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Provide federal service bill to parliament for a vote 03/30/2016 BAGHDAD / JD / .. the parliamentary finance committee, announced the adjournment of the draft federal civil service law to the presidency of the parliament to be put to a vote, stressing the importance of this law being will cut more than law. A member of the committee MP Masood Haider told / KD /: The committee ended the draft federal civil service law and submitted to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives for inclusion on the agenda in order to be read and vote on it. He added that this law is one of the important laws being totalitarian and will cut more than two bills in addition to his importance to the economic and financial side of the country, likely vote on it over the next few sessions. http://www.dananernews.com/News_Details.php?ID=7107

Provide federal service bill to parliament for a vote 03/30/2016 BAGHDAD / JD / .. the parliamentary finance committee, announced the adjournment of the draft federal civil service law to the presidency of the parliament to be put to a vote, stressing the importance of this law being will cut more than law. A member of the committee MP Masood Haider told / KD /: The committee ended the draft federal civil service law and submitted to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives for inclusion on the agenda in order to be read and vote on it. He added that this law is one of the important laws being totalitarian and will cut more than two bills in addition to his importance to the economic and financial side of the country, likely vote on it over the next few sessions. http://www.dananernews.com/News_Details.php?ID=7107

Warnings of a strong dollar to more than 1,500 dinars 03/30/2016 BAGHDAD / JD / .., the parliamentary finance committee warned of a rise in the dollar exchange rate to more than 1,500 dinars during the coming period, calling the central bank to take urgent steps to save the national currency, while attributed the rise in the dollar to foreign mafias and the lack of selling by the central bank . A member of the committee MP Sirhan Ahmed told / KD /: The main reason for the rise in the dollar exchange rate of the dinar in the local market due to factors including the existence of mafias led outsiders from neighboring countries to buy large amounts of dollars from the Iraqi market and the other is the lack of dollar selling by the Bank Central until it reached to less than $ 75 million. He added that in the absence of central bank intervention to maintain the stability of the dinar exchange rate against the dollar and the sale of control of the currency market, there is a major meltdown might get the national currency and possibly Asustek dollars percent to more than 150,000 dinars. The dollar exchange rate. The US has seen a significant rise against the Iraqi dinar in the market during the last period where the dollar stood at 1280 dinars. http://www.dananernews.com/News_Details.php?ID=7108

The destruction of the gas station to Daash terrorist western Anbar Abadi Office: cabinet reshuffle would not include some ministers (Daash) terrorist executed 35 people were shot dead trying to escape from Fallujah destroyed headquarters of Daash terrorist airstrike north of Ramadi Abadi preparing a cabinet reshuffle Some accuse the "overall change stand . " sitters pitching their tents in front of the Judicial Council and the gate Harithiyah rising water levels in dams and reservoirs detained gang kidnapped in the neighborhood torch northwest of Baghdad , Sheikh Hamoudi calls for accountability from the stands a stumbling block in front of the development of the national economy , the State Company for automotive industry mutation cars produced by liquid gas Academy economic: the restructuring of the banks first step to establish a comprehensive bank Academy economic: the restructuring of the banks first step to establish a comprehensive bank News Source:Ali Abd al - Salman Section:page economic March 30, 2016 15:36 Hits:11 An academic economist said that the circumstance that Iraq is going through need to have a functioning banking sector to lead its real role in supporting the Iraqi economy and society, which was the most prominent target of the establishment and spread of private banks. Economic and academic Dr. Essam Mahouelle said in an interview carried by the"morning" that Iraq had a number of good Not from private banks that originated in the nineties of the last century in order to be involved in supporting thedevelopment process along with the seven government banks. He said it is essential that the private banking sector to reconsider in his role in the economic process in conjunction with the central initiative in the granting ofproduction, development loans to the public, calling at the same time the need tostart a new timing of development through the study of the idea of the merger to create a cartel banker national (Bank of developmental inclusive) capable of implementation of infrastructure projects, especially since the country in need of such a bank to take over the financing of vital projects. He Mahouelle that the restructuring of the sector is necessary first precede theestablishment of such a bank or a banking union as a step for the separation ofadministration from the capital makes it an effective financial institutions , private banks rather than institutions or just family firms limited activity. He pointed out that Iraq has witnessed in recent years , entering the branches offoreign banks to the scene requires the presence of a virtual competition between local banks and foreign counterparts provided that they are equal to the purpose of the service economy. Mahouelle felt that there is a very limited number of private banks that operate efficiently in the arena according to the standards enabled it to gain public confidence and a slide was not bad from the depositors. The work in Iraq 41 banking financial institution , especially falls under the umbrella of private banks , which was founded in 2004 and comprises 24 commercial banks , the Commonwealth nationally as well as seven Islamic banks and 6 foreign banks in addition to the presence of four of the chock of the banking business of banking companies. http://burathanews.com/news/289636.html

