Kuwait calls on countries participating in the conference to rebuild Iraq to fulfill their obligations

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Alaq discusses with the World Bank the executive procedures to facilitate the investment process

23/12/2017 12:00 am  Called for the expansion of the business in preparation for entry to the global market  Baghdad / morning  discuss the Secretary - General of the Council of Ministers, Mahdi Keywords, with the World Bank team led by the Executive Director of the World Bank, Mirza Hussain, prepared the paper by the Bank to be presented in the reconstruction of Iraq in Kuwait conference, while Called on the private sector to find partnerships or coalitions to expand the business in preparation for entry into the global market. Al-Aalak stressed that "the parallel line for the reconstruction of the affected areas and opening the door of investment represents a new approach, and Iraq insists on achieving it," noting that "a major challenge, but a series of treatments for the problems of disruption of investment in Iraq." "Iraq is continuing to open the door to foreign investors and give them high degrees of credibility," he added, thanking the team for its efforts in making a paper on the problems facing Iraq as part of the opening of investment for many sectors and projects in the next phase.  For his part, stressed the team of the World Bank on "the need to develop new tools for the investor, and show flexibility by the Iraqi government, and facilitate the process of preparing investment papers for those interested."  In the meantime, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers called on the private sector to find partnerships or coalitions to expand the business in preparation for entry into the global market within the future vision of the government in the transformation of the private sector. The meeting was held at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in the presence of the Chairman of the National Investment Authority and the representatives of the Ministries of Finance, Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities and the World Bank, as well as representatives of the private sector of Iraqi businessmen and investors to cooperate in developing a package of government procedures addressing the challenges facing the work. The private sector and affect the movement of the economy in Iraq and the possibility of making recommendations that contribute to the removal of all obstacles on the part of the reform of legislation on the other.

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Expert for {morning »: 2018 year translated victories economically

Author: Al Sabah 24/12/2017 12:00 AM With the direction of the government to prepare procedures to promote the private sector   Baghdad / Farah Al-Khafaf At a time when the government is preparing to prepare measures to promote the private sector to contribute to the advancement of the Iraqi economy, an expert saw that the year 2018 will see a real translation of the victories on the "dashing" economically. These moves came days after the invitation of the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Dr. Mahdi Alalak private sector to find partnerships or coalitions to expand the business, as a prelude to enter the global market within the future vision of the government in the transformation of the private sector.  "The year 2018 will witness the start of the actual development of the Iraqi economy," said Saad al-Mohamadawi, a trade expert. "This will be gradual, because of the continued decline in the prices of crude oil in world markets and the start of construction and reconstruction campaigns in liberated cities and other areas. Which suffer from a lack of    services. Al-Mahmoudawi pointed out that "the government has a good plan announced recently depends on the diversification of revenues and reduce expenses and dependence on the national product to maintain the hard currency that will be directed to the most important and then important," pointing out that "Iraq 2018 will be different from Iraq 2017 and 2016 economically, Prime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi launch a package of projects to promote the Iraqi economy, and this will put the country in the right way, especially that his reform project achieved a lot, and saved Iraq from a financial crisis that would be hit by the low prices of crude oil and the occupation of cities and cities   . It is noteworthy that the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers has hosted last Thursday a consultative meeting attended by the President of the National Investment Commission and representatives of ministries (finance, reconstruction, housing and public municipalities) and the World Bank, in addition to representatives of the private sector of Iraqi businessmen and investors, to cooperate in the development of a package of government procedures address the challenges that Facing the work of the private sector and affect the movement of the economy in Iraq and the possibility of making recommendations contribute to the removal of all obstacles on the part of the reform of legislation on the other hand, as the Secretary-General of the Council Dr. Mahdi Alalak that the most important elements to stimulate the economy D in the country and the transformation to the private sector, activating the social security of the workers, which will contribute significantly to attract young people and absorb unemployment, and create cadres to lead the leadership of this sector to build an independent institution contribute to the construction of the Iraqi state, especially in the next phase of the reconstruction of the country, pointing out that investment projects Key Topics of the Kuwait Conference

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Kuwaiti source: Iraq reconstruction conference in February

 

Economy News _ Baghdad   A source at the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that preparations and preparations are already underway to host the Iraq reconstruction conference, adding that the conference is scheduled to take place early next February.   Thus, less than two months from the date of the Conference for the reconstruction of liberated areas of the grip of the organization, "Daash" terrorist, which was called by the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, while Kuwaiti and Iraqi sources confirmed that the date set by the parties early February.   The source said in an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper "Al-Watan" and its follow-up "Economy News" that "the preparations and preparations for this conference have already begun, and the wheel started to move in the way of implementation and moves in full swing for the success of the conference.   The source added that the government has not yet determined the value of the Kuwaiti contribution to Iraq during the conference, but pointed to the recent understandings between the two leaders on the issue of Kuwaiti compensation, especially as the Kuwaiti side was flexible in the negotiations, stressing near completion of the file entirely, That the Kuwaiti leadership is keen to help Iraq out of its ordeal and stand by it.   Since Kuwait announced its hosting of the conference, the EU has also announced its desire to participate in the presidency of the conference. The EU's Foreign and Security Affairs Officer Federica Mujerini was sent last July to inform Kuwait of this desire.   Views 218   Date Added 12/24/2017

