Go Iraq Part 2

[navira]

Hey bro, both hcl n 140 are in close proximity of each other...we had seen reports of 140 being given to family's of the martyr and hcl...with Kurdistan agreeing to give amounts of barrels of oil to baghdad stipulated in the budget...pm barzani came to baghdad with his delegations to talk with long time issues like the hcl n 140..the talk came out to be positive...so hopefully we get both done at same time..but the main thing, really to me, is to complete the cabin. We may see this happening next week right before the end of the legislative term...there is a session this Monday but I don't know what the agenda is...we wait n see tomorrow...we may get a surprise of a rate increase tomorrow...I say this because the insurance company is launching its offer of shares...cheers bros

[lmb4321]

Thanks navira....

Again Tomorrow could be an awesome day bro....

I think so n so is a few steps behind...lol....

[lmb4321]

And yes, let's get the GOI finally completely bro....

Cheers.....

[navira]

He is way behind bro haha

[DinarThug]

2 minutes ago, DinarThug said:

Democratic reveals the formation of joint committees between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve outstanding problems

 

 

21st July, 2019

 

MP revealed the mass of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Ahmed al-Saffar, on Sunday, the formation of joint committees between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve the outstanding problems, noting that the committees will discuss the oil file and revenue and budget and Article 140 and others. 

"The visit of the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government pleased Barzani to Baghdad is a step in good faith," Saffar said in a statement. 

He added that "the provincial government is serious in engaging in dialogue with the federal government to resolve all outstanding issues, the first step taken by the provincial government with the beginning of the receipt of its powers." 

He pointed out the yolk that "the visit came to open the door of the formation of technical committees, because there are topics you need to specialists and to information," he added, " The technical committees that the parties to be formed to discuss oil's revenues, budget, salaries and arming the Peshmerga during the war Daesh Article 140 and others."

 

19 minutes ago, navira said:

Hey bro, both hcl n 140 are in close proximity of each other...we had seen reports of 140 being given to family's of the martyr and hcl...with Kurdistan agreeing to give amounts of barrels of oil to baghdad stipulated in the budget...pm barzani came to baghdad with his delegations to talk with long time issues like the hcl n 140..the talk came out to be positive...so hopefully we get both done at same time..but the main thing, really to me, is to complete the cabin. We may see this happening next week right before the end of the legislative term...there is a session this Monday but I don't know what the agenda is...we wait n see tomorrow...we may get a surprise of a rate increase tomorrow...I say this because the insurance company is launching its offer of shares...cheers bros

 

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Democratic reveals the formation of joint committees between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve outstanding problems

 

 

21st July, 2019

MP revealed the mass of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Ahmed al-Saffar, on Sunday, the formation of joint committees between Baghdad and Erbil to resolve the outstanding problems, noting that the committees will discuss the oil file and revenue and budget and Article 140 and others. 

"The visit of the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government pleased Barzani to Baghdad is a step in good faith," Saffar said in a statement. 

He added that "the provincial government is serious in engaging in dialogue with the federal government to resolve all outstanding issues, the first step taken by the provincial government with the beginning of the receipt of its powers." 

He pointed out the yolk that "the visit came to open the door of the formation of technical committees, because there are topics you need to specialists and to information," he added, " The technical committees that the parties to be formed to discuss oil's revenues, budget, salaries and arming the Peshmerga during the war Daesh Article 140 and others."

[navira]

Thanks bro

[lmb4321]

HCL...Let's finish Iraq...

thanks Thugs....

[lmb4321]

navira, would like nothing better to see the HCL and the GOI

completed tommorow...

Cheers Bro....

[navira]

Yes bro...let's go

[lmb4321]

let's go Bro.....

