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

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The United Nations has set up a program to support Iraq for two years

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The UN refugee agency announced on Monday that it had set up a two-year program to support post-Saddam Iraq.

"Iraq is taking a fateful turn in its turbulent modern history, where it has rid itself of extremist groups, a tremendous achievement that must be fully recognized by the international community," said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Bruno Gedo in a statement received by SNG. "The authorities are now moving towards the huge task of rebuilding cities, institutions and communities."

"The Kuwait conference represents a unique opportunity for us to present our plans to donor countries and to encourage the private sector to increase investment," Gedo said. "We have a collective responsibility to continue to support Iraq at this critical juncture and we should not leave the people of Iraq in a difficult situation because the war is over, We can not give up this vital task at the halfway point. "

"To support Iraq in this transitional phase, the United Nations agencies have set up a program of recovery and resilience for two years and to achieve this program, we must ensure that there are sufficient resources to accomplish this task," he said.

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The Kuwait International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction started today

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The Kuwait International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction started Monday morning with the participation of hundreds of international companies, international organizations and financial institutions.
The meeting will be opened by the Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Abdulwahab Al-Bader, with the participation of Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alaq, President of the Reconstruction Fund for Iraq’s Affected Areas Mustafa Al-Hiti and the Director General of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.
This will be followed by a session on the reform program of the Government of Iraq, headed by Minister of Planning Salman Jumaili, and will talk about the government’s plans for recovery, reconstruction and funding needs, as well as peaceful coexistence, appreciation of losses and needs, and the activities of the Reconstruction Fund in areas liberated from the Da’ash organization.
A panel discussion on the social dimension of the reconstruction of liberated areas and a discussion session on the human dimension of reconstruction in Iraq, with the participation of the EU Commission, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the French Development Agency and a session on governance and accountability, “Audrey Azoulay, and the representative of the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development Bogman Hagdron.
The role of the international development institutions in the reconstruction of Iraq, the role of Arab aid in the reconstruction of the affected areas, the German credit mechanism to support the internally displaced in Iraq, and the role of the Japanese Development Agency in supporting the reconstruction of Iraq and the liberated areas. Reconstruction in Iraq.
In parallel, a conference of non-governmental organizations to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq will be held on Monday, with the participation of the President of the Islamic Charitable Organization Abdullah Al-Ma’touq, the Chairman of the Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Abdul Karim Al-Faisal and the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Partnership for the Middle East and Central Asia , Rashid Khalikov.
The conference will focus on the latest developments in the humanitarian situation in Iraq and the humanitarian response efforts in the country. The conference will discuss the declaration of pledges to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq for the year 2018, as well as the mechanisms and facilities to be provided by the Iraqi government to the contracting organizations.

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The meeting of high-level experts on Iraq reconstruction program and the role of funding institutions will begin

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A high-level meeting of experts on Iraq’s reconstruction program and the role of funding institutions will begin on Monday at the Kuwait International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction.
The opening session of the meeting will include the Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Abdulwahab Al-Bader, the Secretary General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alaq and the Head of the Fund for the Reconstruction of the Areas Affected by Terrorist Operations in Iraq Mustafa Al-Hiti, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported in a report. In addition to the Director General of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Abdul Latif Al-Hamad.
Iraqi Planning Minister Salman al-Jumaili will review the reform program of the Iraqi government during the meeting, while the Secretary General of the Iraqi Council of Ministers Mehdi Alalak will present a detailed presentation of the reform programs in Iraq.
The meeting also looks at plans for recovery and reconstruction of Iraq’s affected areas, funding needs, loss and needs assessments, reconstruction activities in the liberated areas and the social dimension of reconstruction and social rehabilitation in those areas.
During the meeting, the meeting will discuss the humanitarian dimension of reconstruction, governance and accountability alongside the recovery and peaceful coexistence as well as the role of international development institutions in the reconstruction and the role of Arab aid in this regard.
The discussions will also focus on the German credit mechanism to support the return of internally displaced persons in Iraq and the role of the Japanese Agency for International Development (USAID) in supporting reconstruction in Iraq and liberated areas, as well as the Islamic Development Bank’s vision of supporting reconstruction in Iraq.
The Iraqi reconstruction conference will be held from February 12 to 14, with the participation of a number of donor countries and international and regional organizations, and will be headed by five parties (Kuwait, Iraq, the European Union, the United Nations and the World Bank).

