AL-GHARIRI: IRAQ IS GETTING CLOSER TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

AL-GHARIRI: IRAQ IS GETTING CLOSER TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

Minister of Trade, Atheer Al-Ghurairi, announced that Iraq has made significant progress in its path towards joining the World Trade Organization, stressing Baghdad’s serious commitment and transparency in meeting the requirements of this important international process.

Al-Ghurairi explained in a statement that “the national team tasked with completing the accession requirements has completed answering more than 450 technical questions submitted by the organization’s members, which reflects Iraq’s keenness to achieve this strategic goal.”

The minister added: “The national team is fully prepared for the next round of meetings with the organization’s General Secretariat and members of the working groups,” stressing that Iraq will be represented with a unified position based on a national economic vision aimed at orderly integration into the global economy.

Al-Ghariri pointed out: “Joining the World Trade Organization represents a strategic step to support the business environment, stimulate investment, and develop productive sectors, especially industrial and agricultural, which will enhance Iraq’s economic position regionally and internationally.”

He continued: “The Ministry of Trade, in coordination with relevant ministries and institutions, will continue technical and diplomatic work to ensure achieving the best results that serve the supreme national interest.”