[navira]

Social networking sites are paced through photographs of candidates allegedly brought across political blocs to Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi for the post of minister of education

[Arceo]

4 minutes ago, navira said:

Social networking sites are paced through photographs of candidates allegedly brought across political blocs to Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi for the post of minister of education

They pick one? Lol man just pick one out a hat. Ain’t that serious. We got Betsy Devos 😂

[navira]

Lol

[ChuckFinley]

3 hours ago, navira said:

Hey bro, both hcl n 140 are in close proximity of each other...we had seen reports of 140 being given to family's of the martyr and hcl...with Kurdistan agreeing to give amounts of barrels of oil to baghdad stipulated in the budget...pm barzani came to baghdad with his delegations to talk with long time issues like the hcl n 140..the talk came out to be positive...so hopefully we get both done at same time..but the main thing, really to me, is to complete the cabin. We may see this happening next week right before the end of the legislative term...there is a session this Monday but I don't know what the agenda is...we wait n see tomorrow...we may get a surprise of a rate increase tomorrow...I say this because the insurance company is launching its offer of shares...cheers bros

Excellent Job Navira, that is exactly what transpired. Nice when accurate info gets down range.  

[ChuckFinley]

3 hours ago, lmb4321 said:

Thanks navira....

Again Tomorrow could be an awesome day bro....

I think so n so is a few steps behind...lol....

 

3 hours ago, navira said:

He is way behind bro haha

That is why I like this thread. We are out front on getting a lot of this stuff out to the readers. 

[ChuckFinley]

7 hours ago, nfire said:

Missed all the Maui talk . Headed their beginning of next month. My son got his Make-A-Wish granted and he chose volcanoes and swimming with the sea turtles. It should be a once in a lifetime trip and really looking forward to it. 

My Prayers go out to your family. Glad to see your son is getting his wish. This is an excellent program. 

[msdee]

Is this the review or is it already posted here?

 

 

[Sk 1962]

GO BRO'S, YOU GUYS AND GALS ROCK! LET'S KEEP THE BRO TRAIN CHUGGING. 

HA HA 😁!

[6ly410]

 

[jg1]

1 hour ago, msdee said:

Is this the review or is it already posted here?

 

 

 

Yep, 

IMF Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Mission on Iraq

May 6, 2019

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF's Executive Board for discussion and decision.

• Near-term vulnerabilities subsided in 2018, with the budget in surplus and a build-up in central bank reserves. Post-war reconstruction has been limited so far.
• Fiscal deficits are projected to rise over the medium term, absent policy changes, and it will be hard to sustain capital spending. Growth is likely to slow markedly.
• Tight control over current spending, particularly wages, and phased measures to boost non-oil revenue would make space for scaling up public investment and building fiscal buffers.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Gavin Gray visited Amman from April 26 to May 2, to hold discussions with the Iraqi authorities in the context of the 2019 Article IV Consultation. At the end of the visit, Mr. Gray made the following statement:

 

“The end of the war with ISIS and a rebound in oil prices provide an opportunity to rebuild the country and address long-standing socio-economic needs. However, the challenges to achieving these objectives are formidable. The economic recovery has been sluggish, post-war reconstruction is limited, and large current spending increases risk placing the public finances and central bank reserves on an unsustainable path. Moreover, combatting corruption is critical to promote the effectiveness of public institutions and to support private-sector investment and job creation.

 

“Near-term vulnerabilities subsided in 2018, with the budget in surplus and a build-up in central bank reserves. Non-oil growth is expected to increase to 5.4 percent in 2019 on the back of higher investment spending. However, fiscal deficits are projected to rise over the medium term, requiring financing that may crowd out the private sector or erode central bank reserves. In these circumstances, it would be hard to sustain capital spending, and growth would slow markedly.

 

“Policy changes and structural reforms—including to improve governance—are therefore essential to maintain medium-term sustainability and lay the foundations for inclusive growth.

 

“Fiscal policy should aim to scale up public investment gradually while building fiscal buffers. To make space for this, staff recommends budgetary savings of around 9 percent of GDP over the medium term through tight control of current spending, particularly public-sector wages, and phased measures to boost non-oil revenue. Setting ceilings on current expenditure in the 2020 budget onwards would strengthen the fiscal framework’s capacity to support higher capital spending and to adapt to oil price shocks. Key reforms should include:

 

• Containing public-sector wages. Spending pressures could be dampened in the short run through compensation measures such as capping allowances, bonuses and other non‑base wage payments, and by not fully replacing retirees. Structural measures will be required over the medium term, based on a functional workforce review as well as deeper civil service reform once new HR management and information systems are in place.

