The Federal budget reflects the priorities of the government and provides an indicator of the extent to which the government is committed to implementing its governmental program, especially concerning health, security and defense, economic development, the environment, education, social welfare, job creation, and other priority areas. Monitoring the government’s implementation of these issues and the impact of spending on them constitutes a form of oversight, whether by governmental or non-governmental institutions. Click here to get…

Monitoring the implementation of Federal budget for the first and second halves of the year 2023

This report relies on data issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and seeks to make a comparison between financial transactions in the first and second halves of the year 2023, enhancing accountability and monitoring of the state’s financial transactions, especially public spending trends, after studying and monitoring spending between the first half of the year 2022 and the first half of the year 2023 in a previous report. Furthermore, the continued monitoring of budget…

Budget Execution Monitoring First Half of 2022 Compared to the First Half of 2023

Monitoring budget execution by relevant organizations, researchers, and interested parties promotes public accountability for the government’s financial actions. This pushes the government to think strategically when allocating resources to various sectors and to address critical and urgent issues such as poverty, healthcare, improving municipal services, and more. Click here to get the report 98 Views

THE ECONOMIC REFORMS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET 2023 – 2025

Report of a Panel: The report summarizes key insights from expert speakers in panel discussions held by PSD as part of the graduation ceremony for participants in the Monitoring Economic Reforms Program. For the full report, THE ECONOMIC REFORMS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET 2023 – 2025 140 Views

IRAQ IN THE CONFERENCE OF PARTIES – ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS

Summary of the Roundtable Discussion On Saturday, January 27, 2024, the Platform for Sustainable Development Center held a Roundtable Discussion titled “Iraq in the Conference of Parties – Achievements and Commitments.” The event was attended by several members of the Iraqi delegation to the Conference of Parties, along with experts, researchers, and active non – governmental organizations in climate action. The aim was to discuss the outcomes of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) held…

Roundtable Report: (Climate Change in Iraq – Assessing Impacts and Solutions)

On Saturday, November 25, 2023, the Platform Center for Sustainable Development (PSDIraq) held a roundtable discussion to address climate change in Iraq, examining its impacts and potential solutions. The session covered key topics, including climate priorities, impact mitigation, and required climate policies. The discussion was attended by a group of experts, academics, researchers, and participants from the Iraq Policy Program (Third Round) who presented policy papers related to the session’s theme. The session was opened…

Policy Report (Provincial Council Elections: A Deeper Dive into Opportunities and Challenges)

We are delighted to share with you our roundtable report, where we explored the intricacies of the upcoming Provincial Council elections in a manner that reflects the diverse political spectrum in Iraq. The session featured contributions from a group of experts, academics, researchers, and fellows of our Iraq Policy Program (Third Round) who presented policy papers related to the session’s topic. Read more: Provincial Council Elections 338 Views

Issue and Analysis (Elections for Iraq’s Provincial Councils)

Issue: In its sixteenth session on March 27, 2023, the Iraqi Council of Representatives voted on the third amendment to the Law on the Elections of the Council of Representatives and Provincial Councils, and Districts No. 12 of 2018, with the attendance of 218 deputies. This move faced opposition from smaller and emerging parties, independent deputies, and protest movements, which believe that the amendments to the law primarily serve establishment parties. According to the new…

Recap of the “Highlights of the National Education and Training Strategy in Iraq 2022-2031” Roundtable Discussion

Recap of the “Highlights of the National Education and Training Strategy in Iraq 2022-2031” Roundtable Discussion We are thrilled to share the key takeaways from our recent roundtable discussion, “Highlights of the National Education and Training Strategy in Iraq 2022-2031.” This session was a collaborative effort between the Policy and Public Relations Department of the Office of the Prime Minister and the Sustainable Development Platform Center. ✨ Key Highlights from the Session ✨ Mr. Abdulmataleb…

Issue and Analysis (Executive Positions in Iraq)

The current Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, submitted a lawsuit to the Federal Supreme Court on September 14, 2023, seeking to issue a judicial order to suspend Article 71 of the Federal General Budget Law (2023-2025) and declare it unconstitutional. Article 71 of the budget law obliges the government to end the acting positions of all state institutions by November 30, 2023. The Cabinet is also required to send the names of those…

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