to attend parliamentary sessions during the days close to the Eid al-Fitr holiday, and that the deputies of the region and the provinces left Baghdad and did not return until after the Eid holiday ."
She added that "the demands of some parliamentarians regarding calling the parliament to convene for necessary reasons will not be accepted, and that the next session will be held after the Eid holiday, at most,". https://aynaliraqnews.com/index.php?aa=news&id22=147089
A Slight Decline In The Exchange Rates Of The Dollar In The Local Markets
Economie| 10:42 - 05/04/2021 BAGHDAD - Mawazine News The exchange rates of the dollar on the main stock exchange and local markets in the capital, Baghdad, decreased slightly today, Tuesday.
The dollar’s exchange rate fell on the Kifah Stock Exchange in Baghdad, recording 148,000 dinars, for each $ 100 bill.
The prices of buying and selling dollars in exchange offices and local markets in Baghdad decreased, as the selling price reached 148,500 dinars, for each $ 100 denomination, while the purchase price reached 147,500 dinars per 100 dollar bill. Ended 29 / p4 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=152023
Al-Halbousi And Barzani Review Political Developments
Tuesday 04th May 2021 171 Baghdad: Morning The Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, reviewed, on Monday in Erbil, with the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Massoud Barzani, the political developments between Baghdad and Erbil.
According to a statement issued by Al-Halbousi's office, the meeting discussed the overall situation and the latest political developments in Baghdad and the Kurdistan region, including the upcoming early elections, and the need to provide the appropriate atmosphere and complete all the requirements for their conduct.
The two sides stressed the importance of cooperation to face security, economic and political challenges. The meeting also discussed a number of issues of common interest.
Al-Halbousi also discussed with the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, the emphasis on the need to fundamentally solve the outstanding problems between Baghdad and Erbil on the basis of the constitution.
The meeting between the two parties also addressed "the dangers posed by terrorism in general, especially the threats posed by ISIS in many areas of Iraq and the real threat it poses to the lives of people, in addition to stressing the importance of security coordination between the Peshmerga and the Iraqi army and uniting efforts and capabilities to confront terrorism and its threats." LINK
Attracting Investment Achieves Growth In The Productive Sectors
Tuesday 04th May 2021 78 Baghdad: Shukran Al-Fatlawi The issue of investment is very important to limit the decline in the basic economic sectors in Iraq, represented by agriculture and industry, as they contribute only a very small part to the total product of the country, which devoted dependence on import from abroad, instead of encouraging investment in these sectors and contributing to the development process. And fill the market need.
The National Investment Commission issued the investment map for Iraq 2020-2021, which included a presentation of available investment opportunities at the level of governorates and ministries, in which it was stated that the diversification in the economy comes through the strategic paths and policies that have been developed for the development of the private sector, by strengthening the economic approach based on a leadership role for it in activities In addition to raising the level of competitiveness of the private sector, improving its production and export efficiency, increasing demand and expanding the local market with the aim of absorbing local production and allocating part of it for export.
Academic economist Dr. Abd Al-Rahim Al-Shaddud Al-Taie commented on that, saying: "The main goal of investment is to achieve the advancement of the economy, combat unemployment and inflation, open up areas for diversification in the sources of national income, and not rely on oil as the only revenue for the state budget."
He assured Al-Sabah that "the success of investment is related to the extent of achieving stability, the rule of law, and building a modern civil state so that the appropriate environment is available to attract investment and promote economic development."
He believed that "Iraq, in light of the security and economic conditions in which it lives, needs to encourage local and foreign investment, but it needs an appropriate environment and a high degree of general stability."
He added, "The capital does not venture into investing in insecure areas. Therefore, the government's first duty is to provide an environment conducive to investment, create a state of stability, and make the priorities that society needs at the forefront of concerns in the field of investment."
Al-Shaddd pointed out that "the issue of energy appears within these priorities. There is a real and urgent need for serious work to increase oil production, build refineries and operate what is available from them with a suitable capacity, as well as encourage petrochemical industries, as well as the gas available in large quantities in Iraq, whether associated with oil extraction or in The fields of gas, especially since the country possesses large stocks of crude oil and gas, as well as the possibility of increasing their production at great rates. LINK
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