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Iraqi Economic Forum discusses the preparations for the Kuwait Conference of donors

 

Economy News _ Baghdad   The Constituent Assembly of the Iraqi Economic Forum held a consultative meeting to discuss the preparations and requirements for the Kuwait donor conference to build Iraq scheduled for February next year. The meeting was attended by the President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce Jaafar al-Hamdani and the President of the Association of Iraqi private banks Wadih al-Hanal and the President of the Federation of Iraqi Industries Ali Sobeih and the President of the Union of Contractors Ali Fakhir Snafi and Chairman of the Iraqi National Business Council Daoud Abdul Zair. "The meeting discussed the preparations and requirements for the Kuwait donors conference to build Iraq, which is scheduled to be held in February next year," Majid al-Sudani, spokesman for the forum, said in an interview with the Economist News. "The meeting called on the preparatory committee to include the unions and organizations representing the sector Special in these committees ". "The meeting called for the need to cooperate with the financial institutions of the conference, which is represented by the World Bank in accordance with its rules for the success of this first experiment internationally." He added that "it was decided during the meeting to hold a second meeting on the twenty-second of January next at the headquarters of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, and will be invited all organizations under the banner of the Forum."       Views 35   Date Added 12/27/2017

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The government reveals "great facilities" for investors in Iraq

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BAGHDAD / SNG - Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alak expressed the government's intention to provide "great facilities" for investors wishing to work in Iraq. 
A statement from the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers received a copy of SNG that the relations "received the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Iraq, Ramez Ghafarov, at his workplace today, and congratulated the new ambassador to take over the post and his work in Iraq." 
For his part, Mr. Ghafarov congratulated the Iraqi government and its people on the occasion of the final victory over terrorism, stressing his country's support for Iraq in a post-urging period. 
The Azerbaijani Ambassador reviewed the history of the relations between the two countries, expressing his country's desire to continue and strengthen these relations in the fields of agriculture, tourism, industry and education, and to continue the serious and unprecedented handling of the reconstruction phase. Campaign of reconstruction and investment in Iraq, after the elimination of the terrorist prodigy. "
For his part, al-Aalak stressed that "the investment opportunities in Iraq are great for the enjoyment of human and natural resources, in addition to the great potentials, looking forward to the contribution of the Azerbaijani companies effective in the field of investment in Iraq in the future, aimed at inviting the largest Azerbaijani companies to attend the Kuwait conference for ages, , Which will be a large package of facilities for investment in Iraq. "

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Iraq relies heavily on a rally in Kuwait to rebuild war zones

 

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The Iraqi government on Friday unveiled efforts to coordinate with the Kuwaiti government to invite more than 70 countries to the donor conference to be held in Kuwait next month.

"In principle, the number of countries invited to the conference will not be less than 70 of our Arab brothers and friends in Europe, America and Asia, and we expect the participation in the conference to be great," said Iraqi Secretary-General of the Iraqi Council, Mahdi Al-Alaq.

He pointed out that Baghdad and Kuwait agreed that the invitations at the ministerial level likely to finalize the names of countries invited next week.

He added that the conference will also witness a distinguished presence of many Arab and international organizations, including United Nations organizations with all their competencies, the European Union and the World Bank, which is a partner in preparing the conference, as well as the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.

He pointed out that the international and regional development organizations will also be present at the conference as well as the active participation of civil society organizations, which will be involved in the axis devoted to discuss humanitarian operations, support stability in liberated areas and ways to support community reconciliation processes.

The donor conference for the reconstruction of Iraq is scheduled to be held in Kuwait in the first half of next February, with the aim of mobilizing support for the reconstruction of liberated cities.

 

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Government: More than 70 Arab and foreign countries will be invited to the donor conference in Kuwait

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The Iraqi government on Friday announced efforts to coordinate with the Kuwaiti government to invite more than 70 Arab and foreign countries to the conference of donors scheduled to be held in Kuwait in February.

"In principle, the number of countries invited to the conference will not be less than 70 of the Arab brothers," the head of the Iraqi team for the preparation of the conference, Mahdi Al-Alak, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), which was read by Mawazine News. And friends in Europe, America and Asia, "expecting that" the participation will be great at the conference. "

Al-Alaq added that "Baghdad and Kuwait agreed that the invitations at the ministerial level," likely to "end the names of countries invited next week."