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Minister of Planning: Building a digital platform to monitor cartoon grants of the Kuwait Conference

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Minister of Planning Salman Jumaili announced the construction of an electronic digital platform to announce international grants and project monitoring and monitoring mechanisms.
During the first session of the reconstruction conference which began in Kuwait on Monday morning, Jumaili reviewed the efforts of the Iraqi government to survey the damage and the results of the war on terrorism and the efforts of the Ministry of Planning in responding quickly to such needs, including the reform program, The ages.
“The commitment of the Iraqi government to ensure full transparency in the use of available resources through the construction of a national electronic digital platform, including the immediate announcement of the resources of grants and grants and various means of support,” Jumaili said.
“This platform represents a planning tool to monitor, monitor and follow up the projects and efforts that are in line with the Paris Club’s 2005 decision on managing aid, matching donor priorities and government mechanisms, and raising the level of accountability desired by donors to achieve the most effective delivery at the lowest cost, Through the use of modern technology to achieve the best way to see, accounting and accountability and answer all legitimate questions of donors.
“The Iraqi people are waiting for the international community to support the reconstruction after the courageous stand of this people in confronting and defeating terrorism and protecting the world from its danger,” Jumaili said.
He pointed out that “the conditions are ripe for the start of reconstruction operations in the framework of the plan set by the Iraqi government for this purpose, which lasted 10 years from 2018 to 2027.”
He pointed out that “the important aspect in achieving development is the existence of a lot of investment opportunities available in all areas,” calling on international companies to “take advantage of these opportunities.”
The first session of the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq discussed the platform of recovery and reconstruction and peaceful coexistence in Iraq. A number of papers were presented on the plans of recovery, reconstruction and funding needs.
The session also witnessed a number of speeches that spoke about the importance of the conference and the role of the international community in supporting the efforts of the Iraqi government in the reconstruction and development in Iraq.

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Amiri Diwan announces the allocation of the Kuwaiti government $ 200 million to support Iraq

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The head of the International Islamic Charitable Organization, Advisor to the Emiri Diwan Abdullah Al-Ma’touk, announced on Monday that the Kuwaiti government will allocate $ 200 million to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq.
“This conference is a new window of hope and a lifeline for more than five million displaced Iraqis who lack shelter, food, drink, health care and educational services and have been living for three years,” Al-Maatouq said in a speech at the opening ceremony of the NGO Conference. In dire humanitarian situations and difficult and difficult circumstances. ”
“The Kuwait government has allocated $ 200 million and has been allocated to the Kuwaiti Relief Society, which is an umbrella organization of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Societies and the Red Crescent Society,” he said. And several international organizations. This was the result of the completion of many projects and programs in the areas of enhancing livelihoods and supporting the sectors of food, education, shelter, health and water. ”
He pointed out that “the Commission has undertaken a special effort manifested in the implementation of relief projects worth 3.5 million dollars, including eight water purification plants and health and food programs benefited more than 600 thousand displaced in cooperation with the Iraqi Medical Association.”
“The State of Kuwait, at the holding of this conference in its beautiful land, continues its march, registers a humane attitude, and sets a bright page in its record of pioneering human and humanitarian achievements.”

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Kuwait Red Crescent Society pledges $ 2.5 million to Iraq

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The Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society pledged Monday to provide 2.5 million dollars to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq.
“The Kuwait Red Crescent Society has pledged $ 2.5 million during the conference of non-governmental organizations to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq,” the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said.
The Kuwait conference of donors for the reconstruction of Iraq began Monday with the participation of hundreds of countries and international and regional organizations, which will continue until Wednesday.
In parallel, a conference of non-governmental organizations to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq will be held on Monday, with the participation of the President of the Islamic Charitable Organization Abdullah Al-Ma’touq, the Chairman of the Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Abdul Karim Al-Faisal and the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Partnership for the Middle East and Central Asia , Rashid Khalikov.

