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Samson:  A Project To “Automate” Customs And Ports, In Agreement With A Well-Known Company

23rd August, 2020

Member of the Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, Ikhlas Al-Dulaimi, announced that there is a tendency to agree with a sober international company to establish a project to operate customs and border crossings electronically.

Al-Dulaimi said in a statement to Al-Mustaqilla, that the Finance Committee met more than once on this issue and reached the necessity of “completing” the border crossings and customs to control the amounts that enter it, which are estimated at billions of dollars per month.

And it indicated that we can absolutely not control the revenues that enter the ports and customs as long as they are still handled by hand, because we do not know where they have gone.

Al-Dulaimi indicated that the debate is still continuing about the company that can implement this project, the experience and the competence that it has enjoyed in order to end this thorny file for years.  

Al-Dulaimi said in a statement to Al-Mustaqilla, that the Finance Committee met more than once on this issue and reached the necessity of “completing” the border crossings and customs to control the amounts that enter it, which are estimated at billions of dollars per month.  LINK

MilitiaMan:  The border crossings and customs  have been in a work in progress for some time and suggesting now they have completion with electronic system that will not be done by hand where corruption lays!! Electronic systems provide transparency and this new PM knows it and with his new deputy in place they’ll make sure the systems work in the citizens best interest..

We can see his ability to hit the ground running, like we witnessed yesterday and today by heading immediately to Basra to show his ability to take charge. The mayhem that was done while he was in America is now needing attention to shore up the borders to the south and clean up the riff raff creating insecurity and apparently have been arrested and more to follow.

His goal is to secure finances to help pay salaries and bring confidence to his people..

The finance minister has not release salaries, yet. Recall the minister told banks not to issue salaries until approval was given. As of today that has not happened yet, per articles and or tweets.

My view is there is a reason for that and it is what we are looking for. A change to the way and or amounts that will be paid..

A-good sign is pressure is on from the lack of liquidity and payments. The citizens want to get paid.. ~ MM imo 

Samson:  The Finance Ministry responds to "shaded information" on customs automation 

08/23/2020 19:17:59 

The Ministry of Finance responded, on Sunday, to what it called shady information about (automating customs) with strange news that contradicts the facts and deliberately offends the ministry.

In a statement, the Euphrates News Agency received a copy of it, the ministry said, "Some media outlets and social networking sites have transmitted misleading information about (automating customs) with strange news that contradicts the facts and deliberately offends the ministry and its work. The news aims to mislead the Iraqi public opinion and confuse papers for political goals and to scourge Inform me.

She stated, "As we deal with professionalism, transparency and in accordance with the law, we wish to inform the public opinion of the facts and not to launch charges arbitrarily, far from the reality that the government and the Ministry of Finance are continuing to implement automation and simplify procedures in the ministry as part of the government's program in reforming the economy and diversifying revenues, including the application of automation and simplification of procedures in customs." 

 She indicated that these measures come within the white paper prepared by the government, which includes economic, financial and administrative reforms, plans and strategies to meet the challenges facing the country.

The ministry confirmed, "The automation procedures and the selection of companies are carried out in a transparent manner, in accordance with the laws and instructions, and in coordination with the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The ministry is also in continuous dialogue with the World Bank and with brotherly Arab countries to benefit from its successful experience in automating customs. In addition, the Ministry of Finance will not present any Bidding in this field without complete transparency and preparing an equitable atmosphere and space for all.

Therefore, we ask the just Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council to take all legal measures against anyone who misleads facts and casts false accusations and tries through this to discredit everyone who does transparent, clear and careful work During his work site.

She added, "In this regard, this ministry wishes to express its respect and appreciation for the supervisory authority of the media and freedom of expression and opinion, and at the same time it warns everyone who manipulates facts and misleads public opinion, and reserves the right to prosecute anyone who falsifies the truth."   LINK

MilitiaMan:  The transparency that comes with automation is exactly what they need. They have the interests of the region and are in continuous talks with the World Bank. I'll bet that in of it self shows they are about ready to fully complete the what is in the White Papers to usher in the new Market Economy. They also warn against mis leading the public in the media about the automated procedures they are completing.. ~ MM imo

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Samson:  The Central Bank renews the ISO Quality Management System Certificate in Cash Management

23rd August, 2020

As a continuation of the efforts made to achieve sustainability in the application of quality management standards, the Central Bank of Iraq completed the second annual review procedures to renew the quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001: 2015.

  It is noteworthy that the company specialized in this field granted the Central Bank of Iraq in the year 2018 a certificate in effect for three years after internal audit in the field of cash management and its full implementation of the requirements of the international system.

  The Central Bank of Iraq  information Office 23 August 2020  

MilitiaMan:  They are certified again and that will be a leg up going into the new social market economy they are going to. imo ~ MM

Don961:  :  A leader in victory talks about the reasons behind Washington's keenness to improve the relationship between Baghdad and Erbil

Policy 08/22/2020 20:24 410 Editor: amm   
Baghdad today - Baghdad
 
And the Minister of the Kurdistan Region for Negotiation Affairs with Baghdad, Khaled Shawani, announced on Sunday (August 16, 2020)

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that an agreement between Baghdad and Erbil will be valid until the 2021 budget is approved, and includes financial dues, outlets and a set of pending files.  link  

MilitiaMan:  They have an agreement, They are completing automation at the borders and customs ports. They have not paid salaries yet and the Ministry of Finance has said to not yet, as there is equality issues to deal with. They have the newly updated ISO Certificate. Based on best practices and equality. Don't think for a minute this is not all related to economic reforms being implemented.. imo  ~ MM

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Samson:  Pompeo visited 4 countries, three of which are Arab

08/23/2020 18:51:54

 On Sunday, August 23, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began official visits that will include 4 countries, where he will first land in Israel, then he will visit Sudan, Bahrain and the UAE.

The State Department said in a statement that Pompeo would meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She indicated that Pompeo would discuss with Netanyahu regional security issues related to Iran's influence, establishing and deepening Israeli relations in the region, as well as cooperation in protecting the American and Israeli economies from "bad" investors.

In Sudan, the US diplomat will meet Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to discuss the continued US support for the transitional government and express their support for deepening the relationship between Sudan and Israel.

The minister will then travel to Manama to meet Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and conclude his trip in the United Arab Emirates, where he will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi to discuss the "Ibrahim Agreement."

"The commitment of the United States to peace, security and stability in Israel, Sudan and among the Gulf states has never been stronger than it was under the leadership of President Donald Trump," the US State Department said in the conclusion of its statement.   LINK

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Officially, the international coalition hands over the Taji military base to the Iraqi forces  LINK

Bearcinnabar:  IMO Remember:  quote:   " Trump made it very clear we are not removing our troops until we've been paid which means theoretically...we're not pulling the troops until Iraq has revalued the currency and it has value. So until it has value we have not been paid... "