Iraq’s Planning Ministry announced today poverty rates declining to 17 percent and unemployment to 13 percent in recent years. The ministry confirmed private sector investments within the five-year development plan total approximately 84 trillion dinars. In parallel developments, the Commerce Ministry launched additional electronic services in seven governorates with plans to digitally link warehouses and agents.<\/p>\n
The announcements reflect government commitment to economic development and digital transformation.<\/p>\n
The Planning Ministry stated it “registered decline in poverty rates in recent years due to government procedures and private sector cooperation.”<\/p>\n
Official spokesman Abdel Zahra Al-Hndawi affirmed “poverty declined from 22 to 17 percent and unemployment from 16 to 13 percent.”<\/p>\n
He emphasized “the problem remains despite the decline.”<\/p>\n
The statement acknowledged progress while emphasizing need for continued efforts.<\/p>\n
The indicators show:<\/p>\n
Poverty decline from 22% to 17%
\nUnemployment decline from 16% to 13%
\nResults of government procedures
\nPrivate sector role in improvement<\/p>\n
Al-Hndawi explained “the Planning Ministry held scientific conference in cooperation with Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry.”<\/p>\n
The conference included “university presidents, college deans, professors, experts, and private sector representatives.”<\/p>\n
The objective was “reaching causes of unemployment proliferation and addressing them.”<\/p>\n
He affirmed “knowing the cause is half the solution.”<\/p>\n
The conference included:<\/p>\n
Academic experts from universities
\nLabor market specialists
\nPrivate sector representatives
\nResearchers and economic analysts<\/p>\n
Al-Hndawi stated “conference results and recommendations will be submitted to incoming government.”<\/p>\n
“Necessary procedures will be taken to avert unemployment scourge and resulting poverty, crime, and social collapse.”<\/p>\n
He clarified “incoming government will translate conference recommendations into administrative policies and field work systems.”<\/p>\n
May lead to:<\/p>\n
Further unemployment rate reduction
\nProtection from poverty and crime
\nGreater social stability
\nSustainable economic development<\/p>\n
Al-Hndawi noted “private sector represents important axis in treatment mechanisms for unemployment absorption and poverty containment.”<\/p>\n
He emphasized “the scientific conference focused on private sector and five-year development plan pathways.”<\/p>\n
The focus addressed “investment percentage in sector reaching 35 percent over five years.”<\/p>\n
The sector serves as:<\/p>\n
Axis of economic development
\nSource of employment opportunities
\nWealth and income generator
\nEssential government partner<\/p>\n
Al-Hndawi confirmed “84 trillion dinars volume of investments undertaken by private sector within development plan.”<\/p>\n
These investments represent “35 percent of total five-year plan investments.”<\/p>\n
This volume reflects “serious private sector commitment to development.”<\/p>\n
The investments include:<\/p>\n
84 trillion dinars total value
\n35% of plan investments
\nDistribution over five years
\nMultiple economic sectors<\/p>\n
Al-Hndawi stated: “We rely on private sector as essential development pillar.”<\/p>\n
He explained this makes the private sector “strongly present in problem research, policy formulation, and field implementation.”<\/p>\n
This emphasis highlighted “its central role in solution.”<\/p>\n
The sector bears:<\/p>\n
Policy formulation participation
\nImplementation of planned investments
\nCreation of new employment opportunities
\nEconomic development advancement<\/p>\n
Al-Hndawi announced “the Planning Ministry drew clear picture of Iraq’s situation.”<\/p>\n
The map was “based on general population census data.”<\/p>\n
It relied on “field survey research conducted last year.”<\/p>\n
“We mapped labor market in coordination with Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry.”<\/p>\n
The map seeks to:<\/p>\n
Achieve harmony between university outputs
\nKnow actual labor market needs
\nDirect investments correctly
\nReduce unemployment and educational waste<\/p>\n
Al-Hndawi noted “coordination between Planning Ministry and Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry.”<\/p>\n
The goal is “achieving harmony between university outputs and labor market needs.”<\/p>\n
This reflects “deep understanding of unemployment causes.”<\/p>\n
Linkage requires:<\/p>\n
University curriculum development
\nFocus on practical skills
\nReducing education-employment gap
\nTraining matching market needs<\/p>\n
The Commerce Ministry announced “launching additional services within digital transformation in seven governorates.”<\/p>\n
Commercial and Financial Monitoring Department director Riyad Al-Mousawi stated: “More than seven governorates witnessed additional service launches.”<\/p>\n
He added “work continues to expand these services.”<\/p>\n
The transformation includes:<\/p>\n
Seven governorates in first phase
\nPlans to expand to more governorates
\nAdditional services in phases
\nGradual coverage of all governorates<\/p>\n
Al-Mousawi clarified “the ministry is serious in implementing digital transformation plans and abandoning paper transactions.”<\/p>\n
This includes “ration card and citizen service mechanisms.”<\/p>\n
He noted “citizens will complete transfer, division, deletion transactions via mobile phone.”<\/p>\n
Services provide:<\/p>\n
Time and effort savings
\nProcedure simplification
\nGreater transparency
\nEffective and easy monitoring<\/p>\n
Al-Mousawi stated: “Plans exist to develop program adopted in Planning and Follow-up Department.”<\/p>\n
Plans will enable “knowing citizens who received food basket items from agents and those who did not.”<\/p>\n
He added “the ministry works on electronically linking warehouses and agents.”<\/p>\n
The linking achieves:<\/p>\n
Complete distribution transparency
\nWaste and fraud prevention
\nAccurate loss knowledge
\nHigher delivery efficiency<\/p>\n
Al-Mousawi referenced “preparing geographic map of agent network knowing their locations precisely.”<\/p>\n
The map helps in “better distribution planning.”<\/p>\n
It provides “accurate service distribution information.”<\/p>\n
The map helps:<\/p>\n
Precisely determining agent locations
\nImproving distribution network
\nReducing service gaps
\nBetter future planning<\/p>\n
Al-Mousawi stated: “Direction toward equipping shops with surveillance cameras concurrent with adopting electronic payment devices.”<\/p>\n
This reflects “attention to transparency and security.”<\/p>\n
It aims to “prevent manipulation and improve services.”<\/p>\n
Procedures provide:<\/p>\n
Continuous monitoring
\nEmbezzlement and theft prevention
\nComplete transaction documentation
\nFull user transparency<\/p>\n
The digital transformation reflects:<\/p>\n
Government commitment to progress
\nService efficiency improvement
\nCorruption fighting
\nCitizen life facilitation<\/p>\n
The transformation may achieve:<\/p>\n
Better citizen services
\nHigher administrative efficiency
\nOperational cost savings
\nBetter economic stability<\/p>\n
The announcements demonstrate:<\/p>\n
Comprehensive development approach
\nPrivate sector partnership emphasis
\nDigital transformation commitment
\nLabor market alignment focus<\/p>\n
The strategy includes:<\/p>\n
Poverty and unemployment reduction
\nPrivate sector investment encouragement
\nDigital service expansion
\nEducation-employment coordination<\/p>\n
Planning and Commerce Ministry announcements reflect serious government direction toward economic development and digital transformation. Poverty and unemployment decline indicate positive previous policy results. Private sector investments totaling 84 trillion dinars reflect sector confidence in the future. Digital service transformation will improve efficiency and transparency, reduce corruption, and ease citizen life while creating sustainable economic growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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