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Minister of Planning: Iraq needs 83 billion dollars in the short and medium term

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq needs 23 billion dollars in the short term and 65 billion dollars in the medium term for reconstruction and recovery, Minister of Planning Salman Jumaili said.

Al-Jumaili revealed during his presidency of the first session of the donor conference in Kuwait, which began its work on Monday and lasts three days, according to a statement of the ministry received the agency {Euphrates News} a copy of it, "the total damage to the seven provinces that are due to terrorist acts, the provinces of Nineveh - Anbar - Salah al-Din - Baghdad - Babel - Diyala - Kirkuk) amounted to about 46 billion dollars, adding to the total damage in the security sector, which amounted to 14 billion dollars and the value of losses to the assets of cash in banks and banks about 10 billion dollars. 

He added that "the reconstruction and recovery needs estimated at 88.2 billion dollars, including 22.9 billion dollars needed by Iraq in the short term and 65.4 billion dollars in the medium term."
"If the non-oil economy continues to grow at a rate of 8 per cent before 2014, the real cumulative loss of non-oil GDP is estimated at $ 107 billion," he said. 

He added that "the housing sector suffered damage of 16 billion dollars, which constitutes 35% of the total damage." 
"The number of residential buildings affected by the {147} thousand residential building [37%} of them in the province of Nino, {22%} in the province of Salah al-Din and {17%} in Anbar province," noting that "the damage to the energy sectors Oil and gas is the highest among the infrastructure sectors, reaching $ 11 billion.
"The sector of industry and trade was the most productive sectors affected, the damage in this sector amounted to more than (5) billion dollars, and damage to the agriculture sector more than $ {2 billion), while the education sector was the largest sector of damage among the social sectors of { 2.4 billion dollars and the health sector at $ 2.3 billion. "

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Politicians: Iraq's success in winning the confidence of donor countries requires the protection of funds and tightening control

 

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The international presence and the large number of humanitarian organizations, international companies and investors at the donor conference for the reconstruction of Iraq currently held in Kuwait reveals the presence of serious and attractive elements of the investment environment and employment opportunities available in the liberated Iraqi provinces in particular. This is reinforced by the announcement of the European Union's desire to establish a long economic partnership With Iraq.

The top priority of Haidar al-Abadi's government will be the confidence of the international community, the European Union's administration and the Iraqi government in supporting economic reforms, fighting corruption and rebuilding after a staunch defeat.

In the opinion of MP Azhar Abadi, "Iraq does not need amounts as much as the need to strengthen confidence between him and donor countries."

"To strengthen this confidence, we have offered a proposal that we open up companies to set up projects in Iraq so that they can be responsible for the money and projects to boost confidence," Ebadi told Mawazine News.

"There is an attempt to create a balance in the state of reconstruction, that is, not only the provinces affected by terrorism, but the provinces should include the rest," he said.

The Kuwait Reconstruction Conference kicked off this morning with the participation of hundreds of international companies, international organizations and financial institutions.

A number of Kuwaiti organizations announced during the conference their pledge to grant Iraq more than 200 million dollars.

"It is necessary to know the fate of the money that was given to Iraq, whether it is grants or assistance," said economic expert Salam Samisem. "Given that the grants are taken and are not recovered, the aid is paid with few benefits. Soft conditions ".

"But the question for the government is whether there is oversight of the money, or it will go into the pockets of corrupt people as usual, especially in the absence of government censorship."

And stresses that "the amounts granted today during the conference for Iraq is the confidence of those companies or the beginning of the opening of a new page between Iraq and Kuwait," expressing concern that "rampant corruption and the absence of censorship deterrent to this file by the Iraqi government, and hope will not be an obstacle to donors" .

The government announced earlier that more than 70 countries and about 1,850 international companies would participate in the donor conference, which began today in Kuwait and will last three days.

Baghdad plans to offer more than 157 investment projects to contractors to contract projects covering the service, industrial, housing and other oil and gas sectors.

The government also pointed out that its plan for the conference will be on three axes: the first is to contribute to the rehabilitation of infrastructure throughout Iraq, restore stability to the affected areas, and develop the service sector.

Baghdad stressed the need for international financial support estimated at 100 billion dollars for the reconstruction of what was destroyed by the war on the organization, "Daash."

