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Iraq: Governments
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For those working for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Iraq, there are two charter airlines operating into BIAP. Skylink and AirServ operate frequent flights. Travel on either of these services requires sponsorship by your NGO to get you onto an approved traveller list maintained by each. Schedules and services can be irregular, and change frequently.
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Potential investors in Iraq face a significant legal problem in understanding the basic steps of starting and operating a business, given the complexity of Iraq's existing laws, regulations, and administrative procedures. Many Iraqi ministries involved in the investment process lack written guidelines. In addition, gaining access to legislation or specific regulations is difficult. The investment process is further complicated by the fact that government officials who often exercise substantial discretion in issuing approvals and granting incentives. Different procedures ... may be used depending on local custom, and existing procedures may also be disregarded or circumvented. This lack of administrative clarity and consistency in regulating the private sector increases both risk and opportunity costs for foreign investors.
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In July 2006, the Government of Iraq and the UN began work to formulate the International Compact with Iraq (ICI), a five-year framework for Iraq to achieve economic self-sufficiency within its region and the world. On May 3, 2007 in Sharm el-Sheikh the ICI was formally launched by more than 70 countries and international organizations, many represented at the ministerial level.
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The federal government of Iraq is defined under the current Constitution as an Islamic, democratic, federal parliamentary republic. The federal government is composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as numerous independent commissions. Aside from the federal government, there are regions (made of one or more governorates), governorates, and districts within Iraq with jurisdiction over various matters as defined by law.
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The Government of Iraq has ... made an agreement with the Paris Club to reduce some of its debt service obligations. This three-stage agreement will allow for the reduction of over $34 billion in Iraqi debt. Also, in December 2005, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to extend a stand-by agreement (SBA) to the Government of Iraq in the amount of SDR 475.4 million (about U.S. $685 million).
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MOSUL, IRAQ (May 27, 2004) � The first International government donation since the June 24 attacks in Iraq, comes in the form of 10 fully equipped Toyota Ambulances from Japan. The ambulances will help facilitate Mosul�s left bank Emergency Medical System (EMS).
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