Highlights/Thoughts
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this article
1. The trade minister announced the distribution of compensatory payments for the ration card items will be next week
2. He said the ministry coordinated with the Ministry of Finance to deliver the amounts of compensation to the provinces for distribution through the committees that were formed for this purpose under the chairmanship of the conservatives
3. He added that the ministry seeks to quickly provide the ration card items, especially sugar, flour, rice, and oil through contracts with the companies
Friday, February 25, 2011
2-25-11 Baghdad province: investment will be able to solve all the crises occurring in the country
Highlights/Thoughts
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this article
1. The first deputy governor of Baghdad said investment, whether in Baghdad or all parts of Iraq will solve many problems affecting the country at this time
2. He said investments will help with housing, unemployment, the economy, and standards of living
3. The government desires to attract all investors and companies to contribute to the reconstruction and confirms that any legislation concerning investments should reflect the current state philosophy, investment environment, and constraints
4. They emphasized the need to facilitate and simplify procedures in a competitive environment to attract investment and to stimulate the national economy
5. He noted that the investment process will take priority for major housing projects for the needs of low-income housing
6. The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers needs to create great economic partnerships between Iraq and companies wishing to invest in various sectors with a clear strategy and message that the Iraqi market is promising and Iraq is fertile ground for investors
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this article
1. The first deputy governor of Baghdad said investment, whether in Baghdad or all parts of Iraq will solve many problems affecting the country at this time
2. He said investments will help with housing, unemployment, the economy, and standards of living
3. The government desires to attract all investors and companies to contribute to the reconstruction and confirms that any legislation concerning investments should reflect the current state philosophy, investment environment, and constraints
4. They emphasized the need to facilitate and simplify procedures in a competitive environment to attract investment and to stimulate the national economy
5. He noted that the investment process will take priority for major housing projects for the needs of low-income housing
6. The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers needs to create great economic partnerships between Iraq and companies wishing to invest in various sectors with a clear strategy and message that the Iraqi market is promising and Iraq is fertile ground for investors
2-25-11 Economic Commission: Iraq’s budget deficit will be addressed by raising revenue
Highlights/Thoughts
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this posting on TCN
1. A member of the economic committee said the budget deficit of $13 bil is not a real and viable treatment
2. He said there is a wide expectation that there will be a balance between the oil revenues and the state financial expenditures
3. He added that the government decided to borrow $5 bil from the IMF, $2 bil from the WB, and $4.5 bil from the surplus of the CBI in case the revenue remained unchanged
4. al-Dabbagh, the Iraqi government spokesman, said that the Iraqi Council of Representatives decided that any increases to the oil price or oil production would result in the unplanned revenues being mostly diverted to the budget to bridge the deficit
5. He said that the government decided to raise the investment ratio in the current year budget to 30% at the expense of the operational budget in order to support investment projects
6. The Ministry of Planning and Development said that the issue regarding the operational budget is that they didn't make extensive changes to it for the standard of living of the citizens
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this posting on TCN
1. A member of the economic committee said the budget deficit of $13 bil is not a real and viable treatment
2. He said there is a wide expectation that there will be a balance between the oil revenues and the state financial expenditures
3. He added that the government decided to borrow $5 bil from the IMF, $2 bil from the WB, and $4.5 bil from the surplus of the CBI in case the revenue remained unchanged
4. al-Dabbagh, the Iraqi government spokesman, said that the Iraqi Council of Representatives decided that any increases to the oil price or oil production would result in the unplanned revenues being mostly diverted to the budget to bridge the deficit
5. He said that the government decided to raise the investment ratio in the current year budget to 30% at the expense of the operational budget in order to support investment projects
6. The Ministry of Planning and Development said that the issue regarding the operational budget is that they didn't make extensive changes to it for the standard of living of the citizens
2-25-11 Source: Maliki will sacrifice officials in state law to prevent the high ceiling Liabilities People
Highlights/Thoughts
