World Economic Forum Annual Meeting January 21 - 24, 2020

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[size=52]World Economic Forum Annual Meeting[/size]

January 21 - 24, 2020

Highlight sessions

Must-watch talks, curated by the World Economic Forum team

Tuesday January 14, 2020

MISCELLANEOUS

Pre-Annual Meeting 2020 Press Conference

Watch session

Monday January 20, 2020


BEYOND GEOPOLITICS

IMF World Economic Outlook Update

1:00 p.m.
THE FUTURE OF WORK

The 26th Annual Crystal Award Ceremony

Speakers: Hilde Schwab, Jin Xing, Theaster Gates, Deepika Padukone, Lynette Wallworth
4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.



Tuesday January 21, 2020

HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

Forging a Sustainable Path towards a Common Future

Speakers: Edward Felsenthal, Greta Thunberg, Autumn Peltier, Natasha Mwansa, Salvador Gómez-Colón
7:30 am - 9:15 am
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE GOOD OF ALL

A Future Shaped by a Technology Arms Race

Speakers: Zanny Minton Beddoes, Yuval Noah Harari, Ren Zhengfei
08:45 - 10:15
BEYOND GEOPOLITICS

Welcoming Remarks and Special Address

Speakers: Klaus Schwab, Simonetta Sommaruga
09:45 - 11:15
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

Warning to Climate Apocalypse

Speakers: Rebecca Blumenstein, Greta Thunberg, Oliver Bäte, Hindu Oumarou Ibrahim, Ma Jun
12:00 - 13:45
THE FUTURE OF HEALTH

An Insight, An Idea with Deepika Padukone

Speakers: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Deepika Padukone
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
THE FUTURE OF WORK

The Reality of Racial Bias

Speakers: Cara Mertes, Phillip Atiba Goff
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

Linking Up the Next Generation of Change-Makers

Speakers: Sarah Kelly, Klaus Schwab, Melati Wijsen, Badr Idrissi, Fatima Azzahra El Azzouzi, Punit Renjen, Marc Benioff
4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FAIRER BUSINESS

Stakeholder Capitalism: What Is Required from Corporate Leadership?

Speakers: Jim Hagemann Snabe, Klaus Schwab, Ginni Rometty, Feike Sybesma, Marc Benioff, Brian T. Moynihan
5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.



Wednesday January 22, 2020

THE FUTURE OF WORK

Free to Be (LGBTI)

Speakers: Tonia Mastrobuoni, Geena Rocero, Xavier Bettel, Wanuri Kahiu, Shamina Singh, Ana Mari Cauce
08:00 - 10:30
THE FUTURE OF WORK

The Power of Youth

Speakers: Berengere Fouqueray, Autumn Peltier, Naomi Wadler, Micah White, Maxime Crettex
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

Securing a Sustainable Future for the Amazon

Speakers: Mishal Husain, Ivan Duque, Carlos Afonso Nobre, Al Gore, Jane Goodall
1:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
THE FUTURE OF WORK

Social Mobility: Reskilling the Next Billion

Speakers: Jim Hagemann Snabe, Robert E. Moritz, Jennifer Morgan, Maxim Oreshkin, Peter Hummelgaard
1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FAIRER SAVINGS

A History of Feminism in the West

Speakers: Brian Schmidt, Mary Beard
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

What's at Stake: The Arctic

Speakers: Elena Cherney, Gail Whiteman, Al Gore, Scott Minerd, Sanna Marin
15:00 - 16:45
BEYOND GEOPOLITICS

The Future of American Foreign Policy

Speakers: Gideon Rose, David M. Rubenstein, Jane Harman
4:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
THE FUTURE OF HEALTH

Gavi at 20: Lessons Learned from the World's Leading Vaccine Alliance

Speakers: Christopher J. Elias, Seth F. Berkley, Emma Walmsley
17:30 - 19:00



Thursday January 23, 2020

FAIRER SAVINGS

How to Tax the Digital Economy

Speakers: Stephen Carroll, Delia Ferreira Rubio, Bruno Le Maire, Angel Gurría
08:00 - 09:45
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

How to Survive the 21st Century

Speakers: Orit Gadiesh, Yuval Noah Harari, Mark Rutte
09:00 - 10:45
THE FUTURE OF WORK

Social Mobility: Getting to 50-50 Gender Parity

Speakers: Fareed Zakaria, Muriel Pénicaud, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Jonas Prising, Sanna Marin
09:15 - 11:00
FAIRER SAVINGS

An Insight, An Idea with Satya Nadella

Speakers: Klaus Schwab, Satya Nadella
9:30 am - 11:00 am
THE FUTURE OF WORK

Closing the Disability Inclusion Gap

Speakers: Caroline Casey, Molly Burke, Edward Ndopu
12:00 - 13:45
BEYOND GEOPOLITICS

Special Address by Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

Speakers: Klaus Schwab, Angela Merkel
1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

Striking a Green 'New Deal'

Speakers: Penny Abeywardena, Frans Timmermans, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mark Rutte, Jesper Brodin, Jane Harman
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
THE FUTURE OF WORK

How to Turn Protest into Progress

Speakers: James Harding, Micah White, Autumn Peltier
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
FAIRER SAVINGS

How to Measure a New Economy

Speakers: Saadia Zahidi, Gillian R. Tett, Heizo Takenaka, Douglas L. Peterson, Mariana Mazzucato
4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.



Friday January 24, 2020

HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

A Decade to Deliver the Global Goals

Speakers: Terri Toyota, Sarah Kelly, Wanjuhi Njoroge, Paul Stoffels, Mohamad Al Jounde
08:00 - 09:45
THE FUTURE OF WORK

Being Out and Equal

Speakers: Geena Rocero, Peter T. Grauer, Jill Ader
08:15 - 09:45
HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET?

Breaking Free from Single-Use Plastics

Speakers: Kristin Hughes, Francine Lacqua, Melati Wijsen, Tak Niinami, Al Gore, Akira Sakano
9:30 am - 11:15 am
FAIRER SAVINGS

Global Economic Outlook

Speakers: Zhu Min, Olaf Scholz, Haruhiko Kuroda, Kristalina Georgieva, Steven Mnuchin, Sajid Javid
10:30 - 12:30



https://fr.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2020

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Zarif cancels his visit to the Davos Economic Forum




14.01.2020








Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has canceled his visit to the Swiss city of Davos to participate in the work of the International Economic Forum there, according to "Associated Press", quoting the organizers of the forum.




In a statement to the agency, today, Tuesday, the President of the Forum, Bergie Brende, did not reveal the reason for Zarif's decision not to participate in his activities, which start on January 21 and take four days.
Meanwhile, the agency said that those attending the forum are President of the United States, Donald Trump, and other officials of his administration, whose relations with Tehran are most tense.
This year, Davos will host representatives of 118 countries, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Iraqi President Barham Salih.
Source: Interfax


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Trump may meet Saleh in Davos to discuss the exit of US forces from Iraq





Baghdad:
US President Donald Trump plans to speak with President Barham Salih at the World Economic Forum, which is taking place from the 21st to the 24th of this month in Davos, about the exit of his forces from Iraq.




Presidents Saleh and Trump met in a previous meeting last year



The American "CBS" channel, which reported the news, citing its sources in the American administration, said that "consultations are being held on the details of the agenda of the two countries' heads of state meeting, and the White House is optimistic about the possibility of conducting such negotiations."



http://altahreernews.com/10996/

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Trump meets the European Commission President in Davos, amid threats of customs duties


2 Hours ago


WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
Three sources said that US President Donald Trump is expected to meet European Commission President Ursula von der der Line in Davos, Switzerland next week, as tension between the two allies increases over threats of tariffs, and the Iranian file is also likely to be discussed.
A few days after Trump achieved huge gains by concluding a partial trade agreement with China and adopting a revised free trade agreement in North America, the US president will travel to the World Economic Forum, where he is expected to discuss escalating trade disputes with the European Commission president.
The White House and the European Commission did not respond to requests for comment.
Among the trade disputes between the two allies, Washington's concerns about France's plan to impose a three percent digital service tax that the US government believes will harm American tech giants such as Google and Amazon, and some other countries are moving in their path.








In response, the US trade representative threatened last month to impose 100 percent duties on French products such as champagne, handbags, cheese, and other goods and services.
A source, a European official, said, "There has been no progress" despite repeated talks between French Finance Minister Bruno Le Mer, US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin and US trade negotiator Robert Lightiser.
The Iranian file will also likely be among the priorities of the agenda after Britain, France and Germany activated a mechanism to settle disputes in the 2015 nuclear agreement with Tehran after Iran decided to reduce its obligations under the agreement.
Trump withdrew from the agreement in 2018 and reimposed U.S. sanctions, saying he wanted tougher deals.
Tensions escalated in the region after the United States killed Qassem Soleimani, a prominent commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, in a strike with a drone.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has canceled plans to attend the economic forum.


http://altahreernews.com/11002/

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The "T20" meetings were launched in Saudi Arabia, amid calls to restructure international organizations




20/01/2020

















The activities of the "think tank" group (T20), affiliated to the Group of Twenty, were launched in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, yesterday, amid calls for the restructuring of international organizations, headed by the Security Council and the World Trade Organization.

