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Baghdad - Mawazine News
Today, Tuesday, the Council of Ministers took new decisions related to lagging projects and financial reform steps in the country, while deciding to appoint 17 general directors in various departments.
This came during the presidency of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, the 21st regular session of the Council of Ministers, during which the general situation in the country was discussed, the topics on the agenda were deliberated, and the necessary directives and decisions were issued regarding them, according to a statement received by the “Mawazine News” agency.
At the beginning of the session, Al-Sudani touched on the painful incident that claimed the lives of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and their comrades, stressing the solidarity of Iraq, the government and people, with the Iranian people and the Iranian leadership in these difficult times, and described the departure of the Iranian president as a great loss, given the peace-loving personality he represents. And work and cooperation, pointing to the common files, whether between the two countries or with the countries of the region, which witnessed, during his presidency, more progress and achievement.
The session witnessed a review of the results of the report on evaluating the performance of ministries in the field of combating corruption for the year 2023, and the Prime Minister directed all ministers to pay attention to the results of the report, and to work on following up on its recommendations and observations and redressing them in the evaluation results for the year 2024.
In the context of following up on infrastructure projects, the Prime Minister directed The ministers are preparing a comprehensive vision and an integrated study on the annual road project in Basra Governorate, attracting sound companies in implementation, and coordinating with Basra Governorate regarding completion and implementation.
The Prime Minister also directed, within the framework of reforming the administrative structures of state institutions, to reconstitute a committee to study the merger of the General Company for Foodstuff Trade and the General Company for Central Markets, with the results to be presented within a month.
The Council of Ministers continued to consider the file of lagging and stalled service projects, and put in place solutions to complete work on them, as it approved the following:
1- Increasing the reserve amount for the contract (equipping and implementing two treatment plants in Nasiriyah/Dhi Qar Governorate), and increasing the total cost of the Nasiriyah sewerage project.
2- Increasing the total cost and reserve amount for the contract (construction of the second corridor of the Ghams-Al-Hamza Junction Road, 62 km).
3- Increasing the total cost and reserve amount for the contract (construction of Haditha Bridge and its approaches).
With regard to evaluating the efficiency of general directors and monitoring performance, the Council of Ministers approved the appointment of (17) general directors in various ministries and state institutions, distributed as (4) general directors in the Ministry of Water Resources, (3) in the Ministry of Agriculture, and (3) in The Independent High Electoral Commission, (3) in the Military Industrialization Authority, and one general director in each of the Ministries of Electricity and Industry, the Institution for Political Prisoners, and the Federal Office of Financial Supervision.
In the context of following up on the implementation and completion of projects to ease traffic congestion, the Council of Ministers approved what was stated in the letter of the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, regarding the development project (Falaka Al-Jabha), provided that the Ministry bears the integrity of the procedures related to contracting, and the project includes expanding the road from Falaka Al-Jabha towards Diyala Bridge, to improve traffic movement and ensure smooth flow by integrating with the bridge project linking Muhammad Al-Qasim Road to the Army Canal Road from the Rustamiya side, in addition to expanding the adjacent streets within the route, creating two bridge intersections and organizing the front flap.
The Council of Ministers voted to exclude the Italian company (GKSD) from the registration conditions set forth in the amended Regulations for Branches of Foreign Companies (2 of 2017), and to approve financing the supply and management contract for the Internal Security Forces Hospital from the budget of the Directorate of Welfare Affairs for the Internal Security Forces, while ensuring the implementation of all restrictions. The revenues that the hospital will receive from its operation are final revenues for the budget of the aforementioned directorate.
In the field of financial and administrative reform, the Council of Ministers approved the adoption of the (National Methodology for Standards of Good Governance in Iraq), prepared by the Diwani Order Committee (84 of 2021), based on the provisions of the Constitution, taking into account the observation of the Legal Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, not to Creating a department related to following up on the implementation of good governance adoptions and administrative formations, within the planning departments in ministries and agencies not affiliated with a ministry and governorates; Because it conflicts with the government’s vision of reducing and rationalizing administrative structures, a specialized team, from the Ministry of Planning, the Board of Advisors, and the Government Program Follow-up Committee, submits a report every (3) months to the Prime Minister for decision.
Within the framework of following up on energy projects with foreign companies, the Council of Ministers approved the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Energy (24035 T) for the year 2024, which includes giving the contractor (the Dutch company Puskas) a period of one working month to sign the contract, starting from the date of issuance of the Council of Ministers’ decision. Otherwise, measures will be taken. Suitability in accordance with the instructions for implementing government contracts (2 of 2014).
