Zig’s Place Chat and News Sunday AM 4-4-21

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butterfly  https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/80-of-the-budget-income-is-loans-MP-says 80% of the budget income is loans, MP says 2021-04-04 05:02

Shafaq News/ MP Nada Shaker Jawdat, member of the Parliamentary Economic and Investment Committee, revealed today, Sunday, that 80% of the 2021 budget consists of loans, reiterating the need for an austerity reform budget.

Jawdat said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, “the Iraqi money was wasted due to corruption. This prompted us to lay a budget that consists of 80% loans,” indicating, “resorting to borrowing is the easiest thing for them to do and it does not expose their incompetence to the citizens.”

She added, “the loans will strap the country to debts that should be paid later with big interests,” affirming “the need for an economic austerity reform budget, the main focus will be on establishing productive factories which will provide jobs and local commodities and materials instead of importing them, and it might also produce an excess to be exported.”

She continued, “all countries resort to borrowing to establish productive projects except for Iraq, who borrows for consumption.”

“All the previous budgets, even the current one, are explosive; however, they have no achievements to be spoken of.”

On Wednesday, the Iraqi Parliament voted on the federal budget bill for the fiscal year of 2021, with a deficit exceeding 28 trillion dinars.

The general budget revenues amounted to 101 trillion Iraqi dinars, while expenditures were estimated at 129 trillion dinars.

XYZ  Watch: Deputy PM and Minister of Finance @AliH_Allawi  says that the reform programme in Iraq aims to create an enabling state, one that serves all Iraqis: https://twitter.com/IraqiGovt/status/1378331701122859009

xyz Florida county under state of emergency as reservoir with millions of gallons of "contaminated, radioactive wastewater" could collapse "at any time" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-state-of-emergency-wastewater-leak/

EYEGUY xyz yep not good ...this is close to me

xyz A STATE of emergency has been declared in Florida after a leak at a large pond of wastewater threatened to flood homes and roads with billions of liters of radioactive waters. https://www.the-sun.com/news/2632716/florida-evacuation-radioactive-water-tampa-bay/

xyz  EYEGUY indeed not good

butterfly  https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Dollar-Dinar-rates-rise-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil Dollar/Dinar rates rise in Baghdad and Erbil 2021-04-04 02:37

Shafaq News/ The Dinar/Dollar exchange rates surged in the Iraqi market today, Sunday.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that Al-Kifah and al-Harithiya stock exchanges are trading the 100 US dollar at 147000 Iraqi dinars, compared to 146400 dinars on Thursday morning.

Our correspondent added that today's selling and buying prices in the local markets rose to 147500 and 146500 dinars per 100 dollars.

In Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, the dollar price also climbed, as the selling price reached 148,100 dinars, while the purchase price amounted to 146,800 dinars per 100 US dollars.

butterfly  https://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Kurdistan-s-President-congratulated-all-Christians-on-Easter-Day Kurdistan’s President congratulated all Christians on Easter Day 2021-04-03 15:14

Shafaq News / Kurdistan’s President, Nechirvan Barzani, on Saturday congratulated all Christians in Kurdistan and the world on E aster Day.

Barzani said in a tweet "I congratulate all Christians in the Kurdistan Region and the world on the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ."

He added, "Since last year, Easter celebrations have been limited due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, but this holiday is an occasion to remember the resurrection, and it bears a tiding for the coming days."

butterfly http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302924117 Mohamed bin Zayed, Iraq's Prime Minister discuss relations, latest regional developments BU DHABI, 4th April, 2021 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Dr. Mustafa Al Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Iraq, held discussions at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Al Kadhimi tackled ways to enhance the fraternal relations between the UAE and Iraq in various fields in the best interests of the two countries. They also discussed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The two sides reviewed cooperation in the development, economic, investment and political fields between the two countries. They also explored opportunities to expand cooperation in the health, energy and infrastructure, and work to establish joint vital projects.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Iraq's Prime Minister exchanged views regarding a number of issues, as well as the latest regional developments.

