Wednesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 10-5-22
.Wednesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 10-5-22
Blackshart Surrounds The Security Council: Differences Dominate Over The Language Of Dialogue In Iraq
Shafaq News/ Today, Tuesday, the United Nations representative in Iraq, Jenin Blaskharat, told the UN Security Council that differences prevail over the language of dialogue in the country, noting that the southern governorates are witnessing armed skirmishes and the political class is unable to resolve the crisis.
In her briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Iraq and the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Plasschaert said that "over the past twelve months, discord and the political influence game has taken priority over a sense of common duty, and actors along the political spectrum have left the country." In a long-term stalemate, the Iraqis were held hostage to an unpredictable and intolerable situation, turning into armed clashes."
Wednesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 10-5-22
Blackshart Surrounds The Security Council: Differences Dominate Over The Language Of Dialogue In Iraq
Shafaq News/ Today, Tuesday, the United Nations representative in Iraq, Jenin Blaskharat, told the UN Security Council that differences prevail over the language of dialogue in the country, noting that the southern governorates are witnessing armed skirmishes and the political class is unable to resolve the crisis.
In her briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Iraq and the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Plasschaert said that "over the past twelve months, discord and the political influence game has taken priority over a sense of common duty, and actors along the political spectrum have left the country." In a long-term stalemate, the Iraqis were held hostage to an unpredictable and intolerable situation, turning into armed clashes."
"There is no justification for violence. With the still very real risk of further strife and bloodshed, we can only reiterate the importance of keeping any protest away from violence. All parties must act responsibly in times of heightened tension."
"For the dialogue to come to fruition, it is very important that all parties participate in it. There are solutions. But only if there is a willingness to reach compromises. In the end, it all comes down to political will. All leaders must take responsibility," she added. She said, "The disappointment of the people has reached the sky. Many Iraqis have lost confidence in the ability of the political class in Iraq to work for the benefit of the country and its people. Continuing failure to address this loss of confidence will only exacerbate Iraq's problems."
She pointed out that "the political system and the system of governance in Iraq ignore the needs of the Iraqi people. The rampant corruption represents a major root cause of dysfunction in Iraq. No leader can claim that he is protected from it. Keeping the system "as is" will rebound with negative results." LINK
Blackshart Left The Security Council With "One Conclusion"
Shafaq News/ The representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert, said on Tuesday that the time has come for all Iraqi parties to sit at the dialogue table.
"After today's session in the UN Security Council, there is only one conclusion: it is time for all parties to sit down at the dialogue table, collectively commit to tangible solutions and move the country back from the brink," Plasschaert said in a tweet seen by Shafak News.
Earlier today, Tuesday, Blaskharat briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in Iraq and the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in which she stressed that differences prevail over the language of dialogue in the country, noting that the southern governorates are witnessing armed skirmishes and the political class is not able to resolve the crisis.
"The disappointment of the people has reached sky-high. Many Iraqis have lost faith in the ability of Iraq's political class to work for the benefit of the country and its people. Continuing failure to address this loss of confidence will only exacerbate Iraq's problems," said Blackshart.
She pointed out that "the political system and the system of governance in Iraq ignore the needs of the Iraqi people. The rampant corruption represents a major root cause of dysfunction in Iraq. No leader can claim that he is protected from it. Keeping the system "as is" will rebound with negative results." LINK
The Representative Of Iraq Calls On The Security Council To Support "Sovereignty" And Talks About "Forming The Government"
Shafaq News/ Iraq's representative to the United Nations, Muhammad Hussein Bahr al-Ulum, requested on Tuesday the United Nations Security Council to support Iraq's sovereignty and condemn external attacks, stressing that the Iranian bombing of the city of Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan Region, left victims and terrified the population.
The representative of Iraq said in a speech during the UN Security Council session on developments in Iraq, that "the Iranian bombing led to the martyrdom of Iraqis and terrorized the population, and we call upon the Security Council to support Iraq's sovereignty and condemn any external aggression from any side."
Yesterday, Monday, the Iranian bombardment was renewed, for the eighth consecutive day, targeting the Seidkan district in the independent Soran administration, Erbil. On September 26, the Counter-Terrorism Service in the Kurdistan Region announced that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard launched a missile attack on the region in four stages, which left "13 martyrs and 58 wounded."
With regard to the internal political situation, Iraq's representative to the United Nations said that "the stalemate in the political process delayed the formation of the new government," adding that "the Iraqi political forces entered into a constructive and serious dialogue to reach understandings."
"Efforts are going on to form a new government that meets the people's basic aspirations," he noted.
He said, "These days pass the third anniversary of the peaceful demonstrations of October 2019 led by the youth of Iraq calling for reform and fighting corruption," explaining that "the security forces dealt with high professionalism in maintaining peaceful demonstrations and avoiding clashes."
Bahr Al-Uloum pointed out that "Iraq is committed to the international community in combating terrorism, and we look forward to receiving the UN Under-Secretary for Combating Terrorism in the near future."
He added, "Iraq calls on the United Nations to strengthen its field presence and the international community to restore its nationals in al-Hol camp and hand over those wanted to Iraq. Iraq reiterates its call not to use its territory to settle scores and calls on the Security Council to seriously consider this matter." LINK
The Federal Court Ruled That The Authority Of The Electoral Commission In The Kurdistan Region Was Unconstitutional
The Federal Court ruled that the authority of the Electoral Commission in the Kurdistan Region was unconstitutional LINK
L-Hakim: Side Conflicts Will Not Bring Anything New Except To Disrupt And Harm The Interests Of Citizens
Iraq 13:07 - 10-5-2022 Today, Wednesday, the leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, called for a concession to Iraq and the supreme national interest, while stressing that side conflicts will not bring anything new except obstruction.
Al-Hakim said, in a statement, "developments in political affairs in Iraq, mechanisms for completing the constitutional benefits, forming a national service government, and ways to strengthen relations between Iraq and France, files that were the focus of discussion during our meeting with the French ambassador in Baghdad, His Excellency Eric Chevalier."
He added: "We renewed our call to end the current political crisis through dialogue and compromise with Iraq and the supreme national interest, and indicated that side conflicts will not bring anything new except to disrupt and harm the interests of citizens."
He stressed, "the importance of investing in the promising opportunities offered by Iraq in reconstruction," noting "Iraq's firm desire to open up to everyone in order to achieve its interests and preserve its sovereignty."
And he continued: "We listened to France's position, which respects the will of the Iraqis in choosing their representatives and stands at the same distance from everyone, as the ambassador expressed his admiration for the Iraqi national cohesion, which was manifested in the fortieth visit of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)." https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/9436
Saleh Muhammad Al-Iraqi Sets Three Pages To Publish Instructions To The Sadrists: Boycott Everything Else
Shafaq News/ The so-called "Sadr Minister" Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi identified, on Wednesday, three pages, which he said have the right to publish directions and instructions for followers of the movement.
According to a statement by al-Iraqi, the pages are, Muqtada al-Sadr’s Twitter page, the page of al-Sadr’s office, in addition to the leader’s minister and Musleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, where he indicated to be careful in that only.
Al-Iraqi added that "everything other than it either does not represent the movement as an official page, but rather expresses its own and personal orientations, or they are harmful pages and incitement to violence and strife. Sadr’s reputation and degenerate style in its publications and hostile many countries and regions with great regret, we draw your attention, even if the owners of these pages claim to belong to us, they should close those public or even personal pages, under the direct direction of His Eminence. LINK
Al-Mandalawi Chairs A Meeting To Discuss The Latest Security Situation In The Country
Political | 12:54 - 05/10/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, chaired, today, Wednesday, a meeting of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee to discuss the latest security situation in the country.
The media office of the First Deputy stated in a statement that Mawazine News received a copy of it, that "Al-Mandlawi chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, in the presence of the Minister of Interior and the advanced cadre in the ministry, to discuss a number of important files, including the security situation throughout the country."
The statement added that "the meeting also discussed the recent events of Nasiriyah and the follow-up of the ministry's disbursement of funds allocated in the Food Security Law." Ended 29 / 99
After The Decline Of October's Momentum, An Expected Mobilization Demands The Speedy Formation Of The Government, And The Framework Gives The Kurds A Specific Deadline For Settlement
October 5, 2022 Baghdad / Obelisk: The coordination framework gave the Kurdish component 10 days to agree on a single candidate for the presidency, coinciding with expected demonstrations calling for the speedy formation of the government.
The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, still rejects all dialogue proposals, but he has not thrown himself out of the political process once and for all.
A member of the coordination framework, Abbas Al-Amiri, said that after the last meeting of the political forces, the framework gave the Kurdish component ten days to agree on one candidate for the presidency.
He added that the process of opening up to the Sadrist movement is not currently included in the adoptions of the coordination framework.
Thus, the Kurdish parties (the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) will either agree on one candidate, or each of them will go with his candidate and put him in the national space under the dome of Parliament and vote on it.
In both cases, when naming the next president of the republic, the framework candidate, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, will be tasked with forming the cabinet in the next government.
But the framework is trying to use the street card again by organizing a demonstration to pressure the political parties to expedite the formation of the new government with full powers.
According to the statement of the Preparatory Committee for the Mass Movement, the demonstration aims to end chaos and lawlessness, hold the spoilers accountable, complete the next year’s budget, reduce the cost of living and the risks of the upcoming economic crisis, and expedite the election of the president of the republic and assign the candidate to head the government.
Observers warn of the return of tensions again to the street between the current framework, especially after the framework's success in resuming the work of Parliament and is currently seeking to move towards forming a government.
Iraq is experiencing the longest crisis of its kind, as differences between the political forces have prevented the formation of a new government since the last elections that took place on October 10, 2021.
While the crisis is moving away from the demonstration arenas after the failure of October 2022, most roads have opened in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
In a tweet by Auf Rahwmy, the Sadrist movement could have cooperated with the Tishreen demonstrators for change.
The obelisk monitored hundreds of tweets acknowledging the failure of the October 2022 demonstrations.
Hussein Daoud wrote: The demonstrations calmed down due to the failure, sabotage and chaos of October.
And Batoul Al-Ali wrote: I live in London and people hope for superpowers, money 2024! Faeq Da'boul is one of the main reasons for the failure of the October Revolution.
The researcher, Adnan Abu Zeid, said in a controversial article published by the Obelisk and reported by several agencies that the October 2022 million was called “Coaster’s Qibta,” instead of a million uprising, and when we predicted this in advance, we were accused of being in charge of the authority.
He added: Those who call themselves the leaders of Tishreen, or its thinkers, tweet and consider their safe and luxurious headquarters, and they are represented on satellite channels all the time, without going to the Al-Watis Square.
Abu Zeid considered that the demonstrators rushed to the square, without a method, and they believed that crossing the Jumhuriya Bridge checkpoint and invading the Green Zone would bring down the regime, and this is shortsightedness and a lack of awareness of the mechanisms of change.
Three years have passed since October, and the organizers of the promised Charin have not been able to organize their ranks or work mechanisms.
He concluded by saying: There are those who call for a new coming October, despite the accumulated failure, as if it were a football league. The revolution is a revolution in its moment. Either it succeeds or fails.
The blogger Ali Hussein said that the instigators of the demonstration, most of them tweeted in their palaces and in the capitals of neighboring countries and Europe, while the field commanders withdrew and left the demonstrators, indicating that these actions are treason.
Hussein Abu Maamel Al-Saadi wrote on Twitter, in the colloquial dialect, that the toughest enemies of Tishreen are people who are outside, looting money and looking at how they are.
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Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi Talks About 3 'Dangerous' Concepts In Plasschaert's Speech
Baghdad - people The former official in charge of forming the Iraqi government, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, spoke, on Wednesday, about three concepts that he described as dangerous, which the UN envoy, Jenin Plasschaert, addressed in her briefing to the UN Security Council yesterday.
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Allawi said in a comment followed by "Nass" (October 5, 2022): "The first: the political system and the government sector work for the interest of the political class and not to serve the people, but against the interest of the people, and political disputes affected the citizens because it is not possible to predict their end."
He added, "The second: the political class is unable to resolve the crisis, and any Iraqi leader can drag the country into a bloody conflict."
He continued, "The third: that the regime remains as it is will lead to bad results as soon as differences prevail over the language of dialogue and the southern provinces are witnessing armed skirmishes."
He pointed out that "what the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations mentioned is the reality itself, and requires a responsible attitude to alleviate the state of tension from every honest Iraqi citizen who wants the best for his country, whether he is a social symbol or a political class or outside it, as we are on the edge of the abyss."
He continued, "I repeat my previous statement, our situation now is like Lebanon's situation on the eve of the civil war in 1974, where Iraq is now like Lebanon at that time. There is a state of social tension, confrontations, deaths and the absence of a horizon for understanding. Unfortunately, the main orientation of the conflicting parties is to believe that they are on the right and they are the victors, and the wills must be broken.
The other parties, then a war that lasted sixteen years in Lebanon and claimed the lives of more than (120,000) people, destroyed many cities, especially the center of Beirut, and its repercussions were the collapse of the lira, the collapse of the Lebanese economy, which we are witnessing now, and the disappearance of all deposits of depositors in banks.
Allawi said, "To protect our country from destruction and collapse, all conflicting parties must seek wisdom and reason, and make all efforts to withdraw the fuse of strife, because otherwise the country will slide into abyss." https://www.nasnews.com/view.php?cat=95127
Wednesday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-5-22
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Blackshart: If The Budget Is Not Approved, Government Spending Will Stop At The End Of This Year
Money and business Economy News / Baghdad The United Nations representative, Jenin Plaschaert, warned, on Tuesday, of stopping government spending in Iraq in 2023 in the event that a budget for the country is not approved.
"The political repercussions that result from not holding parliamentary elections for the Kurdistan region in a timely manner, not properly handling public expectations, and neglecting basic democratic principles will be very costly," Plasschaert said in a briefing to the United Nations.
Wednesday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-5-22
Blackshart: If The Budget Is Not Approved, Government Spending Will Stop At The End Of This Year
Money and business Economy News / Baghdad The United Nations representative, Jenin Plaschaert, warned, on Tuesday, of stopping government spending in Iraq in 2023 in the event that a budget for the country is not approved.
