Information Disorder in the Kurdistan Region
Information Disorder in the Kurdistan Region By Harem Karem: There is a growing concern about the long-term impact of information disorder (disinformation and misinformation) in the Kurdistan Region. Manipulation of political discourse and public...
Kurdish Parties in Iraq’s Upcoming Federal Elections: New Electoral Law and Parties’ Strategies
Adapting to the new electoral law, the Iraqi Kurdish parties are pursuing various strategies to preserve their political status in the upcoming elections Mera Jasm Bakr As Iraq’s general elections slated for October 10th approach, the Kurdish political parties...
The Challenges and Opportunities Within Iraq’s Informal Economy
Policy discussions associated with Iraq’s 2021 budget bill so far ignored the challenges facing the country’s informal economy. The initial budget draft prepared by the Iraqi Finance Ministry, as well as the amendments proposed by Parliament’s Finance Committee have...
Kurdistan’s Food-Security Challenges
The Covid-19 containment measures and restrictions showed the food security weakness of Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Iraq, since they depend heavily on importing most of food items. The disruption in the international trade and supply chain failure may threaten...
Private Sector Development: Iraq’s Long-lost Solution
Six years passed since the Iraqi government launched its Private Sector Development Strategy 2014-2030, aiming to reform regulatory frames and market conditions towards private sector-led growth. Several international partners (including UNDP, World Bank, GIZ, and...