More Iraqi News Wednesday PM 9-8-21
More Iraqi News Wednesday PM 9-8-21
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Iraq Is The Fifth Largest Oil Producer In The World
Wednesday 08 September 2021 132 Baghdad: morning The Wall Street website reported, on Tuesday, that Iraq is the fifth dominant in oil globally, indicating that the oil industry faced unprecedented challenges in the year 2020.
The website said in a report, which was reviewed by Al-Sabah, that the oil industry faced unprecedented challenges in the year 2020 due to the Corona pandemic, as demand for oil decreased for the first time in more than a decade, by more than 9 million barrels per day, noting that {this also coincided. With oil production declining by 6.6 million barrels per day.
Nevertheless, according to the report, "more than 88 million barrels per day were produced worldwide in 2020," noting that "the vast majority of this production was for only 15 countries."
The report noted that "the highest production is achieved in 2020", noting that "the 15 countries combined have 1.6 trillion barrels of oil in their reserves."
The report indicated that {Iraq is the fifth dominant in oil globally, with proven reserves of 145 billion barrels, which represents 8.4% of global reserves, and a production of 4.1 million barrels. Daily}.
The website stated that "Venezuela comes first in the world's largest oil dominance, with reserves of 303.8 billion barrels, followed by Saudi Arabia, then Canada third and Iran fourth." https://alsabaah.iq/53908/
Jordanian Parliament Speaker: Iraq Is Starting To Recover And Is On The Line To Restore Its Role
Wednesday 08 September 2021 226 Baghdad: Shaima Rashid Jordanian Parliament Speaker Abdel Moneim Al-Awdat said that his visit at the head of a parliamentary delegation to Iraq comes after a series of reciprocal visits between the two countries, stressing Jordan's support for Iraq in the face of terrorism.
Al-Awdat said in an interview with “Al-Sabah”: “The visit of the Jordanian parliamentary delegation to Baghdad came as an embodiment of the series of tripartite summits that brought together King Abdullah II, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in an exceptional and great effort to achieve economic integration between the three countries.
And achieving a large level of strategic projects that benefit the three countries, as our visit comes after the {Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership}, stressing that "this conference demonstrated the status of Iraq and how it began to restore its natural position in its regional environment."
He stressed that "communication with the Iraqi parliament will not be interrupted, and it was agreed between a number of heads of parliamentary blocs in both parliaments to intensify mutual visits, and to coordinate between the blocs in order to strengthen many positions that serve the peoples, especially the Palestinian cause, as well as push forward to achieve projects and agreements."
The bilateral relationship between Jordan and Iraq," noting that "we are facing a pivotal stage in order to achieve important projects and agreements that will benefit both countries in the fields of energy and transportation, and Jordan will be a support for Iraq in the fight against terrorism."
Al-Awdat stressed that "by uniting all its sects, Iraq was able to confront (ISIS), and was able to play a heroic role in overcoming and defeating these gangs."
And he indicated that "the roles of parliament in both countries are supervisory and legislative, and signing agreements is confined to governments, so our task is to look into the projects of those agreements and overcome all obstacles in order to achieve them, especially in the economic and investment files, and governments monitor and follow up on those projects."
He continued, "We have previous major agreements and we are looking forward to more agreements, and the Iraqi side recently announced the start of a project to transport oil between Basra and Aqaba, which will benefit the countries of the region, so we hope that all these agreements will contribute to more cooperation and integration between the two countries."
Al-Awdat praised the hospitality he touched, saying: “We have seen that Iraq is starting to recover and is walking on the line of restoring its role, and we have seen from all currents that there is a serious intention from all components to turn the page of the past and the difference that dominated Iraq, and we affirm that the unity and cohesion of the Iraqis is the way.” for a stable Iraq. https://alsabaah.iq/53934/
Saleh: Iraq Aspires To Ease Regional Tensions
Tuesday 07 September 2021 217 Baghdad: morning The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, said: Iraq is looking forward to balanced relations based on strengthening political, economic and commercial cooperation and opening the door for investment.