Prince Turki Al-Faisal, head of the King Faisal Center for Islamic Studies and Research, called on countries of the world to put more pressure on the five permanent members of the Security Council to restructure this important international institution, as he put it.

Al-Faisal said on the sidelines of the opening conference of the "Communication of Thought" group (T20), "There is a need to restructure the Security Council to be more effective than it is today. The five permanent members have differences and differences on many issues of the world, and therefore the Security Council is bound by it, And with everything that these countries see against their principles. ”

Prince Turki gave examples of global issues and conflicts that have been open without solutions to each other for decades, despite the existence of Security Council resolutions on them, pointing to the conflict over Syria, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Kashmir issue. He continued: «For example, the Arab-Israeli conflict, there are Security Council resolutions laying out a map of a two-state solution and removing the Israeli occupation from Arab lands, but there were many veto decisions to prevent the implementation of these decisions, and this is an example of the interests of some of the five countries, so this needs The Council for Structuring to protect the implementation of its decisions.

In his response to the question of one of the attendees, whether he really believes that the five permanent members agree to any reform of the Security Council, and withdraw the influence that these countries enjoy, Prince Turki Al-Faisal replied: “The five countries will not agree to any restructuring of the Security Council, so the matter It has been on the table for some time, when a person is sick and wants to give him a bitter taste that might force him, I think the rest of the world should put pressure on the five countries to carry out the reform process, and I do not think it is useful to create other institutions that compete with the United Nations ».

He stressed that pluralism is the way to reach a prosperous world, pointing out that Saudi Arabia hosts the twentieth of precursors in promoting pluralism and addressing global challenges that cannot be addressed through unilateral action.

He noted that the Group of Twenty should define criteria that are widely accepted, and make recommendations to the leaders of the group on the extent of compliance with the various pledges.

The head of the King Faisal Center for Islamic Studies and Research touched on the Chinese role and the Beijing initiative on the Silk Road, and its impact on the world. He said: “What China is doing can help the international community, as it intends to assist countries, not only in the field of infrastructure, but in trade. Through the Silk Road, and this is a good thing, as we know there are many memoranda of understanding signed between Saudi Arabia and China to build a partnership in the framework of this initiative and we look forward to seeing more. ”

Turki Al-Faisal warned that thinking about the personal interests of some countries represents an impediment to multilateral cooperation, pointing out that "Vision 2030" is a wonderful example that explains how people can set their goals for themselves in their countries, develop, and become active members in the service of humanity.

To that, Dr. Fahad Al-Turki, head of the “Group of Thought 20”, affirmed that Saudi Arabia seeks to achieve a future of economic prosperity, sustainability and inclusion, and therefore focused on its goals on climate and the environment, by focusing on a circular economy with low carbon emissions to achieve climate goals, as well as on enabling Women and preparing young people for a more inclusive society, with pluralism, economic development and financing, by providing prosperity through international cooperation, economic development and financial sustainability.

Faisal Al-Ibrahim, Saudi Deputy Minister of Economy and Planning, said that the convening of the Twentieth Summit in Saudi Arabia represents a great opportunity for everyone to learn from the other, pointing out that effective cooperation begins between the member states of the Group of Twenty, and that the discussions conducted by the "Thinking Group" (T20) will have An effective role in establishing this cooperation.

Abdul Aziz Al-Rashid, Assistant Minister of Finance for International Financial Affairs, pointed out that the prosperity witnessed by the global economy during the past decades was a result of the great role played by the international multilateral organizations, especially during the eighties.

He added that international financial-related organizations are more successful than other organizations. He said: "What we see in the World Trade Organization today shows how cooperation is of course (...) the organization today is less influential than before, we believe that during the Saudi presidency there will be proposals for how to set a time frame for restructuring the World Trade Organization."

Dr. Fahd Al-Dossari, Deputy Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, touched on some examples of multilateral cooperation, including the issue of climate change, international trade, and the International Monetary Fund, which works to stabilize economies, as he described it.

He continued: «We live in an interactive world, and we cannot be in isolation from what is happening in the region and the world, and any event we interact with. Trade protectionism between the United States and China has cost the global economy about 700 billion dollars, and our region is affected by the global economy, and therefore we must understand what the global economy is And decisions issued in different regions.

Over the course of two days, the conference will discuss a set of fundamental issues that include climate, energy, migration, youth, innovation, technology, multilateralism, economic development, finance, food security, and access to water.









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[size=32]Al-Kaabi calls on Iraqi officials not to meet US administration officials at the Davos forum[/size]




 01/21/2020



Mr. Hassan Karim Al Kaabi, First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, stressed the importance of boycotting US administration officials present at the Davos forum and not meeting them.


Al-Kaabi said in a statement today, January 21, 2020: In line with the courageous decision of the House of Representatives to evacuate foreign forces from Iraq and a refusal to violate its sovereignty, we demand the Iraqi officials participating in the Davos meetings to boycott US administration officials, led by US President Donald Trump and his Foreign Minister Pompeo and never meet them. .


His Excellency pointed out that this position represents a clear political response that meets with the popular anger over the American violations of the sovereignty and security of Iraq and not taking this claim would represent an unacceptable disregard for the blood of the martyrs.


He continued: The House of Representatives is very keen on documenting, strengthening and developing Iraq’s relations with the countries participating in the Davos meeting and taking advantage of its economic, commercial and technological capabilities to rebuild Iraq, especially as the country looks to open up to various countries of the world, but the American role represents a departure from the international consensus to preserve the sovereignty, independence and stability of Iraq Which requires a firm response, indicating that the boycott of US officials represents the simplest political and diplomatic response to them.


Media office of the
First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
1/21/2020


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Arab ministers are optimistic about the future of employment, women's empowerment, youth motivation, and technology exploitation




22/01/2020








Arab ministers expressed great optimism about a promising future in employment, empowering women, motivating youth and exploiting technology, revealing current and future visions they plan to implement in order to support the project of development and economic transformation in their countries. According to a session at the Davos Forum, under the title "A strategic vision on the economies of the Middle East region", which brought together 3 ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Palestine and a representative from the private sector, the participating ministers see that the plans are going to exploit the opportunities of the new decade, especially those related to utilizing and harnessing the population capabilities In achieving the remarkable leaps in the adoption of technology and increasing the coverage of women and youth, while making changes to educational systems to keep pace with the labor market.

Engineer Abdullah Al-Sawahha, the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said that the Middle East region, including the Arab system, is witnessing a disparity in the nature of the economies of its countries, but that what is combined by the lack of balance in several files in the field of employment, employment and rehabilitation, particularly youth, women and technology.

According to Al-Sawahah, Saudi Arabia has long sought to work to bridge those gaps, especially in light of the "Vision 2030" that aims to bridge the digital divide and compete with the world's developments in this regard, indicating that this applies to the system of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The matter - according to Al-Sawah - that strengthens forecasts that economic growth will return to a higher path during the coming period.

"In the Gulf, 70 percent of the population is in the youth category, and they are skilled in information technology and its skills, I have confidence in them," said Al-Sawahha, noting that he is the vice-president of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center at the Davos Forum, and he must always recommend adopting policies that bridge the digital divide in countries. all.

Al-Sawah added that Saudi Arabia, which is the host of the Group of Twenty for the current year 2020, has sought to harness technology in all walks of life, and achieved wide successes, even in the medical and health care sector, as it reduced costs through relying on artificial intelligence, at a time that strengthens the vision project 2030 »is one of the priorities of youth, women and technology, to enable them in the country's future plans.

For her part, Rania Al-Mashat, the Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, reported that the contrasting economies of the region and the conditions that Egypt has gone through during the past years left behind some of the problems that are currently being overcome by adopting the reform approach in monetary and financial policies to pass towards structural reforms, affirming the determination To successfully proceed with the transition.

Al-Mashat clarified that the focus is currently on how to unlock the capabilities of the private sector in Egypt to deal with unemployment and increase employment opportunities and remove associated obstacles, stressing that the world is changing at an accelerated pace, and Egypt must catch up with it, and therefore the focus is currently on stimulating the level Sectorial.

The Minister said: “We are trying to advance the sectoral level by focusing on some activities, specifically oil, gas and renewable energy, and we have a giant and promising project in Aswan linked to that.” Useful that the Egyptian tourism sector has a special feature and successes achieved.

Al-Mashat stated that among the aims of stimulating it in Egypt are the industrial and construction sector, especially the economic gains that can be reflected in the national economy in the country, noting the intentions of establishing new cities to keep pace with population growth.

In addition, Muhammad Ibrahim Ashtiyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, explained that the highest rate of unemployment in the region among university graduates is based in Palestine, amid great difficulties in the ability to absorb the new graduates.

Ashtiyeh added that work is currently underway to provide new initiatives based on motivating young people, through development, for example, where they are looking to grant lands leased with reduced fees to graduates and support them with easy and easy loans for agricultural and industrial projects, especially obtaining the Islamic Development Bank grant, where it was approved 250 million dollars for this.

He said we are promised an additional $ 50 million, amid aspirations to reach $ 500 million, in order to provide grants for newly graduated and ambitious Palestinian youth through entrepreneurship and innovation projects and small and medium enterprises.

