IRAQI TRADERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MARKET CLOSURES IN PROTEST AGAINST CUSTOMS DUTIES
The Iraqi Traders Association announced on Friday its call for a general closure of all commercial markets throughout Iraq, starting next Sunday and continuing until further notice.
The group explained in a statement received by (Al-Mada) that this step comes in protest against the new customs fees, and to demand the immediate removal of the accumulated containers from the port of Umm Qasr.
The Iraqi Traders Association called on all merchants and market owners to adhere to the closure, stressing that this step aims to achieve legitimate demands and protect the interests of the commercial sector.