29 March 2016 18:16 VIDEO: 7 Killed, 20 Others Injured in Iraqi Capital Baghdad Bomb Explosion 7 Killed, 20 Injured in Iraqi Capital Baghdad Bomb Blast At least seven people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in a bomb explosion claimed by the ISIS terror group in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad. The attack was carried out on Tuesday in Baghdad’s Tayaran Square when a Takfiri assailant blew up his explosives at a gathering of workers. According to security and medical officials, at least 22 people suffered injuries in the attack. ISIS claimed responsibility for the deadly blast in an online statement. Tuesday’s explosion came after a similar attack by ISIS terrorists killed more than 40 people injured dozens of others on Friday during a match in a small stadium in the city of Iskandariyah, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Baghdad. ISIS has been dealt major blows by Iraqi forces over the past months. The terrorists have launched several high-profile attacks targeting civilians to avenge the defeats. Gruesome violence has plagued the northern and western parts of Iraq ever since ISIS terrorists launched an offensive in June 2014, and took control of portions of the Iraqi territory. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq recently announced that a total of 670 Iraqis were killed and 1,290 others injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in February. According to the UN mission, the number of civilian fatalities stood at 410 while violence also claimed the lives of 260 members of the Iraqi security forces. A great portion of the fatalities was recorded in Baghdad, where 277 civilians were killed. - See more at: http://en.alalam.ir/news/1803386?#sthash.7gxIQAM5.dpuf

Death by Instagram: Iraqi 'troops' ask for vote on IS captive's fate #IraqatWar A group of purported Iraqi soldiers ask 80,000 followers to decide if captive caught near Mosul lives or dies, before posting apparent result A picture posted on @iraqiswat of an Iraqi soldier (Instagram) MEE staff Tuesday 29 March 2016 09:49 UTC Last update: Tuesday 29 March 2016 11:49 UTC 95 245googleplus 345 Topics: IraqatWar Tags: Iraq, war crime, Islamic State, Mosul Show comments A group of Iraqi soldiers has apparently used their Instagram to ask followers to vote on the fate of a captured Islamic State militant, and then posted pictures of the result. The account @iraqiswat, claiming to be that of the "Iraq Special Operation Force," posted an image on Monday of what appeared to be an IS fighter captured south of Mosul. According to the caption, the account's more than 80,000 followers were given an hour to decide whether he was killed or released. "You can vote For (kill him or let him go) You have one houer to vote We will post his fate after one houer. Tag your friends and take your right take your reveng from isis right now." According to a report on taskandpurpose.com, the post gained hundreds of comments, many of them in English, with one reading: "On behalf of ALL red blooded americans," someone writes, "give em the kill". A follow-up image, showed the captive apparently dead on the floor, with the face of an Iraqi soldier in the foreground in a "selfie" pose and the message, "thanks for vote". English replies incude "a dirty job but someone's got to do it," and requests for the group to post a video of the death on Facebook. The images were removed by Instagram hours later, but the @iraqiswat account remains open, displaying other pictures and footage of battle scenes and death videos. Many of the pictures carry flags from various Shia militia groups, or Popular Mobilisation Units which include fighters who have fought on behalf of the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. Groups within the PMU have also been accused of war crimes in Iraq against Sunni populations they accuse of siding with IS. It is not the first time the account has held a vote on a captive's life. Reports in December showed the same account offer up another captive for voting, later posting pictures of his death. However, questions have been raised about the veracity of the account and its content. The soldiers in the photographs do not wear insignia or rank badges, and the photos of the "vote" and the "result" did not appear geo-tagged or dated. Gideon Boas, who served as senior legal officer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, told the Guardian that the images posted on Monday, if verified, “unquestionably” appeared to depict a war crime. “Whether or not that person is a combatant – and therefore receives the protection of prisoner of war status – or falls to be dealt with as a domestic criminal, either way, that person has to be subject to a criminal process," he said. - See more at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/death-instagram-iraqi-troops-ask-followers-decide-captives-fate-1386217753?#sthash.hR8FpB6t.dpuf

