Fawziya al-Maliki, an elegant and determined 44-year old, is spearheading Iraq’s efforts to preserve what architectural treasures remain in the war-ravaged country, but her job is proving dangerous. With many Iraqis fiercely opposed to letting cultural concerns undermine their financial interests, Maliki received death threats in early February for prohibiting the demolition of an old […]
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Banks to Offer Loans to Government Personnel
The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has given instructions to the Rasheed and Rafidayn banks to grant loans to full-time government employees. “The amount available is 5 million Iraqi dinars with an interest rate of 6% to be repaid within five years,” an under-secretary of state for banking affairs, Diyaa al-Khayoon, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
Iraq Minister of Industry and Minerals Partakes in Indo Arab Economic Co-operation Forum
Iraq Minister of Industry and Minerals Fawzi Hariri took part in the inauguration of the Indo Arab Economic Co-operation Forum in New Delhi which is being held under the auspices of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Officials, businessmen and investors from both public and private sectors from the entire world attend this Forum […]
Iraqi Fleet on 1st Journey in 10 Years
The Iraqi fleet has launched its first journey around the world in 10 years with the departure of one of its ships from an Egyptian port. “The Iraqi al-Nasser, carrying 16,250 tons, has set off from the Egyptian port of al-Quseer heading to Malaysian ports,” the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation said in a statement received […]
Ministry of Municipalities: No Pollution in Potable Water
DG of Water Office in Ministry of Municipalities and General Labors has confirmed that no pollution in potable water for southern provinces. Media National Center quoted DG Amr Khalil Ismael as saying" information aired by media last week regarding the pollution of water in some southern provinces is baseless, calling for media to be cautious […]
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Trade Ministry to Receive Rice from Farmers No Later Than Jan. 31
The Iraqi Trade Ministry has specified Jan. 31, 2010 as a deadline to receive rice from farmers. “The Ministry has so far received 102,740 thousand tons of rice from farmers,” the Ministry said in a release on Tuesday received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It said that the Ministry’s technical staff will contract with private […]
Iraq Completes Deal with Oil Giants Exxon Mobil, Shell
Iraq's oil ministry on Monday completed a major deal with US major Exxon Mobil and Anglo-Dutch giant Shell to develop production at West Qurna-1, the war-torn country's second biggest field. "The oil ministry signed the contract for West Qurna-1 with Exxon Mobil and Shell," ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said in a statement. "This contract will […]
Deputy PM, Italian Envoy Discuss Development of Oilfield, Big Faw Port
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister Rafie al-Issawi met with the Italian ambassador to discuss the development of al-Zubeir oilfield and the construction of the Big Faw Port. “The meeting tackled the progress of work by the Italian ENI company in the development of al-Zubeir oilfield,” according to a statement released by Issawi’s office and received by […]
Lawmaker Invites Trade Minister to Appear Before Parliament
Legislator Hassan al-Saneed called on acting Iraqi Trade Minister Safaa al-Din al-Safi to appear before Parliament on Monday for consultations on the funds appropriated in the state budget to import ration card items. “Several areas in Iraq are complaining that they do not get these ration items and that’s why we invite the minister to […]
Housing Minister Discusses Progress of Projects
The Iraqi minister of housing and construction has discussed with the governor of Muthanna the progress of projects implemented by the ministry in the province. “Minister Bayan Dizayee has stressed her ministry’s seriousness in executing the projects in accordance with the required standards and the agreed deadlines,” according to a ministry statement received by Aswat […]
Industry Ministry Achieves $3.9m from Transformers
The Iraqi Industry Ministry achieved around $3.9 million in December 2009 from contracts to sell and maintain power transformers. This came in a release on Tuesday issued by the Industry Ministry and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
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Industry Ministry Achieves Sales of $29.8m
The Iraqi Industry Ministry achieved sales of around $29.8 million from contracts with the Trade Ministry and other governmental and non-governmental institutions. This came in a release on Tuesday issued by the Industry Ministry and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. But the statement did not specify the time limit spent to accomplish the amount, […]