Iraq and China are discussing the importance of industrial cities projects



13/11/2017


Economy news _ Baghdad


Labour Minister Mohamed agency Minister of industry sheyaa with Chinese Embassy counselor the importance of industrial cities projects and regulate the entry of foreign workers into Iraq. "

The statement said "the economy news got a copy of it on Monday, the two sides discussed ways to promote industrial cooperation and investment opportunities in the industrial field, the Sudanese Government expressed a keen interest in cooperation with the Chinese side in developing different industrial sectors particularly concerned Industrial projects, he directed the Ministry of industry towards investment with foreign companies for the purpose of discreet complete industrial cities projects having achieved appropriate delivery rates implemented in previous years investment plan allocations and interrupted by that country's financial distress.

He explained the importance of informing the Chinese side details create projects industrial cities of great importance in the implementation of projects that serve the country and contribute to create jobs to reduce unemployment and boosting the national economy, hoping that these initiatives are more serious and translated on the ground for expansion of opportunities for Industrial cooperation between Iraqi firms and their Chinese counterparts because that will benefit the two countries and in the interests of their peoples.

A Chinese Embassy Advisor stressed his eagerness to "strengthen bilateral relations and industrial cooperation with Iraq, expressing a desire for Chinese companies to work in Iraq and contribute to the ongoing reconstruction campaigns, noting that China has considerable expertise and experience in establishing industrial cities as Carried out nearly 100 industrial city at the same time stressing the willingness of Chinese companies to cooperate with the Ministry of industry to implement several projects besides the exchange of experiences and the transfer of experiences and human resources development.

Chancellor also addressed the subject of Chinese labor in Iraq calling Uncle Ministry to reconsider the fee amounts for granting a leave to work for Chinese workers. "

In this regard between the Ministry of labour granted a working vacation for many expats from experts and practitioners within investment contracts ratified by the Council of Ministers decision No 80 of 2013 and has identified possible ways to simplify procedures for all companies Investment without exception and overcome the difficulties facing them, while the inadmissibility of any foreign workers did not get a work permit by the Ministry under article/23/71 number of labor law of 1987.

He noted that the Ministry had granted 1400 work permit for Chinese companies, although the actual number of Chinese workers goes beyond that, that these fees are only preventive measures to reduce social risks in the labour market.

And invited Chinese companies to provide the Ministry with lists of names of expats must run 50% Iraqi employment% of total number of required employment and registered retirement service and social security for workers and guidance existing investment entrepreneurs actually cooperate with difference Inspection and allow them to access and install the reality movement in each project.

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