Iraq offers new investment to stimulate the economy

Shafaq News / The investment graph in Iraq has recently increased to reach $300 billion thanks to new legal amendments aimed at expanding the roles of productive sectors in accordance with the national development plan extending from the year 2024 to the year 2028 for the purpose of reducing dependence on oil revenues to support the country’s general financial budget.

The investment law in Iraq offers some advantages, the most notable of which is that the investor owns government real estate as well as leasing the project lands for 50 years, with tax and customs exemptions and the freedom to transfer money in addition to the possibility of trading in the Iraqi stock market.

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“We lost 8 planes.” Fly Baghdad calls on the government to issue an official position regarding the response to the US Treasury’s accusations

Today, Fly Baghdad Company called on the government to issue an official position regarding the response to the US Treasury Department’s accusations against it, confirming the loss of “8 aircraft.”

The company said in a statement received by Al-Rabaa that it “would like to clarify several matters for public opinion related to the decision of the committee formed by the Iraqi government,” as follows:

1 – The US Treasury’s decision issued on 1/22/2024 was accompanied by a letter from the US Treasury allowing the company to deal normally until 3/22/2024, and among what is permitted is for its bank transfers to continue in their normal form for the purpose of safe operation of its operations. However, the Iraqi government, represented by the Central Bank of Iraq, froze the company’s accounts and did not facilitate any bank transfers, which paralyzed the company’s movement by 80%, and that most destinations exclusively require official bank transfers to receive its wages, which forced the company to stop most of its destinations, and was limited to those destinations that could deal properly. monetary.

2 – Until today, February 13, 2024, no statement has been issued by a government official presenting the results of the investigation, while the suspension decision was understood by other countries to come in support of the report and decision of the US Treasury, and it canceled landing approvals, including but not limited to Saudi airports). More than 400 flights were scheduled during the second month, which in turn led to great confusion for the Iraqi pilgrims and caused huge losses for us and for them.

3 – As a result of the Iraqi government’s decision at that moment to stop the operations of Fly Baghdad Company, begin investigating it, and not issue an official statement of the results, all companies selling their aircraft to Fly Baghdad companies on an installment basis (lease) with the intention of purchasing decided to cancel all contracts and sources of assets of Fly Baghdad Company ( Its aircraft) with the money received in its favor, which made the company lose 8 aircraft from its fleet at once and suddenly, and remain on the company’s owned aircraft, which number 4 aircraft, which does not cover the previous table.

Fly Baghdad called on “Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani to continue to publicly support the company, lift the injustice against it, facilitate its banking procedures normally, and continue to demand from the American side any tangible evidence of the company’s violations, if any.”

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A representative from Al-Fatah describes the American embassy as a “military base”

Information / Baghdad… Today, Tuesday, the representative of the Fatah Alliance, Madiha Al-Musawi, described the American embassy in Baghdad as a military base.

Al-Moussawi told Al-Maalouma, “The American embassy in Baghdad is a large base and camp containing all kinds of heavy weapons, and it is far from diplomatic missions.”

She added, “All political forces, including the coordination framework, are continuing to end the foreign presence in Iraq and distance the country from the regional conflict caused by the United States and the Zionist entity.”

She pointed out that “Iraq does not need foreign advisors to develop its security capabilities, but rather that its forces are capable of protecting the country,” stressing, “expressing its alliance’s support for the Sudanese government in negotiating the removal of foreign forces.”

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State Of Law: We Respect The Government’s Decision Regarding The Exit Or Stay Of Coalition Forces In Iraq

Earth News / State of Law member, Jassim Muhammad Jaafar, confirmed today, Tuesday, that we are in favor of removing ground forces and combat forces from Iraq, but we respect the government’s decision when it deems that their stay for a certain period is necessary due to the resolution of the battle with ISIS.

Jaafar said in an exclusive interview with Earth News, “Removing the American and coalition forces from Iraq is purely a governmental matter, because according to the agreement, it is the exit of the forces after the events of ISIS, and these forces returned at the request of the government, and their removal must be done through the government.”

He added, “It is not correct for us to enter Parliament or involve the masses in this issue because it affects the relationship between the components, as happened in the Parliament issue. We saw that the Kurdish brothers spoke frankly, and the Sunnis as well, showed a kind of shame in not standing clearly against the removal of the forces.”

Jaafar explained, “We are in favor of removing ground forces and combat forces from Iraq, but we respect the government’s decision when it deems that their stay for a certain period is necessary due to the resolution of the battle with ISIS and some tense areas or with control of the skies of Iraq due to Iraq’s weak capabilities or the need for training.”

He pointed out, “All of these issues relate to the government. We respect its decision, but we support the exit of these forces as soon as possible.”

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All dollar editions are valid for circulation.. 5 new instructions from “Asayish” Sulaymaniyah

Sulaymaniyah – 964: On Monday, the Sulaymaniyah Asayish Security Directorate issued 5 instructions regarding financial transactions in the city’s dollar market, including prohibiting discrimination between old and new dollar editions, and dealing in electronic currency in any form.

The decision was signed in December last year, has just been directed to the dollar market and must be adhered to.

In an official letter, the Security Control and Disbursement Division in Sulaymaniyah ordered all companies, offices, dealers, and merchants to adhere to 5 specific instructions, otherwise they would be subject to legal prosecution.

It is not permissible to distinguish between old and new editions of the dollar, and currency (counterfeit, torn, completely broken) is not accepted.