Ashtiyeh said in his speech that Palestine currently has about 27,000 engineers, including 11,000 unemployed, which stimulates the adoption of a qualification and training program similar to the German program based on free professions policies, in the context of qualification and vocational and technical training at a high level, with a focus on aspects Electronics and programming.

For his part, Alan Bijani, CEO of the Emirati Majid Al Futtaim Group, limits the solution to reducing the level of unemployment in 3 factors, the first is to reduce the controls in which excess and stress on the private sector, the second is to focus on intraregional trade between countries, and the third is to facilitate the movement of individuals for investment and consumption in the region .
Bijani said that these factors would lead to an increase in employment opportunities, citing that the Middle East has only two of the largest 500 companies around the world, which disclose the state of enabling the private sector in the region.

For his part, the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, Ashtiyeh, indicates that the education aspect is pivotal, and accordingly, they have deleted 120 majors from the decisions of Palestinian universities, while they have replaced about 150 new fields and specialties that coincide with the labor market, pointing out that the current period is witnessing the push towards creating an army of programmers. In a move to stimulate the exploitation of technology. The goat goes to the necessity of reinventing the priorities in education, as it is the basis of the change entrusted with many of the transformed changes, especially technical coverage in the curricula, where studies have proven that every 10 jobs must be one of them qualified in technology, at a time it must be recognized that The government is not the only one responsible for providing job opportunities. Rather, technical projects must be added as one of the upcoming transformations.

For his part, Bijani called for the need for governments to deal with the private sector as a partner, not a competitor, and to take advantage of public funds and exploit them through employing the proper employment that returns to employing and empowering women and supporting technology as governments still suffer from the benefit of investing in public sector funds.






http://www.uabonline.org/en/news/arabicnews/16081586158515751569159315851576161015781601157515/72059/0

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Government of Iraq

22 janv. 2020





President
@BarhamSalih
holds a bilateral meeting with
@POTUS
on the sideline of #wef20 in Davos, underscores importance of efforts to reduce tensions in the region and reiterates Iraq’s commitment to balanced relations with allies, while safeguarding its sovereignty.






https://twitter.com/IraqiGovt

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CONSTRUCTION DEPUTY: SALEH WENT TO DAVOS TO TAKE AMERICAN LIGHT ON THE NAME OF THE GOVERNMENT CANDIDATE

Wed, 22 Jan 2020














Baghdad / NNC -

The Building Alliance attributed the postponement of the President’s submission to the candidate’s name until after his return from the Davos conference and the US President’s meeting that he had taken the green light from Washington on the name of the candidate to announce.

The deputy of the building, Ahmed Al-Kinani, said that the President of the Republic had several names before him, and he did not provide any name and preferred to go to the Davos conference and to meet Trump before announcing the candidate.

He added that it is expected that the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, wants to take the American light around a certain candidate during his meeting with Trump, among the names proposed to be announced after his return to Iraq on Thursday.

And he stated that the political blocs in the building reject any name nominated by the American side, and the choice must be Iraqi.







https://nnciraq.com/22694/

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[size=30]US-Iraqi agreement to continue the "economic and security partnership"[/size]

Trump affirmed in favor of the commitment of the United States to "a sovereign and stable Iraq"


January 22, 2020






Baghdad: «Middle East Online»

US President Donald Trump and his Iraqi counterpart, Barham Salih, agreed during a meeting held today (Wednesday) in Davos, the need to maintain an American military role in Iraq, as the White House stressed in a statement.

"The two presidents agreed on the importance of continuing the economic and security partnership between the United States and Iraq, including the fight against ISIS," the statement said. The statement said, "President Trump reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to a sovereign, stable and prosperous Iraq."

The Iraqi presidency had reported, in a statement, that Saleh and Trump discussed reducing the foreign forces in the country, after Washington rejected an Iraqi request earlier this month to withdraw its forces. The statement stated: "During the meeting, the presence and reduction of foreign forces in the country was examined, and the importance of respecting the demands of the Iraqi people in preserving national sovereignty and ensuring security and stability."

On January 5, the Iraqi parliament approved a non-binding resolution demanding that the government end the presence of foreign forces in the country following the US air strikes that killed the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and the leader of an armed Iraqi faction, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

The killing of Soleimani, to which Tehran responded with ballistic missile attacks on two Iraqi military bases hosting American forces, shed light on the influence of foreign powers in Iraq, especially Iran and the United States.

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi asked Washington to prepare to withdraw its forces in line with the decision of the Iraqi parliament, but the Trump administration rejected the request.

Washington later said it was studying the possibility of expanding the NATO mission in Iraq and a plan to "share the burden properly in the region."

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[size=30]Trump announces from "Davos" the return of the "American Dream"[/size]

Contradictory visions collided in the forum on the global economy and climate change


January 22, 2020





US President Donald Trump in his speech at one of the main sessions at the World Economic Forum yesterday (AFP) Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg takes the Davos platform to deliver a speech yesterday (AFB)








Davos: Naglaa Habriri

US President Donald Trump returned to the platform of the World Economic Forum armed with his economic victories, and with a message of hope she encouraged the "Davos" pioneers to forget his "protectionist" speech that irritated the world 3 years ago from the same platform.

The president, who was dubbed "a Davos Man" this year, did not hesitate to review his economic achievements in front of the audience, and to boast about the two trade agreements that he accomplished during the past week. The first is the North American Free Trade Agreement, formerly known as NAFTA, which was approved by the Senate last Thursday. The second is the signing of the first part of the trade agreement with China at the White House last week, which is supposed to lead to the abolition of customs duties imposed on Chinese imports after its completion, and ending the specter of the trade war between Washington and Beijing.



Return of the American Dream

The US President boasted about the "return of the American dream" and said: "Today, I am proud of the announcement that the United States is enjoying an unprecedented economic boom," as he expected at the beginning of his term. "I knew that if we unleashed the capabilities of our citizens, cut taxes and regulations, repaired bad trade agreements, and took full advantage of American energy, prosperity would return ... and that's what happened," he said. He concluded that «years of economic recession paved the way for a barrage of opportunities.

In what appeared to be a deliberate electoral speech, against the backdrop of a political crisis in Washington, the US President said that "every decision we make aims to improve the lives of the average American citizen ... We are working to build an American economy whose effects will be reflected on everyone." He stressed: "We have regained our strength ... the United States is flourishing again ... and the American dream is returning with more force than before." He also compared the economic conditions that the country reached under his presidency during the presidency of his predecessor, Barack Obama.

He also thanked foreign companies that invest in the United States. And he called for more foreign investments in his country, saying: "The time for skepticism has passed ... to every company looking for a place to succeed ... no place better than the United States."

Meanwhile, the president boasted that the United States was "approaching the stage of independence from others in the energy field," and said it was "the first producer of oil and natural gas." He cited figures indicating what he said were huge energy savings for American consumers, and he called on Europe to buy more American energy products. He considered that the expansion of oil, gas and coal production "was so successful that the United States no longer needed to import energy from hostile countries." He said, "Our allies no longer need to be at risk if they use America's vast supplies."

It seems that the participants in the fiftieth session of the forum did not care much about the issue of isolating Trump and the start of his trial, as although it is only the third time in the history of the United States that a US president has been exposed to such a process, the outcome of the trial in the Senate may be decided in advance. The president also did not raise the issue during his speech, but that did not prevent him from commenting on the "pseudo trial" in response to the question of a journalist accompanying his delegation. Asked why he was in Davos instead of Washington at this time, Trump said: "We are meeting with world leaders, the most important people in the world and we are back with tremendous commercial business," noting that the trial is "just a fake (measure)." "It is a chase chaos that has been going on for years and, frankly, it is shameful."



Chinese commitment to multilateralism

And if President Trump's speech left a different impression on the Davos pioneers compared to his previous speech, the Chinese speech came in line with Beijing's stances calling for pluralism and freedom of trade, which President Xi Jinpig founded in a historic speech in 2017.

He represented China in this forum General Deputy Prime Minister Han Jing, who addressed the audience a few days after his country announced 6.1 percent economic growth last year, warned Han of the challenges the global economy still faced, from protectionist policies to unilateral decisions. "In the absence of economic globalization, economic growth will suffer," he said.

Han called on the world to work to develop ways of international coordination and cooperation to ensure everyone benefits. He added, "The world needs to work together to achieve win-win results for all aspects, and to address some of the biggest challenges in the world, including poverty, climate change and environmental protection."

In veiled criticism of the United States, Han said that "international issues should not be dictated by two countries." He explained that China is ready to conclude a "high-quality free trade agreement with more countries", and the country supports the necessary reforms of the World Trade Organization, to enable it to play a greater role in openness and development.

On the other hand, Trump praised the relationship between Beijing and Washington, saying that "our relations with China are better than ever." Trump repeated his famous phrase in reference to "his good friend Shi Jinping," saying, "He represents China, and I am the United States. But otherwise, we love each other. ” Trump mentioned that the trade agreements that he concluded, especially with China, are a model for trade in the twenty-first century, expressing his aspiration to conclude more bilateral agreements with Britain, for example, after its exit from the European Union.