From: Amour Amor

 

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12-02-2018 02:51 PM

Call for Kuwait to extinguish the debt of Iraq

 

 

 

A member of the Committee on Parliamentary Integrity, Abdul Karim Abtan, on Monday, the State of Kuwait to issue an Amiri resolution includes extinguishing the debts incurred by Iraq as a result of the invasion of the former regime, while criticized the numerical abundance in the donor conference, which began today . 

Abtan said in a press statement that "Kuwait, which hosts a conference of donors, should issue an Emiri decision to extinguish Iraq's debt and not invest in the remaining five billion dollars of debt ."

Abtan added that "the large number of the present conference of Kuwait may contribute to give the Conference the desired fruit," pointing out that "the Iraqi government should go to the Conference of Kuwait paper Ammar concise and clear ."

 

The Kuwait conference of donors for the reconstruction of Iraq began Monday with the participation of hundreds of countries and international and regional organizations, which will continue until Wednesday .

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Exclusive: U.S. Not Planning To Contribute Money At Iraq Reconstruction Conference - Officials ...

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Exclusive: U.S. Not Planning To Contribute Money At Iraq Reconstruction Conference - Officials ... The United States does not plan to contribute any money at a conference in Kuwait next week to fund Iraq's reconstruction drive after the war against Islamic State forces, U.S. and Western officials said, a move critics say could deal a new blow to American standing internationally.

[Synopsis]

7 hours ago, Spider said:

“Anbar was where this project launched — we currently have 52 strategic projects there which we are hoping to complete within the next two months,” the president of the fund, Mustafa Al Hiti, said.

 

Thank You, Spider, for posting this and all the other Great Articles! 

The Best Of Your Day To You! 

 

I wonder what the urgency is for completing "52 STRATEGIC Projects" in the next TWO Months???!!!

 

Let's see. The upcoming elections are scheduled for May 12, 2018 and is, let's see, March, April, May - Yep, THREE Months away from TODAY!!! Two months for completing these projects should help out the present GOI in the upcoming elections!

 

Go Moola Nova (YEAH, BABY!!!)!!!

 

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IFC invests $ 1.2 billion in Iraq

Ziad Badr - Head of International Finance Corporation Mission in Iraq

 

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Mubasher : The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank has called on international companies to overcome the funding concerns of reconstruction projects in Iraq and take advantage of investment opportunities offered by Baghdad with high returns.

The head of the International Finance Corporation's mission in Iraq, the institution has investments of about 1.2 billion dollars (1.43 trillion dinars) in various projects in Iraq, according to "Reuters."

"These projects include banks, cement factories and telecommunications companies, and are preparing to announce an investment of about $ 250 million in a telecommunications project," Ziad Bader said in his speech at Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction kicked off Monday morning to urge donors to support the Iraqi economy, after years of war on a sympathetic organization.

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3 hours ago, Artitech said:

Can’t wait to my new partner Synopsis, I sure like reading your post! 

 

              

 

The Best Of Your Day To You, Artitech!!! 

 

Go Moola Nova (YEAH, BABY!!!)!!!

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Emaar Iraq is starting from Kuwait

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Emaar Iraq is starting from Kuwait

 

12-02-2018 01:11 PM

 

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The three-day International Conference on Iraq Reconstruction kicked off in Kuwait this morning. 

The conference was accompanied by 'ambitious Iraqi aspirations to come out with rewarding contributions to the reconstruction of their country,' the Kuwait News Agency reported. 
The conference will be held under the patronage of the Amir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in which "a number of major donor countries and a group of international and regional organizations will participate in the reconstruction of Iraq following the wars and conflicts affected by many provinces and regions." 

The conference will include the participation of the private sector to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq, in addition to the participation of the World Bank as a major contributor to the conference to provide the required investment guarantees for private sector companies and institutions to participate in the development of Iraq ' . 

The conference, chaired by five parties - the European Union, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Nations and the World Bank - reflects Kuwait's belief in the importance of the stability and prosperity of Iraq as an important and influential country, especially in the current circumstances in the region. 

