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The Kurdistan Region of the Republic of Iraq (KRI) is a constitutionally recognized semiautonomous region in northern Iraq with a population of 5.1 million (2012 estimate). Its government (the KRG), based in Erbil, has the right, under the Iraqi constitution of 2005, to exercise legislative, executive, and judicial powers according to the ...

The Kurdistan Region Government is committed women’s economic inclusion. The government’s most recent reform framework, the KRG Vision 2020, sets out several policies to boost women’s economic participation and to support girls’ education. These were the policies included: expanding business opportunities for women by enabling work-from ...

Expressway No. 1: 225 km of road has been rehabilitated in Southern Iraq, and 20 km of greenfield link along the north‑south economic corridor in the Kurdistan region has been constructed. This facilitates the movement of goods, trade and access to services and jobs. The works between west Baghdad and Ramadi (approximately 61 km) have commenced.

Abstract. The Government of Iraq, with support from UNICEF finalized and launched a Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 6) in 2018. The survey provides statistically sound and internationally comparable data essential for developing evidence-based policies and programmes, and for monitoring progress toward national goals and global commitments.

Baghdad, September 21, 2021 – A new plan to remove constraints and create more economic opportunities for women was launched today by the government of Iraq, with support from the World Bank Group.. The Women’s Economic Empowerment Plan for 2021-2022 outlines the government’s priorities in line with its reform program. The plan follows extensive consultations with key stakeholders and is ...

GDP growth in Iraq is projected to rise to 1.9% in 2021 and 6.3% on average over the subsequent two years. Delays in vaccine rollout would lead to additional lockdowns, which in turn impact economic activity. Non-oil GDP is forecast to recover in 2021, growing by 5.5% before converging to a historical potential GDP growth trend in 2022-23.

In KRG, the Kurdistan Contractors Union has collaborated with the Ministry of Planning to execute 10 workshops across four cities, targeting 250 SMEs. In Egypt, the General Authority for Government Services has partnered with a training institute to execute 18 workshops in 16 different cities, employing impressive reach and scope to share ...

For instance, data for Jordan and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq show that the acceptance to women’s work outside the home decreases considerably once a woman is married. Finally, “Having a child” implies additional barriers related to access and availability of quality childcare services which may lead women to withdraw from the labor ...