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Pentagon proposes to strengthen the US military presence in Iraq
28/03/2016 06:58 |Direction Press / follow-up Agency report “AFP” revealed that the US Department of Defense in the process of submitting proposals for US President Barack Obama to strengthen the US military presence in Iraq under the pretext of providing military support to Iraqi forces in the near future.
The report quoted the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford as saying that “we have a set of recommendations which we will discuss with the president in the coming weeks to further empower our support for the Iraqi forces.”
He added that “the Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and I believe that there will be an increase in the number of US troops in Iraq in the coming weeks, but the decision on this has not yet been made.”
He continued that “the recommendations will include ways in which the United States to enable the Iraqi forces in their efforts to restore the city of Mosul from Daash terrorist gangs in the battle is expected to be long and difficult.”
we have seen a radical and positive change cooperation of the Ministry of Health with the company, noting that the move was a key motivation for the highest percentage of sales is estimated at four billion and one hundred million Iraqi dinars and this percentage is the highest when compared to previous years.” http://aletejahtv.org/index.php/permalink/105271.html
[tlm724] US Department of Defense in the process of submitting proposals for US President Barack Obama to strengthen the US military presence in Iraq under the pretext of providing military support to Iraqi forces in the near future
[tlm724] now the question remains what will the POTUS say ???
[tlm724] “we have a set of recommendations which we will discuss with the president in the coming weeks to further empower our support for the Iraqi forces.
http://www.bondladyscorner.com/t165306-pentagon-proposes-to-strengthen-the-us-military-presence-in-iraq
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Captain: There is an international trend to support Iraq in order to cross the ordeal
29/03/2016 11:02 | Direction Press Special / MP for the National Alliance, Abdul-Karim al-Naqib said visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, World Bank President guide on the direction of the international community to support Iraq and to stand with him in order to cross the plight of.
Said Capt in an interview for “direction Press” The Secretary-General of the United Nations noted in his speech that Iraq footsteps of serious and important steps in defeating terrorism, as well as in the field of political reconstruction through the adoption of important laws related to political life in Iraq.
He pointed out that “Ki-moon” stressed the need to proceed Other new laws such as the Law of the National Guard for the democratic structure of the country is complete.
He added that the World Bank President For his part, expressed his full support for Iraq in order to go towards multiple fields of the economy is the diversity of revenue, also called on to do a series of steps related to the reform of fiscal and financial management and the elimination of corruption and fight politics.
It is said that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President and Chairman of the Islamic Bank has visited Iraq this week and met with a number of Iraqi officials, also attended the session of the Iraqi parliament.
It is noteworthy that the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and the heads of the World and Islamic banks arrived, Iraq on Saturday for an official visit and met a number of officials in the Iraqi government, the House of Representatives also attended the session. http://aletejahtv.org/index.php/permalink/105329.html
[tlm724] I love seeing this repeated ! They can say it everyday as far as I am concerned !
[tlm724] Iraq has the full support of the UN, IMF and World Bank in all their endeavors ! These international entities know the potential and that is why we stay the course !
http://www.bondladyscorner.com/t165313-captain-there-is-an-international-trend-to-support-iraq-in-order-to-cross-the-ordeal
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Sheikh Hammoudi welcomes the achievement of higher sales of drugs Samarra after the launch of the campaign in support of the domestic product
History of edits:: 29/03/2016 13:36 {Baghdad: Euphrates News} welcomed a member of the board of the Presidency of the Council of Representatives, Sheikh Hamoudi, achieving the highest sales of drugs Samarra at the time was considered its loss-making companies, especially in the beginning of the launch of supporting the campaign of the domestic product, pointing out that the visit to Samarra relentless and communicate with the Minister of Health and intensify campaigns advertising and media, which came later, all this has had a clear impact on improving the sales volume.