The government decided to impose an additional customs duty of 50% on some products 16:56:01 29.3.2016 | (Voice of Iraq) - Baghdad 's Cabinet decided Tuesday to impose an additional customs duty of 50% on some products imported from all countries and origins for a period of four years, as agreed to impose a customs duty of 20% of the value of felt asphalt product polymer imported. The office said Media prime minister said in a statement that " the Council of Ministers, during its regular meeting held today under thechairmanship of its President Haydar al - Abadi, in order to protect the State Company for textile Industries and leather product, approved therecommendations of the competent authority at the Ministry of Industry and minerals, and the imposition of an additional customs duty of 50% of theproduct value imported into Iraq from all countries and origins for a period of four years, in addition to the imposition of customs duty on all of Iraq 'simports of the product from all origins. " he added the office, that" for thepurpose of protecting public company Extractive Industries product (Felt asphalt polymer) decided to impose additional duty by 20% of the value offelt asphalt product polymer imported with item (68,071,000) customs from all origins and for a period of four years, "he continued , " as well as theimposition of customs duty on all of Iraq 's imports of felt product asphalt polymer and from all origins. " between the office, that" the Council ofMinisters approved an amendment to the Council of Ministers resolution No. 17 of 2014 on the draft air transport agreement between theGovernment of the Republic of Iraq and the governments of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Tunisia and the Republic of Sudan, Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen , the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Italy and the Republic of Latvia and the Peoples Republic of China . "He pointed out that" the Council also agreed to authorize the chairman of the national Investment agency to sign the UN Convention on transparency in arbitration treaty-based investor-State expires, according to theprovisions of Article (80 / item VI) of the Constitution. " Read more:http://www.sotaliraq.com/newsitem.php?id=324623#ixzz44Isa38x9

I'm no financial expert by any means...but perhaps it's another way to control the dollar there?

Iraq expects to receive financial aid worth $ 6.4 billion this year 5:18:05 p.m. 29.3.2016 | (Voice of Iraq) - Baghdad predicted Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari, on Tuesday, to receive Iraq financial aid worth $ 6.4 billion from the IMF and other financial institutions and donors during the current year. Quoted "Reuters" news agency quoted Zebari as saying after talks with officials from the IMF international Jordan , "this year we expect from them and from other financial institutions and donors about $ 6.4 billion." He added that Iraq will begin talks with the international Monetary Fund next month on loan demand to help the country to cope with an economic crisis caused by falling oil prices and the high cost to fight al " Daash. " It is noteworthy that Iraq suffers from a severe financial crisis due to falling oil prices, which led the government to deduct part of the salaries and the elimination of some financial allocations. Add comment Read more:http://www.sotaliraq.com/newsitem.php?id=324596#ixzz44Irb8nBp

(5) million dinars for job seekers in Salahuddin and Anbar 03/29/2016 BAGHDAD / JD / .. Operating loans department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs announced the approval of the Minister of Labour Mohammed Shia 'Al Sudani five million dinars researchers to exchange for work in the provinces, "Salahuddin and Anbar." A spokesman for the Ministry of Labour Ammar Menem, in a written statement / KD / received a copy of it: that would make the payment within five years by million dinars per year.Stressing that the Director of the Employment Service and loans Aziz Ibrahim and assist him Magda blocker Derbah held two meetings in the presence of sections "loans, control and calculator and play" managers and two consecutive days in which they discussed several topics, including the introduction of reimbursement premiums recovered data process. Between Menem and he has approached the departments work in the provinces to send lists of names of borrowers who have paid into the circle. Noting that the repayment period of up to five years for loans Fund and eight years for the loans strategy of poverty alleviation, and the victims that he is entitled to the borrower to pay an amount higher or lower than the annual premium that is going on the remaining amount on a straight next or paid off with the latest installment. http://www.dananernews.com/News_Details.php?ID=7095

