Posts Tagged ‘United Nations Development Programme’

UNDP Administrator: security and political instability behind disruption of development in Iraq

Posted: May 13, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Baghdad (newsletter).The Director of the Office of the United Nations Development Programme Iraq Peter Batchelor, the lack of security and political stability behind the country’s development stalled.

Batchelor said in an interview with (News Agency): that the United Nations had made progress during the past 10 years in achieving development goals especially in Iraq, he said: we believe that without the stability of the political and security situation development evolution can never get in Iraq. (more…)

UN program in Iraq declares its readiness to develop Iraq’s water sector

Posted: March 11, 2013 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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BAGHDAD / obelisk: The Director UNDP, Saturday, willingness of the international organization to do more in order to developing situation Allarroaii in Iraq as it leads to investing in available water to improve the status of agriculture and environmental protection.

The director of the UN program in Iraq who led a delegation of experts from the UN inspectors to Iraq Peter Batchelor’s “obelisk” “The program has more ideas and plans and applications in the water resources sector in Iraq.” (more…)

Iraqi delegation meets with members of the UN Development Programme (UNDP)

Posted: December 3, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Foreign Minister discuss with the Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) programmes and plans in Iraq
Date: 2012/12/03

Baghdad (newsletter) …Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, on Monday, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Helen Clark, programmes and plans in Iraq. (more…)

UN: Launch of hte Global Compact & Iraq Local Network

Posted: November 27, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Launch of the Global Compact & Iraq Local Network
Press release – Under the Patronage of the United Nations and Government of Iraq 30 Iraqi Companies Sign the Global Compact and launch the Iraq Network, to Promote Responsible Practices Business (English | عربي) (more…)

Iraqi Ministry of Planning discusses the 5-year development plan; Announces completion of Arbil finalized

Posted: November 17, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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The Ministry of Planning in the Iraqi government held its second five-year National Development Plan 2013-2017 in collaboration with USAID and the United Nations Development Programme for a period of three days. (more…)

United Nations Development Programme presents a preliminary report on the assessment of the economic infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region

Posted: August 6, 2012 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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05.08.2012
Erbil, in the framework of a joint project between the Government of the Kurdistan Region and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to assess the requirements economic and social infrastructure to the Kurdistan Region, peace Michel Del Bono, head of a group of experts of the United Nations Development Programme, a preliminary report on the project to Dr. Ali Sindi, Minister of Planning in the Regional Government Kurdistan. (more…)

Judicial Council and the (UNAMI) launch a campaign to raise awareness about the judicial system

Posted: December 15, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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12/14/2011 15:05
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Let the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq and United Nations Development Programme, Wednesday, a media campaign in Baghdad to raise awareness about the judicial system in Iraq, under the umbrella of the United Nations Development Programme “Support to the rule of law and justice in Iraq,” which is funded by the European Union, According to a statement of the UNAMI (UNAMI).

The statement has been received by the agency (Voices of Iraq) a copy of it today the media spokesman in the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Abdul Sattar Bayraktar that “This campaign is aimed primarily at marginalized such as the poor, the weak and illiterate, victims of violence to introduce them to the judicial system in Iraq and emphasized that he was able to achieve justice transparent and to help them resolve their differences by going to the courts. ” (more…)

Najafi acknowledges the existence of political differences prevent the adoption of the law of oil and gas

Posted: December 13, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Chairman of the House of Representatives approved Osama Najafi, the existence of political differences prevent the adoption of the law of oil and gas Bmsodth current transmitted by the Council of Ministers recently.

Nujaifi said at a news conference in Baghdad yesterday attended (range):

The oil and gas law in need of a political consensus for legislation and approval.

The Nujaifi that the draft law and arrived at the House of Representatives for a vote, but political differences prevent inclusion on the list of the agenda. (more…)

GE opens three new offices in Iraq

Posted: November 21, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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GE today announced the opening of three new offices in Iraq – Baghdad, Basra and Erbil – further exemplifying the company’s 40 year history and commitment to the country.

This will drive the company’s long-term operations led by a focus on localisation, knowledge transfer and partnerships with public and private sector leaders across all key growth industries, it said.

Today’s event was held in partnership with the National Investment Commission (NIC) and under the patronage of the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Dr Saleh Al-Mutlaq.

Over the past years, GE has played a pivotal role in supporting the country’s infrastructure needs by providing advanced technologies and solutions. Today, GE’s on-the-ground presence will allow the company to be a true partner in realising Iraq’s socio-economic development goals, it said. (more…)

UN decides to double the number of staff in Baghdad

Posted: November 19, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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On: Friday 11/18/2011 23:26

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Ended a high-level official in the United Nations Development Programme visit to Baghdad, where the announced program to strengthen the presence in Iraq and said the Iraqi people through a renewed commitment to strengthening partnership and cooperation.