When the transfer is received, there is no need for a guarantor, and it must be delivered to the named person or his agent.

The person receiving the transfer must have identification.

The transaction must be direct and face-to-face.

Dealing in electronic currency in any form is not permitted.

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In the presence of 25 countries.. Iraq participates in the World Government Summit

Information / Baghdad… Today, Monday, Finance Minister Taif Sami participates in the second day of the World Government Summit held in the Emirates.

The Ministry of Finance stated, in a statement received by Al-Maalouma, that “The World Government Summit 2024, under the slogan (Foreseeing the Governments of the Future), will be held and will continue until February 14 in Dubai, with the participation of more than 25 heads of state and government, and the World Government Summit focuses on 6 main axes, including: “Advancing the pace of growth and change for effective governments, artificial intelligence and new future horizons.”

She added, “The new vision includes development and future economies, the future of education and the aspirations of tomorrow’s societies, sustainability and new global transformations, in addition to urbanization and global health priorities.”

The statement indicated, “The summit witnesses the holding of 110 main dialogue and interactive sessions, in which 200 international figures, including presidents, ministers, experts, thinkers, and future makers, speak, in addition to holding more than 23 ministerial meetings and executive sessions in the presence of more than 300 ministers.”

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Anbar.. “massive” money laundering operations revealed and leaders brought under “indictment”

Information / Anbar… The Secretary-General of the Popular Movement for Reform in Anbar Governorate, Dhari Abu Risha, revealed on Monday that the city of Ramadi recorded “massive” money laundering operations, in relation to the leaders of the Taqadum Party.

Abu Risha said in a statement to the Maalouma Agency, “The city of Ramadi witnessed money laundering operations through banking offices run by figures supported by the leaders of the Taqaddam Party.”

He added, “One of the leaders of the Taqadum Party smuggled about $25 million from the city of Ramadi to the Gulf states, in addition to recording other laundering operations, the details of which were not revealed,” noting that “Anbar is witnessing unprecedented financial inflation for the leaders of the ruling party.”

He explained that “distinctive places in the streets of the city of Ramadi were seized by the leaders of the ruling party, and the central government must open the file of money laundering and its inflation among some of the leaders of the Taqadum Party after they became in possession of large capitals comparable to the province’s merchants.”

Abu Risha continued, saying, “Anbar witnessed embezzlement of state funds and reconstruction projects that went into the pockets of the ruling party led by the ousted President Muhammad al-Halbousi.”

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A representative of Al-Fatah explains the influence of the American ambassador on Kurdish and Sunni representatives

Information / Baghdad… The leader of the Al-Fatah Alliance parliamentary bloc, MP Muhammad Al-Baldawi, on Sunday held US Ambassador Alina Romanowski responsible for the withdrawal of the Kurds and Sunnis from the deliberative parliamentary session concerned with discussing the presence of foreign forces in Iraq.

Al-Baldawi told Al-Maalouma, “The withdrawal of Kurdish and Sunni representatives from the deliberative session to discuss the American attacks on national sovereignty is shameful, and was under the influence of the American ambassador.”

He explained, “The goal of the deliberative session was to support the government’s dialogue for the complete withdrawal of the coalition forces, condemn the American attacks that targeted the leaders of the Popular Mobilization Forces, and issue a law supportive and binding on the government in its dialogue with the coalition forces.”

He added, “The withdrawal of Kurdish and Sunni representatives from yesterday’s session demonstrated their desire for the American occupation forces to remain, and revealed their dependence on what the American ambassador says and decides.”

The Kurdish and Sunni representatives withdrew from the deliberative session to discuss the American attacks on Iraqi sovereignty, with the exception of two representatives from the Kurdistan Islamic Party and Justice, in addition to the independent representatives.

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Iraq’s oil exports to America fell to zero

Shafaq News / The US Energy Information Administration announced on Sunday that Iraq did not export any quantity of oil to America during the past week.

The administration said in a table seen by Shafaq News Agency, “The average US imports of crude oil during the past week from 7 major countries amounted to 5.459 million barrels per day, an increase of 519 thousand barrels per day compared to the previous week, which amounted to 4.940 million barrels per day.”

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Hajj and Umrah in Iraqi dinars.. Kurdistan companies stop working in dollars

Erbil – 964… The Hajj and Umrah Authority in the Kurdistan Region decided, on Saturday, to collect pilgrims’ travel costs exclusively in Iraqi dinars, instead of dollars, like the rest of Iraq’s cities, with the value of the cost determined at the Central Bank’s exchange rate (1,320 dinars per dollar), while giving registrants one week to pay the costs and update. Passport data.

This decision comes after Niyaz Naqshbandi, Director General of Hajj and Umrah in the Kurdistan Region, chaired a meeting with the owners of Hajj and Umrah offices in the provinces and autonomous administrations of the region.

Karzan Stoney – Media of the Umrah and Jujj Authority in Kurdistan, Network 964 :
We directed the Hajj and Umrah offices to receive the amounts from pilgrims for a period of one week from 11 to 18 February of this year, and whoever does not pay the costs during this period will lose the right to Hajj this year.

Hajj and Umrah companies have alerted all registrants who do not have passports, or which have expired, to visit the Passport Department to update their data within a week.

The cost of Hajj for the people of the Kurdistan Region is no different from their counterparts in the rest of the cities of Iraq.

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