He pointed out that "the conference will also witness a significant presence of many Arab and international organizations, including the United Nations organizations in all its specialties, and from the European Union and the World Bank, which is a partner in the preparation of the conference in addition to the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development," noting that "international and regional development organizations will be As well as the active participation of civil society organizations, which will be involved in the axis devoted to the study of humanitarian operations and support stability in the liberated areas and to support the processes of community reconciliation. "

The donor conference for the reconstruction of Iraq is scheduled to be held in Kuwait in the first half of next February, with the aim of mobilizing international support for the reconstruction of cities liberated from the control of the organization of the terrorist advocate.

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Iraqi government announced on Friday for the efforts of coordination with the Kuwaiti government to invite more than seventy countries to Kuwait , the international conference for the reconstruction of Iraq to be held next February. 
"Iraq is seeking, in coordination with the Kuwaiti government, to invite more than 70 countries to the Kuwait International Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq, which is scheduled to be held in February," the secretary-general of the Iraqi cabinet said in a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) , Pointing out that "the conference will not reduce the number of countries invited from 70 Arab brothers and countries of Europe, America and Asia, is expected to be a large participation in the conference."

He pointed out that the relations "Baghdad and Kuwait agreed that the invitations at the ministerial level," likely to "finish putting names of countries invited next week." 
"The conference will also witness a significant presence of many Arab and international organizations, including the United Nations organizations in all its specialties, the European Union and the World Bank, which is a partner in preparing the conference, as well as the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development." 
"International and regional development organizations will also be present at the conference as well as active participation of civil society organizations that will be involved in the humanitarian research pillar, support for stability in liberated areas and ways to support community reconciliation processes for liberated areas." 
 

 

 

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Secretary General of the Council of Ministers: Call for 70 countries to the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq in Kuwait

 

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Economy News Baghdad:   The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Mahdi Alalak, that Iraq will coordinate with Kuwait to invite the 70 countries to attend the donor conference.   "There is coordination with the Kuwaiti government to invite more than 70 countries to the donor conference to be held in Kuwait in February," Al-Aalak, head of the Iraqi team to prepare for the donor conference, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).   "In principle, the number of countries invited to the conference will not be less than 70 of our Arab brothers and friends in Europe, America and Asia, and we expect the participation to be great in the conference," he said.   He added that "the conference will also witness a distinguished presence of many Arab and international organizations, including United Nations organizations with all their competencies and the other from the European Union." And the World Bank, which is a partner in preparing for the conference in addition to the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.   He added that "international and regional development organizations will also be present at the conference as well as active participation of civil society organizations, which will be involved in the axis dedicated to discuss humanitarian operations and support stability in liberated areas and ways to support community reconciliation processes."   The donors' conference for the reconstruction of Iraq will be held in Kuwait in the first half of next February, with the aim of mobilizing support for the reconstruction of the cities restored by the organization.   Views 7   Date Added 06/01/2018

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The Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives calls for the support of brotherly countries for the reconstruction of the liberated areas from the grip of Daed

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The Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri that his country is facing a real challenge requires a serious pause from all brotherly countries.

Baghdad - Sputnik . Jabouri said the challenge is for us to reconstruct the liberated areas of the organization and to return the displaced.

This came during the reception of Jubouri to the Saudi ambassador in Baghdad, Abdul Aziz al-Shammari, Monday, January 8.

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Kuwaiti official: Iraq reconstruction conference in February ... Kuwait is supportive

 

The meeting dealt with the President of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and the Saudi Ambassador, the most prominent local and regional developments, and the political and security challenges facing the countries of the region.

The meeting discussed Arab and international efforts to support the donor conference for the reconstruction of Iraq.

Jubouri stressed that the region is going through a sensitive and important stage that requires uniting efforts to overcome crises and problems.

"Iraq is looking forward to restoring its vital and supportive role to all in their crucial issues, while calling for the mobilization of efforts to support Iraq in the file of the reconstruction of cities destroyed by terrorist practices."

"We are facing a real challenge that requires everyone to take a serious stand, especially since there are millions of people who have suffered from terrorism, which requires the assistance of all brotherly countries, including Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom has a role in reconstructing liberated areas and returning displaced people to their cities," Jubouri said.

The war has led to the displacement of millions of Iraqis inside and outside the country, and Iraqi officials estimate that half of the displaced families have not yet returned to their areas.

Kuwait will host an "International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction" from Feb. 12 to 14.

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•  We hope that the Gulf states will return to their flesh and see a close end to the Gulf crisis

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Deputy Foreign Minister Khalid Al-Jarallah said that the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq, which will be held from February 12 to 14, comes under critical conditions, indicating that Kuwait has settled over its wounds and has won its humanitarian, moral, Arab and Islamic role to support and support Iraq. And will not stop because the security and stability of Iraq from the security and stability of Kuwait and the region, and expressed his congratulations to Iraq on the decisive victory over the terrorist organizations, headed by a supporter.

