Clare: Al-Sudani’s advisor identifies 3 priorities for the Iraqi economy: We are working on a new approach
10/31/2024- Baghdad
The Prime Minister’s Representative, Technical Advisor and Head of the Sovereign Loans Initiative, Mohammed Sahib Al-Daraji, confirmed today, Thursday, that the private sector is a fundamental pillar in the government’s new economic plan, while pointing to the government’s efforts to reduce the transfer of hard currency and support national projects.
Al-Daraji said in a speech during the first Iraqi Economic Forum that “the Iraqi government has begun taking real steps to support the Iraqi economy, as it has changed the philosophy of the economy that suffered from a lack of clarity in the economic vision for more than twenty years.”
He pointed out that “the government is working on a new approach that considers the private sector a fundamental pillar and seeks to integrate its outputs into the national product,” noting that “the government provides special support to the investment and business environment sectors, as it seeks to separate direct investment and provide an appropriate environment for the private sector to participate in projects. The government also encourages partnerships with foreign companies to demonstrate developments in the customs and tax system, such as unifying taxes and customs tariffs across regions, and exempting foreign companies from some special taxes.”
He pointed out that “Iraq has begun to guarantee the private sector before international financial institutions through the Sovereign Guarantees Initiative, and has moved towards establishing an international market for carbon bonds to support project financing.”
He pointed out the “three priorities of the Iraqi economy: localizing industries, integrating with global financial institutions, and developing competencies for the public and private sectors,” adding that “the Iraqi market is open to global companies, especially in the construction and clean energy sectors, and that there is a trend to support the private sector through new legislation such as laws to protect intellectual property and partnerships between the public and private sectors.”
He added, “The government supports the economy based on partnership with the private sector, with a focus on reducing the transfer of hard currency abroad.
He expressed his “hope that these conferences will produce outcomes that support the current government’s orientations, which is the most attentive to the private sector and the most involved in decisions,” noting “the presence of representatives from the private sector on the Development Fund’s Board of Directors and within the Prime Minister’s official delegations as a message of support for businessmen.”
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Clare: It aims to provide 25 electronic services.. Learn about the details of the (Baghdadna) platform
10/31/2024 Baghdad
Israa Al-Jawrani, Digital Media Officer at the E-Governance and Communications Committee of the Baghdad Provincial Council, explained the details of the (Baghdadna) platform, noting that it aims to provide more than 25 electronic services.
Al-Jawrani said in a statement received by “Al-Eqtisad News”, “The (Baghdadna) platform is the first of the future projects and plans in digital transformation and communications technology launched by the Governance and Communications Committee in the Baghdad Provincial Council, which aims to provide more than 25 electronic services to citizens via smart devices, which can be increased in all fields and sectors, including health, education, water and electricity, in addition to afforestation.”
She added: “One of the priorities of the Baghdadna platform is how to deliver its use to residents of the outskirts of the capital, and then to the city center. After that, specialized volunteer teams will be formed in this field to teach how to educate citizens and use the platform, in addition to it including a service dedicated to the affected segments and groups in Iraqi society.”
Regarding other services that will be provided to the Baghdadi citizen through the platform, Al-Jourani said, “The near future will witness the launch of many services after completing 85% of the platform’s overall implementation.”
Regarding the mechanism of this platform’s dealing with regulations, wages, and financial collection, Al-Jourani indicated that “there will be a supervisory role over all government institutions and departments linked to the Baghdad Provincial Council, which will be obligated to implement and apply all decisions and services of the platform.”