"The political repercussions that result from not holding parliamentary elections for the Kurdistan region in a timely manner, not properly handling public expectations, and neglecting basic democratic principles will be very costly," Plasschaert said in a briefing to the United Nations.
She added, "Government spending will stop at the end of this year if the budget is not approved," warning that "keeping the system as it is will rebound with negative results."
"All anti-corruption efforts have failed," Plasschaert said.
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Mostafa Ghaleb Discusses With The World Bank The Reform Of The Government Banking Sector
Money and business Economy News-Baghdad On Wednesday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb Makheef, discussed with a delegation from the World Bank headed by the Regional Director of the Middle East Department, Jean-Christophe Cary, to enhance bilateral cooperation.
A bank statement stated that "during the meeting, they discussed the continuation of bilateral cooperation, the promotion of financial inclusion and the various projects to reform the banking sector, especially government banks."
The governor reviewed "the efforts of the Central Bank of Iraq in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and the development projects launched by the bank to move the wheel of the Iraqi economy." 54 . views Added 10/05/2022 - 1:28 PM Update 10/05/2022 - 3:06 PM
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Al-Kazemi's Government Discusses The Financial Situation In Iraq And Takes Decisions
Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Council of Ministers, headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, discussed today, Tuesday, the financial situation in the country, and took a number of decisions in several files.
Al-Kazemi's media office said, in a statement, that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi chaired, today, the thirty-sixth regular session of the Council of Ministers, in which the overall general situation in the country was discussed, and a number of files and topics on the agenda were discussed, indicating that Al-Kazemi directed all ministers By continuing to work at the same pace, and by overcoming all obstacles that stand in the way of implementing the interests of citizens.
In the context of the session, the Council of Ministers discussed a detailed report on the financial situation in Iraq, and the many challenges facing the country and government measures regarding them, according to the statement, which added that the Council hosted the governor of the Central Bank; To discuss a number of files related to combating money laundering operations. In light of this, the Cabinet approved the following:
1- Approving the designation of the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau, in coordination with the Non-Governmental Organizations Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, as a supervisory authority on the work of non-governmental organizations for the purposes of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, based on the provisions of Articles (1/17), and (7/17). ) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law (39 of 2015).
2- The decision was published in the Official Gazette based on the provisions of Article (1/17) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law (39 of 2015).
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research also presented during the session a detailed report on the current state of education, with the start of the new academic year, and its procedures in implementing projects and programs for developing university facilities, maintaining the sobriety of higher education in Iraq, in addition to discussing a number of administrative issues that require solutions. legal to treat it. The Cabinet approved the following:
Adoption of the recommendations of the Ministerial Council for Human Development (7 for the year 2022) as follows:
1- Approving the minutes of the meeting discussing the issue of overlapping buildings belonging to the ministries (higher education, scientific research, science and technology, construction, housing, municipalities, public works, industry and minerals), and implementing the paragraphs fixed therein by the relevant authorities, provided that this is done in accordance with the provisions mentioned in the expropriation law. 12 of 1981) amended, specifically what was stated in Article (22) of the Law (Administrative Expropriation), and compensation is made according to what was stated in Article (29) of the aforementioned law (compensation in kind).
2- Work is done according to what was stated in the minutes of the joint meeting of the legal departments in the ministries (higher education, scientific research, science and technology, construction and housing, municipalities and public works, industry and minerals), held on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
The Council of Ministers continued to discuss other topics on the agenda, and issued the following decisions:
Or not/ Agree to the following:
1- Postponing the collection of customs duties on non-exempt Military Industrialization Authority imports, equal to the bodies indicated in the Cabinet Resolution (23 of 2018) confirmed by Resolution (3 of 2019), for a period of 4 months starting from the date of issuance of this decision.
2- The Ministerial Committee for National Security shall prepare a list of the materials to be included in the postponement of customs duties.
3- The Ministerial Council for the Economy studied two Cabinet decisions (23 of 2018), confirmed by Resolution (3 of 2019).
secondly/
1- Adoption of the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of a Qatari general consulate in the Republic of Iraq in the Erbil Governorate, based on the provisions of Articles (25 and 26) of the Foreign Service Law (45 of 2008) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963.
2- Iraq reserves its right to open an Iraqi consulate in Qatar in the future, according to the principle of reciprocity. LINK
Al-Kazemi's Advisor: Plasschaert's Words Are Based On Undecided Diligence
October 5, 2022 Baghdad / Obelisk: The economic and financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, commented on Wednesday 10/05/2022 on the statement of the UN Representative, Jenin Plaschaert, regarding the halt in government spending, describing it as words based on diligence.
Saleh said in an interview followed by the obelisk, that Plasschaert's words are based on an unresolved jurisprudence that has been going on between those concerned for a while regarding the possibility of repeating the application of Article 13 of the amended Financial Management Law No. 6 of 2019, which means by disbursing 1/12 of the total actual current spending achieved in the fiscal year and the fear of entering the country in the year 2023.
He explained: The lack of a general budget in 2023 on which to base the application of the 1/12 exchange rule, as the question is whether the disbursement will continue with this mechanism out of the total actual current expenditures achieved in the budget-free year 2022.
He added: The answer is that the country's supreme national necessities do not allow the state to stop its ongoing contractual expenditures for 9 million Iraqi citizens including employees, retirees and social welfare, as well as expenditures related to the state's basic activity in health, education, security, defense, basic services, law enforcement and enforcement.
He continued: It is illogical for public expenditures to stop due to vague interpretations, and even if it is necessary that the Federal Court intervene in an interpretation that is aimed at managing the higher national interests and in a manner that guarantees the safety of the country's national security.
The United Nations representative in Iraq, Jenin Plaschaert, confirmed on Tuesday that government spending will stop at the end of the year if the budget is not approved.
In her briefing to the UN Security Council on the situation in Iraq, Plasschaert said that partisan interests distance national development in Iraq and that corruption is a major cause of the problem in Iraq, and stressed that government spending will stop at the end of the year if the budget is not approved.
The Minister Of Planning Discusses The World Bank's Support For Human Development Projects
Economie| 10:43 - 04/10/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The Minister of Planning, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, discussed with the Regional Director of the World Bank, John Christophe Carré, mechanisms to support human capital in Iraq.
A statement by the Ministry of Planning, received by Mawazine News, stated, "The Minister of Planning, Dr. Khaled Batal Al-Najm, received the Regional Director of the World Bank, John Christophe Carré, and his accompanying delegation, which included the Special Representative of the World Bank in Iraq, Richard Abdel Nour, and the Director of Operations, Ms. Lamia Ayoub, and during the meeting, which was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry, Dr. Maher Hammad Johan, and the Director General of Cooperation, Dr. Saher Abdel-Kazim, they discussed a number of common issues and files, and mechanisms for enhancing cooperation between the two sides in various fields.
He added, "The meeting witnessed a discussion of the projects of the Social Fund for Development linked to the Ministry of Planning, as well as a review of projects related to the Reconstruction and Recovery Fund.
The Minister called on the World Bank to expedite procedures and raise the pace of implementation of service projects within the two funds referred to, because of its importance in providing services to citizens.
The statement continued, "The two parties also discussed, during the meeting, mechanisms to support human capital in Iraq by benefiting from the World Bank's support for human development projects, and they also discussed the effects of climate change on food security in Iraq, and the measures taken by the Iraqi government to confront these repercussions." Ended 29 /p.87
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Planning Is Discussing With The World Bank A Number Of Files, Including Human Capital Support
Baghdad - people The Minister of Planning, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, discussed, on Tuesday, with the Regional Director of the World Bank, John Christophe Carré, a number of common issues and files, including supporting human capital in Iraq.
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And the ministry’s media office said in a statement that “Nass” received a copy of it, (October 4, 2022), that “the Minister of Planning, Khaled Batal Al-Najm, received the Regional Director of the World Bank, John Christophe Carré, and his accompanying delegation, which included the Special Representative of the World Bank in Iraq, Richard Abdel Nour, and Director of Operations Lamia Ayoub.
The statement added, "During the meeting, which was attended by Undersecretary Maher Hammad Johan, and Director General of Cooperation, Saher Abdel-Kazim, a number of joint issues and files, and mechanisms for enhancing cooperation between the two sides in various fields were discussed."
He continued, "The meeting witnessed a discussion of the projects of the Social Fund for Development linked to the Ministry of Planning, as well as a review of projects related to the Reconstruction and Recovery Fund."
The minister called, according to the statement, "the World Bank, to expedite procedures and raise the pace of implementation of service projects within the two funds referred to, because of the importance of this in providing services to citizens."
The statement continued, "In addition, during the meeting, the two parties discussed mechanisms to support human capital in Iraq by benefiting from the World Bank's support for human development projects. They also discussed the effects of climate change on food security in Iraq, and the measures taken by the Iraqi government to confront these repercussions."
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Samson: Next Sunday .. a parliamentary committee hosts the governor of the Central Bank
5th October, 2022
The Presidency of the House of Representatives informed the governor and members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Iraq, to set next Sunday as a date for hosting them in the Parliamentary Finance Committee, to discuss themes related to the bank's work, currency auction and financial transfers. LINK
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Samson: Next Sunday .. a parliamentary committee hosts the governor of the Central Bank
5th October, 2022
The Presidency of the House of Representatives informed the governor and members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Iraq, to set next Sunday as a date for hosting them in the Parliamentary Finance Committee, to discuss themes related to the bank's work, currency auction and financial transfers. LINK
Gem: I have a question about the last two cc's and the Satellite Banks and if or when the open up in the states how would they be able to only allow Iraqi citizens here to exchange at the new rate without the rate being on forex if they are to have to use US laws?
Clare: FRANK NEVER SAID ANYONE WOULD EXCHANGE BEFORE ANYONE ELSE... FRANK SIMPLY SAID THEY WOULD OPEN ON THURSDAY...STAY TUNED imo….. WHEN THE CBI OFFICIALLY CHANGES THE RATE ALL BANKS WILL HAVE IT (THAT DEAL WITH THE DINAR) IMO
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Samson: A deputy calls on the Sudanese to implement his economic reform program
5th October, 2022
The deputy of the Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc, Zainab Juma'a Al-Moussawi, stressed today, Wednesday, the need for Mr. Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to change the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar.
Al-Moussawi said in a statement received by Mawazine News, a copy of it, that "the candidate for the coordination framework for the presidency of the Iraqi government, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, must proceed with the implementation of the reform economic policy that he intends to implement when he heads the government, which is very soon."
The statement added that "one of the steps of economic reforms in Iraq is to restore the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar from 1450 dinars to 1180 dinars for 1 dollar."
He pointed out that "the change in the Iraqi currency exchange rate led to economic and financial damage in Iraq and a deterioration in the state of the local market."
And he indicated that "reducing the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar will lead to a decrease in the prices of real estate, food, consumer and construction materials, and cause stability in the local market." LINK
MilitiaMan: This coming from this source is not going to happen. There is no evidence that going back to 1180 is part of any plan let alone from someone who is not in charge yet nor may ever be.. The CBI has stated there is a need in the future for coins. They have already in 2018 have had new currency issuance noted in their financials. The rate of 1180 will never work to have a need for coins.. lol EVER... ~ MM
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Samson: The appearance of Muhammad Salih : Issuing a new denomination of currency .. Improving the efficiency of the monetary system
2nd October, 2022
The financial expert, advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed: The issuance of a new category of currency... is an improvement in the efficiency of the monetary system.
He told the National Iraqi News Agency ( NINA ) that the issuance of a new category for cash circulation, especially a category that is not very high, does not mean that it is an expression of inflationary conditions, but rather it is a measure to improve the efficiency of the performance of the cash payments system in the country with intermediate currencies that serve the speed of monetary exchange and facilitate the settlement of transactions and payment methods within the community. Economic.
Saleh added: The announcement by the Central Bank of Iraq of the imminent issuance of a category of twenty thousand dinars, comes within the framework of improving its policy in managing the cash payments system in the country, which required through experience the need to issue a category (intermediate currency) divisible by two to facilitate cash payments (not large). ) within the country's monetary system.
And the Governor of the Central Bank, Ghaleb Mukhaif, said in a press statement: We are currently working on completing the design of a new currency of 20 thousand dinars, after a series of practical studies to unify the Iraqi currency, and it will be announced after completing its printing in the future.
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Samson: Politician warns: Plasschaert's briefing may push Iraq towards international trusteeship
5th October, 2022
The Iraqi politician, former MP Mithal Al-Alusi, said today, Wednesday, that the briefing of the UN Special Representative, Jenin Plasschaert, at the UN Security Council may push towards guardianship over Iraq.
The trusteeship system applies to countries that are defined in international law as “deficient in sovereignty,” and are subject, according to special conditions, to an agreement whose implementation is supervised by the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations.
The international trusteeship system came as an alternative to the mandate system that was applied during the era of the League of Nations, which was replaced by the United Nations with its establishment in 1945, in order to settle the situation of the colonial countries in accordance with international legal legitimacy that moved them gradually from a situation of complete colonialism to a transitional situation followed by complete independence.
Al-Alusi told Shafaq News Agency, "Plasschaert's briefing revealed to the international community the tragic situation that Iraqis are experiencing due to the corruption of parties and blocs, and the dominance of militias loyal to Iran and involved in killing and robbing Iraqis."
And he indicated that "the international community will not remain a spectator of what Iraq is going through, and for this there is a possibility for the international guardianship to intervene in Iraq during the next stage, in order to ensure its stability, which will be reflected in the stability of the entire region and the world."
Yesterday, Tuesday evening, Blaskharat gave a briefing to the UN Security Council on the situation in Iraq, in which she confirmed that differences prevail over the language of dialogue, and that the southern provinces are witnessing armed skirmishes and the political class is unable to resolve the crisis.
"The disappointment of the people has reached sky-high. Many Iraqis have lost faith in the ability of Iraq's political class to work for the benefit of the country and its people. Continuing failure to address this loss of confidence will only exacerbate Iraq's problems," said Blackshart.
She pointed out that "the political system and the system of governance in Iraq ignore the needs of the Iraqi people. The rampant corruption represents a major root cause of dysfunction in Iraq. No leader can claim that he is protected from it. Keeping the system "as is" will rebound with negative results." LINK
DoTalktoMe: The UN sure has a lot to say about Iraq. Not exactly glowing reviews.
