Iraqi 2018 national budget under final preparations, advisor

Baghdad/ Iraq TradeLink: Iraqi Premier’s Economic Advisor Mudh’hir Mohammed Saleh disclosed

that the 2018 national budget is under the final preparations and will be submitted to the Cabinet by the next month, according to constitutional schedules.

He added that the Iraqi government is discussing with the International Monetary Fund matters related to enhancing the budget financially, reducing expenditures and increasing revenues.

Saleh stressed that the budget is stressing to increase non-oil revenues, increasing work opportunities to the private sector and encouraging youth’s projects with simplified loans.

 

Source  :  iraqtradelinknews.com