Tag: economic
The debate over Iraqi Kurdistan’s share of the federal budget
Ahmed Tabaqchali
Introduction
The current debate over the interpretation of the 2019 budget that governs the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) share of the federal budget in...
Designing a Successful Approach to Public Financial Management Reform in Iraq
The path to recovery and reconstruction in post-conflict Iraq is fraught with pitfalls. The new government will need to tread carefully if it is...
Iraq’s State-Owned Enterprises: A Case Study for Public Spending Reform
Among the most important questions awaiting the next Iraqi government will be how to rein in public sector spending while simultaneously addressing the needs...
The Effects of the Turkish Currency Plunge
The escalating dispute between the United States and Turkey has strained ties between the two NATO members to a point not seen since 1974,...
Incentivising the private sector to develop domestic tourism in Iraq
Domestic tourism - historically - is the primary form of tourism that persists to this today and represents the bulk of global tourism activity....
Can a resurgent Iranian economy entice Gulf investors?
Introduction
The Iranian economy is one of the most diversified economies in the Middle East. Iran is one of the few countries in the region...
Proposals for the development of Iraqi Airways based on the Turkish Airlines experience
Iraqi Airways is often criticised for neglect and mismanagement, and for the continued decline in its performance and services. It has become synonymous with...
An Assessment of Electricity Sector Reforms in Iraq
The Iraqi government has begun to privatize the electricity sector amid much skepticism. The issue of privatization has quickly become controversial one among political...
Iraq narrows deficit with $1 billion bond sale
Iraq marked an important milestone last week after it wrapped up its first independent bond sale worth US$1 billion. Iraqi government officials and advisors...
Iraq’s 2017 Federal Budget: Key features and trends
After a series of contentious debates that saw parliamentary blocs withdraw from the chamber over disagreements about revenue sharing, Iraq’s Council of Representatives eventually...