I am sure Kadamie's hiding government are all well seasoned and do not need to be protected.
This explanation is just in place to explain there inaction.
They are wealthy enough to pull this off many times over.
Why the continued delay, God only knows.
Venustwo2: October 10,2021, Iraq had their election. They are 5 days away from their anniversary date. Let's see if anything happens by then. We can always hope. Maybe they are dragging this out towards the U.S. mid-term elections. Who knows
Mark: YOU ALL STILL DON'T GET THAT THE EVIL CABAL DOESN'T WANT IT TO RI/RV OR GIVE THE CITIZENS PP AS THEY WANT WAR AND CONFUSION NOT ONLY IN IRAQ BUT EVERYWHERE AND ANYWHERE THEY CAN SO THEY CAN STEAL AND CONTROL YOU AND YOUR MONEY USING THEIR GLOBALIST IDEAS AND TRYING TO PROMOTE THEIR EVIL AGENDAS.
I HAVE NEWS FOR THEM OUR GOD REIGNS ! THEIR FALL IS COMING SOONER THAN THEY THINK!
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Blackshart: Political Differences In Iraq Have Affected The Citizens
Iraq 18:36 - 10-4-202 Today, Tuesday, the head of the United Nations mission in Iraq, Jenin Plaschaert, confirmed that the political differences in Iraq have affected the citizens because their end cannot be predicted, while noting that the United Nations supports the national dialogue initiative under the auspices of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
In a speech to the UN Security Council, Plasschaert said, "With regard to the political dialogue and for the dialogue to bear fruit, it is very important that all parties participate in it, and all leaders must bear responsibility, and the United Nations supports the national dialogue initiative under the auspices of Al-Kazemi, and everyone must participate."
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Blackshart: Political Differences In Iraq Have Affected The Citizens
Iraq 18:36 - 10-4-202 Today, Tuesday, the head of the United Nations mission in Iraq, Jenin Plaschaert, confirmed that the political differences in Iraq have affected the citizens because their end cannot be predicted, while noting that the United Nations supports the national dialogue initiative under the auspices of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
In a speech to the UN Security Council, Plasschaert said, "With regard to the political dialogue and for the dialogue to bear fruit, it is very important that all parties participate in it, and all leaders must bear responsibility, and the United Nations supports the national dialogue initiative under the auspices of Al-Kazemi, and everyone must participate."
She added, "The Iraqis were, throughout the post-election period, hostage to an unpredictable and intolerable situation, which turned into armed clashes, and we can only reiterate the importance of keeping any protest away from violence," noting that "all parties must act responsibly in times of heightened tension.
And she continued, "There are solutions, but only if there is a willingness to reach settlements," explaining that "in the end, it all comes down to the political will and all leaders must take responsibility."
She added that "many Iraqis have lost confidence in the ability of the political class in Iraq to work for the benefit of the country and its people," noting that "the continued failure to address this loss of confidence will only exacerbate Iraq's problems, and rampant corruption is a root and major cause of dysfunction in Iraq." .
Regarding the economic file, she warned that government spending will stop at the end of the year if the budget is not approved.
Regarding the Kurdistan Region, Plasschaert explained that "the political repercussions that result from not holding parliamentary elections for the Kurdistan Region in a timely manner, not dealing with public expectations correctly, and neglecting basic democratic principles, will be expensive and if that happens, it will not be because of not warning about it." .
Regarding the Turkish and Iranian bombardments, Plasschaert pointed out that “in May, I warned that the Turkish and Iranian bombing in the north was going to become the “new normal” in Iraq, and in light of the Iranian attacks that took place last week, I can only repeat what I said, this must stop. Actions".
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Masrour Barzani and Ambassador Kutrashev discuss the bilateral relations of the Kurdistan Region and Russia
Posted On2022-10-05 By Sotaliraq The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, received, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev and his accompanying delegation. The meeting discussed the general situation in Iraq and the region, in addition to discussing bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Russia. The meeting also dealt with the importance of Solve problems between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government under the constitution. LINK
British Prime Minister: Kurdistan Region Is A Major Partner In The Middle East
Posted On2022-10-05 By Sotaliraq British Prime Minister Liz Truss expressed her country's appreciation for the strong relationship with the Kurdistan Region as a major partner in the Middle East.
This came in a letter from her to the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, in which she thanked his participation in the funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II, and also expressed her happiness about meeting Barzani again in London.
In her message, British Prime Minister Liz Truss affirmed her country's appreciation of the strong relationship that exists with the Kurdistan Region as a major partner in the Middle East. She also indicated that the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region share common values such as freedom of expression and education, and common priorities such as security issues and confronting terrorism, stressing the continuation of such joint tasks.
The British Prime Minister also expressed her hope to work with the Kurdistan Region better during the performance of her new duties as Prime Minister and to expand the friendship and mutual relations between the two sides. LINK
The National Union Presents The Expected Scenario For The Presidential Election Session
Posted On2022-10-05 By Sotaliraq Today, Tuesday, Gazi Kakai, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, set the expected scenario for the session to choose the president of the republic.
Kakai said in a statement, "The scenario closest to reality, according to the current data, is the entry of the Democratic and Unionist parties with candidates to the parliament."
He added, "The parliament presidency must set a date for holding a session to choose the president of the republic, without considering the Kurdish dispute."
Kakai added, "The union's first concern is the interest of the Iraqi people, so the differences should not remain to hinder the completion of the constitutional entitlements." LINK
Zebari: Plasschaert's Briefing Neglected Those Obstructing The Course Of The Political Process
Posted On2022-10-05 By Sotaliraq A member of the Political Bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Hoshyar Zebari, confirmed this evening, Tuesday, that the briefing of the UN Representative in Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert, before the Security Council, had "positive" points, but he indicated that she "ignored" the obstacles to the course of the political process in the country.
Mrs. Jeanine Plaschaert's briefing to the Security Council today had positive points," Zebari said on Twitter. However, he added, "But the briefing overlooked and neglected the actors obstructing the course of the political and constitutional process after the October 2021 elections, which the UN mission helped to accomplish and supervise."
He concluded by saying: "I neither see nor hear nor speak!! about the blockage."
The United Nations Special Representative in Iraq, Jenin Hennis-Plasschaert, confirmed today, Tuesday, in her briefing before the Security Council, that the disappointment of the Iraqis "has reached the trouble of heaven" , warning of "realistic dangers" that may herald more bloodshed in the country. LINK
Al-Sadr: We Agree To The Dialogue If It Is Public
Posted On2022-10-04 By Sotaliraq The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, expressed his approval of the political dialogue if it was public, in favor of restraint and not resorting to violence and weapons.
This came in a tweet by Al-Sadr, on Tuesday (October 4, 2022), in which he wrote comments on the UN Security Council session on Iraq.
We agree to dialogue if it is public and in order to remove all participants in the previous political processes and to hold the corrupt accountable under the cover of an impartial judiciary," he said.
The leader of the Sadrist movement called for "restraint and not to resort to violence and weapons on all sides, and to expedite the punishment of the perpetrators, regardless of their affiliations."
[size=45]And he indicated that the current Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, "is subjected to tremendous pressure" regarding the uncontrolled weapons within the framework of the state, due to the lack of response to it by "some armed men."
In his praise of the Security Council's stance against the bombing of Iraq, Al-Sadr called on neighboring countries to "respect Iraq's sovereignty and preserve its security and stability through diplomatic means and dialogue."
The people’s aspirations are to form a government that is far from corruption, dependency, militias, and foreign interference, to be an independent and stable government that serves its people, not the interests of its parties and sects,” according to Al-Sadr.
Muqtada al-Sadr, pointed out that Iraq "is going through its worst period because of corruption and the dominance of his parties on power, and I do not exclude anyone, even if they belong to us." LINK
Saleh Muhammad Al-Iraqi Sets Three Pages To Publish Instructions To The Sadrists: Boycott Everything Else
Shafaq News/ The so-called "Sadr Minister" Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi identified, on Wednesday, three pages, which he said have the right to publish directions and instructions for followers of the movement.
According to a statement by al-Iraqi, the pages are, Muqtada al-Sadr’s Twitter page, the page of al-Sadr’s office, in addition to the leader’s minister and Musleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, where he indicated to be careful in that only.
Al-Iraqi added that "everything other than it either does not represent the movement as an official page, but rather expresses its own and personal orientations, or they are harmful pages and incitement to violence and strife. Sadr’s reputation and degenerate style in its publications and hostile many countries and regions with great regret, we draw your attention, even if the owners of these pages claim to belong to us, they should close those public or even personal pages, under the direct direction of His Eminence. LINK
Al-Sadr Thanks Plasschaert, Warns The Security Council Against Bahr Al-Ulum, And Agrees To Dialogue On One Condition
Shafaq News/ The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, praised today, Tuesday, the briefing of the international representative, Jeanine Plasschaert, before the UN Security Council, warning the council against listening to the speech of the representative of Iraq, Muhammad Bahr al-Ulum, while he agreed to dialogue with the political blocs, provided that it is public.
Al-Sadr said in a tweet seen by Shafak News Agency, "I listened carefully to the session of the UN Security Council on Iraq. I have some comments on that: First: regarding the briefing of the United Nations representative, and it caught my attention in what she said: is that the main reason for what is happening in Iraq It is the corruption that everyone agrees to exist.
Yes, this is very true and accurate, and the first step for gradual reform is the non-participation of the old faces, parties and people in the next government according to the aspirations of the reference and the aspirations of the rebellious people."
He added, "We agree to dialogue if it is public and in order to exclude all participants in the previous political and electoral processes and to hold the corrupt accountable under the cover of an impartial judiciary. We also look forward to the assistance of the United Nations in this regard: I mean reform, albeit gradually."
He continued, "I also support the restraint stated in the words of the participants in the UN Security Council session, so I call for restraint and not to resort to violence and weapons from all parties, and to speedily punish the perpetrators without regard to their affiliations.
In addition to what was raised about the problem of uncontrolled weapons outside The framework of the state, but the most important thing is that the uncontrolled weapon is not within the framework of the state and its use against opponents and revolutionaries and in the consolidation of influence and the rooting of the deep state, especially since the current prime minister is subjected to enormous pressures in this regard even though he is the commander of the armed forces and the lack of response by some militants to him, even if they are within scope of the state.
He said, "We also commend the Security Council's support for Iraq regarding the bombing it is subjected to from here and there.. Hence, we call on the dear neighboring countries to respect Iraq's sovereignty and maintain its security and stability through diplomatic means or through dialogue. But I stand against the insistence of some members of the Security Council." To form the government in Iraq.. Many governments have been formed, but they have harmed the homeland and the people.
The aspirations of the people are to form a government that is far from corruption, dependency, militias, and foreign interference in order to be an independent and stable government that serves its people, not the interests of its parties and sects. O members, Iraq is going through its worst period because of corruption and the dominance of its parties in power. Rather, they may support them.
He explained, "I advise the Security Council not to listen to the statement made by the permanent representative of Iraq in this session, whose speech was wrong in most of what it contained with great regret," calling on the United Nations representative to continue her neutral positions and not to take sides. LINK
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Coordinating framework: Plasschaert's briefing included many messages and political dialogues continue
Political | 03:43 - 05/10/2022 Special - Mawazine News, Representative of the Coordination Framework, Waad Qaddo, confirmed that the briefing of the United Nations envoy to Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert, in the Security Council included a number of messages.
In an interview with Mawazine News, Qaddo said, "Plasschaert's briefing emphasized the necessity of national dialogue," stressing that "the door to dialogue is open to everyone, and there is no veto on any of the political parties or personalities to sit at the dialogue table.
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Coordinating framework: Plasschaert's briefing included many messages and political dialogues continue
Political | 03:43 - 05/10/2022 Special - Mawazine News, Representative of the Coordination Framework, Waad Qaddo, confirmed that the briefing of the United Nations envoy to Iraq, Jenin Plasschaert, in the Security Council included a number of messages.
In an interview with Mawazine News, Qaddo said, "Plasschaert's briefing emphasized the necessity of national dialogue," stressing that "the door to dialogue is open to everyone, and there is no veto on any of the political parties or personalities to sit at the dialogue table.
" "Efforts to revitalize dialogue are continuing, and that there are some obstacles and ambiguities that need to sit down a lot to find a way out, noting that the coming days will be clearer with regard to understandings. " Infighting. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=207400
The Regional Government Approves A Draft Agricultural Law And A Draft Decision On The Reform Law
Political | 05:23 - 05/10/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The Kurdistan Regional Council of Ministers approved, on Wednesday, a draft law to implement and amend the Federal Agricultural Quarantine Law.
And the regional government stated in a statement received by / Mawazine News / a copy of it, that "the Council of Ministers held its regular weekly meeting headed by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and in the presence of the Deputy Chairman of the Council Qubad Talabani."
And she added, "He reviewed, among the first paragraphs of his agenda, a draft law (implementing and amending the Federal Agricultural Quarantine Law No. 76 of 2012 amended in the Kurdistan region), which was presented by the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Bekard Talabani, and then the Cabinet approved the draft law, as directed by The Minister of the Region for Parliamentary Affairs, Vala Farid, sent it to the Kurdistan Parliament with the aim of legislating it.
She pointed out, "The draft law aims to regulate everything related to the acquisition, import and export of plants, their products and crops to prevent the entry and spread of agricultural diseases and epidemics in the Kurdistan Region, and by implementing the same measures, procedures and standards throughout Iraq, the implementation of the law will be carried out by a high-level committee from the Ministry of Agriculture and Resources."
It includes representatives from the ministries of (higher education and scientific research, the interior, commerce and industry, finance and economy, and health), and the Environmental Protection and Improvement Authority.
And she continued, "This law is an implementation of a federal law in the region, after its amendment and taking into account the peculiarities of the ministries and institutions of the region, in order to unify the procedures of agricultural quarantine in the region and Iraq, as well as to facilitate the work of the region's traders, farmers and farmers, to ensure the safety and quality of raw materials and basic requirements imported specifically to the region." Agricultural projects from abroad, and ensuring that the marketing of the region’s local products to the central and southern governorates is not obstructed by the federal government, after the region’s institutions adopted the same procedures related to agricultural quarantine.
