Tamim holds a joint press conference with US Ambassador to Iraq

Baghdad-INA 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Muhammad Ali Tamim affirmed on Wednesday, the serious and great desire to continue partnership and cooperation with the United States of America in order to achieve the goals of sustainable development and improve the level of performance.

The ministry stated, in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Tamim held a joint press conference with the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina L. Romanowski, in the ministry, after announcing the completion of an integration project to improve performance and establish good governance, which was implemented by the US Agency for International Development."

Tamim said, according to the statement, that "we have attached, within the government program, exceptional importance to applying the principles of good governance in order to achieve a better life for citizens."

He pointed out that "the ministry is working within the framework of improving the level of performance through many activities and policies and in cooperation with the Takamul project through what the ministry's departments and formations, committees and work teams emanating from the National Committee for Sustainable Development are doing."

 Tamim added, "Achieving the required results from all these partnerships, policies and events requires working to sustain their application and continuity within government institutions at all levels."

For her part Romanowski expressed "deep gratitude on behalf of the United States for the support provided by the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government in promoting good governance and improving basic public services."

She added, "Since 2012, USAID has invested more than $172 million to improve basic services, enhance budget transparency, and improve government response and effectiveness in meeting public service needs."