More News, Rumors and Opinions Thursday PM 1-16-2025
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Clare: European and Gulf officials.. Baghdad to receive important leaders in the coming days
1/16/2025
Informed sources revealed on Thursday that the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, will receive important international leaders in the coming few days.
The sources told Shafaq News Agency, "Baghdad will witness a series of successive visits by the foreign ministers of France, Italy, and the European Union countries, in addition to the ministers of the countries of the region (neighboring and regional), and the Gulf countries in the coming days."
According to the sources' information, "the visit of important international leaders to Baghdad comes after the end of the Gaza and Lebanon page, and therefore the Syrian file must be discussed in detail with Iraq, and these visits will precede the Baghdad Dialogue Conference scheduled to be held next month."
The sources explained that "the ministers or representatives of those countries, specifically the major countries active in global changes, will convey their governments' visions regarding the Syrian file in parallel with the changes taking place in the region." LINK
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Clare: In London.. Iraq signs new memoranda of understanding with British companies in various fields
1/15/2025
Today, Wednesday, in the British capital, London, a ceremony was held to sign a number of memoranda of understanding between the Iraqi public and private sectors and a number of British companies and institutions, in a number of fields, in the presence of the Deputy Prime Ministers (Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Oil).
The Iraqi Prime Minister's Office said in a statement received by Shafak News Agency that a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Construction and Housing/General Water Department and IHS Consulting Company, in the field of providing experimental studies for the comprehensive water agreement.
Another MoU was signed between Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) and Standard Chartered Bank.
The ceremony witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Al-Rida Group and the British James Cubitt Company regarding Basra water.
Meanwhile, an ammonia supply contract was concluded with the British company Kibit regarding the establishment of a black urea project for the Iraqi private sector.
A memorandum of understanding was also signed with Jaguar Land Rover to open a branch of the company in Basra Governorate, as well as signing another memorandum of understanding regarding the desalination of Basra water.
While the Iraqi Noor Al Hilal Company signed a memorandum of understanding with the British company Evono Ball, regarding the establishment of chlorine and soda factories.
The Iraqi Najjah Investor Company also signed a memorandum of understanding with Inovo Pool Company regarding the supply of chlorine and soda.
In the field of scientific cooperation, a memorandum of understanding was signed in the educational aspect between Al-Mamoun University College and SOAS University of Middle Eastern Studies, to exchange missions and joint cooperation, making it the first Iraqi private university to sign an economic and academic memorandum of understanding with a reputable British university. LINK
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Mnt Goat Article: “GOVERNMENT ADVISOR: ASYCUDA SYSTEM IS A VITAL TOOL FOR DEVELOPING CUSTOMS WORK AND BOOSTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE”...“WOW!”... This is another article about these future non-oil revenues...The Prime Minister’s Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, reviewed on Sunday, the importance of adopting the ASYCUDA system in customs administration, noting that it reduces delays at ports and boosts international trade...Remember again that this system needs a link to FOREX currency exchange to get the most current, UpToDate rate of currencies in order to calculate the fees. They cannot “fully” implement it without this tie in.
Fnu Lnu The budget has been passed. It was read long ago. All they are doing is reading the amendment...therefore there is no need to read the budget again...There is no significance to them NOT reading the entire budget because it isn't on the table. ONLY the amendment to the budget is on the table which is why they read it twice...This is not a noteworthy event...It is business as usual...as it should be
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