Environmental confrontation

Away from US-Chinese relations, the American president has devoted a good part of his speech to criticizing those he described as "a bad omen" in the field of the environment, describing the warnings of a climate crisis as "foolish". Trump, in contrast, promoted fossil fuels, deregulation and the improvement in the US economy, in a message that blatantly contrasted with that carried by environmental teenager Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg.

"We must reject the vow of eternal pessimism and their predictions of the end of the world," Trump said, hours after Thonberg addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, where she indicated that governments had done "nothing" to confront climate change.

Trump described those warning about global warming out of control and other environmental disasters as "heirs of yesterday's fools." And he touched upon what he considered previous expectations that proved to be wrong, including the occurrence of overpopulation in the world in the sixties of the last century, and "the end of oil" in the nineties. "We will not allow the radical socialists to destroy our economy," he said, in a clear signal to his opponents from the Democratic Party.

On the other hand, Trump, who did not mention the phrase climate change at all in his speech, affirmed that the United States will join the initiative to plant "a trillion trees", and stressed that he wants to preserve "the greatness of God’s creation and the natural beauty of our world." But he pointed out that innovation in technology, not restrictions on economic growth, is the way forward. He said, "Fear and doubt are not an approach to good thinking."

Thonberg, who attended Trump's speech, condemned yesterday morning what she described as "international inaction" in combating climate change, and considered that "nothing has been done" to combat it. She said: «We are all fighting for the environment and the climate. If you look at it from a broader perspective, nothing has been accomplished. It will take much more. It's just the beginning. ”

Thunberg admitted that her campaign, which started with strikes in schools and attracted widespread international attention, had not changed.

And she said, "There is a big difference between delivering the sound (only) and pushing that into something." She added, "I am not the one who can complain that his voice does not reach," stressing that "my voice always reaches, but knowledge and the voice of young people are not the focus of the conversation."

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[size=32][rtl]Saleh and Trump discuss the future of American forces[/rtl][/size]

January 22, 2020

[rtl]Negervan thanks the US president for helping to eliminate ISIS[/rtl]

[rtl]Saleh and Trump discuss the future of American forces[/rtl]

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[rtl]President of the Republic Barham Salih discussed with the US President Donald Trump yesterday the future of foreign forces in Iraq and their reduction, stressing the importance of respecting the demands of the Iraqi people in preserving national sovereignty and ensuring security and stability. A presidential statement said that the meeting was within the framework of the daily meetings schedule in favor of a number of leaders and heads of state on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, and described the talks with Trump as being (in-depth). [/rtl]

[rtl]The statement quoted Saleh as asserting (the need to intensify international efforts to establish Security and stability at the international and regional levels), pointing out that (consolidating and strengthening them is the only way to ensure the achievement of a comprehensive peace in the region). Saleh added that (Iraq is keen on establishing balanced relations with all friends and allies in a way that enhances its sovereignty and respects its independent decision and realizes the interests of the Iraqi people , And continue Economic development and reconstruction and not allowing Iraq to turn into an arena for conflict and settling accounts). For his part, the American President renewed (his country's support for the stability of Iraq, its keenness on strengthening common relations and expanding the volume of cooperation between Iraq and the United States to serve the interests of the two peoples), valuing (the central Iraqi role in the region). [/rtl]

[rtl]The statement pointed out that the meeting witnessed (a study of the presence and reduction of foreign forces in the country, and the importance of respecting the demands of the Iraqi people in preserving national sovereignty and ensuring security and stability).[/rtl]

[rtl] The US President also met with the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on the sidelines of the Davos Forum. In the wake of the 40-minute meeting, Trump expressed his pleasure at meeting the president of the region and said: "We have very good relations with the Kurdistan region, and we were pleased to meet with the President Barzani who we have been working with for a long time." "We are protecting Syrian oil, and we are the ones who have eliminated the ISIS succession," he added. For his part, Barzani said, "We defeated ISIS with the help of America, and the people of Kurdistan thank America for its response to ISIS." It is scheduled that the president of the region will deliver a speech on anyone Davos forum sessions, titled (The Turbulent Middle East), which addresses the? (The long-term consequences of the continuing tensions in the Middle East that have become a major global and regional concern and the strategic impact of the current crisis on peace and stability in the Gulf, Iraq and Syria). [/rtl]

[rtl]On the other hand, the Foreign Ministry condemned yesterday the operations of targeting the American embassy in the Green Zone in Baghdad. The ministry’s spokesperson, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, said in a statement that the ministry “expresses its rejection and condemnation of the bombing of unknown missiles that the United States of America was subjected to at its approaches. (The security authorities have taken all measures, and make every effort to prosecute those responsible for referring them to the judiciary in order to obtain their fair punishment, and to prevent any breach of its security. [/rtl]

[rtl]This attack will not affect the diplomatic work that Iraq attaches great importance to, because of its impact on bridging relations between Baghdad and the countries of the world, and the protection and mutual care of bilateral interests.[/rtl]

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[size=40]Barham Salih: No country can dictate to Iraq its policies[/size]

January 22, 2020

Barham Salih, President of the Republic of Iraq, stressed in Davos on Wednesday that no country can dictate to Iraq its policies, and at the same time eased the debate raised by the parliament about ending the presence of American forces in his country, considering that it is not "a sign of enmity."

During his speech to the fiftieth session of the World Economic Forum in the Davos resort of the Swiss Alps, Saleh said, "We seek good relations with everyone, and we have no interest in being drawn into conflicts that are not of our choice and our making."

He added, "No country should strive to dictate Iraq with whom we should have relationships and how," stressing at the same time that "it is not in our interest to choose to ally with anyone at the expense of others."

Tensions have escalated between Washington and Tehran recently on Iraqi soil, as the United States assassinated the influential Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, prompting a response from Iran, which bombed ballistic missiles an Iraqi military base hosting American soldiers.

The Iraqi President said that Iraq owes its gratitude to the international coalition led by the United States "especially for the military and economic support it provided, and is still providing this alliance, in the war against ISIS (...) and Iran also played a pivotal role in the war against ISIS."

"Our policies and our diplomatic and economic relations must be driven by our national interests, not by the interests of others, and even by the interests of our allies," he added.

In an angry reaction to the American strike, the Iraqi parliament held a session on the fifth of January, in which it voted on the government's mandate to end the presence of foreign forces in the country, including about 5,200 American soldiers.

In this context, Saleh considered that the parliament call "is not a sign of ingratitude or hostility, but rather a reaction to what many Iraqis see as violations of the sovereignty of their country."

He stressed that "this issue will be resolved through dialogue, which must be at the core of the sovereignty and stability of Iraq."

Saleh had met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the forum.

A source in the Iraqi President's office said that Trump assured Saleh that he "does not want to stay in Iraq despite the decision of the House of Representatives and the Iraqi government, but in a respectful manner and away from insult."

The same source pointed out that the two presidents discussed the issue of the assassination of Soleimani and the deputy head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Authority, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, and that Saleh told Trump that the assassination was "a great change of the established rules."

At a time when Iraq is witnessing a wave of demanding protests for more than three months, the Iraqi president stressed that the demonstrators "want a democratic political system that reflects their collective identity and restores their dignity. They want free and fair elections."

Salih condemned the violence witnessed by the protests, saying that "the violence committed by outlaws is devastating and painful," stressing that "the perpetrators will be dealt with according to the law."

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Iraq and Saudi Arabia are discussing investment cooperation opportunities


23/01/2020

The Economy News - Baghdad

Finance Minister Fuad Hussein discussed with his Saudi counterpart opportunities for investment cooperation between the two countries .

"On the sidelines of the Davos Economic Forum, I met the Saudi Minister of Finance, Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Al-Jadaan, " said a brief statement to the Finance Minister's office .

He added, "The two parties discussed bilateral relations, especially in the economic aspect, and opportunities for economic and investment cooperation between the two countries ."

http://economy-news.net/content.php?id=18865

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance meets the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Davos

Thursday, January 23, 2020

On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meetings in Davos, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Fouad Hussein, met the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Muhammad Al-Jadaan. large investment and the Iraqi market and promising that need more investors, especially from Arab countries to invest in Iraq and to take advantage of these great opportunities
for his part, the Saudi minister was keen but Dah on the development of relations, especially trade between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, hoping that Iraq comes out of this political crisis is due Maava and its economy thrives service to his people.




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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance participates in the World Economy Forum and meets with the President of the Republic a number of world leaders

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. Fuad Hussein Al-Sayed, President of the Republic Dr. Barham Saleh participated in his meeting with a number of world leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, which is being held in Davos, where the delegation met the President of the United States of America Mr. Donald Trump and the two sides discussed Iraqi-American relations and ways to develop and strengthen them as well unify positions in the fight against terrorism and the elimination of terrorist organizations from the remnants of the remnants of Daesh and also discussed the parliament 's recent decision to reduce the number of US and coalition forces in Iraq to ensure that confirms the full sovereignty of Iraq

was also discussed ways circu Wen in the economic and financial field
On the other hand, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. President of the Republic participated in his meeting with Jordanian Prime Minister Mr. Munif Al-Razzaz. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the Republic of Iraq and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and discussed the best ways to develop and strengthen them for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples.




