Baghdad (IBA) … Planning Minister with expert agency Nassar Al Rubaie energy Bank Murat blgod ways to enhance cooperation in all fields, particularly economic ones and strengthening relations between Iraq and the World Bank.
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Minister Discusses Ways to Enhance Cooperation With World Bank
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Capacity building, Iraq, middle east, Ministry (government department), Nassar, Politics of Iraq, World Bank
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Response to Malcolm Berko’s latest column: Iraqi dinar deal is mistake
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Business and Economy, Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, Currency, Economy of Iraq, Iraq, Iraqi dinar, middle east, United States
Malcolm Berko agrees Iraqi dinar deal is mistake
Friend wants Malcolm Berko to warn against buying into an Iraqi dinar investment.
Published: February 27, 2011
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m a broker with a major financial house and have a dear friend who lost his wife three years ago and his job 18 months ago, and may lose his home this year. He’s deeply in debt, and his only remaining asset is a $63,000 IRA from which he’s been taking money to stay above water. An Internet currency firm has advised him to take half his IRA to invest in 30 million Iraqi dinars. They’ve convinced him that he can make millions of dollars in the coming year because the dinar, “which is backed by oil, is certain to explode in value this year.”
First please read the Malcolm Berko’s latest column by following the link: http://newsok.com/malcolm-berko-agrees-iraqi-dinar-deal-is-mistake/article/3543866
CBI: Tensions in the Arab arena does not affect trading in the country’s economic
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Bahrain, Central Bank of Iraq, Iraq, Iraqi dinar, Libya, middle east, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Baghdad, February 28 (Rn) – The adviser to the CBI on Monday, the economic transactions that Iraq is not affected by the disorders occur in some Arab countries such as Libya, Bahrain and Yemen.
He said the appearance of Mohammed Saleh told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) that “the political upheavals that occur in Libya, Bahrain and Yemen do not carry any negative economic impact on Iraq, the fact that those countries Atsnf among the countries that have trade exchanges with a task of Iraq.”
al-Sadr calls on Iraq’s PM to settle citizens problems quickly
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Ali al-Sistani, Iraq, Iraqi people, Muqtada al-Sadr, Najaf, Nouri al-Maliki, Sadrist Movement, Shia Islam
Shiite Cleric calls on Iraq’s PM to settle citizens problems quickly
2/28/2011 2:08 PM
NAJAF / Aswat al-Iraq: The Leader of the Shiite Sadrist Trend, Young Cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, has called on Monday on Iraq’s Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, to take urgent measures to settle the problems of the Iraqi citizens.
“Everybody must know that most of the decisions and orders can’t be implemented, unless they are approved by PM Maliki; otherwise he should propose solutions for the current popular problems,” Sadr said in a statement he addressed to PM Maliki.
“I am confident that if those solutions stem from national and unpoliticised demands, nobody can reject them,” Sadr said.
Economic Commission prepares salary review law
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Conscription, Council of Representatives of Iraq, Employment, Iraq, Law, middle east, Salary
Baghdad, Feb. 28 (AKnews) – A member of the Parliamentary Economic Commission said on Monday that it has completed a draft law obliging the state to review employees salaries every two years.
Salman Mohsin al-Moussawi told AKnews that the law seeks to address the economic difficulties faced by employees on limited incomes.
“The draft law will be submitted to the Presidency of Parliament to be discussed and approved in order to end some of the economic problems faced by state employees,” he said.
Talabani: Responding to the demands of the people is the consolidation of democracy
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Democracy, Iraq, Jalal Talabani, kuwait, List of emirs of Kuwait, Nouri al-Maliki, United States
Jalal Talabani
Said President Jalal Talabani: that the response to the legitimate demands of the people is devoted to the legitimacy of power and consolidation of a democratic system in the country.
Talabani said in a letter addressed to the Iraqi people the day I got (and) a copy of it: “I do not have power in our democratic society to put her hand on the pulse of the people and listen to them and meet their legitimate demands. It is clear that the problem of services, particularly electricity supply and providing materials for the ration card and other require processors radical and serious, like the corruption that is no longer just hang for the economy but has become the cause of shaking the confidence of citizens in the democratic system. “
CBI: Requests private banks to integrate before end of 2012
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Arab Banks, Baghdad government, bank, Central bank, Central Bank of Iraq, Economy of Iraq, Iraq, Private bank
Iraq: private banks request the assistance of «Central» on the integration
Called on the private banking sector in Iraq, the Baghdad government, helping to take practical steps to help integrate the banks that have difficulties in raising capital, each up to 250 billion dinars ($ 213 million) before the end of 2012 and in accordance with the instructions of the Central Bank.