And she confirmed, "In the second paragraph of the meeting, the head of the Coordination and Follow-up Department, Abdul Hakim Khusraw, presented a draft cabinet decision to implement Article (9) of the Reform Law, within the framework of the regional government's steps to implement the reform law. After discussions and deliberations, the Council of Ministers approved a draft the decision".
The Cabinet renewed, according to the statement, "its insistence on implementing the reform law, to reorganize public jobs and retirement in order to achieve justice in terms of public income, and to prevent waste and illegal use, provided that the rights of eligible citizens are preserved, and they are not deprived of their dues and salaries." https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=207412
Association Of Banks: The Banking Sector Witnessed Growth In The First Half Of The Year
Economie| 12:28 - 05/10/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News The Association of Iraqi Private Banks announced, on Wednesday, the financial statements of the Iraqi banking sector during the first half of this year.
The Executive Director of the Association, Ali Tariq, said in a statement received by Mawazine News, that "the first half of this year witnessed a growth in the banking sector, due to the Central Bank's strategy that enhanced the public's confidence in the banking sector, in addition to the development initiatives launched to support the national economy."
Tariq added, "The rise in financial data is one of the main factors for developing the economy, employing manpower, and increasing the percentage of financial inclusion."
He stressed, "The credit granted to the public, during the first half, amounted to 3.7 trillion dinars, bringing the total credit to 57.3 trillion dinars, with a growth rate of 7% over last year, while deposits increased by 8.3 trillion dinars, bringing the total deposits in the banking sector to 106.4 trillion dinars, with a growth rate of 8 %".
He pointed out that "assets grew during the first half of this year by 9% to reach 164.1 trillion dinars, an increase of 13.7 trillion dinars," noting that "pledge credit amounted to 33 trillion dinars, an increase of 5.8 trillion dinars, which is the highest growth rate in indicators of 21%." ". Ended 29/N33
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Next Sunday .. A Parliamentary Committee Hosts The Governor Of The Central Bank
Wednesday 05 October 2022 16:44 | Economic Number of readings: 244
Baghdad / NINA / - The Presidency of the Council of Representatives informed the governor and members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Iraq, to set next Sunday as a date to host them in the Parliamentary Finance Committee, to discuss themes related to the bank's work, the currency auction and financial transfers./ End 5 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?Key=1005634
Mostafa Ghaleb discusses with the World Bank the reform of the government banking sector
Money and business Economy News-Baghdad On Wednesday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb Makheef, discussed with a delegation from the World Bank headed by the Regional Director of the Middle East Department, Jean-Christophe Cary, to enhance bilateral cooperation.
A bank statement stated that "during the meeting, they discussed the continuation of bilateral cooperation, the promotion of financial inclusion and the various projects to reform the banking sector, especially government banks."
The governor reviewed "the efforts of the Central Bank of Iraq in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and the development projects launched by the bank to move the wheel of the Iraqi economy." Hits 146 Added 10/05/2022 - 1:28 PM Update 10/05/2022 - 7:57 PM
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For A Year, A Canadian Company Begins Securing Baghdad Airport, With A Value Of $22 Million
Money and business Economy News-Baghdad The Canadian company, "Biznis Intel", began its duties in securing protection for Baghdad International Airport, after the expiration of the contract of the British "G4s" company.
Founded in 2010, it is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
Shafaq News agency reported that the Canadian company won last August a contract worth 22 million US dollars to secure Baghdad International Airport, for a period of one year.
Under the contract, "Biznis Intel" will provide insurance of personnel and equipment inside the airport, airport terminals, in addition to the runway and airport perimeter, the vehicle entry gate, staff and lobby security, in addition to the identification of individuals and vehicles and security checks at Baghdad International Airport. 553 views 10/05/2022 - 10:30 AM Update 10/05/2022 - 7:50 PM
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Does The OPEC + Decision Serve The Iraqi Economy?
Articles Ali Dadouch The recent OPEC + decision (reducing production by 2 million per day) serves countries that have local production, such as Saudi Arabia, for example, or countries that mix complementary domestic production through imports, such as Kuwait and the UAE, more than those that import everything such as Iraq
... Energy contributes significantly to increasing the revenues of the oil countries, thus the possibility of covering all expenditures and achieving a surplus that leads to an increase in the amounts allocated to sovereign and investment funds, and this is not available in Iraq for known and diagnosed reasons..
As for the issue of reducing inflation (eroding purchasing power and rising production costs), the world is witnessing a recession Inflationary, therefore, the rise in energy prices for rentier countries (which is witnessing a strong renaissance towards diversifying the economy) means achieving financial returns that contribute to reducing the risks of inflation, even indirectly, which leads to a kind of parity between oil revenues and the rate of inflation.
This will greatly provide an opportunity for the continuation of international companies specialized in the production of oil and shale gas, which means the possibility of overcoming the obstacle of recession in the short and medium term at least.
However, the decision to reduce in any case leads to negative effects on the energy-importing economies and deepens the risks of stagflation in the world.
As for Iraq, the decision to reduce means the loss of part of the oil revenues that cover the expenditures of the general budget by more than 92%, meaning that Iraq loses about 612 million dollars per month, or about 8 billion dollars during the year (11 trillion dinars, assuming an average price of ( $85) per barrel.
Iraq will also suffer from high prices for all goods and commodities in the local markets, as they are imported from energy-consuming countries.
If Iraq had a sovereign investment fund, things would have differed positively from the decision to reduce OPEC +. 73 . views Added 10/05/2022 - 6:09 PM Update 10/05/2022 - 7:45 PM
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Global Oil Prices Drop
Economie| 08:56 - 05/10/2022 Follow-up - Mawazine News: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, after raising their gains by 3 percent in the previous session, before OPEC + producers met to discuss a significant production cut.
Brent crude fell 23 cents to $91.47 a barrel at 03:43 GMT, after jumping $2.94 in the previous session.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 39 cents to $86.13 a barrel, after rising $2.89 in the previous session.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, called the OPEC+ community, meeting in Vienna later on Wednesday are discussing production cuts of up to 2 million barrels per day, which would be the group's largest production cut since demand was shattered by COVID-19 in 2020.
The United States is urging OPEC + producers not to go ahead with deep cuts as President Joe Biden seeks to prevent US gasoline prices from rising.
However, analysts say the agreement on the deep cuts "would send a strong message that the group is determined to support the market."
They pointed out that the US dollar, global growth concerns, and European Union sanctions scheduled to enter into force on the fifth of December (December 5) are still all decisive factors for oil prices in the short term. Ended 29/M99 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=207366
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In An Iraqi Governorate... A "New" Parliament Begins Holding Its Sessions
Shafaq News / A member of the Iraqi Parliament, Kazem Al-Tawgi, announced on Monday the emergence of a bloc (Dhi Qar Parliament) and the start of holding its sessions.
Al-Tougi told Shafaq News Agency, "The Council consists of 19 members, who are representatives of Dhi Qar, in the House of Representatives, and during its next session, it will choose a speaker, deputy and rapporteur from among the representatives, and we hope that the presidency will be rotating among the members."
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In An Iraqi Governorate... A "New" Parliament Begins Holding Its Sessions
Shafaq News / A member of the Iraqi Parliament, Kazem Al-Tawgi, announced on Monday the emergence of a bloc (Dhi Qar Parliament) and the start of holding its sessions.
Al-Tougi told Shafaq News Agency, "The Council consists of 19 members, who are representatives of Dhi Qar, in the House of Representatives, and during its next session, it will choose a speaker, deputy and rapporteur from among the representatives, and we hope that the presidency will be rotating among the members."
He added that "the council aims to melt the ice among the members and secede in the service of Dhi Qar, away from their political blocs and parties, and to discuss strategic matters that concern the reality of Dhi Qar internally and externally in Baghdad."
Al-Toogi confirmed, "The meeting witnessed the presence of an employee in the governorate office, a messenger from the governor, to discuss the working paper prepared by the governorate office, for the purpose of discussing it within the council and moving on its application during the coming period."
He pointed out that "the members of the Council agreed to perpetuate the process of job stability for directors of departments in the province, and not to dismiss them under the terms of coercion, extortion or partisan subordination, but rather competence that governs the issue."
For his part, the legal expert, Jamal Al-Asadi, commented on the formation of such councils, pointing out that "they have no legal value, as much as their organizational value for the provincial representatives to arrange the demands and needs of the provinces before the House of Representatives."
Al-Asadi said, during his interview with Shafaq News Agency, that "the election of the president or something similar, is an issue of internal organization for any gathering." LINK
More Than 350 Days Until The Elections And No Government Yet
2022-10-05 | 04:00 Source: Sumerian 142 views Although more than three hundred and fifty days have passed since the elections that took place in October of last year, a new government has not yet been formed to lead the country, in light of an internal impasse and external pitfalls. Let the crisis of political forces stop in its places
Ambiguity prevails in the form of the new government, which the political forces in Iraq do not know the date of its formation, and the Iraqis are accustomed after every election that several months have passed since the birth of the government, between the conflicting blocs over the presidency and the number of ministries and special ranks, so the government’s features did not appear until this moment in light of the inability of one party to Ending the political crisis in the country for nearly a year.
It appears that the political process inIraqIt is moving in an unknown orbit. After the victory of the blocs in the elections, especially the Sadrists, the Sovereignty, and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, these blocs tended to implement a new equation to manage the system of government after a series of failures, failures and corruption since the year two and three, and the opinion of a leader Sadrist Movement Muqtada al-Sadr It is clear in terms of forming a majority government or heading to the opposition.
In the end, he saw in the opposition an interest for him or his masses to be the political balance of the coordination forces after the resignation of the Sadrist bloc deputies.
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In this atmosphere, many expect that the protests and demonstrations will be repeated in two cases, the first, if the new government does not meet the aspirations of the people, and does not find solutions to the problems and the lack of services that the citizen suffers from, and the second is that some forces and blocs do not get what they want and are excluded from participating in the new government
Therefore, it will try in various ways to support any attempt to protest or an opposition voice in order to thwart the government and the parties that support it and may lead to the complexity of the complex political scene from the ground up,
and the best solution to overcome the setback and return to square one, according to observers, is to choose an acceptable and strong prime minister from all political parties. It is able to meet the aspirations and needs of citizens and set a date for early elections, so it can withdraw excuses and reasons for the repetition of previous events. LINK
Al-Sadr's Minister Issues A Notice Regarding Pages Inciting Violence And Sedition
2022-10-05 Source: Alsumaria news 1,020 views Alsumaria News - Localities
Al-Sadr Minister, Saleh Muhammad Al-Iraqi, issued today, Wednesday, a notice regarding pages inciting violence and sedition, while referring to the official pages that have the right to publish directives.
Al-Iraqi said in his blog post, which was followed by Alsumaria News, "We would like to inform you that the private websites that are entitled to publish directives and instructions exclusively are: - - The page of His Eminence's private office.
For His Eminence the Leader. -Minister Leader and Reformer Mohammed aleraqi Just be careful about that.
He added, "Everything other than it either does not represent the movement as an official page, but rather expresses its private and personal orientations, or it is harmful pages that incite violence and strife."
And he continued, "We ask you to boycott such harmful pages and not respond to them and not receive directions from them, because they harm the reputation of the movement, and even offend the reputation of the Sadr family, and take a decadent style in their publications, and antagonize many countries and regions with great regret. For us, they should close these public pages, or even personal ones, under the direct direction of His Eminence, and thank you.” LINK
A New Position From The Federal Court On The Electoral Process
Policy 2022-10-04 | 08:01 Source: Alsumaria news 13,592 views Today, Tuesday, the Federal Supreme Court expressed a new position on the electoral process.
The court stated in a statement received by Alsumaria news, that "the principles of the ruling issued by the Federal Supreme Court No. (156 and its unified 160 / Federal / 2022), the court considers that
1. The right to vote, to vote and to stand for election is one of the rights guaranteed under the Constitution, and all authorities must provide the necessary means to ensure that citizens enjoy it, otherwise the process is lost. Electoralism has its democratic value, and this represents a violation of the constitution and the authorities lose the law of their existence, which derives from the people according to the provisions of Article (5) of the constitution .The Republic of Iraq for the year 2005.
2. One of the most important ways to achieve democracy is to find an independent body that manages the electoral process and does not interfere with it by state authorities or political blocs, and making that body’s reference to the political parties participating in the political process loses its impartiality and independence.
3. Failure to guarantee the people's right to vote, elect and run for office will deprive the political process of its constitutional components and affect the extent to which citizens participate in the elections or not.
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4. The elections should be an arena for competition between national ideas and principles that affect the state and the citizen, and guarantee the constitutional rights of all components of the Iraqi people away from negative competition that is based on following all methods for the purpose of reaching power to achieve personal interests.
The court noted that "the term exclusive authority vested in the Independent High Commission for Elections and Referendum in a region Kurdistan According to Article (Second / First) of Law No. (4) of 2014Violates the provisions of Articles (20 and 102) of the Constitution The Republic of Iraq 2005 for violating the independence of the Independent High Electoral Commission, which requires its unconstitutionality. LINK
Alsumaria Publishes Full Cabinet Decisions During Today's Session
Policy 2022-10-04 | 11:12 11,069 views
1- Approving the designation of the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau, in coordination with the Non-Governmental Organizations Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, as a supervisory authority on the work of non-governmental organizations for the purposes of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, based on the provisions of Articles (1/17), and (7/17). ) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law (39 of 2015).
2- The decision was published in the Official Gazette based on the provisions of Article (1/17) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law (39 of 2015).
He explained that “the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research presented during the session a detailed report on the current status of education, with the start of The new academic year, and its procedures in implementing projects and programs for developing university facilities, and maintaining the sobriety of higher education in Iraq, in addition to discussing a number of administrative issues that require legal solutions to address them. The Cabinet approved the following:
Adoption of the recommendations of the Ministerial Council for Human Development (7 for the year 2022) as follows:
1- Approval of the minutes of the discussion meeting on the issue of overlapping buildings belonging to the ministries (higher education, scientific research, science and technology, construction, housing, municipalities, public works, industry and minerals), and the implementation of the paragraphs established therein by the authorities
This is to be done in accordance with the provisions mentioned in the Amended Expropriation Law (12 of 1981), specifically what was stated in Article 22 of the Law (Administrative Expropriation), and compensation is made in accordance with Article 29 of the aforementioned law. (compensation in kind).
