Sources: A scheme to curb the detection of corrupt in Iraq

Political sources revealed the existence of a plan adopted by political figures and leaders in Iraq to take to the streets and use their armed wings and cause chaos in Baghdad and the rest of the provinces if they were summoned to investigate financial corruption.

The sources pointed to the sending VIPs known to the Iraqis of corruption, threats contained through indirect messages to the team that runs the work of the Supreme Council to combat corruption, that they will use their armed wings to cause chaos in Baghdad, if their corruption is revealed before the judiciary and called for investigation, Abdul Mahdi has two choices without a third, either exposing the corruption of figures who looted the money of Iraqis, or silence, which will make his government weak can not make any difference from previous governments.

Pressure

The sources stressed the existence of political pressure on Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi against the positions of the second degree, under the pretext of the right component and representation and the right to vote, including the file of the administration of positions by proxy.

The sources said that the government program for Adel Abdul Mahdi, which was approved, requires a wide changes in positions in which the owners spent more than six years, and the positions administered by the proxy, and now there is talk about movements of political parties and blocs, demanding to ensure their share of these positions, Within terms that they can use to hide behind them to achieve party interests.

She added: «Prime Minister may resort to the method of electronic window, which he used during the competition for ministerial positions to get rid of these pressures», stressing that Abdul Mahdi is obliged to end the file management of government positions by proxy before June, because of the existence of a budget item necessitates it, Which means starting the battle of special grades early.

Serious files

In the context, the sources said that there are serious files with names and figures linked to the corruption of senior politicians, reached the Supreme Council for the fight against corruption, which are files of corruption over the previous years, indicating that the Supreme Council to combat corruption is determined to reveal names, To the judiciary regardless of his social or political position. She added that Abdul Mahdi wants to apply the recommendations of the religious reference, which he put before his election as prime minister, to hit an iron hand on every corrupt, whatever his position.

SOTALIRAQ.com

Political blocs reach consensus on vacant ministerial portfolios: MP

Patriotic Union of Kurdistan MP Hassan Ali on Sunday said that the parliament will hold four meetings this week. He also pointed out that there is a consensus between the political blocs on the candidate of the vacant ministries of interior, defense and justice.

The four meetings will be held on daily basis on Monday and Thursday, Ali said.

PUK and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) have resolved the dispute on the Ministry of Justice portfolio, Ali stressed.

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An Iraqi official said the money was available but was reluctant to enter the labor market

BAGHDAD – The governor of the Central Bank Ali al-Alaq, Friday, that Iraq has the fundamentals and ways of success of the economic environment, stressing the availability of funds, but “reluctant” to enter the labor market.

“From an economic vision, there is no problem in the availability of opportunities for all sectors in Iraq to work and invest,” Al-Aalak said in a press interview during his participation in the Sixth Forum of the American University in Sulaymaniyah.

“The money is there but it is hesitant and afraid to enter the work environment and investment,” he said.

“This is the responsibility of the political and governmental leaders to provide the appropriate conditions and prepare them to attract these investments,” Al-Aalak said.

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Mahdi: We look forward to a new stage free of corruption

BAGHDAD, (Petra) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said on Saturday that the government is looking forward to a new phase free of corruption.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister said that Abdul Mahdi discussed with President Barham Salih, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi, the Presidency of the Judiciary and MPs, cooperation between the three authorities and joint coordination to eliminate corruption. “We look forward to the first session of parliament in the second legislative term to start a new phase of cooperation between the three authorities, and work together to legislate laws that serve the Iraqi people and overcome the difficulties.

He pointed out that the main objective of the meeting of the three presidencies, is to get rid of the circle of corruption and spoilers, and start the stage of prosperity of Iraq.

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What does Iraq need to become a “safe environment” for investment?

The security expert, Jaber Hussein al-Khakani, said Saturday that Iraq is considered an “expelling” environment for investment, referring to a number of reasons, notably the security situation.

“The investment needs a safe environment and many means that will succeed, but that is not available in Iraq, the money (cowardly) to escape to the safe place, so we find the domestic and foreign investor does not want to invest in Iraq,” Khakani told Trend, .

“Human and financial resources are very available in Iraq, but we need to reassure investors and provide security and facilitate financial and banking dealings with them,” he said.

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NASDAQ in New York City to raise the name and logo of the Iraqi market for securities

Baghdad: The New York Stock Exchange (NASDAQ: NAZDAQ) has published the name and logo of the Iraq Stock Exchange, a historic event to raise the name of Iraq and give an important message of great interest by a global institution with a solid Iraqi institution.

The Iraqi Stock Exchange is a self-regulated institution established in 2004. The Iraqi market has been used by the NAZDAQ systems, which are used by 32 Arab and European stock exchanges and NASDAQ stock exchanges in the United States from 2009 until today.

The Iraqi Stock Exchange is one of the most important Arab financial markets because it is keen to use and develop electronic systems. Today, it celebrates the Iraqi Stock Exchange with an important announcement published on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange to congratulate the international women and their role in making life.

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Central Bank Governor: Funds available but (reluctant)

The governor of the Central Bank Ali al-Alaq, that Iraq has the fundamentals and ways of success of the economic environment, stressing the availability of funds, but (reluctant) to enter the labor market.

Al-Alak said during his participation in the forum Sulaymaniyah: “From the economic vision there is no problem in the availability of opportunities for all sectors in Iraq to work and investment, noting: The money exists but hesitant and afraid to enter the work environment and investment ,.

He pointed out that this is the responsibility of political and government leaders to provide the appropriate conditions and prepare them to attract these investments.