He continued , Director General of the company , according to the statement “also contributed to the first Deputy chairman of the Board and briefed coefficient medication rounds in Samarra, in the transfer of various obstacles ,
particularly the marketing problem to the concerned authorities and the Ministry of Health, in addition to the Iraqi citizen , the definition of that company ‘s list and apparatus and medical products in accordance with the best global standards and was a member of the board of the presidency of the Council of Representatives , Sheikh Hamoudi
It has called on January 19 last during his visit to the General Company for the pharmaceutical industry in Samarra and the ministries of health, defense and other ministries to meet the needs of the drugs through the public company for the manufacture of medicines, medical supplies in Samarra; to contribute to the local industry support, and to prevent the spread of fraud external pharmacological .anthy
http://alforatnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=112705
[tlm724] welcomes the achievement of higher sales of drugs Samarra after the launch of the campaign in support of the domestic product
[tlm724] they are building the free market one step at a time ! producing and protecting the local market and product , exporting gas etc… *hallelujah* at least they are doing it !
http://www.bondladyscorner.com/t165324-sheikh-hammoudi-welcomes-the-achievement-of-higher-sales-of-drugs-samarra-after-the-launch-of-the-campaign-in-support-of-the-domestic-product
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Iraq, IMF discuss maximizing revenue and reducing unnecessary expenses
3/29/2016 0:00 BAGHDAD – The morning began yesterday in Amman financial and economic talks between Iraq and the experts of the International Monetary and international financial institutions fund focused on a review of the Fund ‘s staff for economic and financial policies of Iraq ‘s monitoring program.
A statement by the Ministry of Finance received the “morning” that »Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari headed the Iraqi delegation , which also included Governor of the Central Bank on the Keywords economic Advisor to the Prime Minister the appearance of Mohammed Saleh and representatives from the ministries of oil, planning, electricity and general managers in the Ministry of Finance of the budget, accounting and public debt ».
the statement added that« representatives of the World Bank and representatives of the United States and JICA Japanese international development are involved in talks next UNFPA senior experts »,
pointing out that» the talks focused on a review monitor the Fund ‘s staff for economic and financial policy program for Iraq and the spending review policies and to maximize revenue and reduce public expenditure is necessary and measures the fiscal deficit ».
the statement noted that” they discussed Iraq , the entry with the Fund in the credit policy arrangements that could enable Iraq to get financial loans from the Fund and financial institutions to support the Iraqi economy, as a result of falling oil prices and the requirements of the confrontation with terrorism Daash and the need for Iraq to economic reforms to achieve a balance between expenditure and income and the fulfillment of the obligations of vital social state. ”
http://www.alsabaah.iq/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=113381
[tlm724] focused on a review of the Fund ‘s staff for economic and financial policies of Iraq ‘s monitoring program
[tlm724] strong arm them IMF !! Make them comply !
[tlm724] no ticket no laundry
http://www.bondladyscorner.com/t165341-iraq-imf-discuss-maximizing-revenue-and-reducing-unnecessary-expenses
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House of Representatives: the reshuffle next Thursday
3/29/2016 0:00
Complementing the steps provided by Abadi great effort made by the Committee of Experts
BAGHDAD – Shaima Rashid identified the House of Representatives, on Thursday, a deadline for the submission of the reshuffle lineup, after the agreement , which took him out of the Presidency of the Council and the heads of parliamentary blocs to a meeting, and the move comes after a relentless work and effort big two Bzlthma the Committee of experts set up by the Prime Minister to provide candidates of technocrats incompetent and presenting them to the board, and to meet the demands of the protesters.
According to a statement of the Council, received «morning» that the meeting , which was held yesterday, attended by 273 deputies, saw the vote on the recommendations of the presidency of the Council and the heads of blocs meeting Parliament, on the completion of the reform process and the ministerial amendment.
at the same time called the Iraqi National Alliance, a national initiative, said it was able to accommodate popular demands, and support the reform movement, stressing the importance of national unity in the face of terrorism Aldaasha.
http://www.alsabaah.iq/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=113394
[tlm724] this Thursday it tis
http://www.bondladyscorner.com/t165342-house-of-representatives-the-reshuffle-next-thursday
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Parliamentary Finance: the executive organ of the state needs to restructure
Baghdad / Ibrahim Ibrahim Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed, on Monday, that the government machinery needs to be restructured in accordance with the financial resources of the country without resorting to external borrowing.
The finance ministry announced for holding Iraq ‘s financial and economic talks with the International Monetary Fund in Amman, indicated that they have held talk in Iraq , the entry with the Fund in the credit policy arrangement (SBA).
