Al-Sudani announces the launch of the five-year national development plan (2024-2028)
Al-Sudani announces the launch of the five-year national development plan (2024-2028)
2024-08-03 00:44
Al-Sudani said, in a speech he delivered during the ceremony, that the five-year development plan was approved by the Council of Ministers, in recognition by the government of the importance of the country having a development plan with achievable paths and goals, stressing the importance of adhering to the plan’s goals, as they are the way to change the lives of Iraqis for the better.
He pointed out that Iraq has witnessed a developmental separation since the eighties of the last century due to wars, siege and confrontation with terrorism, which caused gaps in all sectors, stressing the need to work to restore the wheel of development and bridge those gaps.
Al-Sudani noted that the new plan is in line with the government’s goals and the challenges it faces, whether internal or external. He explained that the plan has provided space for achieving good governance, appropriate mechanisms to combat corruption, and adopting the principles of transparency.
He also pointed out that the plan took into account the priorities of improving services in all areas, by accelerating the implementation of projects under construction, and moving towards new development and service projects.
The Prime Minister said: We have started a series of strategic projects to develop the oil and gas sector, stop waste in it, and rely on our capabilities and projects to secure oil derivatives instead of importing.
He continued, saying: We have moved towards projects that are in line with the Sustainable Development Vision 2030, including infrastructure projects, clean energy, the development road, the Faw Port, the road and bridge network, residential and industrial cities, modern agriculture, and others.
Al-Sudani stressed the role of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the local governments in the provinces in achieving integration with the government program plans and working in a unified manner for the public interest of the state.
He added, “The five-year development plan includes paths with economic dimensions based on the philosophy of economic diversification.”
The Iraqi Prime Minister said: We are working on reforming the banking and financial sector, automating all economic and service activities, and governing government and service work.
Al-Sudani confirmed the start of automating work at border crossings and the shift towards electronic payment in all market and commercial transactions.
He pointed out that the five-year development plan adopts comprehensive digital transformation and the adoption of electronic systems in all aspects of life.
Al-Sudani stressed that sound planning requires accurate and sound data and indicators, and this is achieved through the general population and housing census that is scheduled to be conducted on November 20, noting that the government is making exceptional efforts to implement the census that has been greatly delayed, and the Ministry of Planning and supporting agencies have completed all necessary preparations for its implementation.
The Prime Minister urged Iraqi families to contribute to the success of the census and provide correct data, indicating that the goal of the census is developmental, through which we seek to address negatives in all areas.
At the end of his speech, he called on all state institutions to cooperate with the Ministry of Planning to ensure the success of the census project.
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