Nineveh operations: Hospitals Shirqat Qayyarah and Mosul] are filled with the bodies of Aldoaash Liberals refuse to participate in the new cabins Abadi dependence on quotas internal calls its members to caution and threatens penalties of up to a penalty against the "rebels" terrorist Daash gangs announced over loudspeakers from the burning of any food up the city adjust the 27 trucks intended for smuggling without paying customs duties in the graying port kidnapping of an Egyptian aircraft type "Airbus 320" on an internal flight Central Bank reduces the money that allows the traveler bought a $ 3,000 Daash been manhandled and defeat in the "blather" the accused opened fire on the Congress after set: "I am a messenger of the Lord" killed 115 component of the "Somali youth movement" in clashes in the north of the country Planning: Iraq has 9 hotels with earnings of up to 261 million dinars only Planning: Iraq has 9 hotels with earnings of up to 261 million dinars only News Source:Ali Abd al - Salman Section:page economic March 29, 2016 7:19 Hits:82 He demanded the owners of 350 tourist hotel in Najaf on Sunday, the abolition of new rates for water services, electricity and fuel, and threatened to shut down their hotels during the three days and lay off their employees in the event of non-response, as revealed the Ministry of Planning, said the number of first class hotels in Iraq does not exceed 9 Hotels, unrealized revenues amounted to more than 261 million dinars. The head of the Association of tourist hotels in Najaf Saeb Abu Ghneim in aninterview to the (long - Presse) on the sidelines of a press conference attended bymost hoteliers center of the city, said that " the meeting, which was attended bymost of the owners of hotels in the city center, was due to the electricity department to cut off electrical power hotels , since yesterday, because of their refusal to pay wages after the lifting of pricing. " said Abu Ghneim, that" the tourist hotels in the city and travel 350 hotel receives daily more than 6 thousand visitors Arab and foreign, in addition to the Iraqi visitors , "noting that" owners hotels called for the cancellation of new rates for the remuneration of electricity, water and kerosene. " the President of the Association of tourist hotels, that" hoteliers threatened toclose it to visitors and tourists , Arabs and foreigners, in three days, in case youare not responding to their demands ", threatening to " apologize for any visitors the layoffs at hotels totaling up to five thousand workers, and its attendant impact on the economic and living conditions in the province in the event of non -response ''. a number of hotel owners in the old city has been initiated, on Saturday, to take out Iranian visitors from their hotels in protest at the Electricity Department to cut the national electricity for their hotels after their refusal to pay electricity bills according to the new rates, which declined most of them respond, describing them as "unfair." in the same context revealed the Central Bureau of Statistics, the number of first class hotels (five stars) in Iraq for 2013 amounted to nine hotels, noting that thetotal revenue amounted to more than 261 million dinars. He said the Ministry ofPlanning device in a statement received "long", a copy of which, " The number ofhotels and complexes of tourist accommodation (except for the Kurdistan region and the provinces of Anbar and Diyala) for 2013 amounted to 1267 accompanied by a tourist of the year 2013 , " noting that " the city of Karbala formed the highest percentage 45.5% , followed by the province of Baghdad by 22.7% , followed by the province of Najaf by 16.9% , and the province of Basra by (4.3%) of the total number of hotels. " He added device that" the private sector , the proportion earned a ratio of 98.8% of the total number of hotels, "he said . " premium - class hotels (five stars) accounted for (0.6%) were concentrated in Baghdad province by 4 hotels, Basra , 2 hotels, hotel, one in each of Nineveh, Karbala, Maysan. " " the first - class hotels (four stars) formed ratio (5.3%), while the percentage ofclass hotels seconds (three stars) ratio of 21.4%, either class hotels fifth (popular) has formed 36.9% of the total number of hotels percentage , "pointing out that" thetotal revenue amounted to 261,392 million dinars for the year 2013 formed Najaf governorate with 30.2% , followed by Karbala governorate with 29.5% , followed byBaghdad governorate with 25.5% followed by the province of Basra 8.8% of total revenue. " the Ministry of Tourism has announced in 2010 that the infrastructure to accommodate the arrivals of tourists is not the level of ambition, despite the large rise in the number hotels have witnessed Karbala and Najaf province , home to religious shrines. http://burathanews.com/news/289561.html

The central bank reduced the money that allows the traveler to purchase $ 3000 The central bank reduced the money that allows the traveler to purchase $ 3000 Section:page economic March 29, 2016 15:10 Hits:52 Today decided to CBI, on Wednesday, to determine the share of travelers with 3 thousand dollars only, while pointing to the possibility of providing passenger demand in case he needs a larger amount, warned banks and money transfer companies from manipulating quotas. A source at the Central Bank in an interview he was "committed to the law of the Iraqi Central Bank and the guidelines for the International Monetary Fund and international norms and practices, the central bank covers requests for importers and citizens for the purposes of travel, study, treatment and other requirements as specified in the instructions, the currency of the dollar From this point decided to bank procedures that will help to support the dinar and the control of the dollar. " The source, who asked not to be named, said "the actions represented to be the sale price of the dollar for the purposes of the above amount not to exceed 1,200 dinars to the dollar for the sale of cash or money orders and letters of credit," noting that "the bank has decided to allow passengers to purchase $ 3,000 just from banks and money transfer ". The source indicated that "if the traveler need to over the amount necessary to cover the needs, it can provide documented own demand, including demand in favor of the banks or banking companies before suitable for obtaining approvals fundamentalism on-demand period." The source added that "in the absence of banks in response or conversion or banking companies to importers requests or citizens of, the sale of dollars at a higher price than stated, or delay or obstruct the orders of the Central Bank would take tough sanctions against them." The central bank already allows travelers to buy hard currency around $ 5000 http://burathanews.com/news/289583.html