Al-Jarallah said in his speech at a press conference held yesterday at the Foreign Ministry to announce the International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction, which will be held from February 12 to 14. We have started preparing for the conference since His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- We began to contact the brothers in Iraq and the World Bank. The picture began to emerge from this conference with a developmental dimension. The new conference is also to give the private sector the opportunity to participate in the reconstruction of Iraq. As a major contributor to provide the required guarantees to the private sector, a sector that needs guarantees for investment and participation in the development of Iraq and there will be no better than the World Bank in this area.

He pointed out that the Iraqi delegation briefed us on the developmental and investment needs related to the reconstruction of the Iraqi people, which are the main pillars of the conference. They constitute a road map for the conference and for all those who want to help Iraq in addition to the role of civil society organizations, which will be allocated for the first day of the conference. To announce the States of their contributions, and expressed the hope for greater coordination between the two countries, and we hold high hopes with this conference, which will interact with the world, both government and private.

On the outstanding issues between the two countries, he said: These files are few, praising the cooperation of Iraq to resolve outstanding problems and look forward to the role of our brothers in Iraq to resolve the remaining few files stuck.

He pointed out that Kuwait has called for this conference and there will be a Kuwaiti contribution on the official level and the private sector will be supportive of Iraq and it is too early to talk about this contribution now.

The meeting of the ministers of the coalition countries to fight «Daqsh» on 13, he said: The invitations to the foreign ministers of these countries and will be a two-hour meeting within the series of meetings hosted by Kuwait, in line with Kuwait's support for this alliance to eliminate the «urging».

"We are looking forward to this meeting with optimism, and we believe that this meeting, the organization of the Gulf Cup and the Gulf summit are factors that break the crisis and we look forward to more of these events which will contribute to breaking the long-standing crisis and hope that the Gulf countries will return to their flesh and see a close end, This crisis is going back to what it was.

In turn, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers and Head of the Iraqi delegation Mahdi Al-Alaq said that this conference came as a valuable initiative of His Highness, as came after a series of meetings with our Kuwaiti brothers to agree on the papers and research of the conference, and will not be a traditional conference never, noting that the investment opportunities to be announced during The conference will be a main pillar where we will prepare investment plans and reports on the magnitude of the damage and the need for reconstruction according to field studies in which several parties participated and delivered to the World Bank, and we will refer during the conference to the issue of securing humanitarian operations in liberated areas.

He added: "We have developed a sound business plan and we are confident in Kuwait and its success in organizing the conferences with the success of this conference and achieving its objectives.

On the size of the destruction, he said that a report will be prepared on 13 February on the amount of destruction and the amounts needed for reconstruction on the official website of the conference and the amount of reconstruction need at least 100 billion dollars, including the housing sector the biggest damage then the oil and energy sector and the telecommunications sector and basic industries and services Such as water and sanitation, and the reports we have provided include all the details, expressing his country's aspiration to major contributions from the countries of the world and the active participation of the private sector and there will be a day dedicated to the private sector in the conference.

For his part, Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Development Abdulwahab Al-Bader said that the Fund has been in Iraq for many years and at various levels, most notably the education sector and the Fund. The Fund's participants were also present at the end of last year to participate in the preparation of the reports of this conference. With other stakeholders.

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Iraq needs $ 100 billion to rebuild liberated areas

 

Economy News _ Baghdad   The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alak, Tuesday, the need for Iraq to nearly $ 100 billion to restore vital facilities in the liberated areas, while the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry confirmed the World Bank's contribution to the conference to support the private sector.   Al-Alak said in a press conference with Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah and his follow-up, "Economy News", "during our visit to Kuwait, we discussed the organizational matters of the Iraq reconstruction conference to be held next February." A series of joint meetings to agree on the papers and research of the Conference. "    "The conference will not be traditional, and the investment opportunities that will be announced will be a major pillar, as it will prepare investment plans and reports on the extent of damage to liberated cities and the need for reconstruction according to specialized field studies," he added. Liberated areas ".    He pointed out that "the report will be on January 13, the amount of destruction and the amounts needed for the reconstruction of Iraq on the official website of the conference," revealing "the need for Iraq to $ 100 billion to support the housing sector, which has been severely affected and the oil sectors, communications and industries And basic services, including water and sanitation. "   Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah stressed "the importance of the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq," adding that "it is held under critical conditions."   Al-Jarallah added that "Kuwait's support for Iraq has not and will not stop because the security and stability of Iraq is the security and stability of Kuwait and the region," expressing his "congratulations to Iraq on the decisive victory over terrorist organizations."   "The State of Kuwait has started preparations for the conference since the Amir announced his intention to host the conference and coordination with the Iraqi side and the World Bank," he said.    Al-Jarallah pointed out that "the World Bank will participate as a major contributor to the conference to provide the required guarantees for the private sector," explaining that "the private sector needs guarantees of investment and participation in the development of Iraq."   "The Iraqi delegation was briefed on the development and investment needs of the reconstruction of Iraq, in addition to the role of civil society organizations, which will be allocated for the first day of the conference, while the second day will be devoted to the private sector and the third to announce the contributions of countries," he said. Of the coordination between the two countries as there are high hopes with this conference, which will interact with the world, both government and private.   The fund for the reconstruction of the areas affected by "terrorism" received an invitation from the State of Kuwait to hold an expanded conference of donor countries to Kuwait in order to support the country to rebuild cities and towns destroyed by the Iraqi military operations.     Views 25   Date Added 09/01/2018