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this article
1. A source close to Maliki said that he is considering eliminating a number of officials of the state of law in the provinces and in Baghdad
2. He said Maliki would probably eliminate a number of governors, including the governors of Baghdad and Basra in order to appease the angry crowd
In a related article, the governor of Basra announced his resignation in response to the demands of the demonstrators
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this article
1. A source close to Maliki said that he is considering eliminating a number of officials of the state of law in the provinces and in Baghdad
2. He said Maliki would probably eliminate a number of governors, including the governors of Baghdad and Basra in order to appease the angry crowd
In a related article, the governor of Basra announced his resignation in response to the demands of the demonstrators
2-25-11 Source: Maliki, Barzani, and Allawi to meet next week
Highlights/Thoughts
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this article
1. A member of the state of law expects a meeting between Maliki, Allawi, and Barzani next week
2. The purpose of the meeting is to resolve the outstanding problems relating to the security ministries and the National Council
3. He said the outcome of the meeting will be important, but not decisive
4. He added that the List would need to make concessions to resolve the outstanding issues because it cannot go beyond the law and the Constitution
5. He noted that the problems in Iraq are affecting the political situation and said that were it not for the demonstrations, the candidates for the 3 security ministries would have been given to parliament this week
6. He said that they will view the names of the security ministries this period
It's interesting to see that Maliki's group is saying that the atmosphere/demonstrations caused the delay of the 3 security ministries. Yet, there are two reasons why Barzani, Maliki, and Allawi are meeting: 1) security ministries; 2) National Council. Hmmm....which is it? Is it that they haven't agreed yet and need to work things out? Or, is it the demonstrations? Maybe neither.
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this article
1. A member of the state of law expects a meeting between Maliki, Allawi, and Barzani next week
2. The purpose of the meeting is to resolve the outstanding problems relating to the security ministries and the National Council
3. He said the outcome of the meeting will be important, but not decisive
4. He added that the List would need to make concessions to resolve the outstanding issues because it cannot go beyond the law and the Constitution
5. He noted that the problems in Iraq are affecting the political situation and said that were it not for the demonstrations, the candidates for the 3 security ministries would have been given to parliament this week
6. He said that they will view the names of the security ministries this period
It's interesting to see that Maliki's group is saying that the atmosphere/demonstrations caused the delay of the 3 security ministries. Yet, there are two reasons why Barzani, Maliki, and Allawi are meeting: 1) security ministries; 2) National Council. Hmmm....which is it? Is it that they haven't agreed yet and need to work things out? Or, is it the demonstrations? Maybe neither.
2-25-11 Iraq Trade Ministry: Iraq’s WTO ascension; Asking for US support over next few days
Highlights/Thoughts
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this posting on TCN
1. The general director of economic relations said the Iraqi Ministry of Trade asked the US embassy in Baghdad for support from the US on its accession to the WTO during the next few days in order to develop the economic sector
2. The US embassy confirmed it would offer significant support to Iraq in their efforts to join the WTO
3. The US will also offer support in growing their economy by improving their investment climate
Click on the title of this posting to get the details of this posting on TCN
1. The general director of economic relations said the Iraqi Ministry of Trade asked the US embassy in Baghdad for support from the US on its accession to the WTO during the next few days in order to develop the economic sector
2. The US embassy confirmed it would offer significant support to Iraq in their efforts to join the WTO
3. The US will also offer support in growing their economy by improving their investment climate
2-25-11 Breaking news - violence in Iraq
<b>Highlights/Thoughts</b>
Click on the title of this posting to get to the NINA site
Below are a few breaking news bits from National Iraqi News Agency
Click on the title of this posting to get to the NINA site
Below are a few breaking news bits from National Iraqi News Agency
| 25/02/2011 15:26:00 | |
Breaking News Demonstrators burn governing buildings in Fallujah | |
 |
| 25/02/2011 14:50:00 | |
Breaking News Dozens killed, injured in Mosul demonstration | |
|
| 25/02/2011 14:20:00 | |
Breaking News Clashes erupt in Tahrir Square | |
|
CNN says 5 killed Demonstrators set Nineveh government building on fire Watch here Update 8:10am Central: There are so many articles about the violence related to the demonstrations that I can't keep up with the long list of articles | |||||||||
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)