Hezbollah threatens to attack American forces in Iraq By Rudaw 36 minutes ago Hezbollah members, AP photo. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Shortly after the United States sent in reinforcements on the ground to assist Iraqi and Kurdish forces preparing to liberate Mosul from Islamic State (ISIS) Hezbollah issued a statement threatening to attack the Americans and accusing them of supporting ISIS. “ISIS, the stepdaughter of the Americans, is taking its last breaths, so the Americans dispatched their ground troops to protect the “clinically dead” body of ISIS,” a statement released by the group on Sunday claimed. It went on to boast about having “vanquished the American occupation” of Iraq and warning that, “The occupation’s coward soldiers should understand that however protective their vehicles are, these vehicles will become an obstacle for them and they will burn to death inside them.” The US has beefed up its hitherto limited ground presence in Iraq by sending in the Marine Corps to forward positions on the front against ISIS. This led to the death of one Marine on Saturday who was part of a group who had established an artillery fire base to give cover for Iraqi and Kurdish forces fighting ISIS. http://rudaw.net/english/middleeast/21032016?

Right about now I'd get giddy over winning a $25 gift certificate to Amazon from Publisher's Clearing House...hahaha! Ten cents wouldn't be much, but I would take it and run! LOL

The Board of Baghdad, was not authorized by law to deduct the amount of one thousand dinars He wrote on: 03/21/2016 14:03:48 Section: Economic written by : Views: 6 News Future / Baghdad - denied the Ministry of Commerce , " the deduction of any new funds from citizens in exchange for receiving the ration card items and Maisdr of comments by members of the Baghdad Provincial Council was illegal and did not agreed originally with the ministry " . The ministry said in a statement released by its press office quoted Minister of Commerce Mohammed Shia 'Al Sudani that " the ministry is concerned with statements by some members of the board of Baghdad , adding the amount of one thousand dinars on the amounts paid by the citizen in exchange for receiving the food vocabulary and is not worth a symbolic and material received by the citizen of the vocabulary of a month." The statement said that " the ministry concerned according to the law ration cards and has no right to any destination in addition amounts or other deduction and Maisdr statements or data releases to members of the Board of Baghdad does not mean that decisions are being applied to the land of reality it did not take prescription awareness unless issued by the central government . " the statement noted that" the ministry categorically denies relationship with any decision which is deducted the amount of 1,000 dinars from citizens as well as the disqualification of the Baghdad Provincial Council by adding extra amounts on the ration card according to the law and that any agreement did not get on the subject . - See more at: http://www.mustakbal.net/news.php?id=56174#sthash.1C9qHYEz.dpuf

If one Kuwaiti Dinar is worth $3.22 surely the IQD should be at least one to one with the dollar.

Abadi, Allawi affirm reform support He wrote on: 03/21/2016 14:10:09 Section: Political written by : Views: 6 Future News / Baghdad: - They stressed the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Chairman of the National List, Iyad Allawi, to support the reform and the importance of walking him. " A statement from his office that "Abadi met in his office Chairman of the National List , Iyad Allawi" . He added that "During the meeting , emphasis on supporting reform and the importance of walking him and the fight against corruption and support the government and the victories of our security forces to the terrorist gangs and protect state institutions as well as the expansion of relations with regional ocean . - See more at: http://www.mustakbal.net/news.php?id=56180#sthash.9hCWt6Tk.dpuf