   

• Electricity reforms are key to addressing the weak quality of service and reducing the high budgetary costs, due to modest tariff rates, chronic non-payment of electricity bills, poor maintenance and over-reliance on expensive generation sources, coupled with losses throughout the generation, transmission, and distribution process. It would be important to ensure that the poor and most vulnerable are protected throughout this reform.

   

• Bolstering public financial management. Enhancing the legal framework and improving commitment and other control systems are key to minimizing misuse of public resources and restoring budgetary discipline.

 

“In the financial sector, a robust plan to restructure the large public banks coupled with enhanced supervision is essential to secure financial stability and will help promote financial development and inclusion. Strengthening anti-money laundering and countering financing terrorism (AML/CFT) controls and oversight will help prevent Iraq’s financial sector from being misused for the laundering of criminal proceeds and terrorist financing.

 

“Addressing governance weaknesses and corruption vulnerabilities is critical to achieving the described policy objectives. As a first step, the authorities need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the corruption risks present in Iraq and then implement policies to tackle these risks in a coherent and coordinated manner. The legislative framework needs to be strengthened to effectively prevent officials from abusing their position or misusing state resources. To this end, laws strengthening the asset declaration regime and criminalizing illicit gains should be rapidly adopted. Furthermore, the independence and integrity of bodies involved in combatting corruption should be ensured and the AML/CFT regime should be mobilized to support anti-corruption efforts.

“The team will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, is tentatively scheduled to be considered by the IMF’s Executive Board in July 2019.

 

“The IMF team would like to thank the authorities for the candid and constructive discussions during this visit.”

 

 

MEDIA RELATIONS

PRESS OFFICER: WAFA AMR

PHONE: +1 202 623-7100EMAIL:MEDIA@IMF.ORG

Quote

Policy changes and structural reforms—including to improve governance—are essential to maintain sustainability and lay the foundations for inclusive growth. - IMF's Gray

[6ly410]

The House of Representatives announces the agenda of its meeting for tomorrow

21/07/2019 02:59 PM | Number of readings:

http://alahadnews.net/index.php/permalink/168437.html

Al-Ahed News - Baghdad

The House of Representatives announced on Saturday the agenda of its regular session on Monday, which included the vote on the draft law on the amendment of the law of provincial elections and districts, and discuss the draft laws and other as listed in the document below:

[jg1]

8 minutes ago, jg1 said:

Yep, 

IMF Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Mission on Iraq

May 6, 2019

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF's Executive Board for discussion and decision.

• Near-term vulnerabilities subsided in 2018, with the budget in surplus and a build-up in central bank reserves. Post-war reconstruction has been limited so far.
• Fiscal deficits are projected to rise over the medium term, absent policy changes, and it will be hard to sustain capital spending. Growth is likely to slow markedly.
• Tight control over current spending, particularly wages, and phased measures to boost non-oil revenue would make space for scaling up public investment and building fiscal buffers.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Gavin Gray visited Amman from April 26 to May 2, to hold discussions with the Iraqi authorities in the context of the 2019 Article IV Consultation. At the end of the visit, Mr. Gray made the following statement:

 

“The end of the war with ISIS and a rebound in oil prices provide an opportunity to rebuild the country and address long-standing socio-economic needs. However, the challenges to achieving these objectives are formidable. The economic recovery has been sluggish, post-war reconstruction is limited, and large current spending increases risk placing the public finances and central bank reserves on an unsustainable path. Moreover, combatting corruption is critical to promote the effectiveness of public institutions and to support system" rel="">support private-sector investment and job creation.

 

“Near-term vulnerabilities subsided in 2018, with the budget in surplus and a build-up in central bank reserves. Non-oil growth is expected to increase to 5.4 percent in 2019 on the back of higher investment spending. However, fiscal deficits are projected to rise over the medium term, requiring financing that may crowd out the private sector or erode central bank reserves. In these circumstances, it would be hard to sustain capital spending, and growth would slow markedly.

 

“Policy changes and structural reforms—including to improve governance—are therefore essential to maintain medium-term sustainability and lay the foundations for inclusive growth.

