distribution of resources and federalism - interlocked issues awaiting separation by parliament

The discussion regarding the distribution of resources is linked to the talks about the implementation of federalism in Iraq. The Shi'ites and the Kurds insist on implementing the system of federal regions and on distributing resources according to the regions and their resources, and especially oil which constitutes more than 95% of the country’s resources.

On the other hand, the fears of the Sunni Arabs and their adherence to the central-government system, especially in the area of distributing resources, stems from the fact that most Iraqi areas that have a Sunni Arab majority l... more

decline in religious tourism and investment in karbala

The holy governorate of Karbala has witnessed a decline in religious tourism in comparison to previous years. In particular hundreds of thousands of Iranians, as well as Indians and citizens of the Gulf countries in add more

heightened controversy over privatization in iraq

Removing the hegemony of the state and liberating the economy could be what the Iraqi state and the private sector are seeking to achieve at present in order to build a healthy economy. Privatization of the state's projects, in the opinion of businessmen and academics, could be a solution to overcome the mistakes of the past and to limit the state's hegemony over politics and economy. Others believe that the private sector is not less evil than the public sector.

Eng Nafi' Sabri al-Qurayshi, director of the Textile Company - one of the Ministry of Industry institutions -, says i... more

decline in religious tourism and investment in karbala

18 September 2006 - Hussein Rida Hussein (Karbala) Religious Tourism is one of the most important economic resources of Karbala and other Iraqi cities. But that tourism has declined significantly over the more

draft of the new kurdistan region oil law

On 9 September 2006 the final draft of the new Kurdistan Region Oil Law (also called "Petroleum Act") was published. Once passed by the regional parliament, it will regulate oil and gas production in the Kurdistan Regio more

will the investment law in iraq be born healthy or disfigured?

13 September 2006 - Ali al-'Allaq (Al-Kut)

There is no certainty among Iraqi elites on the issue of investment and their usefulness or their consequences, as there is no consensus on the safety and appropriateness of the draft investment law, which is currently in parliament and finding itself between the views and opinions that prevent its passing.

Details in the report from our correspondent in his meetings with:
Dr Ali Karim 'Abbud, academic in the Faculty of Economics
Muhammad Salih Huwaydi, businessman and former chairman of the Chamber of Trade in Al-Ku... more

development of the iraqi public pension system

The public pension system in Iraq comprises ca. 15% of the Iraqi labor force and also all military and security forces. Civil servants, the military and security forces, and employees in state-owned enterprises are memb more

heightened controversy over privatization in iraq

11 September 2006 - Ali al-'Allaq (Al-Kut)

Many doubts revolve around the ability of the Iraqi private sector to lead the process of privatization, in opposition to claims of liberalization of the economy and to give the private sector a chance for the development of the Iraqi economy.

Divergent views on privatization in our correspondent's report on his meetings with:
Eng Nafi' Sabri al-Qarishi, director of the Textile Company - one of the Ministry of Industry institutions
Dr Ali Karim, lecturer in the School of Public Administration
Dhia Abd al-Amir, ... more

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