Baghdad: Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has directed all government entities to strictly implement Cabinet decisions aimed at increasing state revenues and rationalizing expenditures, as part of the government's core economic reform agenda.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Media Office detailed that Al-Sudani chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for the Economy on Monday. The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Trade and Industry, the Acting Ministers of Health and Communications, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, and several relevant advisers.

The Prime Minister emphasized the necessity for full compliance by all government bodies with reform measures aimed at strengthening public revenues and controlling public spending, in alignment with the government's economic reform program.

Focusing on the telecommunications sector, the meeting included discussions with the Acting Minister of Communications and the Head of the Executive Body of the Communications and Media Commission to explore proposals for maximizing revenues from this significant sector.

Regarding the supply of liquefied gas to industrial projects, the meeting featured a representative from the Ministry of Oil. The Prime Minister directed the continued support for gas supplies to brick factories to foster technical development and environmental protection.

Al-Sudani also called for the continuation of soft bank loans to factories transitioning from heavy fuel oil to gas.

On the matter of government energy subsidies, the meeting included the Deputy Minister of Electricity and ministry officials to evaluate new proposals for increasing revenues and rationalizing expenditure and energy consumption. Al-Sudani instructed the ongoing shift of high-load electricity billing to electronic collection systems, with plans for gradual expansion to other areas.

In relation to the registration of vehicles entering the country, the meeting brought together the Directors General of the Border Ports Authority, the General Customs Authority, and the General Traffic Directorate. The discussions aimed at exploring optimal mechanisms to enhance state revenues, improve performance and services, and maintain public order.