The Minister of Planning discusses with the US Agency for Development to support the government's efforts in developing the private sector

by **RamblerNash** Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:50 am

Wednesday 30, September 2020 15:54

Baghdad / NINA / Minister of Planning Khaled Battal Al-Najm discussed with the President of the United States Agency for Development (USAID) prospects for joint cooperation between the two parties.

The ministry said in a statement that the Iraqi National News Agency ( NINA ) received a copy: "The two sides discussed, through the television circuit, a number of issues related to the role of the United States Agency for Development in supporting the efforts of the Iraqi government and the Ministry of Planning, in developing the private sector and rebuilding the liberated areas, as well as On the development of the Development Projects Management Program (IDMS), which is managed by the Ministry of Planning. "

For his part, the Minister of Planning announced that the Iraqi government has serious directions towards activating the principle of partnership with the private sector, especially with regard to the rehabilitation and development of losing government companies, and converting them into profitable and productive companies, by involving the private sector in the qualification and development process, pointing out : "This process will contribute to achieving financial returns for the state, providing more job opportunities, as well as reducing the volume of imports from abroad and supporting the local product."

Al-Najm pointed out: "There are other steps taken by the ministry to form a private sector development council, which will be formed from the economic activities that this sector has," calling on the US Agency for Development to contribute to supporting these measures, with the aim of being able to achieve the principle of partnership between the public and private sectors "At the same time, we appreciated the level of continuous support provided by the agency in various fields during the past five years, especially in the field of developing programs that support the economy, preparing and translating standard documents, and contributing to reconstruction operations", expressing the Iraqi government's desire to continue this cooperation , In various fields.

For his part, the President of the United States Agency for Development, John Cardenas, expressed his appreciation for the level of cooperation between the two sides, expressing the agency's readiness to provide more support for the programs and directions of the Ministry of Planning in the field of advancing development in Iraq. / End 7

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by **claud39** Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:51 am

The Minister of Planning is discussing with the US Agency for Development ways to enhance joint cooperation in various fields

2020-09-30

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The Minister of Planning, Prof. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, discussed today, Wednesday, with the President of the United States Agency for Development (USAID) the prospects for joint cooperation between the two parties.

The two sides discussed, through the television circuit, in a joint meeting, a number of issues related to the role of the United States Agency for Development in supporting the efforts of the Iraqi government and the Ministry of Planning, in the development of the private sector and the reconstruction of liberated areas, as well as the development of the Development Project Management (IDMS) program, which It is managed by the Ministry of Planning.

For his part, the Minister of Planning affirmed that the Iraqi government has serious directions towards activating the principle of partnership with the private sector, especially with regard to qualifying and developing government companies that are losing money, and converting them into profitable and productive companies, by involving the private sector in the qualification and development process, pointing out that This operation will contribute to achieving financial returns for the state, providing more job opportunities, as well as reducing the volume of imports from abroad and supporting the local product.

Al-Najm pointed out that there are other steps taken by the ministry to form a private sector development council, which will be formed from the economic activities that this sector has, calling on the United States Agency for Development to contribute to supporting these measures, with the aim of being able to achieve the principle of partnership between the public and private sectors. At the same time, the level of continuous support provided by the Agency in various fields during the past five years, especially in the field of developing programs supporting the economy, preparing and translating standard documents, and contributing to the reconstruction processes, expressing the Iraqi government's desire to continue this cooperation, in various fields.

For his part, the President of the United States Agency for Development, John Cardenas, expressed his appreciation for the level of cooperation between the two sides, expressing the agency's readiness to provide more support for the programs and directions of the Ministry of Planning in the field of advancing development in Iraq.

https://mop.gov.iq/activities_minister/view/details?id=1293