The Cabinet held its regular weekly meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi.
The Prime Minister briefed the Cabinet on national developments and underscored that, during this period, ministries and other state institutions will continue to discharge their day-to-day duties and serve citizens.
The Cabinet:
- Discussed recommendations submitted by the Ministerial Economic Council on halting, until further notice, the imports of agricultural produce in which Iraq is self-sufficient.
- Agreed on measures to expedite the completion of investment projects across Iraq, and approved a number of exemptions from applicable regulations to enable ministries, public bodies and local authorities to avoid delays to projects.
- Accepted the recommendation of the Ministerial Energy Council and authorized the Ministry of Electricity to sign an amendment to the original contract with China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) to complete the 2X630MW Thermal Power Plant Project in Salahuddin Province, and instructed the Ministry of Finance to support the implementation of this project.
- issued instructions and guidance on the installation of CCTV cameras in commercial outlets, malls, shops, and other facilities.
Iraq Business News
05/12/2019