3/20/2016 (00:01 pm) - the number of readings: 404 - thenumber (3603) Economists: the government did not take advantage of falling oil prices enabled reforms that are consistent with the visions of international institutions  Baghdad / Ibrahim Ibrahim Confirmed the economy experts, on Saturday, that the government did not do the reforms that are consistent with the visions of international institutions such as reducing some forms of financial support and stop hiring policies and spending uncontrolled, while pointed to confusion obviously in theeconomic policies that produced the crises successive. The international institution credit rating, announced adjusted classification of the Iraqi economy from "stable to negative", while attributed to the decline in oil prices and poor political and security situation and tensions "ethnic and sectarian," predicted improvement in the situation in Iraq during 2017. the economist said Maytham defect in an interview for the "long", "Iraq and years ago was unable to provide a model for the economy disciplined in recent years, both with rising oil prices above or in the years ofdeclining prices." He added that "for a financial breakdown of an unprecedented jumped negative economic indicators to levels that are no longer acceptable never before international institutions , where the budget deficit - to - GDP ratios have increased dangerously and surpassed international rates acceptable. " He explained defect that" economic reform efforts have not succeeded in recent years , which is supposed which exploits the decline in oil prices in order to activate the reforms that are consistent with the visions ofinternational institutions as a reduction forms of support and to stop hiring and spending policies disorderly. " He said the " ruling elites is aware of the importance of reform and necessity, as well as political and security conditions and the lack of seriousness in accomplishing the reforms have led to the deterioration of all economic indicators in various industrial and agricultural sectors. " Fitch said the international Foundation for credit rating in its report , which announced on Thursday (March 3216), and I followed (range Press), " the classification of the Iraqi economy rate was amended from stable to negative, to one degree (B-) of the deterioration of oil prices, increasing the deficit in the gross domestic product GDP from 8.2 percent in 2015 the past, to 15 percent during the year the current 2016, in line with expectations, "likely the possibility of improving the Iraqi economy more during the next year 2017 deficit to fall to 7.6 percent of the total gross domestic product." the foundation says, that " the rating was based on key indicators such as low prices oil , which led to thedeterioration of the financial situation of Iraq, which relies more than 90 percent of its economy on oil imports, which constitutes 50 percent of GDP , "indicating that" the inability of the Iraqi economy hasincreased as a result to 8.2 percent during the year 2016 ". She explained Fitch , that " the expected survival of the price of crude rates of Brent during the current 2016, at $ 35 a barrel, would increase the deficit growth of the Iraqi economy rate, to 15 percent during the current year compared to the past in 2015 , " pointing out that "other indicators that were adopted in classification, related to bad political and security situation. " According to the institution, that" Iraq has made some progress against Daash, but the threat of regulation isexpected to continue during the current 2016 at least, "he continued that" ethnic and sectarian tensions are also led to political instability in Iraq ". Predicted Fitch, too "weak growth of investment in Iraq during thecurrent 2016 because of lower oil prices , with the government 's inability to repay the amounts spent byinternational companies in their projects within the country," the follow - up to the "indicators that areexpected to lead to improved economic situation more during the next year in 2017, is the possibility of thehigh price of crude Brent from $ 35 a barrel during the current 2016, to $ 45, predicted the survival of export rates at three million and 300 thousand barrels per day, for the years 2016-2017, as well as the recovery ofnon - oil sectors , which will coincide with improvement expected the security situation. " in turn , economist Mustafa Mohamed Habib said in an interview for the " long ", that" the inability of thegovernment to adopt a clear and explicit understanding of the country 's economy over the past years led to mislead foreign public opinion of advisory and research institutions that assess countries ' economies annually. " "the decline in assessing the Iraqi economy from stable to negative the result is clear the confusion experienced by previous governments in the management of the economic file and the control of corrupt officials on the overall financial institutions of the state." He said the beloved " the worsening of the financial crisis almost two years without setting realistic solutions by the government led to the local decline in market movement is cause for concern , with increasing opportunities to enter Iraq in the political and economic new crises. " He said the " non - state institutions in response to the instructions and tips global financial institutions need to reduce government support for some of the non - productive sectors , in addition to legalize non - essential expenditures prevented the improvement in the financial situation of the country. " He stressed that the beloved" recycling money and help the private sector in addition to developing plans based on realistic figures and without waste of oil money, possible to restore the Iraqi economy to the gradual recovery factors. " The Fitch international institution credit rating, Fitch Ratings, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation, one of the three rating majors along with Standard & Poor 's and Moody 's , the company was founded by John Knowles Fitch, in (24 December 1913), in New York city on behalf of Fitch Inc., merged with IBCA Limited, based in London in December 1997. the credit rating agencies are independent private companies, evaluates the creditworthiness of bond issuers from countries or companies, that is the extent of the company 's ability or the state to repay debt or theability to invest in, and reflected the classification issued by positively or negatively, on investors ' confidence in the state or the company involved. dependent credit rating institutions on several criteria based on the economy, legislation and impacts ofgeopolitical and corporate governance, corporate governance and competitiveness in its credit rating institutions / countries, Kalrlakeh, asset flows financial showing in the end the current financial situation resulting in the expected outlook for the institution or the state. the back control of those three companies, the decision by the US Securities Commission in 1975 as accredited by them companies, as many of the financial institutions and insurance companies do not invest However , in the high - rating bonds, the easiest way by exporters bonds to prove their creditworthiness is receive credit from a company or two of these three companies classified into these three companies is like institutions monopolized credit rating around the world. the use of rating agencies symbols to describe the creditworthiness starting from AAA as the highest credit rating (mean safer), down at least to the rankings merit through the letters AA, A and BBB , and so on , right down to D (mean stuttering), while the mean rating (B-) , which gave Iraq (risk). http://almadapaper.net/ar/news/506835/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%BA%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B9-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7