Quoted among the bank’s «life» of what happened during an expanded meeting convened by the Association of Iraqi private banks in Baghdad with officials in 35 private banks have expressed the desire of their institutions in the government announced incentives for banks that are planning to integrate it, namely to allow the ministries and governmental institutions expand the circle to deal with banks merged, governmental organizations like banks.
Parliamentary law to review the pay scale every two years
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Council of Representatives of Iraq, House of Representatives, Iraq, middle east, Salary
Baghdad, February 28 (Rn) – The Parliamentary Economic Committee that it had completed on Monday, from the preparation of a draft law to review the salary scales for staff every two years.
A member of the Economic Commission Salman Mohsin al-Moussawi, told the Kurdish news agency (Rn) “The Economic Commission ended on writing the draft law provides for review every two years in the scale of salaries of state employees in order to address the economic problems faced by the low scores of employees.”
And raised the events in Iraq during the past two weeks slogans calling for the government improve the living conditions of citizens and provide employment opportunities and adjust the salaries of employees with low scores in the career ladder.
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Iraqi List seeks to set deadline for implementation of Barzani agreements
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Arbil, Ayad Allawi, Baghdad, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraqi National Movement, Massoud Barzani, national coalition, Nouri al-Maliki
Baghdad, Feb. 28 (AKnews) – A spokesman for the al-Iraqiya List led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said on Monday that it is seeking to apply time limits to the implementation of the agreements signed by the political blocs in Erbil prior to the formation of the current government.
Haider al-Mulla told AKnews that although his party has submitted candidates for the defense ministry according to the Erbil accord, no response has been issued.
Iraq-Kuwait contacts to help in ending suspended dossiers between both countries, official says
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Aswat al-Iraq, Council of Ministers of Iraq, Iraq, Jalal Talabani, kuwait, Nouri al-Maliki, President of Iraq, State of Law Coalition
2/28/2011 10:20 AM
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Legislature in Iraq’s State of Law Coalition, Ali Al-Allaq, has said on Monday that high-level meetings between Iraq and Kuwait would share in ending the suspended dossiers between the two countries.
“The visits by President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to Kuwait had a major impact on closer relations between the two sisterly states and peoples, along with bringing viewpoints and understanding closer, regarding the suspended dossiers between the two countries,” Allaq told Aswat al-Iraq news agency, adding that “the continuation of such contacts on high levels, along with those by specialists and advisors, shall contribute in ending the suspended dossiers.”
Maha league: House demands the development timeframe for the work of ministers and provincial councils
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Council of Representatives of Iraq, Iraq, Iraqi people, middle east, Nouri al-Maliki, Presidency, Prime Minister of Iraq
BAGHDAD (Iba) … Deputy called Maha league for the National Coalition House of Representatives put a time limit for ministers and provincial councils to demonstrate the positive work of passivity in order to hold negligent of them.
The league told the independent press (Iba) The Council of Representatives to do its oversight role and had to resume its meeting during the day or yesterday, and not deferred to next week, especially in light of the situation dangerous and unstable the country is experiencing.
Shirwan Waili: Lack of mutual trust between the political blocs major cause of delay in the naming of cabinet security
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Cost, International Monetary Fund, Iraq, Member of Parliament, middle east, Politics of Iraq, Shirwan al-Waili
BAGHDAD (Iba) … Attributed MP Shirwan Waili National Alliance for the delay in the naming of candidates for security ministries to a lack of mutual trust between the political forces, as well as the difference in views between the security that the minister is a political bloc or a particular component.
Waeli said, told the independent press (Iba) he stands with the claimants need to speed up the resolution of this issue and vote on the candidates as soon as possible because the situation does not bear the delay in resolving this issue for much longer.
Maliki announced decisions of the special meeting of the Council of Ministers
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Government, History, Iraq, Maliki, Nouri al-Maliki, Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq
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Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki at a news conference announcing the decisions of the special meeting of the Council of Ministers
Held Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki held a press conference today to clarify the most important decisions taken by the Cabinet at its special session, on activating the work of Wazzrarat and the provinces, and to respond to legitimate demands of the citizens.
Consultants confirmed that 55% of Iraqis suffer from poverty and unemployment
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Economic, Iraq, iraqi, Iraqi people, middle east, Politics of Iraq, sanctions, Unemployment
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Revealed the Iraqi consultants revealed that the percentage of poverty and unemployment that plague Iraq since 2003 and reached to 55% in spite of the huge oil imports, which amounted during the past eight years more than (250) billion.
