The American consul in Erbil speaks of “economic opportunities” that bring great benefits to Iraq and the United States, 24 NOV

 The American consul in Erbil speaks of “economic opportunities” that bring great benefits to Iraq and the United States

Shafaq News / The US consul to Erbil, Steve Bitner, spoke on Saturday about “economic opportunities” that will bring great benefits to Iraq and the United States of America.

“The strategic agreement between the two countries includes many aspects, including economic, cultural, health and environmental cooperation, and the consolidation of common relations,” Bitner said during his participation in a dialogue session at the Peace and Security Forum held by the American University of Duhok.

“Over the past 20 years, security and political concerns have dominated relations between the United States and Iraq, but recently attempts have emerged to focus on economic opportunities that will bring significant benefits to both countries,” Bitner said.

On Friday, the activities of the Fifth Forum for Peace and Security in the Middle East, hosted by the American University of Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, began in Duhok governorate.

The forum is attended by the Presidents of the Republic, the President of the Kurdistan Region, and a large number of local, Arab and international official figures.

The two-day forum is in charge of the two-day forum that it includes dialogue sessions, seminars and workshops on the situation in the Middle East and the world, and that it aims to build bridges of cooperation between the various participating countries, discuss problems and solutions, and the role of society in the Middle East.

https://www.shafaq.com/ar/سیاسة/القنصل-ال-مريكي-لدى-ربيل-يتحدث-عن-فرص-اقتصادية-تجلب-فوا-د-كبيرة-للعراق-والولايات-المتحدة

TIDBIT FROM FRANK26, 24 NOV

  Frank26 

  Question:  "Will the rate change prior to [December] 31st IYO?"

  It is my hope, it is my desire but if you show them the new lower notes in '24, have you not given it to them?

  If you show it to them are you not giving it to them?

  That's why I believe strongly in this year.  But it doesn't matter because if they cancel the auctions on the 31st what are they going to do on January 1st?

Markz: " lots of chatter and expectations of real bond money this week "...

The Central Bank transfers its secret safes to its new building. Clarification of the truth of the claim, 24 NOV

 The Central Bank transfers its secret safes to its new building. Clarification of the truth of the claim

Baghdad Today – Baghdad

An informed source revealed on Saturday (November 23, 2024) the fact of the transfer of the secret reservoirs of the Central Bank of Iraq from the old to the new building on Abu Naas Street in Baghdad.

The source told Baghdad Today that “the information that talked about the transfer of secret tanks and maids that were underground in the old Central Bank of Iraq building on Al-Rashid Street to the new building on Abu Nawas Street during the curfew of the census, is absolutely incorrect.”

He added that “the final touches in the Central Bank of Iraq building are still being worked on by the relevant authorities and the transfer of anything to the new building is normal and there is no secrecy in it, and all of it is carried out under the supervision of the competent authorities, both security and others.”

Social media sites circulated information about the transfer of secret underground tanks and cabins in the old Central Bank of Iraq building on Al-Rashid Street to the new bank building on Abu Nawas Street during the days of the curfew for the census.

https://baghdadtoday.news/262598-البنك-المركزي-ينقل-خزائنه-السرية-لمبناه-الجديد.-توضيح-لحقيقة-الادعاء.html

TIDBIT FROM MILITIAMAN, 24 NOV

 Militia Man

  When your census is accurate they'll have the ability to be able to get their purchasing power indirectly and directly because of the nature of how many people are accurately accounted for. 

 That will help the citizens. 

 They've been explaining that type of thing to the people in Iraq.  They've been doing it a lot in the last couple of weeks and especially in the last week or so.  They've been hammering it home, putting it on TV all around the country...

MAJEED: "And the rate will be $4 per 1 IQD " @DINARREVALUATION

 

Kurds question Iraq census results, demand 1957 data verification, 23 NOV

Kurds question Iraq census results, demand 1957 data verification

Shafaq News/ Concerns are mounting over the results of Iraq’s general population census, conducted on November 20–21, as Kurdish leaders call for a review of the data using the 1957 census as a reference point.

Fahmi Burhan, Head of the General Board for Kurdistani Areas Outside the Region, described the census process as “administratively successful” but expressed serious concerns about its implementation.

“While the census process succeeded in many areas, technical difficulties with the tablets and incomplete coverage in border regions between Kurdistan and the federal government remain significant issues,” Burhan stated.

He further alleged violations in some southern neighborhoods of Kirkuk, adding, “Despite efforts to prevent disputes that could destabilize Kirkuk, these issues raise legitimate concerns for the Kurdish population.”

Burhan stressed the need for a joint committee involving the Kurdish Ministry of Planning and the Iraqi government to verify the census results. "Names and registrations must be reviewed based on the 1957 census data, and any incorrect records should be corrected and transferred to their rightful locations before the final results are declared," he said.

Burhan noted that an agreement between Erbil and Baghdad established the 1957 census as the basis for determining the status of Kurdistani areas outside the Kurdish administration, stretching from Khanaqin to Sinjar.

The census controversy underscores the persistent tensions in disputed areas like Kirkuk, Khanaqin, and parts of Diyala and Nineveh provinces. These regions remain contested between the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), with historical, ethnic, and political claims fueling the dispute.

The demographic makeup of these areas has been contentious since Saddam Hussein’s regime, which implemented Arabization policies to alter their ethnic composition. Despite the regime's fall in 2003, disputes over these territories continue, often flaring during key political or administrative events like the census.