Baghdad, Prime Minister Mohamed Shi’a Al -Sudani chaired today, Thursday, the fourth meeting of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Iraqi Banking Association, in the presence of the Governor of the Central Bank and government financial bodies and departments; Taxes, customs, border ports and commercial exhibitions.
Al -Sudani affirmed that the economic reforms adopted by the government in its ministerial curriculum, and the implementation of institutional reform to be a starting point for comprehensive reforms in the state’s structure.
Al -Sudani stressed the continuation of government measures aimed at achieving stability in the currency market, and pursuing speculators and manipulators who are trying to destabilize the market, as our security services continue to monitor them and hold them legally.
The meeting also witnessed a discussion of what was implemented regarding communication with the importers of medical devices, and the presentation of proposals on facilitating procedures regarding the import and industry of the drug.
The proposals included reducing the customs tariffs of a number of raw materials for medicines, medical supplies, secondary packaging materials for medicines, medical supplies, machines, production lines and laboratory and medical devices, while raising the customs tariff on imported drugs that have similar to what is produced locally.
The meeting discussed the topic of joint operating contracts between private sector companies and the Iraqi Ports Company, and the most important steps implemented in this regard, which included field visits to the company, and to carry out the audit of the fees and wages that are being charged./End
Source: National Iraqi News Agency