In the same file, the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Energy (24039 T) of 2024 was approved regarding the supply of gas from (Crescent Petroleum Company), which included approval of the findings of the committee formed in the Ministry of Electricity, regarding discussing the price of dry gas to be supplied from (Crescent Oil Company). Al-Hilal), to the Kirkuk gas power station, according to the details confirmed by the Ministry, and proceeded with signing the contract with the aforementioned company, taking into account the opinion of the Legal Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and the Ministry bears the integrity and accuracy of contractual procedures, in accordance with laws, regulations and instructions.
In the field of foreign relations, the Council of Ministers agreed to provide the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through an official memorandum, with a guarantee of the right to open a Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Republic of Iraq, in the event of a request in the future in accordance with reciprocity. The issue will be presented to the Council of Ministers at the time after specifying one of the governorates. Iraq from the German side to be the headquarters of its consulate.
In implementation of the Council’s approach to supporting the localization of the pharmaceutical industry and encouraging the production of medicines and medical supplies inside Iraq, the Council of Ministers approved the exception of the “National Health Factory” from the provisions of Paragraph (1) of its Resolution No. (23151), related to the classification of pharmaceutical factories and the controls for referring Ministry of Health contracts to them. According to the classification mentioned in the above article.
The Council also agreed to amend its resolution (24045 of 2023), regarding the Ministry of Industry and Minerals assuming the responsibility of supplying the notary and real estate registration departments with agencies and real estate bonds, in a way that ensures the printing of the needs of the real estate registration and notary departments in all of the Ministry of Justice, and not the agencies and real estate deeds (25) only. The General Company for Food Products/Ministry of Industry and Minerals will also undertake to amend its founding statement in a manner consistent with the aforementioned activity in accordance with the law.
In the direction of cooperation in the judicial and legal field with friendly countries, the Council agreed to authorize the Minister of Justice to negotiate and sign a draft cooperation agreement, between the government of the Republic of Iraq and the government of the Republic of Bangladesh, in the field of transferring those sentenced to custodial sentences, based on the Constitution, and prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The necessary authorization document on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the Minister of Justice, in accordance with the approved contexts and submitting it to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers; To obtain the signature of the Prime Minister.
In the field of following up on Iraq’s contribution to international efforts to combat climate change, the Council of Ministers decided to retain the members of the permanent negotiating delegation for climate change, and not to replace them except as stipulated in the Diwani Order (24115 of 2024), and to secure financial allocations for the participation of members of the permanent negotiating delegation for climate change in Various climate meetings, as well as the annual climate conference, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and instructions, and the Ministry of Finance is responsible for financing the amount fixed by the Ministry of Environment.
Today, Tuesday, the Council of Ministers took new decisions related to lagging projects and financial reform steps in the country, while deciding to appoint 17 general directors in various departments.
This came during the presidency of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, the 21st regular session of the Council of Ministers, during which the general situation in the country was discussed, the topics on the agenda were deliberated, and the necessary directives and decisions were issued regarding them, according to a statement received by the “Mawazine News” agency.
At the beginning of the session, Al-Sudani touched on the painful incident that claimed the lives of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and their comrades, stressing the solidarity of Iraq, the government and people, with the Iranian people and the Iranian leadership in these difficult times, and described the departure of the Iranian president as a great loss, given the peace-loving personality he represents. And work and cooperation, pointing to the common files, whether between the two countries or with the countries of the region, which witnessed, during his presidency, more progress and achievement.
The session witnessed a review of the results of the report on evaluating the performance of ministries in the field of combating corruption for the year 2023, and the Prime Minister directed all ministers to pay attention to the results of the report, and to work on following up on its recommendations and observations and redressing them in the evaluation results for the year 2024.
In the context of following up on infrastructure projects, the Prime Minister directed The ministers are preparing a comprehensive vision and an integrated study on the annual road project in Basra Governorate, attracting sound companies in implementation, and coordinating with Basra Governorate regarding completion and implementation.
The Prime Minister also directed, within the framework of reforming the administrative structures of state institutions, to reconstitute a committee to study the merger of the General Company for Foodstuff Trade and the General Company for Central Markets, with the results to be presented within a month.
The Council of Ministers continued to consider the file of lagging and stalled service projects, and put in place solutions to complete work on them, as it approved the following:
1- Increasing the reserve amount for the contract (equipping and implementing two treatment plants in Nasiriyah/Dhi Qar Governorate), and increasing the total cost of the Nasiriyah sewerage project.
2- Increasing the total cost and reserve amount for the contract (construction of the second corridor of the Ghams-Al-Hamza Junction Road, 62 km).
3- Increasing the total cost and reserve amount for the contract (construction of Haditha Bridge and its approaches).
With regard to evaluating the efficiency of general directors and monitoring performance, the Council of Ministers approved the appointment of (17) general directors in various ministries and state institutions, distributed as (4) general directors in the Ministry of Water Resources, (3) in the Ministry of Agriculture, and (3) in The Independent High Electoral Commission, (3) in the Military Industrialization Authority, and one general director in each of the Ministries of Electricity and Industry, the Institution for Political Prisoners, and the Federal Office of Financial Supervision.
