Economy News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Commerce, Sunday, participated for the first time since 2004 in the WTO Ministerial Conference to be held in the capital Abu Dhabi.
Minister Atheer Al-Ghurairi said in a speech during his participation in the preparatory meeting of Arab trade and economy ministers within the Arab Group for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference followed by “Economy News”, that “Iraq participates for the first time since 2004 in the WTO Ministerial Conference held in the capital Abu Dhabi,” pointing to “the completion of the requirements of Iraq’s accession to the organization represented in the completion of the two files of trade in goods and trade in services within the timing schedule for accession to the global multilateral trade system.”
The minister pointed out that “the desire and seriousness of the Government of Iraq to establish balanced economic relations with all countries of the world and at various levels and fields by improving the business and investment environment and making real reforms in laws and legislation.”
He thanked “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support the process of Iraq’s accession to the international organization through the visit of its permanent ambassador to the organization, Saqr, next, and his chairmanship of the working team on the accession of Iraq.”
On intra-trade and increasing trade exchange between Arab countries, Minister Al-Ghurairi noted “Iraq’s keenness on the importance of the presence of Arab countries in Iraq to restore its active role in economic organizations.”
The minister extended congratulations to the “Comoros and East Timor on their WTO membership.”
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