The finance committee member Majda al – Tamimi, in an interview for the “long”, that ” the executive organ of the state needs a comprehensive restructuring so that it corresponds with the financial resources of the country without resorting to borrowing money and dispensing random ways. ”
she added that” successive governments have wasted billions of dollars without achieving any results on the ground , touched citizen because of the corruption that has become sadly prevalent in the culture of the society . ” .
She said Tamimi , ” the budget deficit and the government ‘s lack of funds should not be offset by external borrowing , but must develop plans to restore citizen confidence in financial institutions to raise funds banks where the government can borrow them in accordance with the terms and specific benefits.”
for its part, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement, received “long” version of it, that “Iraq began on 27 March 28 in Amman , financial and economic talks with IMF experts,” noting that ” the Iraqi delegation representing the Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank and the ministers of oil, planning and electricity minister, while part of the other side UNFPA senior expert representatives from the World Bank and representatives of the United States and JICA Japanese international development. ”
the ministry added that” the talks focused on a review monitor the Fund ‘s staff for economic and financial policy program for Iraq and the spending review policies and to maximize revenue and reduce overhead unnecessary and procedures for the fiscal deficit . ” .
the ministry pointed out that “Iraq discuss Iraq ‘s entry with the Fund in the credit policy arrangement (SBA) , which qualifies Iraq to get financial loans from the Fund and financial institutions to support the Iraqi economy, as a result of declining costs and requirements of confrontation prices with terrorism Daash and the need for Iraq to economic reforms to achieve the balance between expenditure and income and the fulfillment of the obligations of vital social state. ”
in turn, the economist said Mohammed Abdul Latif Al – Ani, in an interview for the ” long “,” the government is determined to put restrictions on the Iraqi economy by insisting on external borrowing to tackle the financial Haunted rampant. ”
he said “there are many ways the government can take without external borrowing, including reducing non – essential expenditures and borrowing from the government and private banks as well as the activation of various internal taxes.”
He said al – Ani said “government borrowing funds from international institutions could not meet the fiscal deficit without taking to fight financial corruption real action and administrative rampant in various aspects of the state. ” He said the ” foreign loan funds do not clog only 3% of the budget deficit , which gradually began to rise as a result of lower oil prices in nearly two years. ”
He revealed the central bank governor on the Keywords, on March 23 2016 that Iraq will meet soon with the IMF to obtain a long – term loan, noting that from Iraq the right to be granted assistance and convenience when going through a crisis.
he was an economic adviser to the prime minister the appearance of Mohammed Saleh said, Tuesday (06/01/2016), said that “Iraq consults constantly with the international Monetary Fund to get a crane to support the financial sustainability through soft loans, “returned to” the agreement itself is useful because it is an umbrella for Iraq give a signal to the international financial community to lend Iraq. ”
Saleh added, in an interview for the ” long – Presse “, that” the cost of those loans is low and few benefits by about a year, and for a long time repaid , “noting that” Iraq has an agreement with the international Monetary Fund, spends his monitor the economic policy of the country. ”
he guessed adviser Abadi possibility of ” turning the agreement with the Fund to a larger level, allows Iraq access to soft loans from the international Monetary Fund and the World Bank , “stressing that the” loans if they were going to go for development projects, particularly energy and important industries for the life of the Iraqi people. ”
Saleh said that” the international Monetary Fund under, among other conditions, the government expenses and amended some procedures relating to economic policy , “adding that” the government restricted their expenses mainly as a result of the crisis in the now. ” Iraq has been going through a major financial crisis as a result of lower oil prices , which Iraq depends upon mainly reaching these prices, sometimes, to the low levels reached less from $ 30 per barrel. LINK
Tlm724: that “Iraq discuss Iraq ‘s entry with the Fund in the credit policy arrangement (SBA) , which qualifies Iraq to get financial loans from the Fund and financial institutions to support the Iraqi economy, as a result of declining costs and requirements of confrontation prices with terrorism Daash and the need for Iraq to economic reforms to achieve the balance between expenditure and income and the fulfillment of the obligations of vital social state. ”
http://www.bondladyscorner.com/t165348-parliamentary-finance-the-executive-organ-of-the-state-needs-to-restructure
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The central bank reduced the money that allows the traveler to purchase $ 3000
March 29, 2016 15:10 Today decided to CBI, on Wednesday, to determine the share of travelers with 3 thousand dollars only, while pointing to the possibility of providing passenger demand in case he needs a larger amount, warned banks and money transfer companies from manipulating quotas.