In the context of following up on the implementation and completion of projects to ease traffic congestion, the Council of Ministers approved what was stated in the letter of the Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, regarding the development project (Falaka Al-Jabha), provided that the Ministry bears the integrity of the procedures related to contracting, and the project includes expanding the road from Falaka Al-Jabha towards Diyala Bridge, to improve traffic movement and ensure smooth flow by integrating with the bridge project linking Muhammad Al-Qasim Road to the Army Canal Road from the Rustamiya side, in addition to expanding the adjacent streets within the route, creating two bridge intersections and organizing the front flap.
The Council of Ministers voted to exclude the Italian company (GKSD) from the registration conditions set forth in the amended Regulations for Branches of Foreign Companies (2 of 2017), and to approve financing the supply and management contract for the Internal Security Forces Hospital from the budget of the Directorate of Welfare Affairs for the Internal Security Forces, while ensuring the implementation of all restrictions. The revenues that the hospital will receive from its operation are final revenues for the budget of the aforementioned directorate.
In the field of financial and administrative reform, the Council of Ministers approved the adoption of the (National Methodology for Standards of Good Governance in Iraq), prepared by the Diwani Order Committee (84 of 2021), based on the provisions of the Constitution, taking into account the observation of the Legal Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, not to Creating a department related to following up on the implementation of good governance adoptions and administrative formations, within the planning departments in ministries and agencies not affiliated with a ministry and governorates; Because it conflicts with the government’s vision of reducing and rationalizing administrative structures, a specialized team, from the Ministry of Planning, the Board of Advisors, and the Government Program Follow-up Committee, submits a report every (3) months to the Prime Minister for decision.
Within the framework of following up on energy projects with foreign companies, the Council of Ministers approved the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Energy (24035 T) for the year 2024, which includes giving the contractor (the Dutch company Puskas) a period of one working month to sign the contract, starting from the date of issuance of the Council of Ministers’ decision. Otherwise, measures will be taken. Suitability in accordance with the instructions for implementing government contracts (2 of 2014).
In the same file, the recommendation of the Ministerial Council for Energy (24039 T) of 2024 was approved regarding the supply of gas from (Crescent Petroleum Company), which included approval of the findings of the committee formed in the Ministry of Electricity, regarding discussing the price of dry gas to be supplied from (Crescent Oil Company). Al-Hilal), to the Kirkuk gas power station, according to the details confirmed by the Ministry, and proceeded with signing the contract with the aforementioned company, taking into account the opinion of the Legal Department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and the Ministry bears the integrity and accuracy of contractual procedures, in accordance with laws, regulations and instructions.
In the field of foreign relations, the Council of Ministers agreed to provide the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through an official memorandum, with a guarantee of the right to open a Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Republic of Iraq, in the event of a request in the future in accordance with reciprocity. The issue will be presented to the Council of Ministers at the time after specifying one of the governorates. Iraq from the German side to be the headquarters of its consulate.
In implementation of the Council’s approach to supporting the localization of the pharmaceutical industry and encouraging the production of medicines and medical supplies inside Iraq, the Council of Ministers approved the exception of the “National Health Factory” from the provisions of Paragraph (1) of its Resolution No. (23151), related to the classification of pharmaceutical factories and the controls for referring Ministry of Health contracts to them. According to the classification mentioned in the above article.
The Council also agreed to amend its resolution (24045 of 2023), regarding the Ministry of Industry and Minerals assuming the responsibility of supplying the notary and real estate registration departments with agencies and real estate bonds, in a way that ensures the printing of the needs of the real estate registration and notary departments in all of the Ministry of Justice, and not the agencies and real estate deeds (25) only. The General Company for Food Products/Ministry of Industry and Minerals will also undertake to amend its founding statement in a manner consistent with the aforementioned activity in accordance with the law.
In the direction of cooperation in the judicial and legal field with friendly countries, the Council agreed to authorize the Minister of Justice to negotiate and sign a draft cooperation agreement, between the government of the Republic of Iraq and the government of the Republic of Bangladesh, in the field of transferring those sentenced to custodial sentences, based on the Constitution, and prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The necessary authorization document on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to the Minister of Justice, in accordance with the approved contexts and submitting it to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers; To obtain the signature of the Prime Minister.
In the field of following up on Iraq’s contribution to international efforts to combat climate change, the Council of Ministers decided to retain the members of the permanent negotiating delegation for climate change, and not to replace them except as stipulated in the Diwani Order (24115 of 2024), and to secure financial allocations for the participation of members of the permanent negotiating delegation for climate change in Various climate meetings, as well as the annual climate conference, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and instructions, and the Ministry of Finance is responsible for financing the amount fixed by the Ministry of Environment.
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