IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

The Iraqi government discloses the latest developments regarding the implementation of the “Great Port of Faw”

The Iraqi government discloses the latest developments regarding the implementation of the “Great Port of Faw”

2021-07-16 08:25

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Transport / the General Company for Iraqi Ports confirmed on Friday that the implementation work of the (Great Port of Faw) project is taking place according to the time schedules set for it by the executing company.

The company’s general manager, Dr. Farhan Muhaisin Al-Fartousi, said in a statement received to Shafaq News Agency, that the works are within the five contracts Read more…

In emotional words, Al-Halbousi and Al-Hakim urge Al-Sadr to repent

In emotional words, Al-Halbousi and Al-Hakim urge Al-Sadr to repent

2021-07-16 03:07

Shafaq News / Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi and the head of the National State Forces Alliance Ammar al-Hakim urged on Friday, the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to reverse the decision to boycott the upcoming legislative elections.

Al-Sadr announced yesterday, Thursday, a boycott of the upcoming legislative Read more…

Al-Kazemi and the US delegation discuss preparations for the next round of strategic dialogue

Al-Kazemi and the US delegation discuss preparations for the next round of strategic dialogue

2021-07-15 | 05:27

Alsumaria news

Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi discussed with the White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk and his accompanying delegation preparations for the next round of strategic dialogue.

The media office of the Prime Minister stated that “Al-Kazemi received the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk and his accompanying delegation, Read more…

Muqtada al-Sadr announces his withdrawal and his movement from participating in the upcoming elections and raises his hand from the current government

Muqtada al-Sadr announces his withdrawal and his movement from participating in the upcoming elections and raises his hand from the current government

2021-07-15

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced his withdrawal and his party from participating in the upcoming elections, as well as withdrawing his support from the current government. This came during a speech he delivered today.

Al-Sadr said, in his televised speech, Read more…

Governor of Sulaymaniyah: The biggest threat to the Kurdistan Region is its lack of a central bank and cash flow

Governor of Sulaymaniyah: The biggest threat to the Kurdistan Region is its lack of a central bank and cash flow

2021-07-14 01:04

Shafaq News/ The head of the local government in Sulaymaniyah province, Haval Abu Bakr, described on Wednesday that Kurdistan Region does not have a central bank as the “biggest danger” facing the Kurds in Iraq.

Abu Bakr said in a speech during an academic conference in Sulaymaniyah, “The truth is that there is no model for the Kurdistan Region in the world except Palestine, and we are a state within a state and we practice the functions Read more…

The Iraqi parliament accuses “foreign countries” of targeting energy towers: their aim is to sabotage the economy

The Iraqi parliament accuses “foreign countries” of targeting energy towers: their aim is to sabotage the economy

2021-07-14 02:24

Shafaq News/ Member of Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee Abdul-Khaleq Medhat Al-Azzawi accused on Wednesday (unnamed) foreign parties and countries of targeting and blowing up electric power transmission towers with the aim of sabotaging the Iraqi economy.

Al-Azzawi told Shafaq News Agency, “Regional and external parties use ISIS and recruit subversive internal gangs to target energy towers to strike the Iraqi Read more…

Parliamentary move to interrogate Al-Kazemi and dismiss his government

Parliamentary move to interrogate Al-Kazemi and dismiss his government

Wednesday 14 July 2021 | 11:41 am

On Wednesday, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq movement, led by Qais Khazali, revealed a movement and collection of signatures to interrogate Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and dismiss his government in the upcoming sessions of the House of Representatives .

A member of the Asa’ib political bureau, Saad Al-Saadi, said, “Sheikh Qais Al-Khazali spoke about what happened in Nasiriyah Read more…

Al-Khalidi calls for a reassessment of the political process

Al-Khalidi calls for a reassessment of the political process

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | 08:34 AM

The Parliamentary Strategic Planning and Government Monitoring Committee called on the government and parliament to re-evaluate the political and democratic process in the country .

The head of the committee, Hazem Al-Khalidi, told Al-Sabah newspaper, which was followed by “Eye of Iraq News”: “After the change and the fall of the previous regime, there were achievements, but they are not at the required level, and on the democratic side, there was Read more…

Iraq .. one billion barrels of oil annually and a “complete lack” of energy

Iraq .. one billion barrels of oil annually and a “complete lack” of energy

7-13-2021

Iraq suffers from a major shortage of energy, despite the huge oil production and the flow of dozens of international rivers to its territory, and in light of government investments in the field of electric power production, which international institutions have estimated at nearly one hundred billion dollars since 2005, in addition to the country’s enjoyment of a warm climate suitable for power generation. solar.

Iraqi government figures in the field of electric power say Read more…

Iraq seeks to join the World Trade Organization

Iraq seeks to join the World Trade Organization

Monday, July 12, 2021 – 3:28 PM

Baghdad, 12th July, WAM/The Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations discussed overcoming obstacles to his country’s accession to the World Trade Organization.

A spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, said in a statement that the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations Office Read more…

The “Iraqi resistance” declares an “open war” against the Americans: there is no new truce

The “Iraqi resistance” declares an “open war” against the Americans: there is no new truce

2021-07-12 03:54

Shafaq News/ The “Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq” movement confirmed on Monday the refusal of the “Iraqi resistance factions” to grant a new truce with the US forces, noting the start of an “open war with specific operations.”

A member of the movement’s political bureau, Saad Al-Saadi, told Shafaq News, “The resistance factions announced the end of the truce, and they have started Read more…

Global location: Iraq is among the most expensive countries in the world in the cost of establishing a business

Global location: Iraq is among the most expensive countries in the world in the cost of establishing a business

2021-07-11 04:40

Shafaq News/ Big Think Edge published data about the cost of establishing a business in the countries of the world, and showed that the fees for opening such activities are the most expensive in the Middle East.

The website, which drew its data from the Doing Business 2020 report issued by the World Bank, revealed that Iraq is among the most expensive countries in the world Read more…

Al-Kazemi’s visit to America schedule.. many files and more demands

Al-Kazemi’s visit to America schedule.. many files and more demands

Sunday 11 July 2021 | 05:32 PM

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is preparing to go on an official visit to the United States of America, in his first visit since President Joe Biden took office. And circles close to the government talked about the visit, which has not yet matured, because of the talks between the two sides on a specific date, as they want the visit to be not marginal, but rather large because of the files it holds that need a position Read more…

The government clarifies about changing the dollar exchange rate and talks about addressing its impact on these sectors

The government clarifies about changing the dollar exchange rate and talks about addressing its impact on these sectors

Posted, 2021-07-11

Saturday, the Iraqi government clarified its vision to address the change in the exchange rate of the dollar against the Iraqi dinar, especially with regard to its effects on investment projects, and revealed 3 reasons preventing the change now.

The economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Alaa Abdul-Hussein, said in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency, “With regard to investment projects in the beginning and the issue of the exchange rate, many of the materials Read more…

Al-Kazemi directs Oil and Finance to provide absolute support to the Ministry of Electricity to provide energy to Iraq

Al-Kazemi directs Oil and Finance to provide absolute support to the Ministry of Electricity to provide energy to Iraq

July 10, 2021 02:42 PM

Mubasher: Mustafa Al-Kazemi, the Iraqi Prime Minister, confirmed that he directed the ministries of oil and finance to provide absolute support to the Ministry of Electricity for the sustainability of providing energy to the Iraqi people.

Mustafa Al-Kazemi said, during his visit to the Ministry of Electricity, today, Saturday, that the terrorists and their supporters continue their attempt Read more…

A jump in Iraq’s oil exports to America

A jump in Iraq’s oil exports to America

Saturday 10 July 2021 | 10:01 am

The US Energy Information Administration announced, on Saturday, that Iraqi oil exports to America rose to an average of 229,000 barrels per day during the past week .

The administration said in a report that “the average US imports of crude oil during the past week Read more…

Parliamentary Energy: Iraq will witness a clear improvement in electrical energy

Parliamentary Energy: Iraq will witness a clear improvement in electrical energy

2021-07-09 | 08:48

Today, Friday, the Parliamentary Oil and Energy Committee announced several recommendations that will be submitted to the Council of Ministers regarding the improvement of the electricity situation, stressing that Iraq will witness a clear improvement in energy.

Committee Chairman Haibat al-Halbousi said in an interview carried by the Iraqi News Agency: “The House of Representatives, during its hosting Read more…

An Iraqi parliamentary committee recommends a customs electronic link for imported goods in dollars

An Iraqi parliamentary committee recommends a customs electronic link for imported goods in dollars

Jul 09, 2021 02:35 PM

Iraq – Mubasher: The Finance Committee in the Iraqi Parliament recommended linking an electronic customs tax for imported goods with the Central Bank of Iraq.

Haitham al-Jubouri, head of the Finance Committee, said, “The committee does not have data on the volume of imports carried out by the Ministry of Trade or the Ministry of Planning, but the Central Bank is responsible Read more…

Al-Kazemi’s advisor: Announcing the actual implementation of the white paper soon

Al-Kazemi’s advisor: Announcing the actual implementation of the white paper soon

07-08-2021 12:24 AM

The economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Alaa Abdel Hussein, confirmed that the actual implementation of the white paper will soon be announced, while noting that there are central and sub-committees to implement it .

Abdul Hussein said in a televised statement, Wednesday, that “Iraq over the past decades has suffered from economic problems,” noting that Read more…

The Iraqi government approves 50 billion dinars in lending to electricity companies

The Iraqi government approves 50 billion dinars in lending to electricity companies

2021-07-08 00:58

Shafaq News/ The Council of Ministers decided to lend the Ministry of Electricity companies to improve the reality of the national grid system in the country.

The Council of Ministers decided in its twenty-sixth regular session held on 6/7/2021, the following:

Lending to profitable Ministry of Oil companies and Ministry of Electricity Read more…