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The government allocates 248 billion dinars within the budget for the reconstruction of the affected areas

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The head of the Fund for the reconstruction of the areas affected by terrorism, Mustafa al-Hiti, on Tuesday, the government allocated 248 billion dinars to rehabilitate those areas within the budget, stressing the inclusion of areas that received the displaced projects rehabilitation of infrastructure.
Al-Hayati said in a press statement that “the reconstruction work in the areas liberated from ISIS are progressing, especially in the projects of water, electricity, health, education, roads, bridges, higher education and others.
He added that “the areas covered by the work of the Fund include Anbar, Salah al-Din and Nineveh and parts of Diyala and Kirkuk and northern Babylon and the belt of Baghdad, as well as areas that received the displaced and bore the infrastructure more than normal capacity.”
Noting that “the engineering staff working within the reconstruction fund was one of the first entrants to the areas mentioned immediately after the liberation to conduct preliminary statements on the damage suffered.”
“The distribution of projects between the affected areas, which received displaced people ranged from 60 percent to directly affected cities and 40 percent to areas that were indirectly affected,” he said.
On the allocations allocated by the government, Heiti, to “the allocation of 248 billion dinars from the budget for reconstruction, but it has not been finalized until now, what is the last completion of projects within the scheduled time.”
“Water, electricity, health and education projects are a priority for the Fund,” he said, noting that “the need for 10 years to rehabilitate what has been damaged and in three stages.”
“There are three outlets to finance the reconstruction projects, the first of which are government allocations as well as loans and grants. The fund has received a grant of 100 million dollars from the Kuwait Reconstruction Fund. The fund will present its projects at the Kuwait Reconstruction Conference, As well as a third Czech grant, as well as a loan of 500 million euros from the German Development Bank and 350 million euros from the World Bank. “

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Kuwait officially announces hosting of Iraq reconstruction conference and calls for 70 countries

 

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Kuwait announced that it will host next month an international conference for the reconstruction of Iraq in cooperation with the World Bank and the private sector. The Deputy Foreign Minister Khalid Al-Jarallah, the importance of the conference, which will be held from February 12 to 14 of February, Security and stability of Iraq from the security of the region, expressing his congratulations to Iraq on the decisive victory over the organization "Daash."

 "The stability of Iraq is the stability of Kuwait and the region," Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khalid al-Jarallah said during a press conference. "This conference is different from previous conferences because it is a development conference that opens the way for the private sector to rebuild Iraq. Guarantees required for investment ". Al-Jarallah said that his country expects active participation during this conference, which will discuss the role of civil society organizations in the reconstruction of Iraq and on the second day the role of the private sector, while the countries will announce their contributions during the official meeting on February 14. In December, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi declared "the end of the war" Against the organization of Daqash, which was dominated in 2014 on about one third of the area of Iraq, for his part, said the Secretary-General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alaq said that a careful field study conducted by the Iraqi government in cooperation with the World Bank indicated that the needs for reconstruction, "We have succeeded in returning half of their areas, but we need international support to return the rest of the displaced, secure humanitarian operations, support stability in liberated areas and look forward to rebuilding the country's economic structure and services," he said. "The housing sector is the hardest hit, followed by oil and electricity, transport, communications, manufacturing and basic services such as water and sanitation," Alaq said. "Iraq is looking to get the maximum possible for the rapid reconstruction of its territory." On the contribution of Kuwait, Al-Jarallah said "

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Kuwait: the second day of the reconstruction conference of Iraq “for the private sector and civil organizations

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Kuwait is to host an international conference on the reconstruction of war-torn Iraq in February, in cooperation with the World Bank and private companies, a Kuwaiti official said.
“In spite of past wounds,” Foreign Minister Khalid al-Jarallah was quoted as saying, referring to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990, that his country has a moral, humanitarian and Arab duty to support its neighbor.
“The stability of Iraq is the stability of Kuwait and the region,” he said. Security, economic and political.
“The Kuwait conference, which will be held from February 12 to 14, will devote its second day to the role of the private sector and civil society organizations in the reconstruction of Iraq,” he said.
For his part, the Secretary-General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers Mehdi Al-Alaq said that Iraq and the World Bank has estimated the cost of rebuilding the country about 100 billion dollars, “adding that” Da’ash caused the displacement of five million people from their areas ”
“We succeeded in returning half of them to the areas where they lived, but we need international support to bring the rest of the displaced back,” he said.

