For the first time in 20 years.. Iraq participates in the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization

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For the first time in 20 years.. Iraq participates in the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization

Minister of Trade Atheer Al-Ghurairi

 

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Economy News - Baghdad

On Sunday, the Ministry of Commerce participated for the first time since 2004 in the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, which is being held in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

Minister Atheer Al-Ghurairi said in a speech during his participation in the preparatory meeting of Arab trade and economic ministers within the Arab group for the thirteenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, followed by Al-Iqtisad News, that “Iraq is participating for the first time since 2004 in the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, which is held in... The capital, Abu Dhabi,” pointing to “the completion of the requirements for Iraq’s accession to the organization, which is the completion of the files of trade in goods and trade in services within the timetable for joining the global multilateral trading system.” 

The minister pointed to "the desire and seriousness of the Iraqi government to establish balanced economic relations with all countries of the world at various levels and fields by improving the business and investment environment and making real reforms in laws and legislation." 

He thanked "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for supporting the process of Iraq's accession to the international organization through the visit of its permanent ambassador to the organization, Saqr Al-Muqbel, and his chairmanship of the working group for Iraq's accession."

Regarding intra-trade and increasing trade exchange between Arab countries, Minister Al-Ghurairi noted “Iraq’s keenness on the importance of the presence of Arab countries in Iraq to restore its effective role in economic organizations.”

The Minister offered congratulations to "the State of the Comoros and East Timor on obtaining membership in the World Trade Organization."

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[Hotcurl]

When ???

 

Just askin' ...............

 

Semper Fi

[stanleypower]

23 minutes ago, Hotcurl said:

When ???

 

Just askin' ...............

 

Semper Fi

26-29 February 2024

 

26-29 February 2024 Abu Dhabi (UAE)The WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) will take place from 26 to 29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

[edbeach]

Reading this article it seems they are now members of WTO. It does not say officially approved as member but reading this it appears they are approved  any comments to this

[stanleypower]

4 minutes ago, edbeach said:

Reading this article it seems they are now members of WTO. It does not say officially approved as member but reading this it appears they are approved  any comments to this

I’d have to agree

[edbeach]

If this is the case of being approved will be another great news article. You would think these guru's would be all over this article, we will see.

[Dretown39]

The capital, Abu Dhabi,” pointing to “the completion of the requirements for Iraq’s accession to the organization, which is the completion of the files of trade in goods and trade in services within the timetable for joining the global multilateral trading system.” 

 

 

 

He thanked "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for supporting the process of Iraq's accession to the international organization through the visit of its permanent ambassador to the organization, Saqr Al-Muqbel, and his chairmanship of the working group for Iraq's accession."

 

This sounds past tense to me too..like they've already joined the WTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[horsesoldier]

1 minute ago, Dretown39 said:

The capital, Abu Dhabi,” pointing to “the completion of the requirements for Iraq’s accession to the organization, which is the completion of the files of trade in goods and trade in services within the timetable for joining the global multilateral trading system.” 

 

 

 

He thanked "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for supporting the process of Iraq's accession to the international organization through the visit of its permanent ambassador to the organization, Saqr Al-Muqbel, and his chairmanship of the working group for Iraq's accession."

 

This sounds past tense to me too..like they've already joined the WTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hopefully your assessment is spot on 

[stanleypower]

48 minutes ago, Dretown39 said:

The capital, Abu Dhabi,” pointing to “the completion of the requirements for Iraq’s accession to the organization, which is the completion of the files of trade in goods and trade in services within the timetable for joining the global multilateral trading system.” 

 

 

 

He thanked "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for supporting the process of Iraq's accession to the international organization through the visit of its permanent ambassador to the organization, Saqr Al-Muqbel, and his chairmanship of the working group for Iraq's accession."

 

This sounds past tense to me too..like they've already joined the WTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agreed. And why wouldn't they just announce it if it wasn't going to be a potential Lynch pin for more to come?

[Dretown39]

1 hour ago, horsesoldier said:

Hopefully your assessment is spot on 

I hope so too🙏 I'm not great at assessing what these slow pokes do😆

[Hotcurl]

Ok. my error. I should have asked - When will or when is the official announcement to be made or it this the official announcement  ? 

 

 

Just askin' ............. 

 

Semper Fi

[horsesoldier]

1 hour ago, Dretown39 said:

I hope so too🙏 I'm not great at assessing what these slow pokes do😆

If we could figure out their next moves, we'd go from Rocket "surgeons" to Rocket 🚀'Scientists'....😎

[keylime]

Not a member yet...but in the "queue"

 

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