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Washington Confirms That There Are No US Forces On Combat Missions In Iraq
Posted On 2021-12-14 By Sotaliraq US National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horn said that the US coordinator for Middle East and North Africa affairs, Brett McGurk, assured Iraqi officials during his visit to Baghdad that there are no longer US forces on combat missions in Iraq.
Horn said, in a statement published by the White House on its website: “McGurk confirmed the commitment of US President Joe Biden to the results of the strategic dialogue with the government of Iraq, noting that there are no longer US forces with a combat role in Iraq,” and that “that transformation has become possible due to the tremendous progress.” achieved by the Iraqi security forces. LINK
A Slight Rise In Oil Prices And Gains Halted Due To Investor Concerns
Economie| 08:29 - 14/12/2021 Follow-up - Mawazine News: Oil prices rose on Tuesday, but gains were halted due to investor concerns about oil demand after Europe and Asia re-imposed restrictions amid an increase in coronavirus cases. Brent crude futures rose one cent, to $74.40 a barrel.
And by one cent, US West Texas crude rose, reaching $71.30 a barrel. Ended 29/A4
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Saleh: Iraq Is On The Verge Of An Economic Recovery And Programs For Investment Projects
Financial Adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr. Mazhar Muhammad Salih, «Economy News» Money and business Economy News – Baghdad The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, expressed his optimism about the expected deficit levels in the next year's budget 2022.
Saleh said in a statement to the official "Al-Sabah" newspaper, "There are developments in the features of the expected general budget for 2022, which adopted an oil price of about $50 per barrel, for the purposes of calculating average oil revenues throughout the next year in light of a daily export capacity of more than three million barrels. oil".
He added, "In the event that the spending ceiling is increased by 10% over the current ceiling in the 2022 budget, this means that there is a precautionary deficit that will be approved by the budget to avoid undesirable fluctuations in oil prices during the next fiscal year."
According to the foregoing, the financial advisor to the Prime Minister believes that “the hypothetical deficit will be 20% of the total total spending ceiling, and about 8% of GDP, but the average price of a barrel of oil, if it continues to remain stable at $70, the budget will be in Mostly an equilibrium situation, and the default deficit gap will be automatically canceled from the positive oil revenue differentials.
Saleh pointed to the continuity of "the next year's budget 2022 in its other aspects, in offering a medium-term program for investment projects, with commitment to the program's costs for important and strategic projects, and according to its social priorities, especially those that affect the well-being of society and its economic priority, being income-generating and operating the business cycle in the economy."".
The next budget will also seek, according to Saleh, to “maximize the optimal spending on investment projects with the aim of achieving a growth rate in the gross domestic product that exceeds the population growth rate, and at least 5% or more, which will lead to an accelerated reduction in unemployment rates as well.”
He stressed that "these steps will lead to economic recovery in the country."
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Oil Sets The Date For The Launch Of A Forum On Energy In Iraq
Oil Ministry headquarters Energy Economy News – Baghdad The Ministry of Oil announced, on Tuesday, the date of the launch of a forum on energy in Iraq.
The ministry said in a statement seen by "Al-Iqtisad News", that it "set next week the launch of the work of the national forum to discuss the prospects and challenges of the energy sector in Iraq, pointing out that" the Energy Ministerial Council is organizing the national forum to discuss the prospects and challenges of the energy sector in Iraq.
She added, "The forum, in which the ministers of finance, oil, electricity, and water resources, the National Investment Authority, and a number of officials, experts and advisors in the relevant ministries participate, aim to stand on the most important current and future challenges, and effective solutions to address problems and obstacles, and ways to advance these sectors through Develop realistic scientific visions.
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Dollar Exchange Rates In Local Markets Today
Market Economy News _ Baghdad Today, Tuesday, the dollar exchange rates remained stable in the local markets.
And the selling prices of the dollar were recorded at 148,500 dinars per 100 dollars, while the purchase prices of the dollar were 148,000 dinars per 100 dollars.
And the Central Bank of Iraq decided earlier to adjust the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar, as the purchase price of the dollar from the Ministry of Finance amounted to 1450 dinars, while the price of selling it to banks was set at 1460 dinars per dollar, while the selling price to the citizen is 1470 dinars per dollar.
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The Mufti Responds To The News Of His Candidacy For The Presidency
Political | 03:56 - 14/12/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News,a member of the Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Adnan Al-Mufti, responded that he had received a request to run for the presidency.
The Mufti said, "No one has formally asked me to run for the position of President of the Republic," adding that "I previously announced that I did not want to assume this position."
As for the person who may assume the position of the next presidency of the republic, the Mufti explained that "the decision of the presidency of the republic depends on an agreement between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan," expressing his hope that an agreement will be reached between the two sides in this regard. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=178396
Including Schools.. Washington Counts Its Service Projects In Iraq
Political | 03:16 - 14/12/2021 Baghdad - Mawazine News The United States of America counted, on Tuesday, the number of its service projects implemented in Iraq since 2015, while it indicated its contribution to the Project Development Fund to provide 1,500 job opportunities for Iraqis.
US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller said in a press conference held in Baghdad on the occasion of the celebration of financing 1,000 small and medium projects with grants from the Enterprise Development Fund and the International Organization for Migration in Iraq, that "the United States has provided Iraq since 2015 with humanitarian and development assistance that has positively affected the lives of Iraqi citizens." ".
He added that "our long-term commitment to the prosperity of the Iraqi people, whether in the field of health, education, or construction after the era of ISIS, or helping Iraqi entrepreneurs to the success of the economy and business," noting that "we continue with this commitment."
He pointed out, "The United States is the largest single donor of humanitarian aid in Iraq to ensure the safety and well-being of the displaced residents as a result of the conflict against ISIS," noting that "since 2014, the United States has provided more than $3 billion in rescue humanitarian aid to displaced Iraqis in Iraq."
He continued, "Since 2015, the United States of America has implemented 850 infrastructure projects to restore basic services that were destroyed by ISIS. We have reconstructed more than 140 schools, 62 water treatment plants, and 17 sub-electricity stations. We have also rebuilt clinics and hospitals, provided medicines, extended electricity transmission lines, and repaired roads." bridges, and we worked with homeowners to rebuild more than a thousand homes.”
He stated that "the United States contributed to the recovery of the Iraqi economy from the destruction of ISIS and as a result of the Corona pandemic, by investing in the capabilities of Iraqis, their spirit of initiative, their innovations and their steadfastness so that they can build their future," noting that "the private sector in Iraq witnessed growth and recovery through the Enterprise Development Fund. of the International Organization for Migration.
He explained that "our contribution of $6.4 million to the Enterprise Development Fund has directly resulted in the creation of 388 businesses," noting that "we celebrate today providing more than 1,500 job opportunities for Iraqis. Ended 29/h https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=178389
4 Years Imprisonment For The Director General Of The Ministry Of Electricity
Today, Tuesday, the Anti-Corruption Committee issued verdicts against the Director General of Investment in the Ministry of Electricity, Raad Qassem Muhammad, on charges of corruption and granting financial bribes.
The committee said in a statement, "Based on the investigations of the Anti-Corruption Committee, the accused, Raad Qassem Muhammad, was sentenced to the following provisions:
1- A sentence of severe imprisonment for four years in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the Integrity and Illicit Profits Commission Law No. 30 of 2011 and a fine of 7 million and twenty-five thousand dollars, which is equivalent to The value of illicit gain
2 - Severe judgment for a period of four years in accordance with Resolution 160 of 1983 and a fine of 10 million dinars, and in case of non-payment, simple imprisonment for one year.
The statement added that "he still has other investigative cases in the settlement stages."
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