Mr. Razzaz stressed the depth of historical relations between Iraq and Jordan and that Jordan is looking to strengthen those relations and develop them to the best interest of both peoples and region.















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Mixed perceptions of dealing with the Middle East crises in Davos




23/01/2020











A session on the geopolitical prospects of the Middle East and North Africa region witnessed yesterday morning, divergent views on ways to face the security, economic and political challenges facing the countries of the region.

And participated in the session held in Davos, within the framework of the World Economic Forum, Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoوlu, Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi, and President of the Woodrow Wilson International Center, Jain Harmen.

The session, which was moderated by the Forum President, Burgah Branda, included a talk about the Turkish presence in Libya, the Jordanian political model, and an Omani criticism of the various actors dealing with the crises in the region.

Gawishoglu said, "The (Turkish) soldiers present in Libya are present for training purposes." "We do not have a large military presence there." He added that his country "is doing its best to achieve a permanent armistice in Libya and accelerate the political track, to reach a comprehensive transitional administration." In response to a question about Turkey's relationship with Russia, despite their conflicting interests at times, the Turkish minister said: «We are open to dialogue despite differing opinions. In Syria, we are at odds with Russia. But after the Aleppo incident, we decided to work together to end the suffering of the Syrian people, and we launched Astana and involved Iran, which is a key player. We are working with Russia despite our incompatibility with its position on the Syrian regime. ”

"As for Libya (...), Russia is a party in Libya, and we need to cooperate with all allies to end this conflict. Although we support Al-Sarraj, Russia supports Haftar's successor. As for Iran, Gawishoglu said: "We are against sanctions and we do not want Iraq to turn into a frontier."

In turn, Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Al-Razzaz reviewed the experience of his country, which he said "over the past decades has been an example and model for economic and political resilience despite the challenges imposed by the surrounding regional conditions." The Prime Minister stressed that Jordan worked to improve its institutional capacity, take measures that enabled it to deal with various challenges, enhance its economic and political resilience, and go in the right direction despite all the challenges.

Turning to the most important economic challenges facing Jordan, Al-Razzaz said: "We suffer from high unemployment, and there are young people who are looking for job opportunities and have needs that we are working to meet." The Prime Minister also affirmed the humanitarian dealings with the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan, pointing out that "not one single hate crime took place against Syrian refugees and we are proud of that." He continued: "But at the same time we have great challenges, the first of which is that 20% of The population is refugees, and Jordan is surrounded by closed borders. ”

He pointed out that the total burdens and costs incurred by Jordan to host Syrian refugees amount to $ 2.4 billion annually, at a time when Jordan receives aid from countries and donors that cover only 42 per cent of the costs it incurs.

Al-Razzaz stressed that despite the challenges and difficulties, Jordan was able to advance several indicators in the volume of national exports, which increased by 9 percent, just as tourism indicators increased by 10 percent during 2019, and Jordan advanced 23 ranks in the Doing Business report. The Prime Minister indicated that 27 of the 100 startups in the Middle East region are Jordanian companies, according to the report issued by the World Economic Forum held in the Dead Sea region last year, despite the fact that Jordan constitutes only about 3 percent of the population of the region.

On the political crises in the region, Al-Razzaz said that "what happened at the global level did not serve the interests of peace and prosperity in the Middle East region and did not lead to a positive contribution to the region in the world." He stressed that we should draw lessons from what happened during the last period, and benefit Among them is to make the current decade a contract that enhances the possibilities of stability in the region.

The Prime Minister pointed out that the world ignored the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and thought of secondary wars at the expense of this conflict, warning that "by not responding to the aspirations of the Palestinian people, we are all losing a major battle and leaving the field and providing tools for extremist movements and groups to raise slogans demanding a role for them."

On the issue of the war on terrorism, the Prime Minister stressed that defeating ISIS does not mean eliminating terrorism, adding that "winning in one battle does not mean winning in the war on terrorism, and we must fully realize this so that there are no new copies of ( ISIS). ”

He added, we must also be cautious of regional and global interventions in the region, and realize that the waves of asylum can contribute to undermining the sovereignty of states and have significant negative repercussions, adding: «When the sovereignty of states and their borders are not respected, and when one side is supported at the expense of another, it emerges Problems and challenges ».

In this context, the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs criticized dealing with the crises in the region. He said, "The feeling that we have is that the parties involved in the conflicts do not want to solve it, but rather manage it." Bin Alawi, who has been in office for 48 years, added that "even those who met in Berlin (referring to the Berlin Summit for Libya) met to protect their interests and not to find a solution." He asked, "Do we intend to continue at this pace?" What do we want to see in the Middle East in the next 50 years? ”







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[size=15]Government of Iraq - The Iraqi government

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23 janv. 2020


President
@BarhamSalih
Holds a meeting with NATO Secretary General
@jensstoltenberg
on the sideline of # wef20 in Davos for discussions on the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq, counter-terrorism, safeguarding Iraq's security and developments in the region.








https://twitter.com/IraqiGovt/status/1220308862663909377

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[size=32]President Barham Salih’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos[/size]


23 Jan 2020



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President of the Republic, Barham Salih, addressed on Wednesday the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

In his speech, the President referred to regional developments, and the challenges facing Iraq, and their repercussions for peace and security in the region.

President Salih noted that while protesters in Iraq, most of whom are young Iraqis, are demonstrating to demand change and an inclusive homeland, the escalation of regional tensions pose a threat to the country’s sovereignty.
However, the President of the Republic stressed that Iraq is able meet these challenges and build a better, stronger, more coherent and a prosperous country.

The President of the Republic added that following the defeat of Daesh in Iraq, the country stood on the threshold of a new era of collective action to build a vibrant economy and a more cohesive society.
The President underscored that this vision still exists, but that regional tensions, especially during the past month “reminded us that our aspirations remain subject to political disputes beyond our control and unwanted foreign interference.”
 
Putting the national interest first
President Salih outlined the principles that define Iraq’s foreign policy and stressed that Iraq wants good relations with all nations, but it refuses to be part of conflicts or disputes between countries.
He added that no country should seek to dictate to Iraq with whom it should have relations or the nature of these relations.

Our diplomatic and economic policies and relations must be driven by our national interests, not by the interests of others, and even by the interests of our allies. The sovereignty and stability of Iraq must be the common interest of our neighbours and our international partners.

The President of the Republic pointed to the positive role that Iraq could play in the Middle East, which since the time of Mesopotamia, is a cradle of civilisation and a melting pot of different faiths and ethnicities.

 
Enhancing confidence
On the demonstrations in Iraq, the President of the Republic said that there was a need to re-establish the confidence of Iraqis in their government and to review laws and the constitution in order to renew and strengthen ties between Iraqi leaders and the Iraqi people.

President Salih spoke of the need to create conditions for sustainable economic growth and to create job opportunities for young people, especially since 65% of Iraq’s 38 million people are under the age of 30.
President Barham Salih urged Iraqi and international private sectors to participate in supporting economic growth in Iraq.

To support the effective participation of the private sector in building a prosperous Iraqi economy, President Saleh referred to the reforms introduced by the Iraqi government of the legal and regulatory frameworks to enhance protection of investors, liberalise markets, and combat corruption.


The President stressed the importance of establishing good governance and the rule of law through practical and tangible measures so that promises in this area do not remain empty slogans.




https://gds.gov.iq/president-barham-salihs-speech-at-the-world-economic-forum-in-davos/

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Minister of Economy and Planning: Saudi Arabia presiding over the G20 Summit will attract attention to the Middle East




24/01/2020











His Excellency the Minister of Economy and Planning, Muhammad bin Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, expressed pride and pride in the presidency of the Kingdom for the work of the G20 summit.

His Excellency said during his participation in a dialogue session in the work of the international forum 'Davos' under the title' Saudi Priorities at the Twentieth Summit: 'We are the first country in the Middle East to chair the Group of Twenty and I think this will attract attention to the Middle East as an emerging market', noting that This year 2020 will be challenging.

He stressed that the Kingdom, through its chairmanship of the Group of Twenty, focused on the need to prepare for this presidency in the past days, and many institutions and decision makers were contacted with a view to obtaining opinions and assistance in this aspect, indicating that preparations began in 2019 with the Japanese presidency.

Regarding the sustainable development goals, His Excellency clarified that the subjects of the Kingdom’s presidency of the G20 summit are linked in one way or another to the sustainable development goals, and how we can focus on any concrete action, in addition to the practical side to achieve these goals, and he said: “We realized that access to capital and financing is Emerging markets are not an easy issue, and therefore we thought how there could be responsible investments in some areas where we face challenges to achieving the sustainable development goals. We want to be pragmatic in our presidency of the G20 and our dealings with the sustainable development goals and focus on measures that Concrete '.

On the possibility of achieving the sustainable development goals by 2030, His Excellency pointed out that the world needs a ray of hope and needs an example and that there are those who achieve these goals.

