"Tidbits From TNT" Sunday Morning 12-4-2022

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Tishwash:  The Central Bank hosts the meetings of the International Monetary Fund mission in Baghdad

The Central Bank of Iraq announced, on Sunday, that meetings of the International Monetary Fund mission will be held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Director of the Information Office of the Central Bank of Iraq, Omar Assem, said, "The meeting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, in the presence of the Governor of the Central Bank, Mustafa Ghaleb Makhaif, the Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, and the IMF mission team, with the invitation of representatives of the ministries of planning, electricity, labor, water resources, and the environment at the meeting," indicating The meeting, on its first day, will focus on major policy challenges.

Asim added, "On the sidelines of the visit, the mission will hold its meeting on the second day with the Iraqi Company for Financing Small and Medium Enterprises, Vitas Company, and a staff from the Banking Control Department at the Central Bank of Iraq."

He stressed, "The mission's meeting with the Central Bank of Iraq aims to develop work in the banking sector in Iraq, especially as it has gained international confidence and enhanced financial inclusion, as well as strengthening global monetary cooperation and ensuring financial stability."  link

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RVAlready:  Thanks Tish!!!!!! An IMF meeting for several days in Iraq this week! Light up a huge sign on the CBI building saying, RV COMING!!!

Sandybay89:  The Iraqi government is complete. A major hurdle accomplished. Let’s see what this week brings. TNT Tony #wearethepeople

RVAlready:  I am encouraged that there is now a seated government. It means the CBI could push the button any time with no warning.

CaliforniaSugar:  A member of the Finance Committee, Nermin Maarouf, stated that "The Council of Ministers may vote in the Tuesday session of this week on the draft budget law." Come on RV!!

AI:  Tweet from Iraq….. Prime Minister @mohamedshia , announced the recovery of 182.7 billion Iraqi dinars as the first part of the embezzled 1.681270 trillion Iraqi dinars that will be recovered within two weeks

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Tishwash:  Al-Sudani meets with the Governor of the Central Bank and confirms the continuation of the financial and economic reform program for the financial and banking system

The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani, met with the Governor of the Central Bank.

Al-Sudani affirmed the continuation of the financial and economic reform program for the financial and banking system 

Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb Makhaif.

The media office of the Prime Minister stated that "Al-Sudani met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb Makhaif, following up the progress of organizational work and the policies of the Central Bank in the financial and monetary sectors." According to the statement received (Baghdad Today).

He added, "Al-Sudani listened briefly to the progress of the regulatory work and the policies of the Central Bank in the financial and monetary sectors." He directed: "To conduct the necessary treatments to provide foreign currency in the local market in accordance with the mechanisms and legal systems of the Central Bank, and also to provide it to citizens wishing to travel or receive treatment outside Iraq."

The Prime Minister affirmed, according to the statement, "the continuation of the financial and economic reform program for the financial and banking system, which was included in the ministerial curriculum, to lead the national economy to steady growth, which will reflect positively on the citizens' livelihood and their level of financial empowerment." link

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Tishwash:  Bypassing Mexico and Saudi Arabia... Iraq is the second largest oil exporter to America within a week

The US Energy Information Administration announced, on Sunday, that Iraq ranked second among oil exporters to America, overtaking Mexico and Saudi Arabia during the past week.

"The average US imports of crude oil during the past week from nine countries amounted to 5.417 million barrels per day, down by 182,000 barrels per day from the previous week, which amounted to 5.417 million barrels per day," the administration said in a report seen by Shafaq News agency.

She added, "Iraq's oil exports to America amounted to an average of 363,000 barrels per day last week, bypassing both Mexico and Saudi Arabia, and thus Iraq ranks second in its oil exports to America after Canada."

She also indicated that "most of America's oil revenues during the past week came from Canada at a rate of 3.354 million barrels per day, and Saudi Arabia came after Iraq at a rate of 338 thousand barrels per day, and oil revenues from Mexico amounted to an average of 300 thousand barrels per day, and then Colombia at a rate of 290 thousand barrels per day.”

According to the administration, "the amount of US imports of crude oil from Ecuador amounted to an average of 242,000 barrels per day, from Brazil at an average of 212,000 barrels per day, from Libya at an average of 85,000 barrels per day, and from Nigeria at an average of 50,000 barrels per day, while it did not import any quantity from Russia.   link

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Tishwash:  Al-Sudani announces Iraq's participation in the Arab-Chinese Summit in Saudi Arabia

Today, Sunday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani announced Iraq's participation in the Arab-Chinese summit in Saudi Arabia. 

Al-Sudani's media office said in a statement received by (Baghdad Today) that "Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani received the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Iraq Cui Wei, and during the meeting they discussed the consolidation and development of bilateral relations between the two countries, in the economic and cultural fields, as well as in my fields." energy and investment. 

And Al-Sudani indicated, according to the statement, that "Iraq has adopted the principle of balance in foreign relations, in a way that enhances its stability and achieves the interests of its people and the security of the region," noting "the government's desire to expand the horizons of bilateral cooperation with China in various sectors."

Al-Sudani confirmed during the meeting, "Iraq's participation in the Arab-Chinese summit to be held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh."

For his part, "the Chinese ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Chinese leadership to the Prime Minister, and its keenness to maintain relations of cooperation and partnership with Iraq    link

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