2- Work is done according to what was stated in the minutes of the joint meeting of the legal departments in the ministries (higher education, scientific research, science and technology, construction and housing, municipalities and public works, industry and minerals), held on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
The Council of Ministers continued to discuss other topics on the agenda, and issued the following decisions regarding them:
First / Approval of the following:
1- Postponing the collection of customs duties on non-exempted imports of the Military Industrialization Authority, equal to the bodies indicated in the Council of Ministers Resolution (23 of 2018) Confirmed by Resolution No. 3 of 2019 for a period of 4 months starting from the date of issuance of this resolution.
2- The Ministerial Committee for National Security shall prepare a list of the materials to be included in the postponement of customs duties.
3- The Ministerial Council for the Economy studied two Cabinet decisions (23 of 2018), confirmed by Resolution (3 of 2019).
Secondly
1- Adoption of the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of a Qatari general consulate in the Republic of Iraq in the Erbil governorate, based on the provisions of Articles (25 and 26) of the Foreign Service Law (45 of 2008), and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963.
2- Iraq’s reservation of its right to open An Iraqi consulate in Qatar in the future, according to the principle of reciprocity. LINK
Parliamentary Security And Defense Hosts The Minister Of Interior And The Advanced Cadre In The Ministry
Iraq 11:57 - 05-10-2022 Today, Wednesday, the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee hosted Minister of Interior Othman Al-Ghanimi regarding the disbursement of the Food Security Law.
The Parliament's media department said in a statement, "The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee hosted Interior Minister Othman Al-Ghanimi and the advanced cadre in the ministry."
She added, "This came to follow up on the ministry's expenditures within the Food Security Law."
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During The Security Council Session... An International Affirmation Of The Adoption Of Dialogue In Iraq
Iraq 19:04 - 2022-10-04 During the UN Security Council session on Iraq, representatives of several countries affirmed their support for the national dialogue in Iraq to end its political crisis, while condemning the bombing operations in the north of the country.
In his speech, the representative of the United States said that his country supports dialogue in Iraq to end the political crisis, and at the same time encourages the return of Iraqis from al-Hol camp who have not been involved in terrorism
, adding that his country condemns the Iranian bombing in the Kurdistan Region and considers it a violation of the country's sovereignty. On providing assistance to Iraq to confront climate change.”
In turn, the representative of India stressed during the session that the political crisis affects the Iraqi people directly.
In his speech, the representative of India said, “The political crisis affects the Iraqi people directly and we welcome the convening of the national dialogue to get out of the current stalemate. ".
He added: "We are concerned about terrorist attacks, and the violation of Iraq's sovereignty must stop, and at the same time we welcome Iraq's efforts in talks in the region."
Meanwhile, Britain's representative in the Security Council urged Iraq's leaders during the session to reach a peaceful solution to the political crisis.
In his speech, he affirmed his country's support for the security and stability of Iraq, condemning the Iranian bombing in the north of the country. https://kirkuktv.net/AR/Details/9419
Wednesday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-5-22
.Wednesday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-5-22
Bloomberg: OPEC Plus Will Discuss Reducing Oil Production By Two Million Barrels Per Day
Economie| 10:59 - 05/10/2022 Follow-up - Mawazine News, "Bloomberg" reported, quoting sources, that the OPEC Plus group will discuss, at its meeting today, reducing oil production by two million barrels per day.
The energy ministers of the OPEC Plus grouping of oil-exporting countries will hold their regular meeting today, Wednesday, to discuss the production strategy of the grouping countries during next November.
And OPEC Plus, which brings together OPEC countries with allies such as Russia, is meeting against the backdrop of falling prices and sharp market fluctuations.
Wednesday AM Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-5-22
Bloomberg: OPEC Plus Will Discuss Reducing Oil Production By Two Million Barrels Per Day
Economie| 10:59 - 05/10/2022 Follow-up - Mawazine News, "Bloomberg" reported, quoting sources, that the OPEC Plus group will discuss, at its meeting today, reducing oil production by two million barrels per day.
The energy ministers of the OPEC Plus grouping of oil-exporting countries will hold their regular meeting today, Wednesday, to discuss the production strategy of the grouping countries during next November.
And OPEC Plus, which brings together OPEC countries with allies such as Russia, is meeting against the backdrop of falling prices and sharp market fluctuations.
The Head Of The Kurdistan Regional Representation In Baghdad Celebrates The Payment Of The Dues Of The Farmers Of The Kurdistan Region
Posted On2022-10-05 By Sotaliraq Mr. Faris Issa, head of the Kurdistan Regional Representation in Baghdad, announced on his page on the social networking site Facebook, Bushra, the payment of the entitlements of the farmers of the Kurdistan Region by the federal government.
Issa wrote on his Facebook page, “Praise be to God, after intense and colossal efforts and continuous follow-up by the Kurdistan Regional Representative in Baghdad, the Federal Council of Ministers decided in its weekly meeting today, Tuesday 4/10/2022, to pay all the dues of the farmers of the Kurdistan Region for the years 2014-2015 – 2016 amounting to 309 billion dinars
Iraq Within The Next Week.
And the head of the Kurdistan Regional Representative in Baghdad added, “This resulted from our meeting with the Federal Ministers of Finance, Acting Dr. Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar and Dr. Alaa Hassan Al-Jubouri, the Federal Minister of Trade, in which we decided that a decision would be taken at this week’s Federal Council of Ministers meeting.”
Issa affirmed, during the meeting of the Federal Council of Ministers today, it was decided that the decision would be circulated within the next two days to the concerned authorities for the purpose of completing and implementing the procedures.
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With The Aim Of Supporting Energy .. The International Islamic Bank Opens The Door To Buy The Solar System
Banks Economy News-Baghdad The International Islamic Bank announced the sale of equipment for solar energy systems to all citizens and private sector companies for the first time in Iraq.
The delegated director of the International Islamic Bank, Suha Al-Kafaei, said in a statement that "to achieve the goals of the Iraqi government in providing financing for the purchase of solar energy systems with Islamic Murabaha contracts to serve all citizens, the private sector of all kinds, and housing projects through the Central Bank's initiative of one trillion dinars, which is allocated to financing solar energy systems." .
Al-Kafaei added: By using its own electronic platform that works in accordance with international standards for information technology, in order to simplify procedures and avoid routine, and to implement the conditions and instructions of the Central Bank.
Al Kafai pointed out that, “With this, the International Islamic Bank entered the stage of providing distinguished and innovative quality services that achieve the advancement of the energy sector and improvement in the agricultural and industrial business environment and all other professions, and it launched a revolution in the field of employing engineers and unemployed young people looking for work in order to achieve the implementation of financial inclusion and green finance. Real rates of economic growth and the absorption of unemployment.
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Abu Dhabi Ports Signs An Agreement With Iraq To Store Oil And Transport It To The Gulf Waters
Energy Economy News-Baghdad Safeen Group, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, signed an agreement with the Iraqi “Aman Baghdad” company to support a new project to transport and store fuel oil from the Khor Al Zubair and Umm Qasr stations in Iraq.
The project is a remarkable step within the efforts of the Safeen Group to expand its scope of specialized services to the oil and gas sector, and comes in the context of its expansion strategy in the Iraqi market.
Under the agreement, Sven Feders, a subsidiary of Sven Group, will manage the entire project, as it will provide three large crude oil tankers, and a fourth medium-range tanker for the purposes of implementing the agreement.
Sven Feders will work with the "Aman Baghdad" company to transport fuel oil from the stations located in each of Khor Al-Zubair and Umm Qasr port in southern Iraq to the Iraqi territorial waters using a medium-range tanker, after which it will be transferred to the huge tankers that will be used as floating fuel tanks. A monthly transportation capacity of 750,000 tons of fuel oil.
This agreement provides competitive prices for the Iraqi partners and enhances the flexibility of their business. It also guarantees appropriate rates of return on investment for the Sven Group, which will not incur any capital expenditures under this deal. The completion of this agreement supports a major project to transport and store fuel oil in Iraq.
Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, Acting Chief Executive Officer - Maritime Sector and Safeen Group - Abu Dhabi Ports Group, said: “The energy sector is one of the important growth markets for the Safeen Group, and the signed agreement, through which we contribute to this project, reflects our great capabilities and reliable expertise in this field. It also confirms the importance of our fleet and the advanced capabilities that it can provide to these operations.”
He added: “Saveen Group continues to make efforts, in line with the vision of our wise leadership, to expand its global presence and consolidate its position as a provider of major marine services to all companies around the world. This agreement also confirms our great ability to provide tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of companies in the field of oil and gas and represents an important step to strengthen our presence in the Iraqi market.”
In turn, Fadi Fouad, CEO of Aman Baghdad, said: “We have chosen the Safeen Group to cooperate together on this project, based on the comprehensive range of marine services provided by the company in accordance with the highest international standards, in addition to the extensive experience of its cadres, which will handle Work on managing this project. After the fluctuations in the fuel oil market during 2022, we believe that the additional storage capabilities provided by this project will play a prominent role in supporting the competitive offers offered by Iraq.”
It should be noted that in addition to this new agreement, Sven Feders operates a weekly container shipping service that ensures that Iraq is connected to global markets. The company continues to work to explore more opportunities to support the growth and diversification of maritime trade in Iraq."
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The Civil Aviation Sector In Iraq Wastes More Than One Billion Dollars Annually, And Demands To Open An Investigation
Money and business Economy News-Baghdad The FAO gathering revealed an estimated financial waste of more than one billion dollars annually through the civil aviation sector in Iraq due to mismanagement.
"The civil aviation sector in Iraq wastes more than one billion dollars annually due to mismanagement," the assembly's Secretary-General, Amer Abdul-Jabbar, said in a tweet on Twitter.
Abdul-Jabbar called, "to open an investigation and activate non-oil revenues by adopting a work methodology to reform this vital sector and raise its revenues to more than two billion dollars annually within four years, and raise the efficiency of its performance to match the advanced countries of the region in the world of civil aviation, while lifting the ban on the airline company." Iraqi airspace in European airspace. 70 . views Added 10/05/2022 - 11:08 AM Update 10/05/2022 - 1:03 PM
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Iraq Imported Goods From Russia Worth $282 Million In 2021
Money and business Economy News-Baghdad Fuel and wood materials were among the "most important" Iraq's imports from Russia during the year 2021, according to the trademap website, which provides a map of countries' trade for exports, imports, international demand, alternative markets and competitive markets.
The website stated in a statistic that "Iraq imported from Russia during the past year 24 major commodities, with a financial value of 282.681 million dollars," noting that "the growth of imports from Russia decreased by 39% between 2017 to 2021."
He added, "Mineral fuel came first in Iraq's imports from Russia, with a value of 130 million dollars, followed by wood and its products, with a financial value of 54.5 million dollars, followed by iron and steel, with a value of 23 million dollars, and then grains with a value of 16 million dollars."
The website also indicated that "Iraq's exports to Russia amounted to 49 thousand dollars, indicating that "these exports increased by 23% between 2017 to 2021."
He stated that "Iraq's exports to Russia were concentrated in only three items, including fruits and edible nuts, with a financial value of 40 thousand dollars, followed by photography and visual products with a financial value of 6 thousand dollars, and then iron and steel products with a value of 3000 dollars." 46 . views Added 10/05/2022 - 9:45 AM Update 10/05/2022 - 1:05 PM
Equivalent To 3 Times The City Of Paris .. The Chinese Energy Giant Talks About The "Halfaya Field" In Maysan
Energy Economy News-Baghdad In what was once a wasteland in southern Iraq's Maysan province, a giant oil field, along with a vibrant town, was built from scratch by PetroChina, one of the first Chinese companies to take part in Iraq's post-war reconstruction.
According to the report of the Chinese Xinhua News Agency, "The Halfaya field is a huge complex covering an area of 288 square kilometers, about three times the size of the city of Paris, containing more than 300 oil wells, three central processing facilities for crude oil, two power plants, and a water treatment plant, A civilian airport, an office and living camp, and a natural gas processing plant are under construction."
The oil field is PetroChina's largest overseas project as an operator, according to He Yanhui, acting general manager of exploration and production at the field.
"So far, after three phases of construction, we have built here a large and modern oil field, with an annual production of 20 million tons," he said, adding that "Iraqi officials praised PetroChina's important role in boosting the country's oil industry and economy."
"The Chinese energy giant, in cooperation with many international and domestic companies, won the Halfaya project tender in 2009," Fang Jiazhong, head of the Halfaya oil field in PetroChina, explained.
Over the years, the project has become an important oil production site for Iraq, a country that relies heavily on oil and gas production to get out of the shadow of war.
"PetroChina has not only created huge economic wealth for Iraq over the past 10 years, but also actively participated in local social and industrial welfare projects, building kindergartens, providing water, electricity, roads and other infrastructure and training," Fang said.
"China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier has turned the Halfaya project into a convincing display of the true value of the Belt and Road Initiative, which promotes equal, comprehensive and win-win cooperation," he said, adding that the project "layed a good foundation for the friendly cooperation in energy production between China and Iraq."
Fang pointed out that the Halfaya project "has provided many job opportunities for Iraqis and encouraged more Chinese companies to enter the Iraqi market."
Aws Haitham, a local worker in charge of the company's training department, told Xinhua that there are more than 1,600 Iraqis currently working with the company.
Muhammad Sadiq Jaafar joined PetroChina in 2012 and is now responsible for the depots in the oil field. He advanced in his position by benefiting from the company's training and incentives.
“I gained a lot of experience working in PetroChina and from its many training courses, which gave me more knowledge about safety and modern and advanced warehouse systems,” said Jafar, who now oversees 11 petroleum and drilling materials depots, and four chemical warehouses. And four yards for drill pipes.
O Yangwen, director of quality and health department of PetroChina Halfaya, said the Chinese company is building a natural gas processing plant in the Halfaya oil field, which will help make better use of the natural gas produced besides crude oil, known as associated gas, for safety and environmental protection.
Ou said the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and "the associated gas extracted from the field will be converted into energy products, which will not only improve people's livelihood, but also protect the environment."