He drew attention to the fact that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has come a long way, and everyone needs a concerted effort that begins from the discussion, noting that the Kingdom during its preparations for the presidency of the Group of Twenty emphasized the importance of the discussion and worked on it by engaging civil society, specialized experts and specialized institutions with the aim of achieving many answers in In the year 2020 to the year 2030, he added, but this depends on the work of other institutions, especially the global financial institutions that play the role of finance. Let us emphasize a decade of accomplishments, not one year, and we want our leadership to be a distinguished presidency characterized by the process by first degree ' .









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Al-Assaf: There is a strong consensus between what Saudi Arabia is doing and the G20 agenda




24/01/2020













His Excellency the Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers, head of the Kingdom's delegation participating in the Davos meetings for the current year, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, confirmed that there is a strong consensus between what the Kingdom is doing and the G-20 agenda.

Al-Assaf said in a statement on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meetings in Davos: that there are common goals for the Kingdom and for the twenty countries, as the Kingdom is a developing country but at the same time it is considered one of the donor countries and the participating countries effectively and is interested in international financial and economic activity.

He explained that the Kingdom has a special position in the Group of Twenty in order to align the group's agenda significantly with the agenda of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.







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Saudi Arabia to export the national economic transformation model in hosting the Group of Twenty




24/01/2020











While Saudi ministers emphasize openness by exporting the model of national economic transformations in the Kingdom to the world, the session of “Saudi Priorities at the G20 Summit” hosted this year (2020) has attracted attendance at the World Davos Forum, as Saudi ministers presented part of the contents of the priorities of group meetings and meetings Twenty until the summit in November of this year.

The Saudi Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, stressed his country's openness to transfer the economic experience, including progress in the fields of energy and the success of Saudi Arabia, from exporting oil to various energy paths, adding: “Saudi Arabia has become an active and responsive element in the international arena on all political levels. And the economy, including energy. ”

Prince Abdulaziz added that one of the areas of the Kingdom's distinction is the amazing progress achieved in the energy field in line with the country's ambitions. Only Saudi Arabia can be mentioned in its positive and rescued positions on global energy crises, and the Kingdom is the only country that exerts all efforts in the field of Energy security and reducing the impact on the climate, as well as the initiative to reduce the effects of any shortage in supplies in the face of any crisis, wars or political problems in the world.

According to the Saudi Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the G20 system has a clear indication of the extent of global influence, but it is not possible to talk about sustainable development without touching on energy and its components as an element in the movement and stability of markets and accordingly - according to Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman - energy issues And climate change will be one of the deep discussions during the presidency of the Kingdom of the Group of Twenty.

He adds, that the Saudi Ministry of Energy is working on two tracks, which are renewable energy as well as stable and stable supplies, taking into account full awareness of other alternatives and technical developments at a time when - as he put it -: "We will be open to suggestions and priorities."

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman added: "We are currently an responsible, effective and exemplary oil producer that can benefit from them," adding that the available options should be explored if we have a desire to sustain energy.

He added that Saudi Arabia, as an oil producer, takes the initiative to submit proposals to reduce emissions at a time calling on the world to reduce these emissions by joint cooperation and take responsibility at a time when energy must reach its resources to the slides of all countries and work to fight energy poverty.

He added, “We have a circular carbon economy strategy to deal with the reduction of energy emissions from hydrocarbons, as well as managing emissions from the food value chain, as 30 percent of emissions are through those factories.” He pointed out that the city of Neum, Saudi Arabia, will be an urban, environmentally friendly model of Through the use of environmentally friendly hydrogen cars, the Kingdom also participates in the initiative to grow one trillion trees in the world.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman indicated that Aramco continues to benefit from innovations, as it has a project for carbon sequestration that tests the possibility of capturing carbon dioxide and re-using it as raw material, in addition to the idea of ​​marine carbon, a substance that can be used in some businesses, stressing Work is in progress to utilize every component of hydrocarbons.

For his part, Minister of Finance Mohamed Al-Jadaan notes that there are many files and a priority agenda in the kingdom hosting the G-20 meetings, but the issues of sustainable growth, its mechanisms and paths will be the focus, pointing at the same time to following up on debt issues and ways to reduce them and limit their repercussions.

Al-Jadaan pointed out during the session that the digital tax file will be among the most researched files, as it is important to reach advanced levels of discussions on possible solutions to keep pace with technical developments if the countries of the world want to support growth and strengthen national economies.

For its part, Dr. Eman Al-Mutairi, Assistant Minister of Trade and Investment, said that Saudi Arabia made tremendous efforts in undertaking massive reforms, the results of which were clear; what made it send a clear positive transformation message to the Gulf, the Arabs, the Islamic world, and the whole world ... noting that this came through legislative frameworks And laws were the woman in her heart.

She added that women in Saudi Arabia recorded a leap in international reports, especially regarding equality, which made the Kingdom reach advanced levels thanks to recent legislation that supports the empowerment of women and imposes a reality for their effective presence in society and business, so that men have become involved in many disciplines and professions; including fire and construction Blacksmithing, however, this does not oppose the continuation of the curriculum of training, development and qualification.

Al-Mutairi said: “We need to arm the young men and women with the many skills that the labor market needs and always retrain them and spread our experience to the region.” She pointed out that the Kingdom’s presidency of the Group of Twenty currently represents a very important matter in terms of empowering women and following up on what has been done Reached it in Japan.

The Assistant Minister of Trade and Investment added that Saudi women are currently experiencing a tremendous experience in empowerment, and have even had a strong presence, as business incubators and women now constitute 20 percent of entrepreneurs and enterprises in the Kingdom, and 50 percent of university graduates are female. And 54 percent of them specialize in science, technology and mathematics, while stressing the need to continue vocational training in technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data.

For his part, Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri, Minister of Economy and Planning, stated that the world is passing through a state of uncertainty and slow decision-making, and accordingly the presidency of the Kingdom was firmly based on stressing the need to prepare and communicate during the last period - with the stakeholders, specialists, decision-makers and experts - to discuss new issues. The issue is that the results are linked to the SDGs, with due regard to the practical aspects of their implementation.

Al-Tuwaijri increases that access to emerging markets is not easy. Therefore, the Kingdom has moved towards selective and responsible investments, with a focus on concrete measures, adding that the world needs a ray of hope and role model through which they seek progress and success.

He said: «We have come a long way to join efforts and we are working to start the discussion with the involvement of specialists and experts», as this contributed to achieving many of the accomplishments until the year 2020, adding: “We want our presidency to be characterized by practical results on the ground.”

For his part, Eng. Abdullah Al-Sawaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, explained that "the needs are enormous and the resources are few ... This is what the reality of the world expresses," noting the need to create 58 million new jobs with the current progress and new horizons.

And increased tourism, that the world must enter accelerated steps towards technical progress in all its tracks, as half of the world currently does not have health services, while the Kingdom has succeeded in less than two years in reaching one million people through electronic health care.

Tourism said: “We want to implement such a successful model at the same pace to Africa, and to make a leap to bridge the digital divide.” He indicated that during Saudi Arabia’s G-20 presidency, it will work to transfer the tangible economic impact of the participation of women and youth, as the participation of Saudi women contributed to achieving 6% growth in the information sector.

Al-Sawah pointed out, during his participation, to the aspiration towards strengthening the reality of the relationship between the consumer and the investor, as a balance must be struck between the field of profits, returns, and stakeholders with preserving rights and benefiting the consumer.

On the other hand, the Minister of State and Cabinet Member, Head of the Kingdom's delegation participating in the Davos meetings for the current year, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, stressed that there is a strong consensus between what the Kingdom is doing and the G20 agenda.

Al-Assaf said in a statement on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meetings in Davos, that "there are common goals for the Kingdom and for the twenty countries, as the Kingdom is a developing country, but at the same time it is considered one of the donor countries and the participating countries effectively, and is concerned with international financial and economic activity." He explained that the Kingdom has a special position in the Group of Twenty in order to align the group's agenda significantly with the agenda of Saudi Arabia.









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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance meets Canadian Minister of Finance

Friday, January 24, 2020

On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held in Davos , met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance , Mr. Fuad Hussein , Mr. William Francese Murnau Canadian Finance Minister at the beginning of the meeting , Mr. Minister condolences to the Government and the people of Canada to fall victims of Canadians in the plane Ukrainian, which fell in Tehran
also gave thanks and gratitude to The Canadian government for its participation in supporting the military and security forces of all kinds in defeating ISIS.

The political and economic situation in general was reviewed and discussion was held on the current situation that Iraq is going through and views were exchanged on the international regional conflict taking place in the region, especially the US-Iranian tension, which has a direct impact on the situation in Iraq
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The two sides also touched on the Iraqi economic and financial situation
The Canadian minister said that Canada is continuing to work, cooperation and support the Iraqi government and people wishing the return of stability to Iraq in order that the Iraqi government will continue to build the foundations of the new economy of Iraq , for his part expressed that the Canadian Canadian companies willing to support the government in this area








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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance participates in the panel discussion within the Davos Forum activities

Friday, January 24, 2020

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr. Fouad Hussein participated in the panel discussion in the Davos Forum, which was attended by the President of the Kurdistan Region, Mr. Nechirvan Barzani, Mr. Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, and Ms. Jenin Blackshart, representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq. The Deputy Prime Minister touched on the political situation in Iraq He also touched on the impact of the regional international conflict on the situation in Iraq and
stressed that Iraq needs stability and peace and preserving its sovereignty and independence,
and many questions were asked about various axes related to the demonstrations and about the authority of the caretaker government and how it depends On the internal matters and another axis related to the decision of the Iraqi parliament on the withdrawal of foreign forces and
stressed in his answer that the government will deal with this decision by starting a dialogue with the coalition countries to reach joint results in this regard
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that Iraq is not with the policy of axes and ditching, and that Iraq has good relations with the United States of America and has historical relations, common borders, and good relations with neighboring Iran.