A presidential statement stated, "Saleh received the credentials of the ambassadors of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Amdi Fadloul Bari, the Republic of Romania, Radu Octavian Dobri, the Republic of Pakistan, Ahmed Amjad Ali, the Republic of India, Prashant Bessi, the Kingdom of Sweden, Jonas Lovin, the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Martinez-Evil Martin, and the Islamic Republic of The Mauritanian, El Hassan Mohamed Aliat, the Republic of Finland, Mattei Lassila, the European Union, Villa Variola, and France, Eric Chevalier, separately.
Saleh stressed, according to the statement, that "Iraq is looking forward to balanced relations based on strengthening political, economic and commercial cooperation, opening the door for investment, supporting international and regional coordination, easing tensions and establishing peace in the region."
Saleh pointed out that "the importance of joint international and regional cooperation in order to confront the current global challenges, foremost of which is combating terrorism, addressing economic fluctuations and health crises, confronting severe climate changes and protecting the environment."
The President of the Republic expressed his "wishes for the new ambassadors to succeed in performing their new duties, and in a way that contributes to the consolidation of friendship and cooperation between Iraq and their countries."
For their part, the ambassadors extended their thanks and appreciation to the President of the Republic, expressing their "aspirations to develop relations with Iraq in various fields in a way that enhances joint bonds." https://alsabaah.iq/53849/
The Drying Up Of Rivers Reveals A Future Water Disaster That Threatens Life In Iraq
09/07/2021 09:35 number of readings 412 Section : file and analysis
Baghdad/Al-Masala: Iraq is suffering from a severe reduction in water supplies.
Officials trying to revive rivers such as the Sirwan in Kurdistan say poor flows from upstream countries Iran and Turkey are exacerbating domestic problems such as leaks, aging pipelines and illegal withdrawals of flows.
Referring to the course of a river whose water has dried up, there was a river where we are standing now, said environmental protection activist Nabil Moussa, indicating that the reason for the receding of the waters of the Sirwan River, which was once roaring and turned into a quiet small stream, lies beyond the border.
Iran and Turkey are building large dams to solve their water shortage problems, and regional cooperation on this matter is uneven.
Iraqi officials said that the Daryan Dam diverts parts of the Sirwan River back into Iranian territory through a 48-kilometer tunnel.
Residents of Iraqi villages say they have felt the impact of the lack of water flows for two years and complain that this shortage has had a severe impact on downstream communities, especially in the increasingly frequent drought years.
The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources said that the situation in Diyala province, where the river is located, will worsen if an agreement is not reached with Iran, from which about 18 percent of the Tigris waters also originate, on ways to share the "damage" from the lack of water flows.
Baghdad reduced the area of summer cultivation in Diyala, in both irrigation and rain-fed areas, to 30 percent of its area last year, and wells were dug to support affected farmers in an attempt to adapt to the water shortage.
The water crisis in Iraq has been taking shape for nearly 20 years.
The aging infrastructure and short-term policies made Baghdad vulnerable to the repercussions of climate change and the lack of flows to neighboring countries, the source of about 70 percent of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
As of June, flows from neighboring countries have halved, said Aoun Diab, a spokesman for Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources.
Iraqi officials say that negotiations with Turkey over how much water it will allow to reach Iraq are difficult, but at least they are ongoing.
In the past 30 years, Iran has contracted to build at least 600 dams in the country. But Iraq has not developed its infrastructure.
At a summit in Baghdad, countries from the Middle East discussed regional cooperation, but the issue of water policies did not reach the summit's agenda.
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Water Needs A Policy That Secures The Shares Of 12 Million Dunams
Tuesday 07 September 2021 99 Baghdad: Imad of the emirate Increased interest in the policy required to be adopted in the use of water and its distribution in coordination between the Ministries of Water Resources and Agriculture, with serious cooperation by farmers and peasants, as there are now challenges that arise due to the lack of water revenues from upstream countries.
