PM's Advisor: Iraq's Oil Exports to the US Increased by 110% in Two Years

Baghdad - INA

The Prime Minister's Financial Advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed that Iraq's oil exports to the United States have increased by more than 110% in two years.

Salih told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Economic cooperation between Iraq and the United States extends to many diverse investment, trade, and economic fields. Economic cooperation between Iraq and the United States has witnessed remarkable developments in recent years." He noted that "the volume of trade between the two countries has more than doubled over the past two years, with Iraq's oil exports to the United States increasing by more than 110%, and Iraq's imports from the United States increasing significantly over the past two years, with the value of this trade ranging between $9 and $10 billion."

He explained that "Iraq's imports were primarily in automobiles, transportation equipment, and engineering and electrical equipment. However, the trade balance remained in Iraq's favor, with a difference of $5.7 billion, reflecting the continued superiority of Iraqi exports to the United States, particularly in the crude oil sector." He noted that "economic cooperation between Iraq and the United States is developing, with a focus on enhancing trade exchange and supporting joint investment activities, serving the economic interests of both countries."

Salih stated that "financial and economic cooperation is part of a positive joint dialogue between the two countries. Since the beginning of this year, many mutual understandings have been reached in the field of economic cooperation, which are consistent with supporting stability and economic reforms outlined in the government's program, particularly the development of an attractive investment cooperation environment for investors between the two friendly countries, within the country's general economic policy to achieve sustainable development goals."