Thursday, October 17, 2024

IMPORTANT IRAQ NEWS: GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE APPROVES STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN IRAQ BY MNT GOAT, 17 OCT

 GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE APPROVES STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN IRAQ

The Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, approved the strategic plan for transformation today, Sunday, and took a number of decisions.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by “Al-Eqtisad News” that “Al-Sudani chaired the periodic meeting of the Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation in Iraq. During the meeting, the implementation of previous decisions and directives was reviewed, practical procedures related to digital transformation in public sector institutions were followed up, and infrastructure development was developed, in a way that helps accelerate this important digital transition that will contribute to improving the quality of service provided to citizens.”

According to the statement, the Prime Minister stressed “the government’s interest in the comprehensive digital transformation process, which has become a necessity in Iraq. The five-year development plan has adopted this process, pointing to the possibility of benefiting from the youth reality of Iraqi society to move towards the rapid implementation of this transformation. His Excellency also stressed the importance of thoughtful planning in this field; due to its importance in achieving development.”

The statement continued, “The Supreme Committee for Digital Transformation considered a number of the presented files, and approved the technical report on the strategic directions to provide the requirements for digital transformation, which includes the methodology and general principles for launching this process, and benefiting from the successful experiences of countries similar to the situation of Iraq, as well as the vision required to be adopted to achieve this transformation, so that the services provided to the citizen are the first idea for launching the digital transformation process in terms of service and cybersecurity.”

He pointed out that “the committee approved the steps for digital transformation in the Retirement and Social Security Department at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and also discussed the necessary steps to implement digital transformation in the Companies Registration Departmentat the Ministry of Commerce.”

According to the statement, the committee agreed to “continue cooperation with the United Nations Development Program, with the aim of improving indicators related to the communications and information technology sector, and approved the Communications and Media Commission and the Central Bank of Iraq to negotiate with international digital companies.”

"RV UPDATE BY RAYREN98, 17 OCT

 RayRen98 

 [reference RayRen98 post 10-15-2024]

 ...OTHER SOURCES ARE "TALKING" ABOUT A DEADLINE DATE AS WELL... BANK FOLKS ARE TALKING, 3 LETTERS ARE TALKING...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING!!!...

   Question:  "are the sources in agreement as far as the deadline date is concerned?"  

YES...  TIME WILL TELL...THE CLOCK IS TICKING...

THEY ARE SHOWING ADVERTISING THAT THE KUWAIT DINAR IS AT $3.58 BY FIREFL...

IMPORTANT IRAQ NEWS: RAFIDAIN BANK: 44 BRANCHES IMPLEMENTED THE COMPREHENSIVE BANKING SYSTEM BY MNT GOAT, 17 OCT

 RAFIDAIN BANK: 44 BRANCHES IMPLEMENTED THE COMPREHENSIVE BANKING SYSTEM

Rafidain Bank announced on Sunday that the number of effective and completed branches of the comprehensive banking system has reached 44 branches, distributed in Baghdad, Anbar, and Najaf, in addition to the border crossings of Zurbatiyah, Safwan, Arar, and Trebil.

The bank stated in a statement:

In implementation of the government program to move from paper transactions to electronic ones to provide the best services to citizens. Rafidain Bank announces the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in the Nasr Square and Oil Products branches in Baghdad and the Anbar and Ghari branches in Najaf Al-Ashraf to join the branches that have activated the comprehensive system in Baghdad and the governorates in addition to the border crossing branches (Zurbatiyah – Safwan – Arar – Trebil) so that the number of branches that have implemented and completed the system becomes (44) branches….

The bank confirms that the digital transformation plan and the adoption of the comprehensive banking system are proceeding according to the scheduled timings to include all the bank branches in the implementation of the system.

EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ: "TIERS 1 & 2 ARE FUNDED" , 17 OCT

 EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ

Member: I just got word that Tiers 1 and 2 are funded. 3 and 4 are any minute now. 

MZ: I have heard that too……That is definitely the rumor running around….now they just need to give us our notices and pay those historic bonds. 

IRAQ COMPLETED ALL FILES TO JOIN THE WTO BY REINALDO JC

IMPORTANT IRAQ NEWS: MINISTER OF FINANCE STRESSES THE NEED TO ADHERE TO TIMETABLES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC REFORMS BY MNT GOAT, 17 OCT

 MINISTER OF FINANCE STRESSES THE NEED TO ADHERE TO TIMETABLES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC REFORMS

Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed stressed, on Thursday, the need to adhere to timetables to achieve economic reforms.

A statement by the ministry, seen by Al-Eqtisad News, stated that “Minister of Finance Taif Sami Mohammed chaired a meeting to follow up on the implementation of the government program related to financial, economic and digital affairs, where she reviewed the latest developments in the plans and procedures adopted by the government to achieve economic and financial reforms and discussed the challenges facing the implementation of the program.”

The minister stressed, according to the statement, “the importance of adhering to the specified timetables and achieving the desired goals in enhancing economic stability.”

The statement added that “the meeting addressed the most prominent economic and financial indicators, and reviewed the results of the reforms that have been completed so far, in addition to discussing ways to accelerate the pace of reform in vital sectors. Sami stressed the need for cooperation between all parties to achieve sustainable development and improve the standard of living for citizens.”

The statement concluded by saying that “the minister urged the concerned parties to continue working hard and intensifying efforts to ensure the success of the reform program and achieve sustainable economic growth.”