The Kurdistan Parliament votes on the drug laws and Turkmen occasions

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KURDISTAN PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES STATE OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN BAGHDAD AND ERBIL

Kurdistan Parliament building. (NRT Digital Meida)

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http://www.nrttv.com/En/News.aspx?id=19242&MapID=1

 

SULAIMANI — The Kurdistan Parliament met in Erbil on Thursday (January 23) for a discussion with the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) delegation that has been conducting negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad.

The primary topic is expected to be the state of the agreements between to the two capitals over the federal budget and oil that were signed late last year. Both issues have been a continuing source of friction, with the KRG refusing to honor its obligations under the 2019 Federal Budget Law to send 250,000 barrels of oil per day to Baghdad for export.

Under the oil agreement, the KRG agreed to begin sending the oil this month. Several informed sources have told NRT Digital Media on background that no transfers have occurred so far, with Erbil waiting until the passage of a new federal budget to do so. It is not clear when that budget will be passed with political Baghdad currently in a state of flux and administered by a caretaker government.

When KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's government came into office last summer, one of its primary tasks was to improve relations with Baghdad. Nevertheless, issues like oil, the budget, security, and the disputed areas continue to present roadblocks to better relations.

Thursday's parliamentary session was closed and the cameras turned off after 73 MPs voted in favor of doing so. Journalists are not allowed in the chamber and do not observe proceedings from the gallery, so there will be no independent record of what was said during the session.

This is the second time during Parliament's Autumn Term that a session has been closed. The other was during consideration of a narcotics bill.

(NRT Digital Media)

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Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chairs first meeting of the Economic High Council of the Kurdistan Region

https://gov.krd/english/government/the-prime-minister/activities/posts/2020/january/prime-minister-masrour-barzani-chairs-first-meeting-of-the-economic-high-council-of-the-kurdistan-region/

 

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (GOV.KRD) - Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, alongside Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, today chaired the first meeting of the Economic High Council of the Kurdistan Region.

The Council convened with a ministers and governors to discuss the financial situation in the Kurdistan Region and to seek ways to boost the economy.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani emphasised the need to establish a roadmap for economic growth with policies that will update the tax system, reduce excessive and unnecessary expenditures and increase national revenues.

Prime Minister Barzani underlined his cabinet's commitment to diversifying and modernising the economy of the Kurdistan Region to attract local and foreign investors and encourage growth in all sectors.

 

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PM Barzani Meets with Investors to Discuss Fostering Economy

 

Basnews English 28/01/2020 - 20:54 Published in Kurdistan

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/kurdistan/577622

 

ERBIL — Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani chaired a meeting with cabinet officials and investors from around Kurdistan, discussing the efforts to help Kurdistan’s economic growth.

PM Barzani highlighted his cabinet’s ambitious reform agenda and reaffirmed commitment to supporting the economic growth of the Kurdistan Region through joint efforts between public and private sectors.

“The reforms, aimed at transforming the Kurdistan Region into a destination of choice for investors, will help eliminate the red tape, in turn generating further opportunities in the region’s growing economy,” according to the readout of the meeting.

Prime Minister Barzani stressed KRG’s mission to facilitate opportunities in all sectors for both local and foreign investors, with an emphasis on protecting the public and investors' interests.

With the Kurdistan Region primed to become an important regional trade centre, Prime Minister Barzani added that the KRG will work closely with the private sector to create further opportunities for young people to contribute towards the Kurdistan Region's economic prosperity.

 

 

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Kurdistan Region aims to make itself a center of trade in Iraq, Middle East

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Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesperson Jutyar Adil. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

 

 

 

 

 

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) goal is to support private investment, to reform economic infrastructure, and to actively provide improved job opportunities, said government officials on Tuesday.

Regional Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with senior investors for the autonomous region of Iraq earlier that day, where he pledged that the KRG would support and facilitate the ongoing investment process and remove unnecessary administrative routines in all governmental institutions.    

Barzani also emphasized the importance to establish fundamental standards for local and international investment in all sectors, thus boosting the economy through a data-driven plan that also serves the needs of the populace while enriching investors.       

Kurdistan Region officials meet with senior investors, Jan. 28, 2020. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

During the meeting with investors, Barzani pointed out that Kurdistan Region is rich in both human and natural resources, stating that the KRG aims to turn Kurdistan into a “vital trade center in Iraq and the region. 

Afterward, KRG spokesperson Jutyar Adil told Kurdistan 24, “The meeting looked into several issues and one of them is to support private investment, as the KRG’s ninth cabinet since its formation has been looking to achieve two goals; one is rehabilitating economic infrastructure and the second is to provide more job opportunities to the youth.”

Omid Sabah, the KRG's Diwan Chief, told Kurdistan 24 that the regional government, “is currently developing a master plan for investment which will include three crucial economic projects. These are cooperation between private and public sectors, amendment in the investment law, and a draft bill to boost and diversify local production.” 

Mala Yassen, one of the investors present, said, “The current initiatives the KRG is taking will allow the Kurdistan Region’s economy to go beyond just depending on oil as the sole source of revenue.”

According to recent assessments conducted by the KRG’s Board of Investment, the Kurdistan Region can eventually provide up to 63 percent of its overall income solely from agriculture, industry, and tourism if they are properly developed and funded.    

Editing by John J. Catherine

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On 7/24/2019 at 8:42 AM, Adam Montana said:

One more thought before I wrap this up - a lot of our news threads here have exceeded thousands of posts. Those threads will be locked (mods, please help me out here) in an effort to bring the most current news to the attention of those of us interested in reading. If you see a locked thread in the news sections, this does not mean we don't want to continue the conversation! It just means it's time to start a new thread on the topic.