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Iraqi government, Honeywell discuss completing the Basra Refinery

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, called on Honeywell to take part in the completion of the Basra Refinery. Al-Sudani’s remarks took place on Wednesday during a meeting with the President of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions (ESS), Ken West, and his accompanying delegation in Washington DC, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

Iraq signs MoUs with US firms including GE, Honeywell, Baker Hughes, and Mack Trucks

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Under the auspices of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraq Development Fund, Ministry of Oil, and Ministry of Electricity inked multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with US corporations on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the MoUs were inked during a ceremony hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC, where Iraqi private sector enterprises signed deals with US companies.

Iraqi PM tells US President that Iraq is shifting from a military alliance to economic ties with the US

Washington (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met on Monday with the US President, Joe Biden, in the White House in the US capital, Washington DC. Al-Sudani stated that Iraq is attempting to transition from a military alliance to a comprehensive partnership with the United States, emphasizing the significance of his visit to Washington at this delicate juncture.

February 11, 2021 Washington, DC: On February 8, 2021 the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Iraq. The COVID-19 pandemic and a sharp decline in oil revenues have exacerbated Iraq’s longstanding economic vulnerabilities. Real GDP contracted by an estimated 11 percent in 2020, reflecting a slowdown in non-

Abstract This paper examines the fiscal and economic implications of Iraq’s current demographic trajectory. We find that, given Iraq’s almost total dependence on oil for government revenues, slight changes in the demographic transition rate could result in significant cumulative per capita expenditure changes- equivalent to $2.9bn, or approximately 7% of the current health b

The solar revolution is coming. It’s been building momentum for years and is quickly becoming unstoppable. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, installations in the United States have grown 35-fold since 2008. This trend is expected to continue, with installations set to double between 2019 and 2023. Some people may doubt that the future of energy production lies in har

Since 2003, a total of 73 development policy, strategy, plan, roadmap, masterplan and government programme were prepared on the national, regional, local and sectoral levels. A list of these documents arranged in chronological sequence of the date of completion or approval is provided at the end of this article. These documents covered most of the economic, social,

The combined health and economic shocks of 2020 have impacted the livelihoods of millions of households, disrupted business activities, and exposed the fault lines in today’s social protection and healthcare systems. The crisis has also further accelerated the effects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on trade, skills, digitization, competition and employment, and hi

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