“In an increasingly interdependent world, energy security cannot be a wholly domestic issue. Only with strong and stable energy partners across the world can we achieve secure access to energy, a well functioning energy market and stability to plan for the future. Recent events in Russia and Ukraine have made this clearer than ever.” Iraq’s energy potential “The IEA estimates
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Dr. Jafar co-founded the Uruk Project Development Company in Dubai during 2003. He has extensive experience in the power generation field, having led Iraq’s electricity reconstruction efforts from 1991 to 1999 as well as serving as Chairman of the Iraqi National Committee for Technology Transfer from 1996 to 2003. Dr. Jafar is a staunch supporter of education and an accomplishe
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The Ministry has to expedite projects and corrections to stabilise the energy situation in the country As if to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq, the ‘Economist’ in its March 23 issue had an article titled ‘Electricity in Iraq’ and added ‘Not yet switched on, in any way’. The Ministry of Electricity recently said that available s
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Download PDF This article discusses some of the main issues covered by IEA Iraq Energy Outlook 2012 and the challenges facing the Federal Hydrocarbon plans. In absence of long term strategy and planning by Iraq’s Ministry of Oil, the issues discussed here are guidelines for radical actions required to ensure flow of enough revenue from Oil and Gas exports to: Reconstruct and
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In Iraq different constitutional, co-operation and legal instruments govern contracts whether for projects or procurement. The constitution provides relevant provisions as guiding principles that have to be adhered to by all Iraqi entities. Also agreements concluded between Iraq and international entities comprise mandatory measures of direct relevance The Iraqi constitution h
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