Said Ms. Amat Al Aleem Ali Alsoswa Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Regional Director of the Office of Arab States in UNDP: “the number of staff working in Iraq three times, bringing the number to 44 is committed to each individual to improve the lives of Iraqis in partnership with the people and Government of Iraq “. (more…)

United Nations strengthen its partnership with Iraq to fight corruption and promote democracy

Posted: November 18, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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17/11/2011 11:39

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: official announced high-level United Nations Development Programme, Thursday, for strengthening the presence of the program in Iraq, at the end of a visit to Baghdad, saying the Iraqi people renewed commitment of the United Nations through the promotion of partnership and cooperation, where the program will work with the Iraqi government President of the partner to support democratic governance and efforts to combat corruption and improve basic services and protection of human rights and the provision of sustainable employment opportunities. (more…)

UNAMI: Assures Iraqi people to renew commitment through enhanced partnership and cooperation

Posted: November 17, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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UNAMI: responsible in the United Nations visited Baghdad in order to strengthen the partnership and expanding presence in Iraq
17/11/2011 09:18

Baghdad, November 17 (Rn) – The Office of the United Nations Mission in Iraq, “UNAMI”, Thursday, for the senior official level in the United Nations Development Programme ended the day visit to Baghdad, where the announced strengthening the presence of the program in Iraq and assured the Iraqi people to renew commitment through enhanced partnership and cooperation.

And the transfer of a press statement of the mission received by the Kurdish news agency (Rn) a copy of the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Regional Director of the Office of Arab States in UNDP Amat Al Aleem Ali Alsoswa saying that “the number of staff working in Iraq has doubled three times and this number climbed to 44 employees Tzm for each individual to improve the lives of Iraqis in partnership with the people and Government of Iraq. (more…)

United Nations: Poverty rate in Iraq, 23 percent

Posted: November 16, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Baghdad, November 16 (Rn) – The United Nations Mission in Iraq on Wednesday, the poverty rate in Iraq of up to 23% confirmed they are working on creating job opportunities for young people in the oil and gas and building the capacity of government institutions to benefit from the experience.

The Country Director of UNDP in Iraq Pietro Ptchelor during a press conference at United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad that “the proportion of poverty in Iraq, according to numbers registered with the United Nations up to 23%,” indicating that “the United Nations is working to create jobs for citizens in oil and gas. ” (more…)

Iraq allocates $250 million for joint projects with UN; UN says Iraq lacks ability to adequately distribute aid

Posted: November 16, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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The manager of the UN Development Program in Iraq Wednesday, the Iraqi government has allocated $ 250 million to fund joint projects in 2012, indicating that the program will focus on fighting poverty and creating new jobs and public sector reform.

said Peter Batchelor during a press conference held in Baghdad said that “Iraqi government allocated $ 250 million for 2012 from the balance of the budget,” adding that “the aim is to use the money to do joint projects between the government and the United Nations and other international partners.”

He said Batchelor said it “is unique because most governments expect to Funding is from the United Nations or the World Bank. ” and will spend the UN Development Program about a hundred million dollars of his own money in Iraq next year. (more…)

Iraq joins UN corporate responsibility pact

Posted: November 14, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Iraq is now a member of the world’s largest corporate responsibility pact, the UN Global Pact.

Signatories to the agreement include 135 countries, more than 6,000 companies, and about 3,000 non-governmental organisations from around the world.

“Iraq’s membership in the agreement will give it the chance to verify the credibility, transparency, and track record of the companies that are signatories to the pact, based on grounds and criteria that are transparent and accepted locally and internationally,” secretary-general of the Iraqi cabinet Ali al-Allaq said at a press conference Saturday (October 15th). (more…)

Iraq House of Representatives live tomorrow (Thursday) to celebrate the International Day of Democracy

Posted: September 14, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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On: Wednesday 09/14/2011 15:43

Baghdad (news) .. live the House of Representatives on Thursday to celebrate the occasion of International Day of Democracy.

A statement of the Council received the Agency (news) copy of the “celebration held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Council and in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme and under the banner of the House of Representatives and the citizen.”

The statement added that “Ahtphalbh tomorrow will be the presence of the Council of Representatives and the participation of a number of ministries and government institutions as well as civil society organizations.”

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Shaways discuss with the delegation of the UNDP Iraq’s development of competencies

Posted: July 25, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Received the Deputy Prime Minister Nuri Shaways example, has typically in his office in Baghdad, today, Monday, 7.25, and a delegation of the UNDP for the UN UNDP ( United Nations Development Programme).

The delegation presented during the meeting, a review of the project to develop local areas in the provinces and districts, counties and who has completed the first phase of it, and the second phase will start soon and it is hoped that the last 3 years and cover all governorates of the country.

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Iraq seeks to join Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

Posted: June 23, 2011 in Iraqi Dinar/Politics
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Iraq is seeking to join the initiative of Transparency International

The EITI logoIraq prepares to join the initiative of transparency in extractive industries, where it has now the membership of a candidate for permanent membership. According to the terms of this initiative, Iraq will have to issue an annual report showing the amount of money proceeds from the sale of oil to international companies, with a demand that the government provide proof of receipt of these proceeds.

The deputy head of the Secretariat of the International Transparency Initiative by Rich that the objective of the Transparency Initiative is to activate the participation of citizens in the management and disbursement of funds realized from the sale of oil, pointing out that Iraq has committed himself to the terms of the initiative, and therefore he must issue a final report in October next shows the size of those funds.

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