A source at the Central Bank in an interview he was “committed to the law of the Iraqi Central Bank and the guidelines for the International Monetary Fund and international norms and practices, the central bank covers requests for importers and citizens for the purposes of travel, study, treatment and other requirements as specified in the instructions, the currency of the dollar
From this point decided to bank procedures that will help to support the dinar and the control of the dollar. ”
The source, who asked not to be named, said “the actions represented to be the sale price of the dollar for the purposes of the above amount not to exceed 1,200 dinars to the dollar for the sale of cash or money orders and letters of credit,” noting that “the bank has decided to allow passengers to purchase $ 3,000 just from banks and money transfer “.
The source indicated that “if the traveler need to over the amount necessary to cover the needs, it can provide documented own demand, including demand in favor of the banks or banking companies before suitable for obtaining approvals fundamentalism on-demand period.”
The source added that “in the absence of banks in response or conversion or banking companies to importers requests or citizens of, the sale of dollars at a higher price than stated, or delay or obstruct the orders of the Central Bank would take tough sanctions against them.”
The central bank already allows travelers to buy hard currency around $ 5000 http://burathanews.com/news/289583.html
[tlm724] warned banks and money transfer companies from manipulating quotas.
[tlm724] “committed to the law of the Iraqi Central Bank and the guidelines for the International Monetary Fund and international norms and practices,
[tlm724] other requirements as specified in the instructions, the currency of the dollar From this point decided to bank procedures that will help to support the dinar and the control of the dollar.
[tlm724] we saw this last week and it’s good that the CBI is following the rules and more importantly they are enforcing them !
http://www.bondladyscorner.com/t165354-the-central-bank-reduced-the-money-that-allows-the-traveler-to-purchase-3000
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Cabinet imposes a fee on imported Kmarkia additional tents
History of edits:: 29/03/2016 13:28 {Baghdad} Euphrates News imposing Council of Ministers on Tuesday a Kmarkia on the import of tents, to protect the local product.
A source in the prime minister told {Euphrates News} “The council approved a resolution recommendation of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals on the protection of the State Company for Textile Industries, producer and skin {tents of various sizes} and levy of custom extra amount {50%} of the value of imported tents product to Iraq All At.itba ..
http://alforatnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=112710
The government decided to impose an additional customs duty of 50% on some products
16:56:01 29.3.2016 | (Voice of Iraq) – Baghdad ‘s Cabinet decided Tuesday to impose an additional customs duty of 50% on some products imported from all countries and origins for a period of four years, as agreed to impose a customs duty of 20% of the value of felt asphalt product polymer imported.
The office said Media prime minister said in a statement that ” the Council of Ministers, during its regular meeting held today under the chairmanship of its President Haydar al – Abadi, in order to protect the State Company for textile Industries and leather product, approved the recommendations of the competent authority at the Ministry of Industry and minerals,
and the imposition of an additional customs duty of 50% of the product value imported into Iraq from all countries and origins for a period of four years, in addition to the imposition of customs duty on all of Iraq ‘s imports of the product from all origins. ”
he added the office, that” for the purpose of protecting public company Extractive Industries product (Felt asphalt polymer) decided to impose additional duty by 20% of the value of felt asphalt product polymer imported with item (68,071,000) customs from all origins and for a period of four years,
“he continued , ” as well as the imposition of customs duty on all of Iraq ‘s imports of felt product asphalt polymer and from all origins. ”
between the office, that” the Council of Ministers approved an amendment to the Council of Ministers resolution No. 17 of 2014 on the draft air transport agreement between the Government of the Republic of Iraq and the governments of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Tunisia and the Republic of Sudan, Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen , the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Italy and the Republic of Latvia and the Peoples Republic of China . ”
He pointed out that” the Council also agreed to authorize the chairman of the national Investment agency to sign the UN Convention on transparency in arbitration treaty-based investor-State expires, according to the provisions of Article (80 / item VI) of the Constitution. ” Add comment
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