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Cabinet approves economic deal with Czech Republic

The Iraqi cabinet has approved a draft agreement on economic, trade and technical cooperation with the Czech Republic, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.

"The minister of trade will be authorized to negotiate and sign the agreement," Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq, in reference to the resolutions made during the 39th session of the Iraqi cabinet on October 7.

"The agreement aims at expanding and developing trade, economic and technical exchange between the two countries in accordance with the existing laws in both countries," Dabbagh noted.

The cabinet has also decided to set up a committee, headed by the minister of immigration and displaced persons, to resume talks on the return of displaced Iraqis, Dabbagh noted.

The committee, which will include representatives of the ministries of finance, higher education, and trade, will submit its recommendations to the cabinet in less than two weeks.

Aswat Aliraq

House vote on a package of laws today, Thursday,

A source official of the Iraqi parliament that the agenda for today, Thursday, Includes, Vote on a proposal to amend the Law of the Ministry of Education No. (34) for the year 1998 on Article (24) of paragraph (a). And, Vote on the bill the Foreign Service. (Foreign Relations Committee). And also vote on the draft consumer protection law. (ECLAC). And vote on the draft Law on the Ministry of Water Resources. (Committee on Agriculture). In addition to the first reading of a bill to the National Council for Reconstruction and Development. (ECLAC). And the first reading of the proposed law the National Renewable Energy. (ECLAC). As well as the first reading of the draft Convention on the Law of a meter. (Foreign Relations Committee).

The source said the Economic Committee will report the implementation of the investment budget and the development of the regions for the first half of 2008 and the report of the first quarter and second-General of the Office oversight for the financial year 2008. The House of Representatives resumed its thirteenth regular open headed by First Deputy Speaker Sheikh Khalid al-Attiyah said In the first paragraph of the agenda of the meeting the first reading of the proposal Orphans Care Fund Act, despite the insistence of the Committee on Women and Family and Childhood

And a number of MPs on the need for proposed legislation to the law that the majority of deputies did not support the legislation, and it demanded the presidency of the Council of the Commission to formulate a proposal of law and taking the views and proposals of deputies and submitted the project again to be discussed and approved, with the Commission and services the first reading of a bill The organization of assembly areas rubble, did not express any objection to the House legislation law. It was the first reading of the bill and the Japanese loan for the ratification of letters and notes between the Minister of Finance of Iraq and Japan's ambassador in Baghdad to provide a loan to the Iraqi government the amount of Thirty-six billion four hundred and seven million yen to finance the draft Improve the water supply in the Kurdistan region and improve the sewage in Baghdad, did not oppose the House legislation to continue the law.

Beyond the committee on health and the environment the second reading of the bill the second amendment to the Law of the People's Medical Clinics No. 89 of 1986, and Chairman of the meeting of deputies to provide their comments on the draft law written to the Commission, then the deputy Haider Sudanese Complaints Commission the second reading of the proposed Law on the Prevention of combining the two A number of comments on the House bill as deputy Khalid Huani that the wording of article first incompatible with the goals desired bill

its part, said Attorney full of Albulada that the legislation did not come something good, with MP Ahmad Anwar suggested that the penalty for those who combine the two fine and not imprisonment, MP Optimizer-Saadoun called for the addition of material that taking an undertaking that the staff of Aijmawa between two and MP Hamid Majid said the law complexity and the need to simplify, with MP Mohammad Al-Sharif said that the wording of the law of emotional, something should be redrafted quietly, and asked Attorney Camelia Ibrahim conferred on the recovery of salaries and allowances of the staff member who has served two, and Iman al-Asadi said Deputy Legal Committee provided that Report on the bill, but the Complaints Committee did not take, and stressed MP Mohammed Naji al-Samarrai he Atsri bill retroactively, but what is in the interests of the accused and demanded that it be the law taking effect after publication in the Official Gazette, and the Attorney-Saadi said Alborznge prevention in combination Between the two was mentioned in the law and discipline of civil servants a special law in this matter must be for the purpose of bringing something new, but the bill when the solid and serious. The meeting rose at 3.00 pm that afternoon today, Thursday, remain open.