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The National Team of the Kuwait Reconstruction Conference is discussing a comprehensive investment plan

 

 Since 2018-01-10 at 11:10 (Baghdad time)

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The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Mahdi Al-Alaq, on Wednesday, the workshop on the policy of financing projects between the World Bank and representatives of government agencies and economic projects involved in investment.

"The conference, which will be hosted by Kuwait next month, will see a comprehensive investment plan for the reconstruction and development of Iraq," Alaq said in a statement received by Mawazine News.

"The government has a comprehensive plan for investment to be presented at the conference for the reconstruction of the industrial, agricultural and economic sectors, especially as Iraq will deal with banks and international destinations."

"The file of humanitarian needs for the management of funding, particularly the World Bank and banks operating in Iraq."

For her part, the Director of the World Bank's Iraq office, Yara Salem, to "the completion of a proposal to study a strategic co-financing of the Fund for Iraq funding."

A number of World Bank officials also reviewed the mechanism of the strategy and how the financing process, the principles of financing including the diversification of sources and smart subsidies to benefit from funds and grants, and credibility with companies and investors. The World Bank identified three areas of possible focus of funding, namely the private sector, The Innovator.

Al-Aalak said in an interview with Kuwait that the preparations for the conference are in full swing in order to come out with a good conference for the reconstruction of Iraq, which has won over brutal forces.

He welcomed the participation of the private sector in this conference, stressing that the investment environment in Iraq is favorable and attractive, revealing that Iraq will introduce new amendments to the investment law in the donor conference.

He also revealed the presence of the Emir of Kuwait and the Prime Minister on the third and official day of the conference.

He attributed the lack of meetings of the High Joint Committee between the two countries to host Kuwait donors conference.

"The meetings of the committees are continuing, but we are preoccupied with the conference to hold the meetings of the joint committee, and perhaps this will be after the donor conference is completed," he said.

And the invitation of companies from neighboring countries to invest in Iraq and participate in the donors conference answered the answers: I discussed the details of the invitations with the Kuwaiti side and until January 15, the names of companies and entities will be finalized and will be announced clearly.

He added that the two sides did not end the details of the invitations to the conference, noting the participation of 70 countries in the conference in addition to all international and international organizations and the European Union will participate in the conference as well as active participation of the World Bank in the preparation or organization of the conference.

Al-Alak revealed that invitations will be sent to the conference within a week from now. These invitations will be in the name of the Emir of Kuwait and the Kuwaiti Prime Minister in partnership with the World Bank, the United Nations and the European Union.

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Washington reveals an associated gas investment project in southern Iraq

 

Economy News _ Baghdad   The US ambassador in Baghdad, Douglas Soliman, announced Wednesday, next week will see the announcement of a project related to gas will not cost Iraq any dinars.   "US companies in Iraq will unveil an associated gas investment project in southern Iraq with gas that will not cost the Iraqi government any dinars," Sileman said in an interview with a number of media outlets including the Economy News.   "US companies operating in Baghdad operate under the US anti-corruption law and do not cost Iraq any money.   He noted that "(65) investment companies from the US Chamber of Commerce will participate in the Kuwait Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq."       Views 320   Date Added 01/10/2018

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The World Bank focuses on financing three areas in Iraq

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BAGHDAD / SNG - World Bank officials have identified three areas of potential funding focus in Iraq. 
A statement from the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers received SNG, a copy of it that "the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alak chaired the workshop on the policy of financing projects between the World Bank and representatives of government agencies and economic investment projects." 
"The conference aims at reaching a mechanism for financing reconstruction projects in Iraq," he said, adding that the conference, which will be hosted by Kuwait next month, will see a comprehensive investment plan for reconstruction and development in Iraq. 
"The government has a comprehensive plan for investment to be presented at the conference for the reconstruction of the industrial, agricultural and economic sectors, especially as Iraq will deal with banks and international destinations."
He pointed to "the file of humanitarian needs for the management of funding, primarily the World Bank and banks operating in Iraq." 
For her part, the Director of the World Bank's Office in Iraq, Yara Salem, to the completion of the proposal to study a strategic co-financing of the Fund for Iraq. 
A number of World Bank officials reviewed the mechanism of strategy and how the financing process, the principles of financing including the diversification of sources and smart subsidies to take advantage of funds and grants, and credibility with companies and investors. The World Bank has identified three areas of potential focus of funding: the private sector, the public sector, "He said.

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The Kuwait Conference Group discusses the financial policy paper for the National Plan for Reconstruction and Development

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The National Team of the Kuwait Conference, chaired by the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Mahdi Al-Alaq, announced on Wednesday a series of working papers to be presented by Iraq at the Kuwait conference in February.
The working paper discussed by the team with the Governor of the Central Bank included a paper on the approved financial policies of the general framework of the National Plan for Reconstruction and Development, in addition to the report of the advisers on the reality of mine contamination in the liberated areas and the possibility of including it On the agenda of the conference. " 
He added that "the team also reviewed a number of issues related to the results of the meeting of the media delegation of the Secretariat with the Kuwaiti side in December of last year by the mechanism followed in inviting the private sector and the final list of States and invited parties, in addition to discussing the participation of UNICEF in the conference on 12 / 2018, the participation of recently invited speakers as the EU representative, Moghreni and the preliminary approval of Germany to speak in the post-conflict reconstruction section. "

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US Ambassador in Baghdad: Our troops in Iraq have decreased and their missions are non-combatant

 

 

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US Ambassador to Baghdad Douglas Silmian said on Wednesday that US forces in Iraq have declined significantly, while the tasks of the remaining troops are non-combatant.

