Comment: If Iraq has to have sustainable pricing starting March 1 and Ramadan starts on March 11, I really feel like we are in the window now. Especially with Kuwait reevaluating during Ramadan.
MarkZ: Business is very much restricted or slows down during Ramadan...but it is still possible to have it happen then.
“Iraq confirms World Banks intention to promote fiscal policy reforms.” And here is the humdinger of the day. “ Al Sudani sets the date for the opening of the port of Al Faw and decides the future of the presence of the coalition forces in Iraq”
The future is they will be gone. This is not just the US they want to leave - but the entire coalition. He said it began in 2014 and ENDED TODAY! This is huge news. Decisions have been made and they no longer need them. They are moving towards independence. It is all good news today.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani revealed, this evening, Tuesday, the date of the opening of the Grand Al-Faw Port.
Al-Sudani said during a press conference, “Al-Faw Port is an essential event for the government and the progress of work there is good. We are following the work through surveillance cameras installed in the port through which we can see every place in it,” noting that “according to what is planned, after the middle of the year 2025, the first projects of the port will be completed.” “FAO”.
Regarding the government’s position on the foreign presence in Iraq, Al-Sudani explained that “the meetings of the Supreme Committee were held in the presence of the international coalition, not just the Americans, and the role of the international coalition began in 2014 and ended today.”
He pointed out that “the security forces are ready and able to protect the country’s security, so there is no need for the presence of advisors from 25 countries in Iraq,” stressing that “Iraq has recovered and we are serious about moving to bilateral relations.”
In the economic file, Al-Sudani announced that “for the first time in the history of the Iraqi oil sector, associated gas investment projects have been started, and within three to five years we will have gas that qualifies us not to import,” noting that “we are moving towards securing the production of oil derivatives instead of importing them.”
National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Araji, today, Tuesday, discussed with the UN representative in Iraq, Jeanine Plasschaert, the latest political and security developments in the region.
A statement from his office, a copy of which {Al-Furat News} received, stated: “The meeting also discussed the file and the Syrian Al-Hawl camp and the importance of dismantling it, due to the danger it poses to Iraq and the region, and ways of coordination between the United Nations Refugee Organization and the Iraqi authorities responsible for this file.”
Al-Araji stressed, “The United Nations is an international cover that can be used for the benefit of Iraq and assistance in humanitarian issues,” noting that “the government program included many paragraphs that would achieve societal cohesion and sustainable security.”
For her part, Plasschaert pointed out that “Iraq today is different from Iraq five years ago,” stressing that “the current government has made a positive leap in the fields of security and services, and that the UN mission continues to support it and continue working for constructive cooperation that serves Iraq’s issues and its highest interests.”
— Well, this particular call in which I am included but I cannot ask questions or comments. The entire call was very positive and affirms that we are at the threshold of programming and trading currencies.
— They do not have rates or when exactly the announcement will be made, but it could be in the next few days. They confirmed that the new UST currency is being placed in bank ATMs within the US and once all the machines have been repaired, they will be reactivated.
— This meant that if your ATM gave you cash, it had not been updated, if it indicated an error and you had to visit a drive-thru, you had been served with the new currency and were temporarily out of service.
— I can't really comment further, but I'll re-open for any comments or updates anyone may have.
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Martes 20 Febrero 2024
19:50 P.M. Hora TEXAS USA
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— Bueno, esta llamada en particular en la que estoy incluido pero no puedo hacer preguntas ni comentarios. Toda la llamada fue muy positiva y afirma que nos encontramos en el umbral de la programación y el intercambio de divisas.
— No tienen tarifas ni cuándo exactamente se hará el anuncio, pero podría ser en los próximos días. Confirmaron que la nueva moneda UST se está colocando en los cajeros automáticos de los bancos dentro de los EE. UU. y una vez que todas las máquinas hayan sido reparadas, se reactivarán.
— Esto significaba que si su cajero automático le daba efectivo, no se había actualizado, si indicaba un error y debía visitar un servicio de autoservicio, había sido atendido con la nueva moneda y estaba temporalmente fuera de servicio.
— Realmente no puedo hacer más comentarios, pero volveré a abrir para recibir cualquier comentario o actualización que alguien pueda tener.