It has to revalue. If you talk about the assets and how much Iraq has...Look at Kuwait doesn't have anything. No agriculture. They have a little bit of tourism. When Kuwait hits your mind? Almost never. Here's the thing though, Iraq is more richer than Kuwait. It's 100x, 1000x richer than Kuwait. Of course because it's bigger than Kuwait... When you hear the head of state saying the dinar is stronger than the dollar you got to believe him. It is stronger.
Yes, it's going to revalue. When? I don't know. But it's going to revalue. They have to revalue. If you look at the history and you look at the wealth Iraq has...It's real. What's going on is real...The revolution of the dinar is there. The reinstatement is there. They're going to have to reinstate...The...dinar was down because of the war and the sanctions...Iraq got heavily sanctions. But now the country is going back to normal.
Parliamentary Finance Identifies A Single Factor For The Stability Of The Dollar And Dinar
Economy | 08:43 - 11/24/2023 Mawazine News – Baghdad The Finance Committee in Parliament considered that diversifying the sources of foreign currency reliance in commercial transactions is the only way to address the problem of the increasing demand for the dollar, and to create a parallel market for selling hard currency.
The head of the committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, said in a statement received by Mawazine News, “The Central Bank’s response to our previous call regarding addressing the problem of the increasing demand for the dollar and creating a parallel market for selling hard currency has come a long way in the mission of restoring market stability.”
He added, "By starting to open different windows to deal with other foreign currencies and adopting the (clearing) system in trade exchange with various countries, the Central Bank has come a long way in getting rid of the dominance of the dollar and strengthening the strength of the Iraqi dinar and entering the line of global commercial transactions."
He stressed "the importance of this approach as an effective solution and a well-thought-out strategy to open new horizons that ensure the facilitation of commercial transactions procedures at various levels," reiterating "full support for the steps of the Iraqi Central Bank."
He stressed that the Iraqi Central Bank "is moving steadily towards developing real solutions to the crisis, while we look forward to other steps that will restore stability to the market and end the problem of exchange rate fluctuations and increasing demand for the dollar."
Parliamentary Comment On Government Measures Regarding The Dollar
Baghdad - IQ The Parliamentary Finance Committee confirmed that the Central Bank has come a long way in restoring market stability.
The head of the committee, Atwan Al-Atwani, said in a statement received by (IQ NEWS), “Diversifying the sources of foreign currency adoption in commercial transactions is the only way to address the problem of the increasing demand for the dollar, and create a parallel market for selling hard currency.”
He added, "With the Central Bank's response to our previous call in this regard, by starting to open various windows to deal in other foreign currencies and adopting the (clearing) system in trade exchange with various countries, it has come a long way in the mission of restoring market stability, getting rid of the dominance of the dollar, and strengthening The strength of the Iraqi dinar and its entry into the line of global commercial transactions.
Al-Atwani stressed, according to the statement, “the importance of this approach as an effective solution and a well-thought-out strategy to open new horizons that ensure facilitation of commercial transactions procedures at various levels.”
He renewed his full support for “the steps of the Central Bank of Iraq as it moves steadily towards developing real solutions to the crisis,” pointing out that “we are looking forward to other steps that will restore stability to the market and end the problem of fluctuating exchange rates and increasing demand for the dollar.”
Article: "US approval to increase the dollar balances of 10 Iraqi banks"
Quote: "The source explained that this agreement came in light of the recent meetings held by the Central Bank of Iraq with the American side, which resulted in an increase in the number of banks that can directly enhance their dollar balance to 10 banks, 5 of which are through Citibank, and the other five are through JP Morgan Bank."
Article: "The dollar in Iraq.. Baghdad is planning “permanent solutions” with Washington, and Parliament describes the dialogues as “successful”
Quote: "Monday (November 20, 2023), an informed source reported an expected meeting between the Central Bank of Iraq and the US Treasury Department next week."
Article: "An upcoming meeting between the Iraqi Central Bank and the US Treasury next week”
Quote "...new meeting between Iraq and the United States of America regarding the dollar...
On (last September 19) in New York, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani informed the US Treasury Under Secretary of the expansion of his government’s work in reducing money laundering operations, while the latter indicated that the confidence of global financial institutions had been restored."
Article: "Iraqi Banks Association: The dollar will fall to the rate of 1,400 dinars... and the date is expected" Quote: " The advisor to the Iraqi Banks Association, Samir Al-Nusairi, expected dollar prices to fall to 1,400 dinars during the first quarter of next year. "
Article Written by: Baqir Jabr Al-Zubaidi - former Minister of Finance "The ongoing dollar crisis"
Quote: "The dollar crisis is a policy crisis of the continued American threat of sanctions, accompanied by the continued bleeding of the currency by private banks that are protected by some influential people, and this conflict is paid for by the citizen...
Solutions exist, and during our tenure at the Ministry of Finance (2006-2010), we succeeded in increasing the value of the dinar from (1,500 dinars to the dollar to 1,170 dinars to the dollar). We were planning to reach (1,000 dinars to the dollar) and then raise the zeros so that the dinar was equal to the dollar."
ERBIL — The Ministry of Industry and Minerals in Iraq has initially approved the creation of a free trade zone with Saudi Arabia along their shared border, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The announcement came following the inaugural meeting chaired by Industry and Minerals Minister Khaled Battal al-Najm, where a committee was formed to explore the development of a free-trade zone between the two nations.
The committee, comprising representatives from the Ministries of Planning, Oil, and Trade and the General Director of the Industrial Cities Authority, convened to discuss the objectives and strategies of establishing this joint economic duty-free zone, akin to the existing collaboration between Iraq and Jordan.
The committee expressed its preliminary agreement on establishing a free trade zone along the Iraq-Saudi border, highlighting the expected economic growth. The zone is envisioned as a critical link between the two countries, encompassing free trade areas to enhance commerce, improve financial institutions, and serve as a hub for various collaborative ventures.