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Trump “Reiterates Support for Iraq”




23rd January 2020 

As a part of his meetings with a number of leaders and heads of State, President Salih held in-depth talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

The President stressed the need to intensify international efforts to establish international and regional security and stability, noting that their consolidation and strengthening is the only way to ensure comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.

His Excellency added that Iraq is eager to establish balanced relationships with all friends and allies to strengthen its sovereignty, respect its independent decision, achieve the interests of Iraqis, continue the economic development and reconstruction. In addition to Iraq must not be turned into a battleground to settle scores, he stated.

The US President, in turn, reiterated his country’s support for Iraq, showed his desire to have a closer relation, expand the scope of cooperation and raise the trade volume between Iraq and US to serve both peoples. Iraq’s pivotal role in the region, he appreciated.

Discussions covered the presence of foreign forces, the reduction in troops strength in the country as well as the importance of respecting Iraqis people’s demands in maintaining national sovereignty and ensuring security and stability.

(Source: Office of the Iraqi President)

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Al-Jadaan: The G20 summit in Saudi Arabia focuses on providing opportunities for the 21st century for everyone




25/01/2020













Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Jadaan said that Saudi Arabia takes over the G-20 leadership at a time when the world faces difficult challenges, such as geopolitical issues and technological turmoil, climate change and fluctuation in foreign debt, and at the same time, the world is growing more interconnected, while a country faces a challenge, Its crises may spread to other countries.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum during a session dealing with the Saudi presidency of the Group of Twenty, he added that this global scene necessitates consensus in order to find solutions to global crises and to take advantage of the opportunities that the world abounds in.

He explained that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its plan to host the meetings of the twentieth summit in December, the main objective of which is to provide opportunities for the twenty-first century for all.

He pointed out that the members of the group must study the current challenges, and 'we have to direct the members of the group in order to reach a consensus on solutions to these challenges.'

He pointed out that the plan was based on 3 main goals, which are empowering people, preserving the environment and the planet, and shaping new horizons by taking advantage of technology to serve the people of the world.

He explained that one of the Kingdom's priorities during the G20 meeting is comprehensive financing and sustainable development.









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Under the direction of Mohammed bin Rashid .. a strategic partnership between the Emirates and «Davos»


25/01/2020











In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, the UAE government announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with the World Economic Forum for the next five years, during its participation in the work of the World Economic Forum held in Davos In the presence of more than 2000 personalities and officials around the world, aiming to discuss several topics, the most important of which is the role of governments in keeping pace with new technologies and the fourth industrial revolution, where the forum is held under the slogan "Partners for a Coherent and Sustainable World".

The partnership agreement signed by His Excellency Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the future comes as a representative of the Emirates government, and Professor Klaus Schwab, founder of the Davos Forum and Chairman of its Executive Council, as a representative of the World Economic Forum, and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Executive Council The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the head of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Aviation Authority, Supreme President of the Emirates Aviation Group, with the aim of unifying visions and goals for joint cooperation between the Emirates and the World Economic Forum during the next five years in a number of areas and Joint projects at the global level.

Global standing
His Excellency Mohammed Al Gergawi stressed that the UAE, led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, enhance its efforts and its position at the global level To be a global economic and development center and engine that serves its aspirations in developing the main policies and tools for transforming all challenges into opportunities and achievements, and foreseeing the future at the highest levels.

He said: The strategic partnership between the UAE government and the World Economic Forum establishes more comprehensive cooperation, and will contribute to accelerating the pace of work and achievement during the coming period, through specific projects that highlight the state's position to be a unique and influential future model that builds people's lives, building a better future for them, different societies, and humanity as a whole.

On the details of the strategy, Al-Gergawi mentioned that the agreement comes in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to strengthen the position of the UAE as a global center to support decision-making and the vision of the future government in order to enhance the state's position on the global stage, especially in the field of developing future policies, where the provisions of The strategic cooperation agreement for the next five years, which includes the most important principles of cooperation, and its terms are flexible and innovative, which enables us to develop and launch new joint projects.

Bilateral partnership
The bilateral partnership agreement is based on a set of axes for future joint cooperation between the UAE and the World Economic Forum, the first of which is cooperation through the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center in the Emirates, which plays a pivotal role in shaping features of national strategies and future initiatives to develop the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and developing policy frameworks and initiatives to accelerate Adopting its applications and making use of technology and science.

The Industrial Revolution Center is the fourth of its kind in the region and the fifth in the world within the network of the World Economic Forum centers that aim to develop solutions to future challenges and turn them into opportunities, and build new business models that rely on modern technology and the fourth industrial revolution outputs to build a better future for societies, and it will be part of joint cooperation between The UAE government and forum to exchange knowledge in 3 major technology sectors including precision medicine, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and digital transactions (blockchain).

The axes of the agreement include cooperation in the framework of public and private partnerships, whereby the UAE and the World Economic Forum will work to develop a number of solutions to a set of pivotal social and economic challenges through joint projects.

Initiatives
The cooperation axes also include a number of projects and initiatives that have been worked on recently, including the "Reducing the Future Skills Gap" initiative that supports empowering and rehabilitating skills, by providing 10 million people with new skills during the coming years, focusing on future skills required, and developing educational systems from In order to meet the requirements of the current labor market, in addition to the project to "accelerate the circular economy" and to employ the innovations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Bilateral meetings
His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and head of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, held bilateral meetings with ministers and officials, on the sidelines of his participation in the work of the forum, with the aim of discussing strategic cooperation in the fields of economy, artificial intelligence and capacity building.

His Highness met with Tharman Shanmujaratnam, Coordinating Minister for Social Policy of Singapore, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in economic fields of common concern.

His Highness praised the performance of the Singapore government in developing policies that lead to economic prosperity in all sectors, making it a leading global model.

During his meeting with His Highness Dr. Kai-fu Lee, Chief Executive Officer of "Cenovision Ventures", he discussed the developments of the uses of artificial intelligence and its role in technological transformation and economic development, as well as the importance of refining the capabilities of the next generation and providing it with the necessary skills for future requirements, by integrating technology into the educational system, which It is one of the main axes of future prospects in the Emirates, which established the Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi, the first university in the world for postgraduate studies specialized in artificial intelligence research.

His Highness met with Kevin Snyder, global head of the McKinsey Consulting Group, to discuss technological developments that are now leading permanent changes at the level of institutions and governments, and also creates more opportunities for future generations, and plays an important role in supporting and developing talent.





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[size=36][rtl]Saleh: We look forward to building fruitful relationships with everyone[/rtl][/size]


Friday 24 January 2020

Baghdad / Al-Sabah

Dr. Barham Saleh, President of the Republic, stressed, during separate meetings held on the sidelines of his participation in the Davos Forum, with a number of leaders and leaders of countries, that Iraq is looking to build fruitful and broad relations with countries of the world, stressing the importance of respecting the country's sovereignty and its independent decision, calling on the countries participating in the forum World, to contribute to the revitalization of the Iraqi economy and the development of infrastructure. 

Presidential statements, which were received by "Al-Sabah", stated that "the President of the Republic met in Davos, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and during the meeting, he affirmed that Iraq looked forward to building fruitful and wide relations between the two countries in various fields to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples", noting "the importance of the relationship with Germany" And the necessity of its contribution to the reconstruction of the country and participation in promising investment opportunities. "  

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Saleh stresses to Merkel the importance of the relationship with Germany and "the necessity of her contribution to the reconstruction of the country and participation in promising investment opportunities in the country"




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Baghdad:




The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, affirmed the position of Iraq based on its supreme national interests in establishing friendly relations with its brothers and neighbors.




A presidential statement stated that the President of the Republic met in Davos, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and the President stressed that Iraq looked forward to building fruitful and broad relations between the two countries in various fields to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples, noting “the importance of the relationship with Germany and the necessity of its contribution to the reconstruction of the country and the sharing of opportunities The most promising investment in the country. ”




The President of the Republic reaffirmed Iraq’s position based on its supreme national interests in establishing friendship with its brothers and neighbors and not interfering in internal affairs.




President Saleh and Chancellor Merkel also discussed developments in regional and international situations, stressing "the importance of adopting dialogues and understandings to solve all outstanding problems between all parties in order to consolidate peace and stability in them."






In turn, Merkel expressed "her country's support for the stability of Iraq and the preservation of its security and the importance of respecting Iraqi sovereignty," stressing the need to strengthen relations and develop ways of cooperation and mutual coordination between the two friendly countries.