She said the consultants said in a statement issued on Sunday that the number of Iraqis living below the poverty line has now reached 55%.
Monday CBI Auction Sales; $137 million
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Auction, Central Bank of Iraq, Dinar, exchange rate, Iraq, Price, State Council Information Office, United States dollar
The latest daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 28-FEB-2011. The results were as follows:
| DETAILS | NOTES |
| Number of banks | 21 |
| Auction price selling dinar / US$ | 1170 |
| Auction price buying dinar / US$ | —– |
| Amount sold at auction price (US$) | 137,609,000 |
| Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) | —– |
| Total offers for buying (US$) | 137,609,000 |
| Total offers for selling (US$) | —– |
Source: CBI
Economic Expert: Confirms 100 day plan is all to change the economic pattern Iraqi
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Business and Economy, Economic, Economy of Iraq, Gross domestic product, Iraq, Iraqi dinar, middle east, sanctions
Expert confirms that 100 days is all to change the economic pattern Iraqi
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Economic expert said that the peace Sumaisem percent day is not sufficient to change the economic pattern, unless state facilities are managed properly.
Sumaisem said in a press statement, said Monday that a day or a hundred years old as a nation is not sufficient to change the economic pattern unless the facilities are managed correctly to the State by people who are qualified and interested in economic affairs and familiar with the reality of living in Iraq.
She added that what will come Sumaisem percent on the case after an unknown factor makes blurry flopped expectations the economy will be a state of uncertainty and concern which would affect the economic transactions in the market.
She said if we note that the period between last Thursday and today to the increased volume of cash withdrawals from private banks because of fears people their money, noting that this fear and anxiety has a role on the investment decision, which leads to the high volume of danger.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Iraqi List: Failure to create National Council for the Strategic Policies will be a major imbalance in the political process
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Ali al-Sistani, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraqi government, iraqi list, Member of Parliament, Official, Politics of Iraq
Ziad worldwide abolition: Non-formation of the National Council engulf the political process
Baghdad (news) .. Warned the leadership in the movement of the solution and the representative of the Iraqi List, Ziad Tarek the worldwide abolition of the non-formation of the National Council, said, “The big problem engulf the political process.”
He said in a statement to the worldwide abolition (of the Agency news) said on Monday: “The failure to create
the post of the National Council for the strategic policies will be a major imbalance in the political process. And will lead to problematic and in fact the state administration, he said, adding that the Iraqi government formed by mutual consent, either the National Council will constitute a true partnership of the state in the absence of approval, we will have a word. “
Nassif: Special meeting of the Council of Ministers and Deputies
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Council of Representatives of Iraq, Interior ministry, Iraq, iraqi list, Ministry of Defence, Political coalition, United States, Voting
Revealed member of the Iraqi List Deputy Nassif for the special meeting of the Council of Ministers and Deputies.
Nassif said in a statement to the news agency public opinion (and babysit): that there is a hearing will be held for the Council of Ministers as well as preceded by a special meeting of the House of Representatives to discuss the crisis in the mixed events.
Abdel-Latif: The Parliament today in a very critical stage
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Council of Representatives of Iraq, Government, Jalal Talabani, National Alliance, News agency, Public opinion, Saudi Arabia, Wael Abdul-Latif
A member of the National Alliance and a former lawmaker Wael Abdul Latif that in front of the Iraqi parliament today a very critical stage because the parliament so the moment has not completed construction of its parliament.
“Abd al-Latif told the news agency public opinion (and babysit):” The parliament has great difficulties in the forefront of to reach a decision on the rationalization of the government and Trchigaha and in front of Parliament reform the political system.
Maliki Advisor: 100-day period established by the Maliki will assess the work of each minister or official
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, Canada, Government, History, Iraq, Maliki, Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq
Said media adviser to Prime Minister Ali al-Moussawi said period of 100 days set by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s officials is important because it will assess the work of each minister or official in each department and the extent of his ability to manage the ministry or department.
Moussawi said in a statement to the news agency public opinion (and babysit): “The period established by the Maliki is very important because it will show the check to the government side and reassure the citizens of the other.