Butterfly  The upper threshold announces an agreement to establish a clean power station

Sunday 04, April 2021 14:58 | Fayd Al-Qassim Investment Company, affiliated to the Upper Holy Shrine, announced its contract with a well-known international company specialized in producing clean electrical energy to establish a 400 megawatt power plant in the province of Najaf.

The managing director of the company, Falah Muhyiddin, said, "An agreement has been made with a well-respected international company specializing in the field of renewable energy to establish a solar power plant that operates 24 hours every day of the year."

Muhyiddin added, "The station will operate at a capacity of 400 megawatts, and local Iraqi manpower will be used with expertise and competencies, and will contribute to filling a reasonable percentage of the province's electrical energy needs, and we hope that it will be the first step in establishing other stations in Iraq."

To that, the representative of the company, Engineer Raad Al-Obaidi, stated, "The proposed project operates at a capacity of 400 megawatts with clean energy, without fuel throughout the year, and consists of several stages. It is hoped that it will provide hundreds of job opportunities for the engineering and technical competencies of the noble people of Najaf."

butterfly  They are moving forward. This time I hope they really mean it.

 butterfly  Al-Kazemi meets with a number of companies and businessmen in the UAE

Sunday 04, April 2021 16:43 Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi met, at his residence in the United Arab Emirates, a group of Emirati companies and businessmen. He stressed that the doors of Iraq are open to Emirati companies and businessmen

EYEGUY  butterfly would be awesome

butterfly The citizens have suffered for decades.

EYEGUY hard to imagine living in a battleground your whole life

butterfly They are still suffering with the killings from the ISIS and bombings.

EYEGUY   terrible

Butterfly  Some have received their 1400, but the old folks, with their direct deposits, won't get theirs until Apr7.

Dave  butterfly 1400.00 would not get you a 1 bed apartment here.....

Dave rent has gone sideways.....

butterfly It is very expensive living in Canada.

butterfly   The Omani ambassador confirms his country's openness to Iraq and cooperation with it in all fields

Sunday 04, April 2021 17:42 Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi met today, Sunday, the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Iraq, Hamid bin Aqeel Abdros.

The Omani ambassador stressed, according to a statement by the Al-Halbousi office, his country's openness to Iraq and cooperation with it in all fields, and the continuation of cooperation in the interest of the two brotherly peoples.

The meeting also witnessed a discussion of a number of issues of common interest, regional situations and everything that would enhance stability and security in the region.

butterfly Hopefully opening up to other countries will help Iraq.

Dave naw... a large bag of dorittos and a 2Lcoke under 5 bucks......a head of cauliflower .more

Dave butterfly Kuwaiti Conference?

butterfly They are opening their doors to all. As that budget stated, it is on "borrowed" money.

Dave  Private banking laws for foreign investment passed yet?

butterfly Read this again:....................................2021-04-04 05:02

Shafaq News/ MP Nada Shaker Jawdat, member of the Parliamentary Economic and Investment Committee, revealed today, Sunday, that 80% of the 2021 budget consists of loans, reiterating the need for an austerity reform budget.

Jawdat said in a statement to Shafaq News Agency, “the Iraqi money was wasted due to corruption. This prompted us to lay a budget that consists of 80% loans,” indicating, “resorting to borrowing is the easiest thing for them to do and it does not expose their incompetence to the citizens.”

She added, “the loans will strap the country to debts that should be paid later with big interests,” affirming “the need for an economic austerity reform budget, the main focus will be on establishing productive factories which will provide jobs and local commodities and materials instead of importing them, and it might also produce an excess to be exported.”

She continued, “all countries resort to borrowing to establish productive projects except for Iraq, who borrows for consumption.”

“All the previous budgets, even the current one, are explosive; however, they have no achievements to be spoken of.”

On Wednesday, the Iraqi Parliament voted on the federal budget bill for the fiscal year of 2021, with a deficit exceeding 28 trillion dinars.

The general budget revenues amounted to 101 trillion Iraqi dinars, while expenditures were estimated at 129 trillion dinars.

Dave Heard they got/getting some frozen cash out of Jordan,,,,,120ish billion usd.......?

