TIDBIT FROM SANDY INGRAM

 Sandy Ingram  

Iraq is about to pull off something huge.  The World Bank just approved a whopping $930 million loan to overhaul Iraq's railways, a move that could reshape not just the country but the whole region...

This isn't just about trains.  This is Iraq's shot at becoming the main gateway between the Gulf and Europe.   They call it the southern corridor.  Some of us may know it as the Development Road Project.

  Think of it as a super highway for both cargo and people...This puts the country on the make as a key trade link between continents...Construction kicks off soon...

#iraq #iraqidinar @DINARREVALUATION SANDY INGRAM: These are factors that will drive the value of the IQD up.!! #iraq #iraqidinar

 

Planning Reveals The Contents Of The Third Poverty Reduction Strategy

 Planning Reveals The Contents Of The Third Poverty Reduction Strategy 

Economy |  06/27/2025   Mawazine News - Baghdad -  The Ministry of Planning revealed, on Friday, the contents of the third anti-poverty strategy for the years 2026-2030.

Ministry spokesman Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi said: "The Higher Technical Committee, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Tamim, approved the third anti-poverty strategy for the years 2026-2030, during its meeting held at the end of last week." He pointed out that "the approved strategy will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval in its final and official form, to enter into force from early 2026 until the end of 2030."

He added that "the strategy includes seven main axes, from which more than 38 activities spread across various sectors emerge. These axes focus on supporting the poor and vulnerable groups in the following areas: health, housing, education, income and food, in addition to the care of the elderly and people with disabilities, children and women's empowerment, and dealing with the effects of climate change and confronting emergencies such as epidemics and others."

He pointed out that "the Ministry of Planning has developed general policies, plans, and procedures, while the implementation of activities will be undertaken by relevant sectoral bodies, such as the Ministries of Construction and Housing, Education, Higher Education, Labor and Social Affairs, as well as local governments and the private sector, which is a partner in the Supreme Technical Committee, as well as the Ministry of Health, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and the Kurdistan Region."

He explained that "the strategy aims to reduce the poverty rate in Iraq by 50% over the next five years, from the current 17.5% to between 8-9%, and if it succeeds in achieving this, it will be considered a major achievement."   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=263149

WOLVERINE UPDATE: It’s finally happening.

Fri. 27 June 2025 Wolverine

“Guys we are ready. Ready to go. Keep your eyes on the 4th July or earlier.

 Keep your eyes on your emails as well.

 It’s finally happening. God bless. Your friend and servant. Wolverine” (from his hospital bed.

 He just had an operation).

FIREFLY: the dinar is gaining against the dollar in our country.‪@DINARREVALUATION‬ #iraq #iqd

 

The World Bank Finances The Iraqi Railway Project With $930 Million

 The World Bank Finances The Iraqi Railway Project With $930 Million

Local | 12:34 - 06/27/2025  Mawazine News - Baghdad -  The Ministry of Transport announced on Friday that it had obtained World Bank approval to finance a $930 million loan to rehabilitate the existing railway line, while pointing to a plan to connect Iraq's railways to the ports of Faw and Umm Qasr, all the way to Turkey.

The Ministry of Transport's media director, Maitham Al-Safi, said, "The maritime railway connection plan that the ministry is working on under the supervision of Transport Minister Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi, includes linking the existing railways to the Grand Faw and Umm Qasr ports, heading towards the northern regions and reaching Turkey.

" He explained that "the plan represents an integrated government vision for operating the first phase of the Grand Faw Port project, which includes five berths, and completion rates have reached very advanced stages." He pointed out that "this approach contributes to achieving multimodal transport goals, paves the way for connecting Iraq to the European continent and strengthening its role as a regional logistics hub."

He added that “the Development Road Project – Phase One is not limited to linking southern Iraq to its north, but rather serves as the foundation for the Strategic Development Road project, the detailed designs of which have reached advanced stages.” He noted that “the project will provide multiple future connections with Europe, whether via the current road or across its three strategic phases.”

He pointed out that “the strategic dimension of this plan is to transform Iraq into a hub for regional and international transport and trade,” noting that “the negotiations of the assigned government committee, headed by the Minister of Planning and including a team from the Ministry of Transport, with the World Bank resulted in the bank’s approval to finance Iraq with a $930 million loan, allocated to rehabilitating the current railway line and upgrading the technical and administrative capabilities of the General Railways Company.”

He pointed out that “the loan will cover the modernization of the locomotive fleet, the renewal of maintenance workshops, and the development of infrastructure, in addition to providing technical support to enhance the efficiency of institutional performance and modernize railway transport systems within the framework of a comprehensive reform vision.”

He continued, “This project represents a qualitative leap in the transport sector and enhances integration between maritime and railway transport, putting Iraq on the right path to achieving sustainable development and expanding its strategic role in international trade.”  https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=263145

EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ

 EXCERPTS FROM MARKZ

MZ: I am hearing multiple rumors of payments in groups and expected release of group payments. If this is accurate- we can throw a party. Trying to vet it right now…along with other rumors. 

MZ: There are other rumors – a flurry of them overnight that the Iranian regime has changed. And the Iranian military is now working directly with the US. For now treat it as a rumor until confirmed.