Iraq Meets WTO Criteria to Enhance International Integration

Iraq has made significant progress in negotiations to join the World Trade Organization, with the international community praising the legislative amendments and economic decisions taken by the Iraqi government to keep pace with global rules. This step aims to open global markets to Iraqi products and protect the country's commercial interests in international forums. The Ministry of Trade confirmed that accession will help improve the quality of goods and services in the local market by promoting competitiveness and applying international standard specifications. Iraq will also work to benefit from the technical support programs provided by the organization to develop the capabilities of the Iraqi private sector and qualify it for global competition. This integration is considered an urgent necessity for building a modern, open economy that keeps pace with technological developments and attracts global capital to contribute to building a prosperous and economically stable Iraq.