 

“Fiscal policy should aim to scale up public investment gradually while building fiscal buffers. To make space for this, staff recommends budgetary savings of around 9 percent of GDP over the medium term through tight control of current spending, particularly public-sector wages, and phased measures to boost non-oil revenue. Setting ceilings on current expenditure in the 2020 budget onwards would strengthen the fiscal framework’s capacity to support system" rel="">support higher capital spending and to adapt to oil price shocks. Key reforms should include:

 

• Containing public-sector wages. Spending pressures could be dampened in the short run through compensation measures such as capping allowances, bonuses and other non‑base wage payments, and by not fully replacing retirees. Structural measures will be required over the medium term, based on a functional workforce review as well as deeper civil service reform once new HR management and information systems are in place.

   

• Electricity reforms are key to addressing the weak quality of service and reducing the high budgetary costs, due to modest tariff rates, chronic non-payment of electricity bills, poor maintenance and over-reliance on expensive generation sources, coupled with losses throughout the generation, transmission, and distribution process. It would be important to ensure that the poor and most vulnerable are protected throughout this reform.

   

• Bolstering public financial management. Enhancing the legal framework and improving commitment and other control systems are key to minimizing misuse of public resources and restoring budgetary discipline.

 

“In the financial sector, a robust plan to restructure the large public banks coupled with enhanced supervision is essential to secure financial stability and will help promote financial development and inclusion. Strengthening anti-money laundering and countering financing terrorism (AML/CFT) controls and oversight will help prevent Iraq’s financial sector from being misused for the laundering of criminal proceeds and terrorist financing.

 

“Addressing governance weaknesses and corruption vulnerabilities is critical to achieving the described policy objectives. As a first step, the authorities need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the corruption risks present in Iraq and then implement policies to tackle these risks in a coherent and coordinated manner. The legislative framework needs to be strengthened to effectively prevent officials from abusing their position or misusing state resources. To this end, laws strengthening the asset declaration regime and criminalizing illicit gains should be rapidly adopted. Furthermore, the independence and integrity of bodies involved in combatting corruption should be ensured and the AML/CFT regime should be mobilized to support system" rel="">support anti-corruption efforts.

“The team will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, is tentatively scheduled to be considered by the IMF’s Executive Board in July 2019.

 

“The IMF team would like to thank the authorities for the candid and constructive discussions during this visit.”

 

 

MEDIA RELATIONS

PRESS OFFICER: WAFA AMR

PHONE: +1 202 623-7100EMAIL:MEDIA@IMF.ORG

Quote

Policy changes and structural reforms—including to improve governance—are essential to maintain sustainability and lay the foundations for inclusive growth. - IMF's Gray

https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2019/05/06/pr19142-Iraq-imf-staff-completes-2019-article-iv-mission

[6ly410]

Al-Mayahi confirms the decision of the Minister of Education candidate before the legislative holiday

21/07/2019 01:46 PM | Number of readings:

http://alahadnews.net/index.php/permalink/168424.html

Al-Ahed News - Baghdad

MP Abdul Amir al-Mayahi said the alliance of parliamentary conquest, "The House of Representatives and the Presidency sent a letter to the Prime Minister to expedite the submission of a candidate for the Minister of Education before the legislative holiday," noting that "there is a vigorous effort to resolve the Ministry of Education, especially after the low rates of success."

Al-Mihai added that "the Fatah alliance did not nominate the names of the Ministry of Education, and it is up to the Prime Minister," stressing the need to "provide the Prime Minister candidate for the Ministry of Education acceptable by the political blocs and enjoy national and professional."

"The House of Representatives is determined to pass the appropriate candidate for this important ministry," pointing out that "all former candidates for the Ministry of Education refused to the blocks because of their personalities or because of their rejection of the bloc that nominated them."

[Artitech]

17 hours ago, Pitcher said:

 

Wow that’s quite a float!!

Not in a tube , 🛶 

[tealadog]

9 minutes ago, jg1 said:

https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2019/05/06/pr19142-Iraq-imf-staff-completes-2019-article-iv-mission

I don’t think this is the update we were looking for this week on the IMF. The article is dated 6/5/2019. But I have been known to be wrong more than once.