1. ABSTRACT Though the fact Iraq is preparing and issuing a federal annual budget, on yearly basis, since 2004. Besides, and to some extents, Iraq is also adopting few well acknowledged internationally advanced norms in the structure and preparation of the annual budget. Notwithstanding, the existing practice of preparing the budget, being recurrent and/or investment version
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During the visit of the former Federal Foreign Minister Steinmeier to Baghdad in February 2009, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MoHESR) signed a "Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Strategic Academic Partnership". To continue reading please download the whole document as PDF file *) D
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Download Commentary on IEA Report: Iraq Energy Outlook, by Tariq Shafiq * VC, IEA Energy Business Council ,Friday, 19 October, 2012 Mr Chairman, ladies & gentlemen: It is a privilege to address you on the subject of the path of Iraq energy sector, covered by the IEA Study of Iraq Energy Outlook I will go over the main conclusions and express some thoughts thereabout to
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When it comes to the world’s rising oil powers, none has risen quite as quickly – and with such profound implications for global crude markets – as Iraq. Ravaged by decades of war and sanctions, Iraq’s oil industry is making a remarkable recovery. Production has rebounded strongly thanks to big investments by western majors in the country’s long-neglected southern oilfields. “
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Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. In the context of the 2013 Article IV consultation with Iraq, the following documents have been released and are included in this package: Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV consultation, prepared by a staff team of the IMF, following discussions that
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