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The events of 2018 demonstrate that #Iraq’s structural problems are no nearer to being solved than they were before the liberation of Mosul a year ago. FREE to read, by @ProfTobyDodge: https://t.co/LjzwBtkmbl
Hopefully the start of something much better. Now Iraq needs to rebuild its education budget with a strong focus on a modern curriculum + modern pedagogical practices. No more mega arms deals for $4 million tanks or football stadiums until this is fixed https://t.co/QIjf9kHuE4
Called on HE Iranian Ambassador for frank discussion about latest developments in #Iraq. Agreed next @IraqiGovt had to improve its delivery of services and jobs
to the people.
Half of Iraqis are women, but politics & government are dominated by men. Last week Deputy Ambassador @jtucknott_fco met women MPs & activists to show support for more women in @IraqiGovt and Ministerial roles. A country can't flourish when half of its people are left out!
Rethinking Iraq’s energy sector and adopting the right fiscal framework and strategy goes to the heart of economic diversity & the expansion of the business value chain. Surly, other sectors are important, but relying on crude export rent is suicidal. We have to act smart & fast. https://t.co/UcCTNi6dPv
Except #Iraq, it will be the only large Gulf #oil producer to remain a net importer of gasoline in 2030. This is due to the policy vacuum and bad decisions taken in the last decade. Baghdad needs an effective/viable energy strategy to develop the upstream & downstream value chain https://t.co/XmXTXmZ2RG
We are really excited about the launch of Iraq Horizon next week!
Very much looking forward to hearing from our experts Luay Al Khatteeb @AL_Khatteeb, Professor Toby Dodge @ProfTobyDodge and Hussain Qaragholi.
My @TheNationalUAE article explaining why #war sometimes makes economic sense, despite the catastrophic costs. It is tempting to attribute violence to stupidity or evil, but there is a logic
https://t.co/uIYVTuVBdc
Oil Minister from Kirkuk: We plan to increase production from the fields of the province to one million barrels per day https://t.co/pkKkBgGCu4 via @Iraq's economic center