He added that PetroChina has invested more than one billion US dollars to build a gas processing plant that converts associated gas into liquefied natural gas, sulfur and other products.
He noted that the Chinese energy giant also has a effluent recycling system and a mechanism to regularly monitor the environment around the oil field.
In addition, PetroChina has set up a waste recycling center to process scrap metal and waste batteries, planted thousands of trees and excavated several artificial lakes, he said.
“I can say that from 2010 until now, we have built a small town on this barren land, including oil, gas, power, water, telecommunications and roads,” said Du Bo, deputy director of engineering and construction at PetroChina Halfaya.
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"Tidbits From TNT" Wednesday Morning 10-5-2022
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Tishwash: Iraq participates in an international exhibition in Greece
Today, Tuesday, the Iraqi Businessmen Union concluded its participation in the Athens International Exhibition of Modern Technologies, Plastics and Packaging Factories, which started its work on the 1st of this month, confirming its participation in another exhibition for food industries next month in the Greek capital, Athens.
A member of the administrative body of the union, Abdel-Hassan Azzouz, told the official agency, which was followed by (Al-Oula News): "The participation of the union, consisting of businessmen of various specializations, from members in this exhibition came to introduce the public to the Iraqi products manufactured by the private sector," stressing that "the Iraqi pavilion met public approval.”
He pointed out that "after the success of the union's participation in these exhibitions, several exhibitions will be held in the future, including the Food Industries Exhibition, which will be held in November - 2022 in the Greek capital, Athens. link
TNT:
Tishwash: Iraq participates in an international exhibition in Greece
Today, Tuesday, the Iraqi Businessmen Union concluded its participation in the Athens International Exhibition of Modern Technologies, Plastics and Packaging Factories, which started its work on the 1st of this month, confirming its participation in another exhibition for food industries next month in the Greek capital, Athens.
A member of the administrative body of the union, Abdel-Hassan Azzouz, told the official agency, which was followed by (Al-Oula News): "The participation of the union, consisting of businessmen of various specializations, from members in this exhibition came to introduce the public to the Iraqi products manufactured by the private sector," stressing that "the Iraqi pavilion met public approval.”
He pointed out that "after the success of the union's participation in these exhibitions, several exhibitions will be held in the future, including the Food Industries Exhibition, which will be held in November - 2022 in the Greek capital, Athens. link
Skinman: I wonder if people in Iraq think the United Nations is going to come in and save them like the cavalry?
Mangelo: I believe so, look, the framework will not concede...they want the power and keep the status quo.... miliki wants to stay in... causing problems.... Sadar just wants the crooks out and start with new elections. They need to fix the loop holes in their constitution....and since the UN doesn't want the Iraqi people destroy everything...thants when they will step in...in my opinion…I believe the new target date is the 25th...
Speedy: I did not see anywhere the speech stating the UN would step in to do anything other than support progress.
Skinman: I see the UN wanting Iraq to fix their own problems, in some ways it’s like asking a baby to change its own diapers
Skinman: It’s not meaning to be negative I just don’t think they’re going to settle their own problems and worst case scenario they create a Civil War and that would be devastating not just them to the hopes of our investment
RVAlready: The UN Security Council needed a formal report before it could act. Now, it has that report. The UN Security Council is one of the most powerful bodies in existence. This is why Sadr basically begged them not to take over in Iraq. The security council can authorize anything, including maximum military force. But, I doubt that is the first tool they would use to solve this problem.
Yada: At the end of the day and all the speculatioin rvalready, THIS puts everything into perspective. It puts them on notice when the UN does take action which could be any moment.
Skinman: So do you think that the United Nations is going to give Iraq until the 25th or do you think on the 25th they might shake the finger at them again?
RVALready: I bet if you gave them 2 hours to solve the problem, and said you were dropping a 40 megaton nuke on Baghdad right after the deadline, the problem would get solved in a New York minute. It is just going to take the right threat level from the security council to get this solved.
RVAlready: It might mean a temporary take over of their government. Maybe a military force to arrest all the corrupt, and put them in UN prison camps. The UN needs to get creative. For sure, the UN has given them too many chances to fix it themselves. They are like the kids who have been told 16 times to come in for dinner. It is now time for some discipline.
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Tishwash: Al-Kazemi's government discusses the financial situation in Iraq and takes five decisions
The Iraqi Council of Ministers, headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi, discussed today, Tuesday, the financial situation in the country, and took a number of decisions in several files.
Al-Kazemi's media office said, in a statement, that Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi chaired, today, the thirty-sixth regular session of the Council of Ministers, in which the overall general situation in the country was discussed, and a number of files and topics on the agenda were discussed, indicating that Al-Kazemi directed all ministers By continuing to work at the same pace, and by overcoming all obstacles that stand in the way of implementing the interests of citizens.
In the context of the session, the Council of Ministers discussed a detailed report on the financial situation in Iraq, and the many challenges facing the country and government measures regarding them, according to the statement, which added that the Council hosted the governor of the Central Bank; To discuss a number of files related to combating money laundering operations. In light of this, the Cabinet approved the following:
1- Approving the designation of the Federal Financial Supervision Bureau, in coordination with the Non-Governmental Organizations Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, as a supervisory authority on the work of non-governmental organizations for the purposes of combating money laundering and terrorist financing, based on the provisions of Articles (1/17), and (7/17). ) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law (39 of 2015).
2- The decision was published in the Official Gazette based on the provisions of Article (1/17) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law (39 of 2015).
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research also presented, during the session, a detailed report on the current state of education, with the start of the new academic year, and its procedures in implementing projects and programs for developing university facilities, maintaining the sobriety of higher education in Iraq, in addition to discussing a number of administrative issues that require solutions. legal to treat it. The Cabinet approved the following:
Adoption of the recommendations of the Ministerial Council for Human Development (7 for the year 2022) as follows:
1- Approving the minutes of the meeting discussing the issue of overlapping buildings belonging to the ministries (higher education, scientific research, science and technology, construction, housing, municipalities, public works, industry and minerals), and implementing the paragraphs fixed therein by the relevant authorities, provided that this is done in accordance with the provisions mentioned in the expropriation law. 12 of 1981) amended, specifically what was stated in Article (22) of the Law (Administrative Expropriation), and compensation is made according to what was stated in Article (29) of the aforementioned law (compensation in kind).
2- Work is done according to what was stated in the minutes of the joint meeting of the legal departments in the ministries (higher education, scientific research, science and technology, construction and housing, municipalities and public works, industry and minerals), held on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
The Council of Ministers continued to discuss other topics on the agenda, and issued the following decisions:
Or not/
Agree to the following:
1- Postponing the collection of customs duties on non-exempt Military Industrialization Authority imports, equal to the bodies indicated in the Cabinet Resolution (23 of 2018) confirmed by Resolution (3 of 2019), for a period of 4 months starting from the date of issuance of this decision.
2- The Ministerial Committee for National Security shall prepare a list of the materials to be included in the postponement of customs duties.
3- The Ministerial Council for the Economy studied two Cabinet decisions (23 of 2018), confirmed by Resolution (3 of 2019).
secondly/
1- Adoption of the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of a Qatari general consulate in the Republic of Iraq in the Erbil Governorate, based on the provisions of Articles (25 and 26) of the Foreign Service Law (45 of 2008) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963.
2- Iraq reserves its right to open an Iraqi consulate in Qatar in the future, according to the principle of reciprocity. link
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CandyKisses: : Iraq submits request to UN Security Council - Urgent
Baghdad - NAS
Iraq on Tuesday called on the United Nations Security Council to support its sovereignty and condemn the aggression on its territory.
The representative of Iraq, Mohammed Bahr al-Uloom, said in his speech during the Security Council meeting on Iraq (4 October 2022), that "the stalemate in the political process delayed the formation of the new government and the political forces entered into a constructive and serious dialogue to reach understandings."
Regarding the recent demonstrations, he said, "Iraqi forces have dealt professionally with the demonstrations commemorating Tishreen."
On the other hand, he pointed out that "the government is keen to make Iraq a factor of international and regional stability and sponsored on this basis several meetings in Baghdad."
He also pointed out that "the Iranian bombardment led to the death of Iraqis and the intimidation of the population and handed over to the Ambassador of Tehran in Baghdad a memorandum of protest, and we call on the Security Council to support the sovereignty of Iraq and condemn any external aggression from any side."
Mot: Ever done this?
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Tuesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 10-4-22
.Tuesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 10-4-22
Al-Kazemi .. Al-Sadr Has The Right To Form A Government, But He Missed The Opportunity
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, stated that the country was on the brink of civil war, following the bloody confrontations in the fortified Green Zone in the center of the capital, Baghdad, between supporters of the Sadrist movement on the one hand, and the security forces and armed factions on the other, but he stressed that Al-Sadr has the right to form the next federal government. However, he made a mistake and missed the opportunity after his bloc withdrew from Parliament and the political process.
This came in an interview conducted by French journalist and writer Georges Malbrunot, chief editor of the French newspaper "Le Figaro", with Al-Kazemi.
Tuesday Evening Iraq Parliament News Highlights 10-4-22
Al-Kazemi .. Al-Sadr Has The Right To Form A Government, But He Missed The Opportunity
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, stated that the country was on the brink of civil war, following the bloody confrontations in the fortified Green Zone in the center of the capital, Baghdad, between supporters of the Sadrist movement on the one hand, and the security forces and armed factions on the other, but he stressed that Al-Sadr has the right to form the next federal government. However, he made a mistake and missed the opportunity after his bloc withdrew from Parliament and the political process.
This came in an interview conducted by French journalist and writer Georges Malbrunot, chief editor of the French newspaper "Le Figaro", with Al-Kazemi.
Al-Kazemi answered a question the newspaper asked him about the day of the bloody confrontations in the Green Zone, saying: Yes, we were on the brink of a civil war, but the government worked with all wisdom and measure so as not to be dragged into that, adding that it was the two parties’ bet that the government would be with a party, but I took The decision is not to be a party.
He added that within 24 hours of the raging conflict, I used all my capabilities and made all possible communications and gave clear, explicit and firm directions to the security forces to remove the specter of civil war, and I succeeded. This is my decision from the first day of the work of my government is not to be a party to any conflict, and to maintain moderation and balance. I firmly believe that we must move away from being drawn into violence.
And he was asked about the goal of the demonstrators on August 29 last as a result of the events in the Green Zone, Al-Kazemi said, on that day, there was chaos among all the parties involved. Both sides had decisions based on wrong data that dragged them into the arena of confrontation.
He noted that all parties tried to flex their muscles, and some parties tried to express their anger, but they made a mistake in choosing a way to express it, indicating that the beginnings were spontaneous, and we succeeded in removing the demonstrators from the government palace peacefully, and the demonstrators were determined to leave Parliament
Also, however, things developed between the two parties suddenly and ended up between them in a dangerous armed confrontation. That is why I always stress the need to consolidate the values of democracy, adhere to the mechanisms of the modern civil state, and use the diplomacy of dialogue and understanding in accordance with the logic of the modern civil state.
And regarding the goal of the Sadrists, was it a coup or isolating leaders through confrontations with the Greens, Al-Kazemi said that there was no intention of a coup or anything like that at all.
There was popular anger that was sometimes expressed in improper ways, and this was also accompanied by the unacceptable use of weapons and violence, and in the end both sides miscalculated and got involved in bloodshed.
He stated that the statements of a number of political leaders had also contributed to this, which created a dangerous escalation that contributed to igniting the fuse of violence between the two parties. In fact, there is a strong psychological war going on between the two sides, which the political leaders should be wary of.
He was asked about the fact that the Sadrists wanted early elections, and the Prime Minister said that not all political parties dealt wisely and rationally, and the reason was not to submit to the law. We have a very clear constitution, laws and constitutional timings, but unfortunately they have not been adhered to.
He explained that the reason is that the political forces do not believe in true democratic values, but rather believe in power and authority only. The values of democracy are new to the country, and therefore these values are alien to the political class and far from their behavior.
On the accusations against Al-Kazemi of allowing the Sadrists to enter the Green Zone, he replied: I did not allow them, but the security forces, under my direction, stood with full force before them, and our forces provided many wounded to prevent them from entering and storming state institutions.
However, he added: But the momentum of the demonstrators was great and the security forces were unable to stop them, and I had directed them not to use live bullets in all cases to prevent them from being drawn into violence, but some forces still believe in using dictatorial methods of violence and repression, and they want me to shoot live bullets at Citizens, this is unacceptable and completely contradicts my belief in democratic values, human rights and the civilized world.
With regard to Al-Sadr's stopping the bloody confrontation, the Iraqi Prime Minister stated that the pressures of various parties contributed to the matter. Scenes of bloodshed and victims as well, and the possible repercussions of this on the already tense Iraqi scene also led al-Sadr to the decision to withdraw, and al-Sadr himself blamed all parties, including his group, for the events.
On the necessity of early elections, Al-Kazemi said that everyone agrees on early elections.
The recent elections, despite their high integrity, attested by the Security Council, the United Nations, the European Union, and other international organizations that participated in observing them, did not lead to the formation of a government due to the failure of the political forces to agree, and the scramble for power at the expense of the citizen and the movement to build the country.
Therefore, as in all other parliamentary systems, there must be another election to resolve the political crisis.
Al-Kazemi called on all political parties to meet now and establish the mechanisms for conducting the elections, while providing the legal, administrative and financial requirements for holding the elections.
He stressed that the country urgently needs to agree on a new social contract, and to consolidate the culture of democratic values of respecting the constitution, its timing and the results of the elections and dealing with them rationally, away from duplicity in looking at it, as they accept its results when it leads to victory and reject that when it leads to a loss for them.
Regarding Al-Sadr’s victory in the elections and his right to form a government, Al-Kazemi pointed out that Al-Sadr had won the most seats in the recent elections, and of course he should have the opportunity to form a government, but at the same time, Al-Sadr must search for other partners to be able to form the government.