Iraq Stock Market Report March 21, 2016 in Investment Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 17th Mar 2016). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD891 (+7.4%) / $903 (+6.1%) (weekly change) (-18.3% and -21.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded shares was19.8bn and the weekly trading volume was IQD9.8bn ($7.7mn). ISX Company Announcements Baghdad Soft Drinks (IBSD) will hold its AGM* on Apr. 7, 2016 to discuss and approve merging with Ynabee’ Al Zawraa for General Trading, Construction, Real Estate Investment, and Mineral Water, Soft Drink and Juices Filling Company, Ltd. The feasibility study of this merge plan will be published soon. ISX will suspend the trading of IBSD starting on Apr. 3, 2016. Al-Zawraa for Financial Investment (VZAF) will hold its AGM* on Apr. 10, 2016 to elect a new Board of Directors from five members. Iraqi Carton Manufactories (IICM) resumed trading on Mar. 16, 2016 after discussing and approving 2013 & 2014 annual financial results. Trans Iraq Bank for Investment (BTRI) will hold its AGM* on Mar. 19, 2016 to discuss and approve 2015 annual financial statements. ISX suspended the trading of BTRI starting on Mar. 15, 2016. Al-Mansour Bank (BMNS) resumed trading on Mar. 15, 2016 after discussing and approving 2015 annual financial results and distributing 6% cash dividend (IQD0.06 price per share). Dijla & Furat Bank for Development (BDFD) completed the capital increase procedures from IQD106bn to IQD112bn through 5.7% bonus issue. A cross transaction occurred on 10.0bn shares of Babylon Bank (BBAY) on Mar. 15, 2016. This represents 4% of BBAY capital. Palestine Hotel (HPAL) invited its shareholders to visit the company’s headquarters to receive their cash dividend of 2014. http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2016/03/21/iraq-stock-market-report-184/

KRG “wants to Reach Amicable Agreement with Baghdad” March 21, 2016 in Iraq Oil & Gas News, Politics, Security By John Lee. Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani (pictured) has said he wants to reach an amicable agreement with Baghdad, but stressed that Kurds will “not accept to be subordinates“. In his address on the occasion of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year, the President said: “We have two options before us: either we forget the struggles and sacrifices of our people in the last hundred years, or the current situation and the mature of our relationship with Baghdad must change. “We will not accept to be subordinates to Baghdad, and Baghdad does not accept our partnership. Independence for Kurdistan is a peaceful call and is not a threat to anyone. We want to reach an amicable agreement with Baghdad on this question through mutual understanding. “Before holding the referendum, the Kurdistan Region will engage in a serious and frank dialogue with Baghdad on our disputes and relationship.” http://www.iraq-businessnews.com/2016/03/21/krg-wants-to-reach-amicable-agreement-with-baghdad/

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Pentagon assigns new marine group to Iraq to fight ISIL WASHINGTON – Anadolu Agency Print PageSend to friend » Share on Facebook AFP photo The Pentagon has assigned a detachment of U.S. marines on the ground in Iraq to support international coalition efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), it announced on March 20, one day after one U.S. marine was killed in an ISIL attack in northern Iraq. The group of marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit will provide additional support to Iraqi security forces and the U.S.-led coalition, which is already on the ground, to defeat ISIL, according to a statement by the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. The assignment was carried out after consultation with the Iraqi government, the statement added. How this new additional group will support efforts against ISIL on the ground was however not clarified in the statement. The 26th Marine Unit is currently deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, including the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.The announcement came one day after a U.S. marine was killed and several others were wounded in a rocket attack coming from ISIL on an Iraqi base.“Earlier today [March 19] a U.S. marine providing force protection fire support at a recently established coalition fire base near Makhmur in northern Iraq was killed after coming under ISIL rocket fire,” a statement said, according to AFP.Makhmur is a district around 70 kilometers southeast of the main ISIL hub of Mosul and 280 kilometers north of Baghdad.It lies within territory controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, but Baghdad has recently been deploying federal forces there to prepare for an offensive against Mosul.“Several other marines were wounded and they are being treated for their varying injuries,” the Pentagon said. March/21/2016 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pentagon-assigns-new-marine-group-to-iraq-to-fight-isil.aspx?pageID=238&nID=96729&NewsCatID=352