"The presence of US forces in Iraq is with the approval of Baghdad, and these forces have declined significantly," said Sileman, in a meeting with a number of media, including Anatolia, without mentioning a number.

He stressed that 'what now exist are advisers who do not have a combat role, but concentrated (their role) on the provision of advice', pointing out that 'the coming months will be reduced these forces gradually'.

It is estimated that between 4 and 5 thousand US troops deployed in Iraq, the task of advising the Iraqi forces and training, while those forces have participated in limited combat operations during the past three years against the organization 'Daash' terrorist.

The US ambassador pointed out that after the end of the preacher in Iraq, the United States of America will support system" rel="">support Iraq in restoring stability, and we launched yesterday (Tuesday) $ 75 million for reconstruction.

The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi, on December 9 last confirmed the end of the organization 'Dahesh' of his country, and control of the entire territory, to declare the end of the war lasted about 3 years.

As a result of three years of military operations, the infrastructure of large areas of the country has been destroyed, requiring nearly $ 100 billion for reconstruction, according to government estimates.

"There is a donor conference to be held in Kuwait to encourage investment (not mentioned) and we will have the leading role to encourage countries to support system" rel="">support Iraq," Sileman said.

And on the tension between Baghdad and Erbil, between Silliman, 'we work on the possibility of the existence of the (North) within a unified Iraq, and we encourage dialogue between Baghdad and the region'.

And escalated tension between Baghdad and the northern region following the last referendum referendum on the invalid separation on September 25 last, which confirmed the Iraqi government 'unconstitutional' and refused to engage in dialogue with the region until the cancellation of the results.

Baghdad stipulated that Erbil should hand over border crossings and airports to the federal government and cancel the results of the false referendum to enter into dialogue between the two sides.

During a crackdown on October 16, 2017, Iraqi forces seized control of the vast majority of disputed areas, including Kirkuk, without the Peshmerga showing little resistance.

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Kuwait seeks $ 18 billion to rebuild Iraq

 

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The Iraqi street is looking forward to the Iraq Reconstruction Conference  scheduled for February 12-14, at a time when the government is still unable to provide a clear program for the reconstruction of more than 200  destroyed cities instead of thousands of villages in the north, west and central The country. 

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Venezuela, Kuwait, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey are among the countries participating in the conference. 

The sources, who preferred not to disclose their identity, that  donor countries Will speak at the second session of the conference after the opening and will announce the value of its pledges, which is expected to approximate $ 18 billion, pointing out that the grant of Kuwait is likely to reach between 100 and 150 million dollars. 

The sources said that the conference will be held with the support of the World Bank, indicating that "the reconstruction phase is the most important challenges facing the Iraqi government after the liberation of cities, and there is a thoughtful plan to restore services to liberated cities, followed by the stage of reconstruction and rehabilitation of different sectors." 

The conference comes after donations by Kuwait, mid-2016, to establish medical centers, schools and hospitals in a number of cities of  Iraq , including Basra, Baghdad, Salahuddin, Anbar and other areas.

Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khalid Al-Jarallah said during a press conference held in Kuwait that "Kuwait has started preparations for the conference after the Emir announced earlier his intention to host the International Donor Conference in Kuwait and contact the World Bank And the Iraqi government in this regard. " 

As for the amounts needed by Iraq to rebuild its destroyed cities, the Secretary General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers said that "vital facilities in cities and liberated areas need to 100 billion dollars."
 

 

For his part, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi said in a press statement on Tuesday, the conference to be held in Kuwait, describing the signals received by the country on support for the Iraq reconstruction conference positive, indicating that his country received positive responses from the United States, China and European countries. 

"A detailed report will be submitted tomorrow to the government on the extent of the destruction suffered by the liberated cities and the amounts needed for reconstruction, and the report will be published on the official website of the conference to be held in Kuwait." 

"The reconstruction plan will be in two phases, the first between 2018 and 2022, and the second between 2023 and 2028," Iraqi Planning Minister Salman Jumaili said in May.

The war in Iraq resulted in significant losses in the infrastructure of the liberated cities, including bridges, commercial complexes, hospitals, universities, schools, government departments, utilities, water and electricity plants, hundreds of factories, thousands of houses, and dozens of residential compounds. 

Iraqi engineers considered that the extent of the devastation of liberated cities could not be fully rehabilitated by the Iraqi government because of the enormous amounts it needs and the capabilities that are not available in the country.

