Fulfilling Iraq's Potential

Fulfilling Iraq's Potential

Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, noted that even in the face of substantial challenges, democracy is taking root in Iraq. He believes that Iraq’s success can bring stability and prosperity to hundreds of millions of people. He discussed three cr...

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Main Author: Kim, Jim Yong
Format: Speech
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:
PUBLIC SERVICES
RULE OF LAW
RECONSTRUCTION
SOCIAL PROTECTION
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
GOVERNANCE REFORM
SOCIAL INCLUSION
LOCAL AUTONOMY
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
CORRUPTION
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/291611536668684580/Speech-by-World-Bank-Group-President-Jim-Yong-Kim-Fulfilling-Iraqs-Potential
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spelling okr-10986-311032021-05-25T09:18:16Z Fulfilling Iraq's Potential Kim, Jim Yong PUBLIC SERVICES RULE OF LAW RECONSTRUCTION SOCIAL PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT GOVERNANCE REFORM SOCIAL INCLUSION LOCAL AUTONOMY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CORRUPTION CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, noted that even in the face of substantial challenges, democracy is taking root in Iraq. He believes that Iraq’s success can bring stability and prosperity to hundreds of millions of people. He discussed three critical steps that Iraq must continue to build the foundations of an inclusive society. First, look beyond the traditional social, cultural, and geographic boundaries in Iraq. Empower all its regions, and give more capacity to local government, all the way to the municipal level. Second, Iraq needs to diversify its economy. Third, Iraq needs to put its economic house in order, reducing waste of precious resources, strengthening accountability, and undertaking important, necessary reforms. In the energy sector, for example, reforms must address subsidies which contribute to chronic and pervasive shortages of electricity. He concluded by saying that through war, violence and strife, the Iraqi people have shown the world the meaning of resistance, resilience, courage, and nobility. 2019-01-04T17:36:53Z 2019-01-04T17:36:53Z 2016-03-26 Speech http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/291611536668684580/Speech-by-World-Bank-Group-President-Jim-Yong-Kim-Fulfilling-Iraqs-Potential http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31103 English Speech at Parliament, Baghdad, Iraq, March 26, 2016; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Speech Middle East and North Africa Iraq
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topic PUBLIC SERVICES
RULE OF LAW
RECONSTRUCTION
SOCIAL PROTECTION
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
GOVERNANCE REFORM
SOCIAL INCLUSION
LOCAL AUTONOMY
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
CORRUPTION
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
spellingShingle PUBLIC SERVICES
RULE OF LAW
RECONSTRUCTION
SOCIAL PROTECTION
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
GOVERNANCE REFORM
SOCIAL INCLUSION
LOCAL AUTONOMY
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
CORRUPTION
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT
Kim, Jim Yong
Fulfilling Iraq's Potential
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Iraq
relation Speech at Parliament, Baghdad, Iraq, March 26, 2016;
description Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, noted that even in the face of substantial challenges, democracy is taking root in Iraq. He believes that Iraq’s success can bring stability and prosperity to hundreds of millions of people. He discussed three critical steps that Iraq must continue to build the foundations of an inclusive society. First, look beyond the traditional social, cultural, and geographic boundaries in Iraq. Empower all its regions, and give more capacity to local government, all the way to the municipal level. Second, Iraq needs to diversify its economy. Third, Iraq needs to put its economic house in order, reducing waste of precious resources, strengthening accountability, and undertaking important, necessary reforms. In the energy sector, for example, reforms must address subsidies which contribute to chronic and pervasive shortages of electricity. He concluded by saying that through war, violence and strife, the Iraqi people have shown the world the meaning of resistance, resilience, courage, and nobility.
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