He also said that al-Sadr had also made a mistake in his decision to withdraw from Parliament, which gave his rivals the opportunity to fill his void and turn into the largest bloc in Parliament. All Iraqi political forces are still young on democratic values and are not good at the game of modern democratic politics. LINK
The Sadrist Movement Is Moving To New Protests: We Will Cut The Road For Al-Sudani To Head The Government
Shafaq News/ A leader in the Sadrist movement, led by Muqtada al-Sadr, confirmed today, Tuesday, the return of popular protests in the capital, Baghdad, in the next few days. With its expansion in some governorates of the center and the south.
As soon as the coordination framework announced at the end of last July the nomination of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to head the government, demonstrators from the Sadrist movement were able to storm the Iraqi parliament building in the fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, which includes government institutions and foreign embassies, while the country has been mired in a complex political crisis for months.
Later, after an armed clash with elements belonging to the security forces in al-Khadra, al-Sadr's followers began to withdraw in response to a call from their leader.
The Sadrist leader told Shafaq News Agency, who asked not to be named, "The leadership of the Sadrist movement is seriously considering the resumption of popular protests in the capital, Baghdad, with its expansion in some central and southern governorates, during the next few days, especially with the approach of (forty) martyrs of the Green Zone demonstrations. ".
He added, "The Sadrist movement will escalate the intensity of the popular protests, to prevent the coordination framework from forming the government of Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, as the movement will not allow this, and the Sadrists will take to the street soon, and work is continuing to finalize the return of the protests, which will be completely different from the previous one." saying.
Disagreements prevail within the coordination framework about al-Sadr's demands and about the framework's candidate for prime minister, Muhammad Shiaa al-Sudani, at a time when political parties are moving to organize early elections, but the last proposal collides with a number of legal and political obstacles. LINK
Barham Salih Confirms That Iraq Is Going Through An Exceptional Circumstance, And Al-Kazemi Warns Of "A Fire That Burns Everyone"
Shafaq News/ The President of the Republic, Barham Salih confirmed, on Monday, that Iraq is going through an exceptional, delicate circumstance that is not without risks, at a time when Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi warned of "a fire that burns everyone."
Saleh said in a speech during a memorial ceremony in memory of the departure of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, followed by Shafak News Agency, that "our country is going through an exceptional, delicate circumstance that is not without dangers, and that we all have a historical, national and moral responsibility in bridging the national ranks to get out of the current crisis, and to begin Building a capable and effective state that protects the interests of the country, enhances its sovereignty, and ensures the safety of its citizens.
He added, "We succeeded in overcoming many problems and we were able to move the country from an address of conflict to an address for countries and peoples of the region to converge on security, peace, stability and economic development. There are many common challenges facing the countries of the region, and they will not be answered except through joint cooperation."
In turn, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi said during the same ceremony, "The late Jalal Talabani is a great national figure, and we are in dire need of the patience and wisdom of the late Talabani and his ability to contain crises and bring views closer."
He added, "The courage of dialogue, the principle of goodwill, quiet diplomacy, and avoiding hardening of positions were the tools of Mam Jalal and the road map that he laid down to resolve crises."
He continued, "We live in a time when values and morals have vanished in the world of politics, and the language of accusation and treason has prevailed over the language of calm and dialogue to reach a solution."
Al-Kazemi stressed that "dialogue is our only way to resolve the crisis, otherwise the fire will burn everyone," noting that "the real courage is in preserving the interests of Iraqis, their security and social peace." LINK
Al-Kazemi: We Were On The Brink Of A Civil War.. Al-Sadr Had The Right To Form The Government, But He Made A Mistake
Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, stated that the country was on the verge of a civil war following the bloody confrontations in the fortified Green Zone in the center of the capital, Baghdad, between supporters of the Sadrist movement on the one hand, and the security forces and armed factions on the other hand, but he stressed that Al-Sadr has the right to form The next federal government, however, made a mistake and missed the opportunity after the withdrawal of his bloc from Parliament and the political process.
This came in an interview conducted by French journalist and writer Georges Malbrunot, chief editor of the French newspaper "Le Figaro", with Al-Kazemi.
Al-Kazemi answered a question the newspaper asked him about the day of the bloody confrontations in the Green Zone, saying: Yes, we were on the brink of a civil war, but the government worked with all wisdom and measure so as not to be dragged into that, adding that it was the two parties’ bet that the government would be with a party, but I took The decision is not to be a party.
He added that within 24 hours of the raging conflict, I used all my capabilities and made all possible communications and gave clear, explicit and firm directions to the security forces to remove the specter of civil war, and I succeeded. This is my decision from the first day of the work of my government is not to be a party to any conflict, and to maintain moderation and balance. I firmly believe that we must move away from being drawn into violence.
And he was asked about the goal of the demonstrators on August 29 last as a result of the events in the Green Zone, Al-Kazemi said, on that day, there was chaos among all the parties involved. Both sides had decisions based on wrong data that dragged them into the arena of confrontation.
He noted that all parties tried to flex their muscles, and some parties tried to express their anger, but they made a mistake in choosing a way to express it, indicating that the beginnings were spontaneous, and we succeeded in removing the demonstrators from the government palace peacefully, and the demonstrators were determined to leave Parliament
Also, however, things developed between the two parties suddenly and ended up between them in a dangerous armed confrontation. That is why I always stress the need to consolidate the values of democracy, adhere to the mechanisms of the modern civil state, and use the diplomacy of dialogue and understanding in accordance with the logic of the modern civil state.
And regarding the goal of the Sadrists, was it a coup or isolating leaders through confrontations with the Greens, Al-Kazemi said that there was no intention of a coup or anything like that at all. There was popular anger that was sometimes expressed in improper ways, and this was also accompanied by the unacceptable use of weapons and violence, and in the end both sides miscalculated and got involved in bloodshed.
He stated that the statements of a number of political leaders had also contributed to this, which created a dangerous escalation that contributed to igniting the fuse of violence between the two parties. In fact, there is a strong psychological war going on between the two sides, which the political leaders should be wary of.
He was asked about the fact that the Sadrists wanted early elections, and the Prime Minister said that not all political parties dealt wisely and rationally, and the reason was not to submit to the law. We have a very clear constitution, laws and constitutional timings, but unfortunately they have not been adhered to.
He explained that the reason is that the political forces do not believe in true democratic values, but rather believe in power and authority only. The values of democracy are new to the country, and therefore these values are alien to the political class and far from their behavior.
On the accusations against Al-Kazemi of allowing the Sadrists to enter the Green Zone, he replied: I did not allow them, but the security forces, under my direction, stood with full force before them, and our forces provided many wounded to prevent them from entering and storming state institutions.
However, he added: But the momentum of the demonstrators was great and the security forces were unable to stop them, and I had directed them not to use live bullets in all cases to prevent them from being drawn into violence, but some forces still believe in using dictatorial methods of violence and repression, and they want me to shoot live bullets at Citizens, this is unacceptable and completely contradicts my belief in democratic values, human rights and the civilized world.
With regard to Al-Sadr's stopping the bloody confrontation, the Iraqi Prime Minister stated that the pressures of various parties contributed to the matter. Scenes of bloodshed and victims as well, and the possible repercussions of this on the already tense Iraqi scene also led al-Sadr to the decision to withdraw, and al-Sadr himself blamed all parties, including his group, for the events.
On the necessity of early elections, Al-Kazemi said that everyone agrees on early elections.
The recent elections, despite their high integrity, attested by the Security Council, the United Nations, the European Union, and other international organizations that participated in observing them, did not lead to the formation of a government due to the failure of the political forces to agree, and the scramble for power at the expense of the citizen and the movement to build the country.
Therefore, as in all other parliamentary systems, there must be another election to resolve the political crisis.
Al-Kazemi called on all political parties to meet now and establish the mechanisms for conducting the elections, while providing the legal, administrative and financial requirements for holding the elections.
He stressed that the country urgently needs to agree on a new social contract, and to consolidate the culture of democratic values of respecting the constitution, its timing and the results of the elections and dealing with them rationally, away from duplicity in looking at it, as they accept its results when it leads to victory and reject that when it leads to a loss for them.
Regarding Al-Sadr’s victory in the elections and his right to form a government, Al-Kazemi pointed out that Al-Sadr had won the most seats in the recent elections, and of course he should have the opportunity to form a government, but at the same time, Al-Sadr must search for other partners to be able to form the government.
He also said that al-Sadr had also made a mistake in his decision to withdraw from Parliament, which gave his rivals the opportunity to fill his void and turn into the largest bloc in Parliament. All Iraqi political forces are still young on democratic values and are not good at the game of modern democratic politics. LINK
Al-Maliki's Team Talks About A Crucial Month To End The Political Blockage
Posted On2022-10-04 By Sotaliraq Baghdad/ Firas Adnan The State of Law coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki believes that this month will be decisive in the election of the president of the republic and the formation of the government, calling on the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr to host the candidate of the coordination framework for the post of Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani in order to listen to his platform, stressing that the political blockage is on its way to The end with 90% of the blocs agreeing on the next stage.
A member of the State of Law coalition, Adel Al-Manea, said that "the political forces present in Parliament have united under one title, which is the State Administration Alliance, which includes the coordinating framework with the Kurds and Sunnis."
Al-Manea added, "The evidence of the strength of this alliance is its ability to hold a parliamentary session in which the vote was taken on the first deputy speaker of the Council and the renewal of confidence in Muhammad al-Halbousi as Speaker of the Council."
He pointed out, "The information available to us is that this month, no later than the middle of it, the parliament will resume its sessions to elect the president of the republic, and in light of this, Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani will be assigned to form the government."
Al-Manea pointed out that "everyone agreed on the need to expedite the formation of the government, because we are faced with necessary entitlements, most notably the enactment of the budget law and other constitutional procedures."
He stated, "The talk about the political blockage will soon end with these understandings and the continuation of dialogues, and we are waiting for the Kurdish House to reach an agreement as well regarding the candidate for the position of President of the Republic."
Al-Manea continues, "Indicators confirm that there is nothing impeding Parliament's resumption of its sessions after last week's session, especially to complete the constitutional entitlements."
He stressed, "The constitutional context requires the House of Representatives to finish the process of electing the president of the republic before the Sudanese are tasked with forming the government.”
Al-Manea explained, "The Kurds recently announced the existence of an agreement in the Kurdistan region on the position of President of the Republic, but it has not been announced until the present time."
And he stated, "The coordinating framework will proceed to the election of the president of the republic, whether the Kurds agree or not, and we will leave the choice for the deputies to choose among the candidates who they think is the best for the position."
Al-Manea said, "The current month will be decisive regarding the selection of the President of the Republic, and then assigning Al-Sudani to the post of Prime Minister."
He stressed that "the Sudanese are accepted by everyone, even from the Sadrist movement, as he did not reject him personally and his refusal was on the basis of granting the coordination framework the process of forming the government and its leadership."
Al-Manea continues, that “presenting the coordinating framework to anyone other than the Sudanese for the position of prime minister, this will be rejected by the Sadrist movement.”
He finds, "The position of the Sadrist movement in this regard is strange, because we accepted their candidate for the post of Prime Minister Jaafar al-Sadr earlier, but we disagreed on the mechanism of forming the government."
Al-Manea concluded, “The situation has now changed, and we have a Shiite-Sunni-Kurdish alliance to run the state, and all matters may be settled to reach the goal, which is to form the government in any way, and it is accepted by 90% of the political blocs.”
For his part, the other coalition member, Abdul Hadi Al-Saadawi, ruled out the "resort of the coordination framework to withdraw Al-Sudani's candidacy from the task of forming the government, as he enjoys great acceptance by all political forces, especially Sunni and Kurdish.”
Al-Saadawi added, "The interest forces everyone to sit at the dialogue table, to stay away from media escalation, and to think seriously about forming a government to provide services to the Iraqi street."
He believes, "The doors are open for discussions with the candidate of the coordination framework," stressing the importance of "there being a direct dialogue between the Sudanese and the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, regarding the next government."
Al-Saadawi expects that "Al-Sadr's taking a step by hosting Al-Sudani in order to listen to his government program is an appropriate way to persuade him to reverse his previous position."
He pointed out, "A part of al-Sadr's close associates may pass on incorrect information to him, and therefore this meeting should be with Al-Sudani directly without a mediator."
Al-Saadawi concluded, "The political parties should stay away from indirect dialogue and rely on the media to deliver their speeches, and resort to the negotiating table so that everyone can listen to the government program."
The two Kurdish parties, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, are still continuing the dialogue regarding reaching an agreement on one candidate for the post of President of the Republic. LINK
Tuesday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-4-22
.Tuesday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-4-22
The Cycle Of Conflicts Is Plunging Iraq's Economy: The Collapse Of Infrastructure And The Rise In Poverty To 30%
Arab economy Baghdad Zaid Salem 04 October 2022
Conflicts have contributed to the destruction and displacement of millions of Iraqis (Getty)
The war against ISIS in Iraq has ended , but other wars between yesterday’s partners and today’s parties erupted, amidst the chaos of arms and continuous political unrest and tensions, as happened a few days ago, which led to the deterioration of economic and living conditions, and even threatened to stop the payment of salaries.
Tuesday Evening Iraq Economic News Highlights 10-4-22
The Cycle Of Conflicts Is Plunging Iraq's Economy: The Collapse Of Infrastructure And The Rise In Poverty To 30%
Arab economy Baghdad Zaid Salem 04 October 2022
Conflicts have contributed to the destruction and displacement of millions of Iraqis (Getty)
The war against ISIS in Iraq has ended , but other wars between yesterday’s partners and today’s parties erupted, amidst the chaos of arms and continuous political unrest and tensions, as happened a few days ago, which led to the deterioration of economic and living conditions, and even threatened to stop the payment of salaries.
Instead of successive governments facing the effects of the devastation of the war on ISIS, the military and political conflicts, especially during the recent period, have increased the sabotage operations of various sectors.
This comes as a continuation of the ongoing crises in Mesopotamia, where Iraq has not witnessed stability since the nineties of the last century due to the economic embargo imposed on it after the invasion of Kuwait.
The sectarian crisis after the US occupation in 2003 also contributed to more economic hardships as a result of the emergence of extremist groups and militias, until the situation reached an almost complete collapse of the infrastructure and the poverty rate in the country reached about 30 percent of the total number of Iraqis, which is estimated at 40 million people.
Which leads, as a natural result, to an escalation of congestion among Iraqis from the ruling parties, accused of corruption, embezzlement of funds and preventing investment, and reliance on the provision of imported food, specifically from Iran, according to observers.
