Iraq completes the completion of the files for the initial offer of goods and services to join the World Trade Organization

[Mary B]

Iraq completes the completion of the files for the initial offer of goods and services to join the World Trade Organization

Wednesday 24, April 2024 23:03 | EconomicalNumber of readings: 436

Baghdad / NINA / The Ministry of Commerce announced the completion of the files for initial offers for goods and services and their official submission to the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization through official channels.

Minister of Commerce Atheer Al-Ghurairi, Chairman of the National Committee concerned with Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization, said: “This important step comes in the context of the Iraqi government’s efforts and its program aimed at promoting international trade and achieving sustainable development, which reflects its commitment to ensuring global economic integration and expanding economic partnerships.” .
He added
: “The National Committee, the technical committees emanating from it, and the accession team in the Ministry were able, within a short period of time, to complete these files and submit them to the organization in preparation for holding the third meeting of the working group on Iraq during the current year, 16 years after the date of the second meeting of the group in 2008.” ".

He pointed out that the World Trade Organization (WTO) and international circles welcomed Iraq's return to the negotiating table.

Al-Ghurairi stressed: “The two files for the initial offer of goods and services, which were submitted, included a wide range of products and services that reflect the diversity and competitiveness of the Iraqi economy and their negotiation,” noting: “Work is underway to prepare the Iraqi negotiating team and build the team’s negotiating capabilities for the purpose of initiating a contract.” Negotiating rounds with member states of the organization in order for Iraq to obtain membership in the organization.

He explained: “The Department of Foreign Economic Relations, through official channels of dealing with the organization, is working on completing all requirements for accession in order for Iraq to obtain membership in the organization and to enhance Iraq’s integration into the multilateral trading system.”
It is
worth noting that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued the annual report on the accession of observer countries, and praised the efforts led by the Ministry of Commerce through its chairmanship of the National Committee, and that Iraq is the only Arab country whose accession process has become active, and has passed advanced stages among the Arab countries that have It holds the status of an observer member./End 5

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[Mary B]

it won't be at 1310 to 1 usd

Edited April 25 by Mary B

[Mary B]

Iraq continues its quest to join the World Trade Organization

Muhammad Fateh

 

04/25/2024

The World Trade Organization building in Genoa

The Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the National Committee concerned with Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization, Atheer Daoud Salman Al-Ghurairi, announced the completion of the files for the initial offer of goods and services within the files for joining the organization.

Al-Ghurairi said in a statement that “the two files for initial offers for goods and services have been completed and officially submitted to the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization through official channels,” stressing that “this important step comes in the context of the efforts of the Iraqi government and its program aimed at promoting international trade and achieving sustainable development, which reflects Its commitment to ensuring global economic integration and expanding economic partnerships.”

The Minister of Commerce explained that "the National Committee, the technical committees emanating from it, and the accession team in the Ministry were able, within a short period, to complete these files and submit them to the organization in preparation for holding the third meeting of the working group on Iraq during the current year, 16 years after the date of the second meeting of the group in 2008."

Al-Ghurairi pointed out that "the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the international circles welcomed Iraq's return to the negotiating table, especially since it is one of the important Arab economies that is still outside the organization, as he described this progress in terms of the accession file as being one of the most active files among the Arab countries and observers."

He stated that "the two files for the initial offer of goods and services that were presented included a wide range of products and services that reflect the diversity and competitiveness of the Iraqi economy and their negotiation," indicating that "work is underway to prepare the Iraqi negotiating team and build the negotiating capabilities of the team for the purpose of directly holding negotiating rounds with member states." In the organization in order for Iraq to obtain membership in the organization.

He stated that "the Department of Foreign Economic Relations, through official channels of dealing with the organization, is working on completing all requirements for accession in order for Iraq to obtain membership in the organization and enhance Iraq's integration into the multilateral trading system."

It is worth noting that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued the annual report on the accession of observer countries and has praised the efforts led by the Ministry of Commerce through its presidency of the National Committee, which considered activating the process of Iraq’s accession to the organization an important step for the organization, which was welcomed and praised by the member states and that Iraq It is the only Arab country whose accession process has become active and has passed advanced stages among the Arab countries that hold observer member status.

 

https://channel8.com/arabic/16369#hathalyoum

[horsesoldier]

Complete the completion struck me funny... George Carlin referenced airline flight pre boarding...get on before you get on.

Make of that as you will, time for coffee ☕ 

[Mary B]

56 minutes ago, horsesoldier said:

Complete the completion struck me funny... George Carlin referenced airline flight pre boarding...get on before you get on.