An international report: Iraq ranked third in spread of financial corruption
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Arab World, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraqi government, Ministry of Defence (Iraq), Politics of Iraq, Transparency International, United States
Despite the fact that corruption in Iraq was not Walid recent years, but the phenomenon of corruption has worsened in recent years and found the corrupt, and thieves of public funds and corrupt fertile ground for the growth and care of this dangerous phenomenon that threatens not only Iraq but also threaten many countries in the world has known Iraq during the past seven years, growing serious corruption in the ranks until he reached the advanced countries among the most corrupt in the world?!! Causing huge material losses reached billions of dollars, which is confirmed by many (more…)
UN: Iraq and Kuwait stand at the threshold of a new dawn in relations
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraq: Chapter VII, Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Ban Ki-Moon, Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, Hoshyar Zebari, Iraq, Jalal Talabani, kuwait, United Nations
Returned President Jalal Talabani in Baghdad, coming from the State of Kuwait.
President Talabani visited Kuwait last Friday, in response to the invitation received from the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to participate in the festivals of Kuwait National.
This has met with President of the Republic during his visit a number of heads of delegations of countries participating in the celebrations of Kuwait. In the meantime, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a message on the occasion of festivity, the liberation of Kuwait: “The Iraq and Kuwait stand at the threshold of a new dawn of peaceful coexistence and friendly relations, and I welcome the recent steps taken by the leaders of the two countries to normalize relations and resolving outstanding issues within the framework of United Nations resolutions.
Chalabi: Call the National Coalition for an immediate meeting to discuss the situation and get out practical steps
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Ahmed Chalabi, Interior ministry, Iraq, Iraqi National Congress, Iraqi people, National Alliance, national coalition, Nouri al-Maliki
Called on the Iraqi National Congress leader Ahmad Chalabi, the National Coalition to convene an immediate meeting to discuss the situation and get out practical steps to enable as the largest parliamentary bloc of the implementation of its electoral and consistent and in line with the recommendations and guidance, which came in a statement of religious reference.
Minister of Commerce announces the distribution of compensatory payments for ration items
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Council of Ministers, Finance, Government, Iraq, Minister of Commerce and Industry (France), Ministries, Press release, Ration stamp
The Minister of Trade Khairallah Hassan Babiker, on Sunday, The distribution of the amounts for compensatory ration and approved by the Council of Ministers earlier this week will be in coordination with the conservatives.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce, Babiker as saying that the distribution of funds for compensatory ration earlier approved by cabinet earlier this week will be the current problem through committees.
Details of President Talabani’s visit to Kuwait
Posted: February 28, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Bayan Palace, Iraq, Jalal Talabani, Jassem Al-Kharafi, kuwait, List of emirs of Kuwait, President of Iraq
Jalal Talabani
A comprehensive report on the visit of His Excellency President Jalal Talabani of the State of Kuwait for the period from 25/02/2011 until 02/27/2011
At the invitation received by His Excellency President Jalal Talabani of the Emir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to participate in the festivals of Kuwait National, His Excellency visited the State of Kuwait on Friday 25/02/2011.
The President of the Republic has received an official invitation to visit Kuwait a letter from HH the Emir of Kuwait and carry them to His Excellency the Ambassador of Kuwait to Baghdad, Mr. Ali believer in the twentieth of December last year.
CBI Auction Sales for Feb 27; $127 million
Posted: February 27, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Auction, Central Bank of Iraq, Dinar, exchange rate, Iraq, Price, State Council Information Office, United States dollar
The latest daily currency auction was held in the Central Bank of Iraq on the 27-FEB-2011. The results were as follows:
| DETAILS | NOTES |
| Number of banks | 12 |
| Auction price selling dinar / US$ | 1170 |
| Auction price buying dinar / US$ | —– |
| Amount sold at auction price (US$) | 127,960,000 |
| Amount purchased at Auction price (US$) | —– |
| Total offers for buying (US$) | 127,960,000 |
| Total offers for selling (US$) | —– |
Source: CBI
CNN: Emergency cabinet meeting; Iraq PM gives ministers 100 days to shape up
Posted: February 27, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: Baghdad, CNN, History, Iraq, Maliki, Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq, Protest
Baghdad (CNN) — Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave government ministers 100 days to deliver results and eliminate corruption or be fired, the government announced after an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday.
The announcement follows weeks of demonstrations across the country by protesters angry about unemployment, poor basic services, corruption and a lack of freedom. (more…)
Analysis – Protests in Iraq to pressure for reform
Posted: February 27, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/PoliticsTags: 2003 invasion of Iraq, Arab World, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraqi people, middle east, Nouri al-Maliki, Saddam Hussein
Unlikely to be comparable to the protests that have rocked Iraq uprising
Staff of the Arab world and toppled two systems but it is the pressure on the new government to promote reform, fearing demands Ptnhiha.
And got thousands to the streets all across the country on Friday in the “Day of Wrath”-style anti-government protests, which have proliferated in the region such as fires that are difficult to control in recent weeks.