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The jump in oil revenues saves Iraq's economy from collapse
Recent periods have witnessed political struggles and armed battles, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries, and attempts to calm down are threatened with failure.
Huge spending on armaments, a member of the "Wisdom" movement, Muhammad al-Lakash, pointed out that "the deteriorating security conditions, as well as the great corruption of the parties in Iraq, have led to the draining of Iraq's wealth in order to arm the security forces, the army, the police and the popular crowd, even if the Iraqis elected a government that represents them and not Governments serving abroad at the expense of the people, the situation would have been different, without seeing Iraqis eating garbage and not having the lowest levels of services.
Al-Lakash explained to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that:
The Depletion Of State Resources
While Muhsin al-Shammari, a member of the National House Party, explains, "The Iraqis are not comfortable with life in Iraq, and there is a great sense of despair, especially with the militias' overreach and depletion of state resources after they have political bases, and in some liberated cities these militias have become fully in control. on the economic sectors,” stressing to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the parties are the ones that create crises, wars and fighting because they live on them, and every time a clash occurs, the Iraqis are getting famine and deprivation.”
As for the expert in economic and business affairs in Baghdad, Salam Sumaisem, she explained to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “mismanagement in Iraq and neglect of people’s demands led to the loss of tens of billions of dollars, and the process of loss continues, as long as the regulatory authorities are in the hands of the parties themselves, and that Iraq lost large sums of money, which were earmarked for service and energy-related projects, building schools and hospitals and rehabilitating infrastructure, but it went into the pockets of the corrupt.
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Oil revenues ease the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on the Iraqi economy
During the past years, the poverty rate in Iraq did not exceed 19 percent of the total population, but it jumped last year to more than 30 percent, according to official data, while no infrastructure is available in the country, with a decline in natural resources, including water in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. With the collapse of the industrial and agricultural sectors, and the presence of about 4 million people unemployed.
Fragments Of Conflicts Over The Economy
Bassem Khashan, an independent member of the Iraqi parliament, said, "The wars and conflicts that Iraq witnessed led to a significant damage to the local economy, and perhaps what led to the collapse of the economy was the post-2003 governments that transformed Iraq from the richest Arab country into a state. It depends on debts in some circumstances, and asks for aid in times of war, and this is what we witnessed in the war against ISIS until the Corona crisis.”
Khashan explained to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "conflicts, sectarian wars, and political neglect of the security file in important moments in Iraq's history, caused Iraq to lose billions of dollars, in addition to the migration of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi minds abroad in search of safe areas."
He added that "due to the political and military turmoil, especially the latter, Iraqis continue to live in deteriorating conditions currently," noting that the high rates of poverty, the decline in services, and the collapse of energy systems and infrastructures have reached a stage that may lead to a popular explosion at any moment, because the parties are busy arranging their conditions. This has left the Iraqis facing difficult calamities.”
Bassem Khashan, an independent member of the Iraqi parliament, said, "The wars and conflicts that Iraq witnessed have severely damaged the local economy.
And he considered that "all the governorates of Iraq are witnessing a significant decline in the economic sectors, as Mosul is one of the poor governorates, in addition to the governorates of Maysan and Muthanna and large parts of the governorates of Babil and Basra, in addition to Diyala."
The Iraqi Ministry of Planning had announced earlier that the cost of the destruction caused by the occupation of large parts of Iraq by ISIS amounted to more than 88 billion dollars.
The war destroyed the city of Mosul alone, about 80 percent of it, as the battles caused the death, injury and absence of at least 40,000 citizens of the city.
Which means almost complete destruction of infrastructure, factories, and private and governmental laboratories. Although the cities of southern Iraq have not witnessed any battles during the past years, they also appear to be afflicted by the control of religious parties and armed factions, which clearly impede investment operations and are involved with local companies in obtaining most of the projects that are often not completed correctly, according to observers. . LINK
Al-Kazemi Told The French Newspaper..Iraq Is An Important Source Of Energy Production, And We Have Important Contracts With Major Oil Companies
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, stated that his government has contracts with major oil companies to develop infrastructure in the energy production sector in the country.
Al-Kazemi said in an interview with the French newspaper "Le Figaro", "Iraq is an important country in the field of energy production, and we have worked on developing energy infrastructure to be able to secure the energy market with high flow. We have signed important contracts with Total to expand the flow of energy, extract associated gas in our oil fields, and develop clean and alternative energy projects.”
He added, "We have changed the title of the Ministry of Electricity to the Ministry of Electricity and Alternative Energy, indicative of our government's directions towards moving towards clean energy that is suitable for the environment."
Al-Kazemi continued, "We have other important contracts with major oil companies to develop the infrastructure in Iraq, and Iraq will remain an important source of energy production in the world. At the same time, we are working hard to adapt our energy production to modern environmental standards to protect it and maintain its safety.” LINK
World Gold Council: Limited Demand For The Yellow Metal And Iraq Maintains Its Rank
Shafaq News/ The World Gold Council announced, on Monday, that there is a limited demand for buying the yellow metal, while noting that Iraq has maintained its 30th rank globally among the largest countries in possession of gold reserves.
The council said in its latest schedule for the month of October 2022, which was seen by Shafak News Agency, that "purchasing gold from central banks slowed, as three banks increased their gold reserves by a ton or more, while there were no prominent sellers with the same scale in the available data.
He pointed out that "Iraq maintained its global position after it rose ten ranks last July after purchasing 34 tons of gold to rank 30 out of the 100 countries listed in the table with the largest gold reserves, reaching 130.4 tons of gold, which represents 9.6% of the total gold reserves." other precautions.
The council stated that "the total gold reserves of the first five Arab countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Algeria, Iraq and Egypt, rose to 1,039 thousand tons as a result of Iraq and Egypt purchasing large quantities of the yellow metal."
Globally, the United States of America is still on the list with the largest possession of gold in the world, at 8133 tons, followed by Germany, 3,355 tons, then Italy, 2451 tons, while the Lao People’s Republic ranked 100 with 900 kilograms, preceded by the Republic of Cape Verde by one ton.
On June 27, last June, Iraq announced the purchase of new quantities of gold, amounting to approximately 34 tons, an increase of 35% over what was in its possession.
It is noteworthy that the World Gold Council is headquartered in the United Kingdom and has extensive experience and deep knowledge of the factors that cause market change. Its members consist of the largest and most advanced gold mining companies in the world. LINK
Currencies And Markets Catch Their Breath With The Dollar's Decline
Arabic and international Economy News / Baghdad The dollar fell on Tuesday, with US Treasury yields halting their rise after a wave of increases, which provided an opportunity for stock markets and helped the euro and the pound sterling to breathe and recover.
The Australian dollar was also noticeable, dropping by about 1% after the country's central bank surprised the markets by raising interest rates less than expected, before recovering and joining the broad recovery wave.
The euro rose 0.5% to $0.9876, after hitting a 20-year low of $0.9528 on September 26. The British pound also rose 0.6% to $1.1390, after hitting an all-time low of $1.0327 on the same day.
The 10-year US Treasury yield was 3.5677%, sharply down from last week when it briefly rose above 4%.
The recent rises in US bond yields, along with aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, are among the factors behind the dollar's recent gains.
In Asia, the dollar changed little against the yen, reaching 144.7, staying below 145, which it briefly crossed yesterday for the first time since the Japanese authorities intervened to support its currency on September 22nd. The Australian dollar rose 0.15% to $0.6525.
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Deputy: Korek Company Refuses To Pay One Billion Dollars To The Iraqi State
Korek Telecom refuses to pay the amounts owed to the Media and Communications Commission.
According to Representative Aqil Al-Fatlawi, the company refuses to pay the financial dues, estimated at up to one billion dollars in favor of the Media and Communications Authority, despite the Court of Cassation's decision to oblige it to do so. https://n.annabaa.org/iraq/80594
Iraqi News Tuesday Evening 10-4-22
.Iraqi News Tuesday Evening 10-4-22
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Economist for / Nina /: It is necessary to convert small denominations of currency into coins
Tuesday 04 October 2022 Economic Number of readings: 314 Baghdad / NINA / - The economic expert, Saleh Al-Hamashi, stressed that it is necessary to convert the small denominations of currency into coins.
He told the National Iraqi News Agency ( NINA ) that one of the tasks of the Central Bank is monetary policy, liquidity, existing currencies, lack of liquidity and financial dealings with large and small groups, trying to find other middle categories to facilitate the sale process.
Iraqi News Tuesday Evening 10-4-22
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Economist for / Nina /: It is necessary to convert small denominations of currency into coins
Tuesday 04 October 2022 Economic Number of readings: 314 Baghdad / NINA / - The economic expert, Saleh Al-Hamashi, stressed that it is necessary to convert the small denominations of currency into coins.
He told the National Iraqi News Agency ( NINA ) that one of the tasks of the Central Bank is monetary policy, liquidity, existing currencies, lack of liquidity and financial dealings with large and small groups, trying to find other middle categories to facilitate the sale process.
Al-Hamashi added: The problem is not with currencies, but rather with inflation and the monetary mass in the market. There is no economic and financial benefit from this decision, but there will be an additional currency.
And he called on the government to: print larger coins and convert the small coins 250, 500 and 1000 into coins due to the large number of circulating them to preserve the cash mass in the market.
Al-Hamashi explained: It is not economically feasible to print a new currency, but rather it will be a redundant link in the monetary mass./End https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1004345
In The Document.. Commerce Seizes The Money Of The United Bank For Investment
Political | 04:03 - 04/10/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News publishes / Mawazine News /, today, Tuesday, a document that includes the seizure of the funds of the United Bank for Investment.
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The French Agency For Development To / NINA /: We Have Provided More Than 500 Million Euros To Finance Projects In Iraq, And These Are Our Priorities
Tuesday 04 October 2022 15:55 | political Number of readings: 188 Baghdad / NINA / - The French Agency for Development revealed that it provided financial support worth more than 500 million euros to finance projects in various governorates, and also disclosed its priorities for working with the Iraqi side during the next stage.
The Regional Executive Director of the French Development Agency, Catherine Bonod, stated, in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency ( NINA ), that "a sum of 546 million euros has been released during the past years so far to finance and support various projects in Iraq," and noted that "after the liberation of the provinces from gangs The terrorist Daesh did not have a direct presence in Iraq, but now and for years we have had serious direct and close monitoring and follow-up on everything related to the implementation of projects in Iraq.
She added, "Our major priorities are currently related to water treatment, and we are now working on two major projects, the first project in the Khalidiyah district, west of Anbar Governorate, and the other project in the Hamza district, south of the capital," noting that "these two projects represent an important investment worth approximately 100 million euros for water treatment. heavy use of sewage systems".
And she continued, "We will sign a contract to open a new hospital project in the city of Mosul with a value of 10 million euros at the end of this week, and we seek to have a presence in projects of other sectors and facilities, which I will disclose during my next visit to the capital, Baghdad, because we are still in the process of negotiating with the Iraqi side about it." ".
On the nature of the work of the French Development Agency, Bonod clarified, “We are a financial financing institution, whose capital is from French shareholders and taxpayers, and therefore our implementation of these projects is subject to unparalleled follow-up and strict monitoring,” indicating, “We are part of the taxpayer, so I, as an executive director, monitor Implementation of projects because I am keen to spend the money we paid in its right place.”
Bonod confirmed, "The French Agency has dealings and functional cooperation, and it has control offices and secured accounts, and we follow up on the trading of equipment, goods and merchandise in the market directly and accurately before and after purchases." / End 5
Sources For "Economy News": Foreign Companies Want To Withdraw From Iraq Due To The Security Tension
Money and business Economy News / Baghdad Economy News – Special Informed sources revealed the desire of most foreign companies operating in Iraq to withdraw due to the blackmail they are subjected to by some armed groups, clans and others.
The sources told "Al-Iqtisad News", "Many foreign companies operating in the oil, construction, services and other sectors wish to withdraw from Iraq, as a result of the security tensions and extortion it has been exposed to for quite some time, which affected the quality of the project."
She stressed that "the government is unable to put an end to these behaviors, and to stop the blackmail, due to the influence of the blackmailers," noting that "the bombing that took place at the end of last August on Parliament and the war that lasted for more than 10 continuous hours made several companies refuse to enter Iraq." to work with."
She noted that "the continuation of the military reviews by non-governmental bodies led to the desire of several companies to withdraw, which will be announced during the coming period."
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"Tamkeen Projects Reach Halabja" .. The Association Of Iraqi Private Banks Hosted By Azad Tawfiq
Banks Economy News / Baghdad The Iraqi Private Banks Association discussed with Halabja Governor Azad Tawfiq the possibility of implementing projects within the Tamkeen Fund in the province and opening a bank branch there.
Tawfiq's office stated in a statement that "Azad Tawfiq, Governor of Halabja, received a delegation of Iraqi banks in the presence of a representative of the President of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, the Director General of the Municipality and a number of representatives of the municipality."
"Investment in the banking sector and providing banking services to citizens in Halabja governorate and opening a bank branch so that the citizens of this region can benefit from loans and banking services" were discussed.
After that, the attendees discussed "the projects of the Empowerment Fund for Community Initiatives" and exchanged ideas on the possibility of implementing a project in the governorate.
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Dollar Exchange Rates Against The Dinar
Economie| 09:32 - 04/10/2022 Baghdad - Mawazine News, the dollar exchange rates stabilized today, Tuesday, on the Iraqi Stock Exchange. Selling price: 147.700 dinars per $100 purchase price: 147.600 dinars per $100 https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=207261
For The Second Day, Oil Prices Continue To Rise And Approach $90
Economie| 09:18 - 04/10/2022 Follow-up - Mawazine News: Oil prices continued to rise for a second day in early Asian trading, amid expectations that OPEC + may agree to a significant reduction in crude production when it meets tomorrow, Wednesday, but concerns about the global economy limited the gains.
Brent crude futures rose 41 cents, or 0.46 percent, to $89.27 a barrel by 0444 GMT, after gaining more than 4 percent in the previous session.
US crude futures also rose 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $83.85 a barrel. It had risen more than five percent in the previous session, posting its biggest daily gain since May. Ended 29/N33
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