Water Policy
The expert in economic affairs, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi, counted the water element as the main axis for any future development of national agriculture, indicating that the objectives of the water policy in Iraq, which were drawn through fruitful cooperation between the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources, and with remarkable cooperation by farmers and peasants by providing water for about 12 million dunams Of the lands that are currently cultivated, and they constitute more than half of the cultivated lands, which reflects the importance of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for the development of Iraqi agriculture.”
Irrigation Projects
In an interview with Al-Sabah, Al-Rawi continued, "The country's agricultural policy has been concerned with the establishment of many irrigation projects, which totaled more than 35 major projects, and one of its projects is the irrigation of the northern island, which takes its water from Mosul Lake and irrigates an area estimated at 1.3 million acres.
And another project extends from the lands of Kirkuk and Salah al-Din governorates and irrigates an area estimated at 764 thousand acres}.
Water Distribution
Al-Rawi stressed the necessity of using water in the optimal way, rationalizing the use and controlling the distribution of water in irrigation projects, noting that some projects are still managed in traditional, inefficient ways that lead to water irregularity in them and emphasize the standard water standards in irrigation, as quantities of water are currently used per dunum.
The agricultural area is equivalent to double the standard rations, which leads to a huge waste that could have doubled the cultivated area.”
It is noteworthy that water rationing is concerned with studying the impact of climate on water needs and the productivity of different crops.
Dam Projects
In a related context, a member of the Iraqi Economists Association, Dr. Ikram Abdel Aziz, indicated that {solving the water problem and controlling its distribution requires developing sound plans to control water resources from rainwater, and Iraq is currently exposed to a shortage in water supplies due to the policies of neighboring countries}, explaining that {the countries of The source, which is working to build dam projects, which is one of the biggest challenges in the country as a result of the high level of water demand due to the high population.”
And Abdel Aziz continued, {Faced with this situation, an integrated management of water resources is necessary to avoid problems in the future, usually with an important strategic choice to sustain sustainable development in the country, including development. agricultural}. https://alsabaah-iq.translate.goog/53817/
Develop Human Capital
Wednesday 08 September 2021 139 Dr.. Saad Al-Taie Human capital is one of the most important capital for any country, due to the achievements it achieves, through which it is possible to develop the economy, agriculture, industry, trade and all sectors of life, and change the lived reality for the better in a way that achieves progress for society and ensures sustainable development for it.
On the economic side, there is no doubt that the interest in developing the educational aspects of human capital in society, refining its skills and enhancing its expertise in various specializations in the fields of business that contribute to the development and sustainability of economic efforts in the country is a critical factor in the development and prosperity of the economy.
Human development is concerned with working on developing the educational levels of members of society, in a way that makes them comparable to the technological and scientific developments prevailing at the present time.
It is also concerned with everything that would provide a decent life for them by improving the living, living, health and environmental conditions.
Also, attention to the educational aspects of human capital is enough to motivate it to develop and innovate, which positively affects the production process and contributes to the emergence of new products due to the efficient and creative human factor.
In addition, the development of human capital contributes to reducing unemployment rates to low rates due to the rehabilitation of manpower.
Educated, skilled and innovative people and their ability to work in the diverse modern productive markets, which are based on rapid technological development and innovation, which enables the maintenance of current production and its supply with new products capable of competing in the markets and achieving increasing economic and financial gains.
The educated skilled labor that is characterized by keeping pace with modern technological and scientific developments and capable of creativity in the increasingly developed productive fields, due to the acceleration of the pace of changes brought about by digital technology, which has left its effects in various industries in the modern digital economies, is the one who can raise the productivity rate of the economic sectors and achieve Productive intensity and distinct quality, which gives the national economy the characteristics of abundance and qualitative distinction and keeping pace with modern technological developments.
It is obvious that raising the productive levels of human capital will contribute to increasing its financial income, which is reflected in the national wealth in general and helps to distribute it in a more equitable manner, which contributes to less class inequality and reducing poverty, which is what human development aims at in society.
This requires the competent authorities in our country to pay the most attention to the field of human development, because of its role in developing the national economy, increasing productivity and achieving increased financial resources that achieve economic prosperity. https://alsabaah.iq/53912/
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