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Oil Commission, the Iraqi parliament criticizes gas investment contracts

He Khalifa Jaber Jaber, the Reportor of the Commission on oil and gas House of Representatives of Iraq, not the contract concluded by welcoming the Iraqi oil ministry with "Shell" gas investment in the province of Basra. Jaber, accused the oil ministry to "confusion in decision-making" on foreign investment, saying, "The policy of the Ministry of Oil does not seem based on advance planning stages according to time, but show

The random assignment of contract Once servicing, and once licensing contracts, and sometimes at odds with the Kurdistan region and then exercise the same practice in terms of contracts, ".. and Radio" Sawa "of Khalifa as saying that" South Gas facility is a giant business strategy can not price appreciation, The contract includes in his situation, but did not mention this; sale of the installations of very large gas south, which includes six lines of production in the North Rumaila and Khor al-Zubayr port for the export of gas, in addition to the pipeline system are very important, it mistake to sell the facility strategy this way, "the End appreciation.

Jaber pointed out that the ministry did not report to the Commission on oil and gas House of Representatives or local authorities in Basra, the details of its contract with Shell recently, "There is a legal remedy, as the oil ministry incurred after the approval of the prime minister, mentioned that the conclusion of this Contract, did not report the House of Representatives, and I in my capacity as I am in the oil and gas say we are not aware of this matter ", as he asserts. That Iraq is losing about 700 million cubic feet of natural gas per day because of the incomplete combustion during the production of crude oil.

According to the Minister of Oil Hussain al-Shahristani; the company "Shell" will purchase a part of this gas after having a number of plants to rehabilitate the separation.

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Kuwaiti companies enter the Iraqi market in the area of electronics, computers, expects growth in its markets

Director-General and Managing Director of eSys for communication and information services Mohamed Rashidi announced the establishment of the eSys Alkhmail Iraq to participate with a group Alkhmail working in the field of electronics, computer, and one of the largest distributors of telecommunications company Zain in Iraq.

He said in remarks published in Al-Qabas that the partnership that led to the establishment of the new company in the Iraqi market, is a quantum leap in access to other regional markets, especially the Iraqi market is expected to grow strongly in the coming period after the stability of security matters to a large extent , And the recovery of the Iraqi economy, and achieving financial surpluses due to the rise in oil prices during the current period, confirming that one of the promising investment markets, which are expected to be a distinct market, especially in the field of communications and information technology.

Rashidi said that the move comes in response to the company's strategy to expand Regional Cooperation Council states of the Gulf and neighboring Arab countries, East and Central Africa in alliance with strategic partners, to obtain an appropriate share of these markets is through the ability of the company competitiveness and distinguish them from those, and supporting Zine communications company providing an outstanding example of cooperation and coordination, and All aspects of support for national companies to build and exit from local to global. He said the company eSys for communication and information services strategic vision adopted the Tripartite Trio Vision

In various business partnerships with companies from outside Kuwait, to maximize the profits of the company. He pointed out that this step will enable the company in Iraq in the future to provide all services in the Iraqi market, which is characterized by wide geographic and widen its population and thirst for new services, especially in the field of information and Group Company Alkhmail choice was a good choice, because of its companies in the Iraqi market and a strong, unique experience and full knowledge of the needs of this market.

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Min of Commerce emphasizes possibility of cooperation with number of European countries

To reduce the problem of lack of ration card items and the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that the ministry started to diversify its sources of food imports after Iraq was dependent on the import of materials from Canada, Australia and America, especially wheat and rice Mada, "The ministry took today in cooperation with a number European countries to import such materials as well as to promote the work of the committees responsible for oversight and control food distribution agents on the citizens. "

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Global Credit Crunch may marginally affect Region

Economies that are underpinned by a growing population and high level of disposable income will be less affected by the global liquidity crunch, said a top official of Tatweer Investments.

"The liquidity crunch will have a global impact but in varying degrees. Whatever you see in the Western markets is yet to come into this region. There will be a nominal slowdown in this market. The accelerated growth that we have seen upto now has been rather unusual but definitely our economy is far from falling," Ahmad Sharaf, Chief ****utive of Tatweer Investments, told Emirates Business.

According to the CEO, what will be important in 2009 is the offering that we will see from developers in terms of what kind of developments they will put up in the Dubai market.

"Developers have to be prudent in what they will offer and ideally should develop according to the demand in the market. Currently, there is a huge dearth of mid-income projects in the market," said Sharaf.

In September this year, Tatweer established two distinct divisions in the name of Tatweer Dubai and Tatweer Investments to split the operations of Tatweer's various entitities such as Dubailand, Mizin, and the entertainment developments under these two divisions.

According to the restructuring of Tatweer's operations, Mizin with Dh120 billion worth of projects announced till date has fallen under the realms of Tatweer Investments.

