Baghdad: The Ministerial Council for the Economy convened to focus on boosting revenues and addressing economic and financial challenges. The council decided to enhance the committee responsible for studying car imports by incorporating representatives from the General Traffic Directorate, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Construction and Housing, and Ministry of Environment.
According to National Iraqi News Agency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein chaired the fourth session of the Ministerial Council for the Economy at the council’s headquarters. Attendees included the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Ministers of Trade, Agriculture, and Industry, along with senior officials such as the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Chairman of the Securities Commission, and others.
The council’s agenda included discussions on maximizing revenues and addressing potential economic crises arising from regional and global political and economic shifts. Key areas of focus were the evaluation of state real estate for sale or rent and ensuring revenue collection across state departments. Additionally, the council emphasized the importance of electronic revenue collection as decided by the Council of Ministers.
The council also granted Salah al-Din Governorate the authority to proceed with the direct contracting of pre-studied projects, ensuring compliance with the budget law and existing instructions. Another significant decision involved furthering the work of the committee examining car imports, with the inclusion of representatives from various ministries.
The council stressed the importance of adhering to the approved agricultural plan and urged all ministries to allocate their available warehouses to the General Company for Grain Trade for wheat storage. Coordination with governorates for land allocation to establish additional storage facilities was also highlighted. Additionally, the council agreed to incorporate chicken, its cuts, and processed products into the agricultural calendar, requiring the Ministry of Agriculture to provide detailed data on the local poultry industry to meet market demands.