Iraqi economy to recover in 2017 despite negative impacts Source: Xinhua 2016-03-21 21:35:47 DUBAI, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's economy is expected to recover in 2017 despite the falling oil prices, the political uncertainty and the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf country, industrialists from Iraq and its Gulf Arabian neighbors said on Monday. "I can't say I am too optimistic for 2016, but I see light at the end of the tunnel in 2017," Dhia Al-Shakarchi, Chairman of the Iraqi Business Council in Abu Dhabi, said an informal meeting of company representatives from Iraq and its Gulf Arabian neighbors. Ali Majeed Alwash, Middle Projects Division Manager at Iraq's State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP), said Iraq exports now 3.25 million barrels per day and if you include production of autonomous Kurdistan you can add another 600,000 barrels per day. But until now SCOP did not get any investments from foreign investors, but we are looking to get investments." Regarding the partial occupation of the country by the Islamic State (IS), Alwash said "it does not affect the reconstruction of Iraq's oil industry because our operations are mostly in the south and partly in the middle of the country." Western companies also expressed optimism that developments in 2016 will pave way for an economic rebound in 2017 in the OPEC member state. Matteo Benincasa, Regional Head of Projects at Weir Oil and Gas Company from Scotland, told Xinhua "for the second half of 2016 we are more optimistic and we expect oil prices to rally further." Despite political uncertainty and the oil slump in the last 18 months, his firm did not reduce activities, he added. "Weir returned to Iraq in 2010 and we invested totally 20 million U.S. dollars in facilities in Rumaila in southern Iraq, south of the port city Basra, and half of our 200 employees in the Gulf state are local Iraqi experts," he said. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/21/c_135209886.htm?

A senior Arab economic conference next May to discuss investment opportunities in Iraq History of edits:: 21.03.2016 14:37 • 156 visits readable [Oan- up] Arab Contractors Federation announced, start organizational arrangements to hold an economic conference looking investment opportunities in Iraq is scheduled to take place in the month of May in the Jordanian capital Amman. The head of the Union of Arab Contractors Fahd Al Hammadi said " the Arab Conference on Iraq and theexhibition will be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Housing of Jordan and the Jordan Chamber of Commerce will host 11 ministers from Iraq and some of the relevant authorities in charge in Iraq." He added , "The conference also includes the three days several sessions which including completed projects and stalled and future projects in Iraq and projects the current stage and the urgent needs. " He will also discuss" investment opportunities in Iraq and the role of Iraqi and Arab banks in the reconstruction and investment and the role and programs of international organizations operating in Iraq and the role of Iraqi and Arab associations in the reconstruction and investment and legislation on reconstruction and investment and facilities of financing and lending of Arab financial institutions. " Hammadi pointed out that" there will be posts of Arab financial institutions in the conference in addition to thediscussion of many problems , including the lifting of customs duties on equipment, manpower, money transfers, bank guarantees in Iraq, mergers mechanism Arabic for the implementation of projects in Iraq. " between," the strategic plan for the Union began in the implementation, which aims to increase localization offactories and enterprises Arab Contracting Arab projects, and try to make the most of the projects in the Arab region Boaada companies, an Arab. " the head of the Union of Arab Contractors that "currently existing digital economy revolution in the Arab world need more Arab solidarity in the construction sector for the development of the sector , " pointing out that "there will be a wide participation in this conference of the Arab companies in Saudi Arabia, including the companies." http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=33456 History of edits:: 21.03.2016 14:37 • 156 visits readable

Finance Committee ruled out ending the economic crisis, even if oil prices rose 03/21/2016 BAGHDAD / JD / .. ruled the parliamentary finance committee, an end to the current economic crisis, even if the rise in oil prices unless there are radical solutions to the political crisis in the country. A member of the committee MP Ahmed Sarhan told / KD /: that the political problems in the country a major impact on the growth and development of the Iraqi economy, because they hinder the implementation of development and reform projects in the sectors of the economy. He added that the economic crisis will drag the country even if the rise in oil prices unless there are radical solutions to the current political problems. http://www.dananernews.com/News_Details.php?ID=7050