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A major corruption surprise… Officials flee money in the names of employees of the interior out of Iraq

Baghdad – The Parliamentary Integrity Committee revealed on Saturday that officials in the government have smuggled money in the names of employees of the Ministry of the Interior out of Iraq, noting that the Integrity Commission and the Interior have a delay in following up these files.

A member of the committee, MP Kazem Sayadi told “News”, that “government officials have smuggled money out of Iraq, the names of members of the Ministry of Interior and other ministries.”

He explained that “the spoilers fled the amount of 50 billion dinars from Iraq to Abu Dhabi by names close to them,” noting that “integrity pursued this money and will reveal the names of spoilers during the next parliament sessions.”

Al-Sayadi added that “the Integrity Commission and the Office of the Inspector-General in the Ministry of the Interior, have little delay in following up these files,” noting that “there are some influential spoilers introduced by the government in the system of control and legislation.”

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Preparations for the organization of Iraq banking in Baghdad

Baghdad / Preparations are under way to organize the Iraq Banking Forum in its fourth session in Baghdad on 26-27 March, under the auspices of the Central Bank of Iraq, under the supervision of the International Economy and Business Group, which will address the issues of the advancement of the local financial sector, and with the participation of a group of Iraqi and Arab banking leaders, Specialists, and officials of specialized technological companies.

Digital Banking Services

The meeting addresses several topics, the most important priorities of the Central Bank of Iraq and elements of the five-year plan 2016-2020, harmonization of monetary and financial policies, and the return of the Iraqi banking sector to the international arena, as well as digital banking services and trends of modern technology and Iraqi banks towards electronic banking services, The role of specialized technology companies and prospects for cooperation with the Iraqi banking sector ATM.POS and the evolution and expansion of payment point networks.

“Iraq is on the threshold of a period of radical political, security and economic changes that have been translated into completion of the liberation phase and the launching of reconstruction and construction workshops in parallel with the adoption by the government of a comprehensive economic plan and measures to develop the investment climate and enhance the role of the private sector to encourage,” said Walid Abu Zaki. To attract new investments towards vital sectors, and the consequent need for significant financial flows. ”

Application of international standards

He pointed out that “the catalysts of the organization of such meetings stems from the fact that the Central Bank of Iraq attached special importance to the need to keep pace with the application of international standards, which enhances the confidence of international banking institutions in the sector and its relationship with correspondent banks, including compliance standards, as well as international financial standards, With IFRS 9, and the need to raise the efficiency of the human resources working in the sector and to refine their expertise through training and capacity building. ”

Periodic platform for interaction

Between Abu Zaki that “amid these developments, comes the Iraq Banking Forum fourth session, organized by the Economic and Business Group in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and the Association of Iraqi banks private on 26-27 March, in order to create a platform for periodic interaction and dialogue and highlight the most important achievements and how Meet challenges arising from the application of international standards or the development of an appropriate local environment “.

He pointed out that “the role of the Central Bank of Iraq is prominent in seeking to keep pace with the requirements of this stage, either through the adoption of monetary policy flexible taking into account the circumstances, or by creating the appropriate environment to expand the participation of local banks in financing.”

Islamic Banking Industry

Economist Haidar Kazem al-Baghdadi said: “The banking sector has a great role to be a real supporter of the development processes sought by Iraq in the coming periods. In the context of efforts aimed at developing the banking industry, the work has focused on the development of the Islamic banking industry Is important to the efforts of the Central Bank of Iraq, as well as to develop electronic banking services and digital services through the use of vital investments in the development of these channels to keep pace with global developments taking place.

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March Is Going To Be a Huge Month for the World Economy

March is shaping up as pivotal for the world economy.

The coming weeks are set to offer clarity on a U.S.-China trade deal, Britain’s fate within the EU and any signs that China’s economy is turning around. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump is mulling a report that may lead him to place tariffs on European and Japanese cars, while the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan will decide policy.

And the list goes on.

The U.S. is eyeing a summit as soon as mid-March between Trump and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, with White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow hailing a potentially “historic deal.” If an agreement is reached, the relief may be short-lived if Britain crashes out of the EU on March 29 without a divorce deal, compounding a broader slowdown across the region.

March is also the month for China’s annual National People’s Congress, when the rubber-stamp parliament will sign off on the government’s economic plan for the year. The centerpiece announcement will be the annual growth target. Some economists expect China to set a lower growth target of either about 6 percent, or from 6 to 6.5 percent — down from around 6.5 percent for the past two years.

Key Chinese data will also be released over coming weeks, indicating whether or not the world’s second-largest economy is responding to policy easing after months of stimulus.

“March data will need to start showing China’s economy is recovering,” said Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief Asia Pacific economist at Natixis SA in Hong Kong. “If not, we should start worrying.”

Rocky Start

How events play out will dictate investor sentiment after a rocky start to the year. The International Monetary Fund in January cut its forecast for the world economy, predicting it will grow at the weakest pace in three years in 2019.

Risks were evident in fourth-quarter data showing the U.S. economy was steadier than thought, growing by 2.9 percent annualized, though a buildup of inventories means the outlook is far from certain, according to Bloomberg Economics.

“The economy appears to have dodged a bullet at year-end — but the coast is not clear,” Bloomberg U.S. economists led by Carl Riccadonna wrote in a note.

While Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Economist Jan Hatzius believes the global economy may have already bottomed out, the risk to Goldman’s global GDP forecast of 3.5 percent for 2019 remains to the downside.

“The coming weeks may bring more clarity over Brexit, U.S. tariff threats to EU auto producers and whether Beijing is succeeding in re-stimulating China’s growth,” said Sarah Hewin, chief economist for Europe and Americas at Standard Chartered Bank. “A benign outcome in each case could improve the outlook for exporters and broader business sentiment.”

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