Dave that would clean the slate …….  Found more in Switzerland.....1 week ago or so......

butterfly the Iraqi money was wasted due to corruption. This prompted us to lay a budget that consists of 80% loans,” indicating, “resorting to borrowing is the easiest thing for them to do and it does not expose their incompetence to the citizens.”

Dave  butterfly  LOL?

butterfly Yup frozen in Switzerland.

butterfly They still owe Kuwait several billion and they have been returning things they stole from them.

Dave Give that to the SLC.....

Dave butterfly 2.3 billionusd

 Dave pay that off...out of Chap7.........?

Dave CBI could cover that no problem........

butterfly They report that their oil revenues were down in March.

butterfly Dave Corruption..............they need to clean up that first and as it is here in the US, the banks are OUR problem.

Dave butterfly not to same tune as those rascals

butterfly  I don't know if people are aware of this, but it has been in place FOREVER.......Every night at midnight, all funds in the bank are traded.

butterfly That is why they don't want you to touch your money.

butterfly The look on their faces when you tell them what you know is..............priceless.!

Dave Figure CBI likes staying Chap7.......Iraqi Govt ddeserves Squat due to all the corruption

Dave CBI RVs.......the rich only get much much richer

butterfly  It will continue until the citizens step up and tell them they have had enough, otherwise it will continue.

Dave  COUP!!!

Dave  almost...dang CV....

butterfly As I've stated over and over, when you have a dictator telling you when you can (****), nothing will change.,

Dave 2 steps forward 1 step back

butterfly  Iraq participates in the regional dialogue meetings on climate change in Abu Dhabi

Sunday 04, April 2021 18:35 Minister of Health and Environment Dr. Hassan Al-Tamimi headed the Iraqi delegation participating in the regional dialogue meetings on climate change, which began today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

A statement by the Ministry of Health stated that the meetings took place with the participation of environment ministers from various Arab countries and in the presence of the US Presidential Envoy for Climate Affairs, John Kerry.

The minister explained the importance of using renewable energy to preserve the environment, explaining Iraq's vision in the issue of climate change and its effects with various economic, environmental and health sectors

butterfly  I hope they continue with this.

Dave butterfly Yet they flare billions in natural gas each year?

Dave figure they could of sold that off and purchased some electrical gennies instead of buying electricity from Iran

Dave Iran needs the moola,,,Riyal has really tanked.......hmmm...

butterfly All takes time and "brains" to figure out why they are what and who they are.

Dave butterfly Politicians brilliant....Maintain Immunity and riches

Dave post pone and delay.........

butterfly That is with every country.

Dave Iraqi politicians richest folks on the planet.....often asked "Where did you get That"

Dave Maliki net worth 64 Billion usd.......

butterfly  We here in the US have experienced it for decades. As I ask a friend about all of what has happened over and over, he said I don't pay attention to what is going on because every one of them........both parties get involved with the government as poor people and come out very rich people. Our government is and has not been for the people that PAY each one of them that is suppose to SERVE the citizens.

This has gone on for decades. We here in the US, fall way down in the educational system. With us being the richest should be at the top but we fall down in the lower part of the scale.

butterfly It is a shame that people would rather have people tell them how they should think instead of finding/researching the correct way.

Dave USA post WW2 manufactured most of everything produced

butterfly  Not any longer

Dave got Fat and lazy?

butterfly  We have an abundance of greed here.

Dave  China and India worked in sweat shops fer pennies a day........we reeked the benefits until they demanded more?

Butterfly   Al-Sadr: Iraq's opening up to the Arab countries is a step towards the right path

Sunday 04, April 2021 20:02 The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, considered the opening of Iraq to Arab countries a step towards the right path.

Al-Sadr said in his tweet, "The opening of Iraq to the Arab countries is a step towards the right path, whether that is the visit of Brother Al-Kazemi to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or the sisterly United Arab Emirates. We have a rich history with the two countries, and we will get with them a prosperous future that brings us together and with them brotherhood, partnership and peace for the sake of our country and their countries." And for Iraq to be the axis of peace in the entire region and the Middle East in particular ..

Sadr concluded his tweet with your hashtag:  # Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates are brothers.

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