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The "G20" meeting in Riyadh enhances the financial inclusion of youth and women




27/01/2020











The first G20 meeting of the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion recommended using technology to enhance financial inclusion of youth, women and SMEs. The meeting, which was held in Riyadh from January 23 to January 24, 2009, discussed the solution of the issue of financial inclusion for the lack of financial services for youth and women and small and medium enterprises, and the possibility of providing economic opportunities and achieving comprehensive and large-scale development.

The meeting was preceded by the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion seminar, which held that despite the progress made over the past decade to increase financial inclusion rates, challenges remain. Faced with this, the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion of the Group of Twenty is studying ways to take advantage of the technical development to bridge the gap in the number of youth and women unable to obtain bank accounts.

The symposium pointed out that there are approximately 1.7 billion adults around the world who do not have bank accounts, as shown by the global database "Findix" for the year 2017. Young people and women constitute the largest category of lack of banking services, in addition, the financing gap in the facilities Small and medium is approximately 4.5 trillion dollars.

Academics, speakers and representatives from a number of countries participated in the symposium, as well as international organizations, NGOs, international development banks, standards development organizations, international and regional regulators, and stakeholders in the private sector.

For his part, said Haitham Al-Ghulaiqa, the Saudi co-president, "The focus in 2020 will be on utilizing digital technologies and innovations to enhance the financial inclusion of youth and women and small and medium enterprises to harness their capabilities and contribute to economic growth in both emerging and developed markets."

After the symposium, the Kingdom Presidency of the Group of Twenty presented their priorities and agenda for the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, which focuses on points, the most prominent of which is to promote and enable digital financial inclusion for youth and women, and to improve digital and innovative financing services for small and medium enterprises.







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[size=36][rtl]Economic notes on President Barham Saleh's speech in Davos[/rtl][/size]


Saturday 08 February 2020

Dr.. Maytham Al-Ayibi


 

Davos is a forum for reforming the world economy mainly, and it is considered one of the most important annual economic events, given the important and thorny issues it addresses, and the important names that participate in it. The hot topics raised by the forum in its 2020 session, which were devoted to the issue of (sustainable development) are: (differences between East and West, such as the escalation of the effects of the strike that America directed to Iran, 

The trade dispute between Washington and Beijing, climate and environmental issues, and certainly there is a presence of the Swedish activist, Small Thunberg, who talks about climate and fossil fuels, fires and global warming).

The President of the Republic, Dr. Barham Saleh, in the forum, several issues, the most important of which are:

 

1 - Economic integration

Among the important issues he raised was his call for economic integration, from a vision that places Iraq in a vital geopolitical position, as he indicated: (My vision for Iraq, which is located in the heart of the Middle East, is to be a force for stability and a bridge for more economic integration in the region).

Certainly, economic integration lies at the heart of contemporary strategies pursued by countries that are linked to a specific geographical area, and these strategies have been taken by many countries such as Japan, Korea, China, and East Asian countries, and there are many studies that have proven positive results resulting from joint action, in the face of countries and blocs Great.

But what is lacking economic integration in the region?

Certainly, the most important thing that impedes economic integration in a region such as the Middle East, is the lack of a common political will among the countries that are in the vicinity of this integration, and I assume that Saleh talks about a region that brings together contradictory countries that extend from Israel to Iran and includes the Gulf states, which is a region as I claim that among the most complex regions in the world where such integration can occur, in terms of: 

a. A region that includes scarce resources such as oil and gas, which concern the whole world, and the core of a fierce global struggle of companies and major powers over this resource, such as the United States, Britain, China and Russia.

B. It is a hotbed of religious extremism, with all the contradictory and hateful narratives it holds throughout history.

C. In addition to its critical geographical location, the average continent of the world, whether by land, sea or air.

Dr.. In addition to the contradictory and inconsistent political and economic systems in the countries of this region, which are linked to opposing political and economic systems, as well.

The challenges of economic integration in the region are many, such as the lack of coordination and division of labor, including the specialization and benefit from the advantages of large-scale production, in addition to weak joint planning for development, in order to allow the optimal mobilization of resources and others.

Without digging into the difficulty of overcoming these challenges, Saleh did not mean diving into these details, but rather he was demanding that there be openness and cooperation between Iraq and its regional and international surroundings, which he expressed through an initial policy (building bridges and not slapping the doors), Likewise (the need for regional frameworks for security, economic, and commercial cooperation, which provides a path for political dialogue and conflict resolution between adversaries)

If we go back inside, we find Iraq located in the core of these contradictions, which makes it difficult to reach such integration, there are ethnic and national component intersections between those who monopolize power in Iraq and arrived at crucial moments to the point of civil war, which prevents the crystallization of an economic identity that can be integrated with Its Middle Eastern ambivalence is originally contradictory.

This reality has afflicted the country in isolation from equal integration with its surroundings, and has instead become an arena for political and security conflict, as well as a focus for the disposal of products of the region and the world, in exchange for a single advantage in the export of oil, without any real development role, industrial, agricultural or service.

On the level of trade exchange, we find most of the countries of the region consider Iraq a market for the disposal of their products, in exchange for Iraq being able to export little to the region, due to the biased policies pursued by the monopolist powers in Iraq, which devote their non-developmental role in the region, in exchange for promoting the growth of the economies of the countries Neighboring, and the development of exports and then achieve employment rates for its citizens.

 

2- The economic relationship with Iran 

President Saleh talked about the common issues between Iraq and Iran, and mentioned issues related to the existence of (ancient ties of geography, water resources, economics, and religion).

In his speech, Saleh focused on addressing the core of the failure of the Iraqi state administration after 2003 until the moment, which is based on the logic of dictates from abroad on the political, security and economic decision in Iraq, and the preference of international and regional interests over the national interest, when he indicated that (no country should seek dictation On Iraq, with whom we must have relations, and how our policies and diplomatic and economic relations must be driven by our national interests, not by the interests of others).

Iraq and Iran are located at the heart of an economically vital region, and they need to build a serious partnership based on achieving common interests. For example, Iraq imports electrical energy from Iran, including up to more than a thousand megawatts annually, (and 28 million cubic feet of gas per day to feed stations Electric), a sector in which Iraq faces a severe shortage, especially in the summer months, which has long been a cause of sparking protest waves in Iraq, as the country has been unable to address this crisis despite spending billions on it for a period of more than 16 years due to mismanagement and financial corruption .

Certainly, the Republic of Iran has a role in alleviating this crisis we have, but this also saves them billions of dollars and improves the balance of payments situation, just as it contributes to eradicating the blockade imposed by the United States. 

Iraq is at the heart of Tehran's foreign economic policy, with the aim of ridding it of its economic isolation and building a partnership to break its internal economic crisis, so it is seeking to expand trade exchange with Iraq, as it hopes to reach $ 20 billion during the next two years, which reached 2019 13 billion dollars.

The danger does not lie in the growing volume of trade exchange, but rather that this exchange turns into a deficit in the Iraqi trade balance, as this balance mostly comes from Iranian exports to Iraq, or in other words, they are Iraqi imports that drain foreign currencies. Among these 13 billion, for example, There are 8.5 to 9 billion of which are merchandise exports to Iraq, and the remainder are service exports (electricity, tourism, engineering services, technology ... etc).

It is clear that this balance is in Iran's interests completely. In exchange for the 8.5 billion goods exported from Iran, Iraq exported Iran only $ 500 million in value in 2019, in other words that Iran's exports to Iraq are 17 times higher than its Iraqi counterpart to its neighbor.

Iran is trying to seek to reach those 20 billion by focusing on liquefied gas exports, and promoting the export of electricity and the rest 

Services.

It should be noted that Iraq is exempt from US sanctions on the electricity and gas sectors exported from Iran, but this exemption is reviewed periodically by the American administration, which represents an American pressure card on the two countries, in order to obtain more concessions and settlements in files Multiple as the Iranian influence and the American military presence in Iraq, as well as the necessities of Iraq to accelerate the implementation of its fuel plans to reduce the demand for Iranian electricity and gas, including the progress in the negotiations of the fifth licensing rounds currently under way.

 

* Mustansiriya University

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World Economic Forum: Enhancing the role of women contributes to increased economic growth




10/02/2020











The World Economic Forum said that gender equality and the enhancement of the principle of leadership among women is one of the most prominent topics that are currently receiving increasing attention, especially that talk about gender equality and reducing the gap in participation in the work environment has become more noise and support.

According to what the forum mentioned on its website, there are several ways in which women can be supported to achieve what they aspire in the work environment, most notably focusing on success and talent and giving women the opportunity to highlight their capabilities in some non-traditional business sectors and not focus on traditional occupations such as communications, human resources and so on. Also, it is necessary to enhance the skills, support the female work environment with technology and the digital sector, and create renewable job skills so that there is a better opportunity for women to engage in the business environment. In addition to the necessity of increasing the awareness of companies by developing long-term plans to upgrade the role of women in the work environment and searching for the advantages that women enjoy in order to support their efforts to obtain a promotion similar to men.

By 2020, focus must be placed on active construction for the future, with the goal of supporting economic growth that is complete while more women are involved in the work environment. Also, future generations need to build a prosperous future characterized by gender equality and support the efforts of women to reach leadership positions.







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