MOA and the World Bank discussing improving investment in the liberated provinces

Baghdad - INA

The Minister of Agriculture, Muhammad Karim Al-Khafaji, discussed today, Thursday, with the Special Representative of the World Bank Mission in Iraq the mechanism for implementing support for the agricultural sector in Iraq and improving investment opportunities in the liberated provinces.

The media office of the Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "Al-Khafaji confirmed during the meeting that the ministry is continuing to develop the agricultural sector according to scientific foundations as well as cooperation and coordination with international organizations, including the FAW, the World Bank and the European Union", pointing to "cooperation Regarding the rehabilitation of three governorates in the south of the country, which are Basra, Maysan and Dhi Qar
He added, "The Ministry has achieved a qualitative leap despite the Corona pandemic, by achieving self-sufficiency in strategic crops, and operating 6000 poultry projects that were previously suspended from work." Through the specialized departments of the ministry, "... and stressed," supporting the agricultural sector will inevitably lead to stopping migration from the countryside to the city, absorbing unemployment and employing manpower. ".

For his part, expressed the World Bank representative for "His pleasure in meeting, and willingness to discuss any support regarding agricultural projects, especially those that lead to improving the standard of living, improving investment opportunities and supporting the Iraqi local private sector, as well as projects supporting agricultural work, and working on rehabilitating provinces liberated from terrorism.

The statement pointed out that "it was agreed to hold other dialogue meetings or a discussion seminar, in the presence of representatives from both sides, to lay practical foundations for implementing joint cooperation steps, as well as discussing the work of the white paper for economic reform through the Ministry of Finance."