Make of that as you will, time for coffee ☕ 

HUH

[Mary B]

1 hour ago, horsesoldier said:

Complete the completion struck me funny... George Carlin referenced airline flight pre boarding...get on before you get on.

Make of that as you will, time for coffee ☕ 

HUH

[Mary B]

I'd like to know the WTO'S time line for accepting Iraq, how close are we

[Dretown39]

7 minutes ago, Mary B said:

I'd like to know the WTO'S time line for accepting Iraq, how close are we

That makes two of us. This date of May 9th has been put out for them to join. I'm taking that with a grain of salt. The info that has come seems to point to this year being the year to finally join.

[BETTYBOOP]

I think they will need to sort their currency first

[Mary B]

18 minutes ago, Dretown39 said:

That makes two of us. This date of May 9th has been put out for them to join. I'm taking that with a grain of salt. The info that has come seems to point to this year being the year to finally join.

Yes now that you mention May 9th, I remember that possibility Thanks Dretown39

[Dretown39]

1 hour ago, Mary B said:

Yes now that you mention May 9th, I remember that possibility Thanks Dretown39

You're welcome

[Laid Back]

In my opinion Iraq will be accepted to join the WTO in May 9th. They have total support by USA.

 

Go Iraq

Go Free market economy 

Go WTO

Go Stronger Dinar

[Longtimelurker]

3 hours ago, Mary B said:

I'd like to know the WTO'S time line for accepting Iraq, how close are we

May 9th is circulating at the moment.. 

[Longtimelurker]

31 minutes ago, Laid Back said:

In my opinion Iraq will be accepted to join the WTO in May 9th. They have total support system" rel="">support by USA.

 

Go Iraq

Go Free market economy 

Go WTO

Go Stronger Dinar

Just saw your post after I posted may 9th above...

[Dretown39]

38 minutes ago, Laid Back said:

In my opinion Iraq will be accepted to join the WTO in May 9th. They have total support system" rel="">support by USA.

 

Go Iraq

Go Free market economy 

Go WTO

Go Stronger Dinar

🙏🤞🔥💰

[3n1]

anyone know if any full WTO member country use multi currency practices .... been reading various IMF pdf's about MCP and still not clear if a country can be a full member participating in multi currencies ? ... all the best

[Longtimelurker]

21 minutes ago, 3n1 said:

anyone know if any full WTO member country use multi currency practices .... been reading various IMF pdf's about MCP and still not clear if a country can be a full member participating in multi currencies ? ... all the best

I believe they cannot use mcp. I don't think Iraq is using mcp anymore 

[Mary B]

47 minutes ago, 3n1 said:

anyone know if any full WTO member country use multi currency practices .... been reading various IMF pdf's about MCP and still not clear if a country can be a full member participating in multi currencies ? ... all the best

 

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7b7e7809a2184a8f&sxsrf=ACQVn09yWJ1aCeHzT2sUbb50vO7yVwVAog:1714072794853&q=anyone+know+if+any+full+WTO+member+country+use+multi+currency+practices+....+been+reading+various+IMF+pdfs+about+MCP+and+still+not+clear+if+a+country+can+be+a+full+member+participating+in+multi+currencies+?+.&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3q7ngit6FAxVjweYEHdKcCEYQBSgAegQIDhAC&biw=1271&bih=862&dpr=1

 

 

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[Dinarrock]

2 hours ago, 3n1 said:

anyone know if any full WTO member country use multi currency practices .... been reading various IMF pdf's about MCP and still not clear if a country can be a full member participating in multi currencies ? ... all the best

They cannot have MCP and join so hopefully either way we will find out possibly May 9th!!

[3n1]

thanks for the reply's , guess these guys are not in business ... letsroll we wait

 

[screwball]

14 hours ago, Mary B said:

I'd like to know the WTO'S time line for accepting Iraq, how close are we

wasnt may 9th on the calendar?

[screwball]

9 hours ago, Dinarrock said:

They cannot have MCP and join so hopefully either way we will find out possibly May 9th!!

[screwball]

10 hours ago, Longtimelurker said:

I believe they cannot use mcp. I don't think Iraq is using mcp anymore 

iraq dumped usd in country so they are free....

[WheresmyRV?]

I heard mid summer at the earliest for them to be in the WTO.

[Mary B]

4 hours ago, WheresmyRV? said:

I heard mid summer at the earliest for them to be in the WTO.

great thread thanks for your imput, fingers crossed for may 9th