The agency also pointed out that the conference on reconstruction of Iraq is taking place "at a time when the Iraq war with the organization ... (called) ended in the midst of the human and material losses of the war, as Iraq is working to reconstruct areas of conflict and development projects and humanitarian to sponsor Victims of war and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the country '. 

The source said that the Iraqi delegation participating in the conference carries a 'work agenda related to three main axes, namely reconstruction and investment, support for stability in the country and promote peaceful coexistence between different segments of Iraqi society.' 

The conference will discuss on the first day 'the damages that were counted as a result of the war and the needs to address them as well as projects to support the stability and community reconciliation and peaceful coexistence', while looking at the second day 'the procedures for creating an environment for investment appropriate 212 will be offered investment projects for all sectors of the Iraqi economy, In the Kurdistan region '. 

On the third and final day, support will be provided by the participating countries for the reconstruction of Iraq. It will be sponsored by the Emir of Kuwait and the Prime Minister of Iraq, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the World Bank and the Coordinator of the European Union. 

Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sabah al-Khalid said that "Iran's participation in the conference is normal. It is a major and important country in the region. It has strong relations with the Iraqi government and hopes that its participation will contribute to stability in the region." 

On the level of participation of the GCC countries in the conference, he stressed that it will be 'at the highest level and will include all Member States'. 

On the other hand, stressed the Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait that 'Iraq fought terrorism on behalf of the world in spite of the existence of 74 countries and organizations in the coalition, but the Iraqi people is the one who freed Iraq from the clutches of the organization'.

The head of the mission of the United Nations Agency for Migration in Kuwait, Eman Erekat, described Kuwait's hosting of the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq as 'emphasizes its humanitarian position and its role in helping the Arab peoples'.

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10 hours ago, Floridian said:

 

Oh, okay. LOL

 Your wording made it sound like it already happened.

You're such an easy mark...

 

Kidding...

 

 

 

 

 

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9 hours ago, Synopsis said:

Here is an updated metal count:

 

MEDAL STANDINGS

 All Sports

NOC				Total
Germany	3	0	1	4
Netherlands	2	2	1	5
United States	2	1	1	4
Norway	1	4	3	8
Canada	1	4	1	6
Austria	1	0	0	1
France	1	0	0	1
Republic of Korea	1	0	0	1
Sweden	1	0	0	1
Czech Republic	0	1	1	2
OAR	0	1	1	2
Finland	0	0	2	2
Italy	0	0	1	1
Kazakhstan	0	0	1	1

LEGEND

: Gold Medal

: Silver Medal

: Bronze Medal

 

https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/en/general/medal-standings.htm

 

Looks like they haven't gotten to ice football yet so the Iraqis haven't gotten their medal!!!

 

              

 

Go Moola Nova!

 

Not unlike Jamaica, I’m looking forward to the Iraqi Bobsled Team. Most likely, the Team Captain will be the “ Goat “  - gotta have some Brains 🧠 behind that crew. 

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It’s a huge amount of money. We know we cannot provide it through our own budget,” Mr Al Abadi said during the World Economic Conference in Davos last month. “That’s why we are resorting to investment.”

Oh Mr Abadi I beg to differ, Show the TRUE value of the IQD and your country will have more than enough money to do all that you need! You are no different than the "Street corner begger" that at the end of the day, takes off his rags and slips into his Mercedes.   

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Thanks Yota ! The way I see it , the U.S. has already contributed to Iraq in the way of our military. Just the fact we are there,  should be enough to contribute to a stable atmosphere to secure investments.  Now it's time for them to get off the pot !

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Just now, Texstorm said:

Thanks Yota ! The way I see it , the U.S. has already contributed to Iraq in the way of our military. Just the fact we are there,  should be enough to contribute to a stable atmosphere to secure investments.  Now it's time for them to get off the pot !

 

I agree, Texstorm, AND The Best Of Your Day To You! 

 

The presence of the US, Coalition, and (possibly future) NATO forces in Iraq should go a long way to providing extra assurances for Security and Stability for foreign investment!

