TNT, Fleming, Max Keiser and more Friday Morning 1-15-2021
TNT:
Tishwash: Iraq and Iran are looking to sign an economic agreement that would be an alternative to another 44-year-old trade agreement
The Minister of Trade, Alaa Al-Jubouri, revealed that Iraqi-Iranian talks were to sign a new economic agreement that would be an alternative to a 44-year-old trade agreement between the two countries.
The meeting of the fourth joint Iraqi-Iranian committee to discuss a number of joint commercial and economic files was concluded in the Iranian capital, Tehran, this week.
At the conclusion of the meetings, Minister of Trade and Head of the Iraqi delegation, Alaa al-Jubouri, said that "economic and trade files of mutual interest were discussed with officials in the Islamic Republic of Iran," describing the discussions as "smooth, as the Iranian side was understanding."
He pointed out, "The committee's meetings dealt with issues of common concern, and the discussions that took place within the framework of the specialized committees between the two sides touched on various commercial and economic sectors, reviewing areas of joint cooperation in many issues of concern to both sides, including technical and engineering services."
He added, "This committee is an opportunity to overcome obstacles and solve problems that hinder cooperation in all areas that serve the interest of the two countries, and given the volume of trade exchange, which indicates the strength of relations between the two countries in light of regional and international circumstances and challenges."
He pointed out, "The desire of the two countries to increase the volume of trade exchange, we call for the completion of the negotiations that took place in 2012, regarding the signing of a new economic agreement that meets the desire of the two countries and is an alternative to the trade agreement signed in 1977 through the formation of the specialized technical teams."
Al-Jubouri continued, "We seek through this relationship between the two countries to concerted efforts towards strengthening joint work and achieving economic integration, and in the interest of the Iraqi government on the importance of the private sector and its active role in the advancement of the Iraqi economy, the Iraqi government has begun to give a great and real role to businessmen and investors in the process of economic construction."
Especially since Iraq is currently witnessing fundamental economic changes represented in the transformation of its economy from a comprehensive central to a market economy, and this means giving the Iraqi private sector a greater role in the process of economic development.
The Iranian Energy Minister, Reza Ardakanian, announced the day before Wednesday, on the sidelines of the Iraqi-Iranian talks, that "his country's proposal to establish a joint investment fund between Iran and Iraq was supported by the Iraqi Minister of Trade," indicating that "the establishment of this fund will lead to support for the private sector in both countries." link
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Cutebwoy: The presidencies of Iraq recommend dissolving parliament
2021-01-14 16:14
Shafaq News / On Thursday, a meeting that included the presidencies of Iraq and the “UNAMI” mission came out with a recommendation to dissolve the House of Representatives itself, as well as legislate the Federal Court law and provide full support for the Electoral Commission to hold early elections at the scheduled time.
The meeting was held in the presence of the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, the Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, the Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad Al-Halbousi, and the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zeidan.
The meeting hosted the Chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent High Electoral Commission, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jenin Hennes Blasshardt, to discuss the upcoming early elections file, according to a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic received by Shafaq News.
During the meeting, the Electoral Commission presented the schedule of technical operations and timings for conducting early elections, as well as its commitments to conduct fair and fair elections, intensify its efforts to complete the biometric registration of all voters, and coordinate to ensure effective international monitoring.
The commission confirmed that it would give sufficient time for candidates, political alliances, new political forces and youth to complete the legal registration procedures and submit candidate lists.
In order to enable it to complete its work, the meeting recommended providing full support to the Independent High Electoral Commission to accomplish its tasks and complete the constitutional and legal requirements for holding early elections, and in particular the need for Parliament to legislate the Federal Court law, as well as apply Article 64 of the constitution related to the dissolution of the House of Representatives in preparation for itself. To conduct early elections.
It is scheduled to hold early elections on the sixth of next June.
Earlier Thursday, an informed source told Shafaq News Agency, that “the Election Commission informed the three presidencies and political forces during its last meeting that it was not ready to hold early elections in June,” indicating that the commission stressed that it “will not be ready until next September. This is supported by some political parties. ”
The source explained, “In the coming days, new meetings will take place between the Election Commission and the three presidencies and political forces to agree on a new date for holding early elections, instead of the date set for next June.
Courtesy of Dinar Guru
Jeff The U.S. elections have nothing to do with the rate change. I just want to stress that...Iraq has already achieved stability. They're now in forward motion to change the rate.
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Fleming RV-Related Update
01/14/21 Interesting Article
Sudden Chinese decision shakes the corners of the entire world
China surprised the world today and decided to cancel the dollar peg in the stock exchange transactions and decided to deal officially and the official link to the Chinese yuan instead of the dollar, and this is a bold and important step in China’s economic history.
This means that the dollar has become non-existent in Chinese trading and the US dollar will fall strongly against the Chinese yuan and may affect it in global markets.
And all the global markets were stunned by the decision.
The news was discussed today on the BBC World English afternoon program. It is an economic war that could lead the world to a devastating war that cannot be neglected if America acts foolishly in the face of this decision !! China 2021 will lead the world. This is China’s old dream and what it planned to achieve for decades or more.
China plans a separate digital currency e-RMB, to take on fights with $
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/china-starts-major-trial-of-state-run-digital-currency
The e-RMB, which is set to be the first digital currency operated by a major economy.
A sovereign digital currency provides a functional alternative to the dollar settlement system and blunts the impact of any sanctions or threats of exclusion both at a country and company level,” last week’s China Daily report said.
Some government employees and public servants to receive their salaries in the digital currency from May.
A decline in cash usage is expected to continue amid the growing popularity of digital payment platforms and as people avoid physical contact during the coronavirus pandemic.
It may also facilitate integration into globally traded currency markets with a reduced risk of politically inspired disruption.
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Keiser Report | Where’s My Money? | E1644
Jan 12, 2021
In this episode of Keiser Report, Max and Stacy look at the demands for free money for the people rising fast and furiously as lockdowns and QE continue. In the second half, Max chats to Alasdair Macleod of GoldMoney.com about his forecast for a dollar collapse this year and what that would actually look like.