Tatweer will develop 25 per cent of the portion within Mizin and the rest of it will be developed by various sub-developers.

According to Sharaf, the recent fall in construction prices is being studied by the company as to whether it was a case of short-term correction or long-term correction and accordingly will look at passing on the benefit of this to buyers within Mizin.

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Dollar demand drops further

Demand for the dollar went down further at the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) auction on Thursday, registering at $142.555 million compared to $187.447 million in the previous session.

"The demand hit $55.725 million in cash and $86.83 million in foreign transfers outside the country, all covered by the bank at a stable exchange rate of 1,179 Iraqi dinars per dollar, unchanged for the 10th session in a row" an official source from the bank told Aswat al-Iraq.
None of the 16 banks that participated in the session offered to sell dollars.

The Central Bank of Iraq runs a daily auction from Sunday to Thursday.

Aswat Aliraq

Official demands economic conference in Baghdad

The head of the Iraqi presidential office on Thursday said that it is necessary to hold the annual economic conference on Iraq in the capital Baghdad, citing the recent improvement in the security situation.

"During his meeting with the Japanese charge d'affaires in Iraq on Thursday, Naseer al-Aani stressed the importance of holding the annual economic conference on Iraq, scheduled for early 2009, in Baghdad," according to a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq.

Aani invited Japanese companies to participate in the reconstruction projects that are currently taking place in Iraq, the statement noted.
The Japanese official said that preparations are currently underway for the conference, which had been held in the Jordanian capital Amman.

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Political differences stand in way of accomplishing the Constitutional Amendments
Parliamentarians for (Light): unlikely to leave the amendments to Parliament next

The whole politicians and parliamentarians on the issue of constitutional amendments will not be resolved until the next parliamentary session, and said to (Light) that the controversial points of consensus and the other is still pending in the files of the Constitutional Commission after years of waiting for a solution to this crisis between the corridors of parliamentary blocs.

Fuad Masum said head of the Kurdistan Alliance that there are a number of amendments can not be done within the constitutional amendments, but they needed to top of the political forces to reach a consensus by the end of the amendments.

In the view in his impeccable: the points that were not agreed upon now could delay the next parliamentary session, there are necessary adjustments, including technical, legal and drafting and illustrative As agreed upon will be approved, and if we can not complete the necessary adjustments Vmemkn of the Council elected us to handle matters that remain. While the MP Ali Alaak from the United Iraqi Alliance and a member of the constitutional amendments committee submit a report to the House of Representatives on constitutional amendments have been put points on which agreement and the points at issue, several views of the House of Representatives to give the opportunity to choose the most likely opinion.

Remarkably, these views raised in the report was a political consensus and agree fully. One source close to the United Nations declined to be named, confirmed to (Light) that the issue of constitutional amendments is still a big knot to the United Nations and despite the efforts but failed to reach any satisfactory results due to the aggravation of problems between Iraqi political forces in the parliament The United Nations will need a long time to create the agreement between the various political forces. At the same did not agree independent member of the House of Safiya al-Suhail Alaak, with the submission of the report, confirmed to postpone the submission of the report to parliament that the report does not have a processor of all the issues there are issues to be resolved in the political council of national security, believing the need for real bargains this time between members of leadership Constitutional Commission are the leaders of parliamentary blocs and have the ability to make decisions, but some decisions can not compromise with the concessions it may be required within the national framework and give priority to national interest.

According to Suhail: According to my information, the Special Committee met and reached amendments to a range of controversial issues, but it hit a three-point head did not submit the report to the parliament due to the problems faced by the House of Representatives last July to the Act, the provincial assemblies to vote was therefore consultation between the leaders of political blocs to the need to Not postponing or delaying elections in Iraq, saying that the Constitutional Commission completed more than 85% by the majority notwithstanding some sticking points that need to facilitate the concessions agreed upon, as describing al-Suhail. At the same time, describes the independent MP Hussein al-Falluji, the current constitution as the first reason most of the political problems facing Iraq.

He said that those who are keen on implementing the Constitution and uphold the articles and they want it sold them to first lift the restrictions placed in front of the amendment step, which can not be recognized without legitimacy, Article 142 which made him a non-place and hung on the amendment clause, and when, as amended, and in the ways that make All the components of the Iraqi people, reassuring him that could be invoked at him.

Most of staff accused the government pledged to Btanase God and the Iraqi people to be the first steps that will be after the election is a step to amend the constitution.

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