 

The "donations" are best stopped so Iraq has to go from a "closed economy" with the corrupt once a week day currency auctions to an "open economy" where the monetary transactions occur real time. In my opinion, the REAL IQD RATE would need to be in place just prior to "open economy" transactions. "Donor" inputs into Iraq I don't think will meet the needs at the pace Iraq and the international investors need to integrate Iraq into an international economic partner with the reconstruction and economic development of Iraq. So, I am hopeful for the "open economy" of Iraq to kick in around the time of the Kuwaiti Donor Conference.

 

We'll see. Just my thoughts, opinion, and . Iraq has ALWAYS been unpredictable so who knows what we'll here next???!!!

 

Go Moola Nova (YEAH, BABY!!!)!!!

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2 hours ago, Synopsis said:

 

Thank You, Spider, for posting this and all the other Great Articles! 

The Best Of Your Day To You! 

 

I wonder what the urgency is for completing "52 STRATEGIC Projects" in the next TWO Months???!!!

 

Let's see. The upcoming elections are scheduled for May 12, 2018 and is, let's see, March, April, May - Yep, THREE Months away from TODAY!!! Two months for completing these projects should help out the present GOI in the upcoming elections!

 

Go Moola Nova (YEAH, BABY!!!)!!!

 

Thanks 

[Floridian]

3 hours ago, justchecking123 said:

You're such an easy mark...

 

Kidding...

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, it’s true!  

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Tillerson arrives in Kuwait to participate in the reconstruction of Iraq

 

 

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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Kuwait on Monday as part of a Middle East tour.

Tillerson will attend the Kuwait Reconstruction Conference in Iraq and is expected to meet Kuwaiti, Iraqi, Arab and foreign officials during the conference.

Tillerson visited Cairo on Sunday and met senior officials there.

Tillerson's tour of the Middle East also includes a visit to Lebanon and Jordan before concluding in NATO member Turkey.

Tillerson is discussing with Arab leaders several issues including counter-terrorism and the Middle East peace process.

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The World Bank and the European Union support the Iraq reconstruction plan

13/2/2018 12:00 am  KUWAIT /    KABUL (Reuters) - International non-governmental organizations and Kuwaiti charities and organizations pledged Monday to provide $ 442 million to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq during a conference on the sidelines of the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq. Iraq as the perfect place to invest in the world, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mugreni and European officials attending the conference confirmed their determination to support Iraq economically in its reconstruction plan. Kuwaiti organizations announced that $ 122.5 million will be provided at the conference to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq. The Islamic Charitable Organization pledged 10 million dollars, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Zakat House and the General Secretariat of Awqaf $ 35 million, Al Salam Charity Association $ 15 million, Kuwait Relief Society $ 10 million, Al Najat Charity Association 10 million, Direct Aid $ 10 million, Kuwait Reform Society 10 million, Kuwait 10 million dollars, Abdullah Al-Nouri, five million dollars, the sick fund of five million dollars and Kuwait Red Crescent Society 2.5 million dollars. The International Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in support of the Humanitarian Situation in Iraq announced pledges of 330 million dollars and 130,000 dollars. The Committee revealed the State of the Red Cross on the implementation of programs in Iraq worth 130 million dollars, while the French (Seyssur Islamk) pledged pledges of four million dollars, The British Association of Islam (RIYF) has raised $ 4 million, the Countrywide Education Foundation has $ 13 million, the Qatar Charity Association has announced $ 5 million. The UK's Human Abel Foundation has pledged $ 30 million, Millions of dollars And the Global Relief of the Muslim World League $ 2.7 million, and the organization (see MPD) Iraqi four million dollars, while the Iraqi Unified Medical Association announced the provision of $ 1.5 million. Kuwaiti support "The conference coincided with the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq, comes within the framework of a systematic policy that translates to the faith of the State of Kuwait, The leadership and the people of Kuwait are the role of humanitarian action in establishing international peace and security and alleviating the suffering of victims of crises. "Al-Matouq expressed" the aspiration of the Commission and its partners to be a humanitarian platform for activating and coordinating the efforts of humanitarian organizations to learn about the humanitarian situation in Iraq and promote partnerships. And the announcement of programs hoped to support the humanitarian situation in the affected areas of Iraq, "explaining that" Iraq and the region  On the other hand, the Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said that Iraq is one of the pillars of security and stability in the region. He said in a press statement: "We and the countries of the region and the world, "The time has come for the international community to stand with Iraq in its support and assistance in the reconstruction of what has been destroyed by the terrorist groups in the recent period," he said, adding that "when Iraq has stabilized and employed its great potentials it will be a pillar of security, stability and prosperity in the region." ", Pointing out that" the Iraq is achieved victory and led the locomotive at the time of the war, a time led by the stability and reconstruction, and we are working with our brothers in Iraq in full coordination to ensure success as we work together to defeat terrorism. " European support The EU's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mujerini said the EU would work with Kuwait to make the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq a success. "We all share the interest of achieving lasting stability and prosperity in Iraq," Mugrini said. "The government of Iraq, its army and its people have worked hard to defeat the preacher, and now is the time to consolidate gains against the terrorist organization and bring peace to Iraq," she said. "The Union's readiness to contribute to stability and rebuild Iraq. In the history of Iraq and can give hope to the entire region, "he stressed that" the European Union, a supporter of the president of Iraq as an investment in Iraq, more than 650 million euros (796 million US dollars) since 2014. " In the same context, European officials stressed the importance of the humanitarian dimension in supporting the reconstruction of Iraq, in a session entitled "Human dimension in reconstruction" within the activities of the International Conference in Kuwait. The EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, Christos Stilianides, in his participation in the meeting: "The EU is working to help the Iraqi people in all possible ways," he said, adding that "the EU's assistance can succeed effectively by working together to overcome the current challenges." He explained that "the magnitude of the destruction in Iraqi territory and the lack of basic services have made life in those areas Semi Impossible ", stressing" the need to help displaced people and facilitate their lives and work to bring them back to their areas after rehabilitation. "For his part, stressed the Deputy Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross Patrick Hamilton, the"  The International  Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, has urged international companies to overcome their concerns about financing reconstruction projects in Iraq and capitalize on high-yielding investment opportunities there. "With the country emerging from a devastating three-year war against a dodger, I do not think anywhere in the world there are such opportunities for investment," said Ziad Bader, in a speech at Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "IFC has investments of about 1.2 Billion dollars in various projects in the region S, including banks and factories , cement and telecom companies, and is preparing to announce an investment of $ 250 million in a project communications. "