"This conference will be attended by five main actors, the United Nations, the European Union, the World Bank, Iraq and Kuwait, which means pushing the world's donor countries to stand with Iraq to rebuild Iraq's war-torn cities," he said. Al-Douri said that "the destruction of cities is unprecedented in the history of Iraq since the occupation of the Mongols in Baghdad in 1258 until today." 

For his part, security expert Nazim Al-Shammari told the "New Arab" that "the reconstruction conference means rehabilitation of liberated cities and re-life again, and this necessarily means pushing for security stability throughout the country and thus throughout the Arab region."

The cities of Anbar, Mosul, Salah al-Din, Diyala and other areas in the belt of Baghdad to the destruction of a huge since the middle of 2014 when the fighting between the Iraqi forces and the organization of "Daash," and fought fierce battles in those cities resulted in the destruction of thousands of homes and commercial complexes and government departments and institutions, and dozens of residential neighborhoods In full because of the use of Iraqi forces and the International Alliance of missiles and heavy weapons in the bombing of these cities. 

The Iraqi government hopes for a good financial outcome from  the donors' conference,which would reduce the period of reconstruction of war-torn liberated cities, especially in light of the worsening budget deficit and inability to provide the required funds for this purpose.

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Kuwait 's economy moves to raise $ 18 billion for Iraq

 

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The Iraqi street is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Iraq reconstruction conference scheduled for February 12-14, while the government is still unable to provide a clear program for the reconstruction of more than 200 destroyed cities instead of thousands of villages. North, west and central regions. 
According to Kuwaiti government sources, the number of countries participating in the conference is close to 42 Arab and foreign countries, indicating that the most prominent participating countries are America, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Holland, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Venezuela, Arab Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Turkey. 
Donor countries will speak at the second session of the conference after the opening and announce the value of their pledges, which are expected to reach about $ 18 billion, pointing out that the Kuwait grant is likely to reach between 100 and 150 million dollars.
The sources said that the conference will be held with the support of the World Bank, indicating that "the reconstruction phase is the most important challenges facing the Iraqi government after the liberation of cities, and there is a thoughtful plan to restore services to liberated cities, followed by the stage of reconstruction and rehabilitation of different sectors." 
The conference comes after donations by Kuwait, mid-2016, to establish medical centers, schools and hospitals in a number of cities of Iraq, including Basra, Baghdad, Salahuddin, Anbar and other areas. 
Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said during a press conference held in Kuwait by the Secretary-General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, Mahdi Al-Alak, that "Kuwait has started preparations for the conference after the Emir announced earlier his intention to host the International Donor Conference in Kuwait and contact the World Bank And the Iraqi government in this regard. "
As for the amounts Iraq needs to rebuild its devastated cities, the Secretary-General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers said that "vital facilities in cities and liberated areas need 100 billion dollars."

 

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Baghdad Hopes for Russian Investment in Iraqi Post-War Economy

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17:45 11.01.2018(updated 17:46 11.01.2018)

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has an important role in the restoration of Iraq and Russian companies could help with the investment process on the Iraqi market, Iraqi government spokesman Saad Hadithi told Sputnik.

 

"Russia is an important state in the international community and it has an active role in the preparation of the restoration of the stability [in Iraq] and the support of the Iraqi government's rebuilding efforts. Russian companies could also help with the investment process on the Iraqi market," Hadithi said.

The government's spokesman noted that the Russian companies could also participate in the conference of Iraq's sponsors, which is scheduled to take place in Kuwait on February 12-14. According to Hadithi, Iraq has discussed the list of participants with Kuwait, but the organizing country was the one sending out invitations.

"All Russian companies involved in the power industry, transport, electricity, manufacturing, housing, water resources, could play an active, important and leading role in this conference," Hadithi said.

The spokesman has told about an upcoming conference on the restoration, announced by Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Jarallah on January 9. The diplomat invited donor countries and international organizations to participate in the conference for assisting Iraq.

"This conference will be held on February 12-14… the invitation will be sent out to approximately 70 countries among the active members of the international community, the region, to countries which are interested in the Iraqi issue, restoring Iraq, and investing," Hadithi said.

High-level Iraqi officials will participate in the conference, Hadithi added. The government spokesman noted that Iraq's Ministry of Planning is in charge of carrying out preparations for the conference.

"It has sent to [the Kuwaiti authorities] everything related to Iraq's vision on restoration and stability in the future, Iraq's needs in construction and investment," Hadithi pointed out.

Iraq Restoration

Iraq aims to come back to normal life, restoring the country's infrastructure after the years-long devastating war against terrorists from the Daesh group. The final defeat of militants has been announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi fairly recently, on December 9.

 

As a part of international support to the country, the World Bank has lately increased its financial aid to the country, approving additional $400-million assistance in addition to those $350 million of the Emergency Operation for Development Project approved in July 2015.