By Zeinab Shuker, for the Emirates Policy Center (EPC). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Economic Development and the Future of the White Paper in Post-Election Iraq In the summer of 2020, the Iraqi government introduced a roadmap and an economic […]
The Iraqi Economists Network (IEN) has just published a new report from our Expert Blogger Dr Amer K. Hirmis, which we re-publish here with the author's permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. World Bank's assessment is flawed: Manufacturing is viable in […]
By Salam Zidane for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's reform budget heads to parliament Parliament is debating the 2021 budget, which is the first budget drafted based on the White Paper for economic reform. Click here to […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Static Budget Process The Iraqi government plans to respond to the financial crises in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing the root causes of Iraq's vulnerability […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government formally adopted its White Paper for Economic Reforms, prepared by the Crisis Cell for Financial and Fiscal Reform, in October 2020. A full English-language version of the paper can now be downloaded here. ... a summary version can be found here.
IBBC discuss Government of Iraq's White Paper In an extensive discussion, leading executives and directors from the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) presented their insights and observations on the GoI White paper for reform. Speakers included: Professor Frank Gunter, Professor of Economics, Lehigh University, Advisory Council Member, IBBC Mr Shwan Aziz Member of the IBBC […]
By John Lee. At a webinar hosted by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) yesterday, a team of experts presented and discussed their insights on the Iraqi government's recent White Paper, and on the challenges and opportunities facing the country. On the subject of the Iraqi currency, Frank Gunter, Professor of Economics at Lehigh University, […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq has issued an English-language summary of its recently-approved white paper on economic reforms: The Iraqi government has formally adopted the White Paper for Economic Reforms prepared by the Crisis Cell for Financial and Fiscal Reform. The White Paper seeks to put Iraq's economy on a path that allows […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Recent Data Draws Bleak Prospect for Iraq Next Year The Iraqi economy has been in a bad shape and, in the short term, it is going to get worse; nothing new about […]
By Farhad Alaaldin, for Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region rice farmers harvest bumper crop Finance Minister Ali Allawi said in a press conference following the adoption of the White Paper for Economic Reform by the Council of Ministers […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi government white paper has warned of a possible collapse in the value of the Iraqi dinar. According to Farhad Alaaldin, writing for Rudaw, the recently-approved white paper refers on page 37 to the danger of using the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) as a source of financing, saying that the […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the White Paper on Financial Reform presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Ali Allawi. The document outlines more than 200 reforms aimed at tackling the immediate financial crisis facing Iraq. Click here to download the white paper (Arabic only) Click here to read analysis […]