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A broad global response to the reconstruction of Iraq

13/2/2018 12:00 am    During the first day of the Kuwait Conference ¶ World Bank: There is no place in the world better than Iraq for investment عرض Present a comprehensive reconstruction plan developed by the government over ten years   Kuwait / Abbas Aboud  Mohammed Ismail  yielded the results of the first day of the International Conference of Kuwait for the reconstruction of Iraq, which kicked off yesterday amid a large global presence, achieving common understandings with most of the international delegations participating, on the importance of contributing to the reconstruction of Iraq, especially after Iraq 's offer to plan the reconstruction of a comprehensive Set by the government over a decade spanning 2027-2018, a move that was widely supported by the World Bank when he said, "There is no place in the world better than Iraq to invest in." The meeting included the first session of the high-level experts of the Iraq reconstruction program and the role of financial institutions, which included the participation of Minister of Planning Salman Jumaili, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alaq and the President of the Iraqi Reconstruction Fund Mustafa Al-Hiti, Director of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Abdul Latif Al-Bader, attended by Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.  Al-Jumaili revealed during the meeting that «the total damage caused to the seven provinces because of terrorist acts, the provinces (Nineveh - Anbar - Salah al-Din - Baghdad - Babel - Diyala - Kirkuk) amounted to about 46 billion dollars, and added that« reconstruction and recovery needs estimated at 88.2 billion dollars ». For his part, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Al-Alaq: "The Kuwait International Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq is based on the pillars of reconstruction and support the processes of stability and peaceful coexistence and encourage investment and access to investment opportunities available."  Meanwhile, international non-governmental organizations and Kuwaiti charities pledged $ 442 million to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq during a conference on the sidelines of the Kuwait conference. At the same time, the World Bank called on international entities and companies to invest in Iraq as the best place to invest in the world, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mugreni and European officials attending the conference confirmed their determination to support Iraq economically in its reconstruction plan.  Broader details in internal pages