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USAid: Inma Agribusiness Program Iraq – A Strategy for Dates

Worldwide date production has increased exponentially over the last three decades. Starting in 1965 at about 1.85 million tons, it reached 2.7 million tons in 1985 and 7.0 million tons in 2005. The industry turning point occurred in the early 1980s, during, and immediately after the Iraq-Iran conflict. This conflict disrupted the worldwide date supply, creating shortages in th

Vision Statement “Developing a viable and thriving national private sector, that is regionally competitive and globally integrated, led by the business community, which contributes to economic diversification, sustainable development and job creation.” TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ....................................................................................................

Introduction This report presents the recommendations achieved by the Integrated National Energy Strategy (INES) for Iraq. It describes the current challenges facing Iraq’s energy sector and the opportunities presented by Iraq’s energy resources. It defines a vision and a set of national policy objectives for Iraq’s energy future. It then lays out a long-term plan of polic