By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq has launched a new Financial Investigations Handbook, which it describes as a practical guide for conducting parallel, integrated financial investigations, for use by investigative judges and institutions who are responsible for conducting criminal investigations. Full statement from UNDP: This week, Iraq took a significant
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the American University of Iraq-Baghdad (AUIB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), solidifying their joint commitment to fight corruption, promote integrity, enhance knowledge on arbitration law, and crucially, to promote innovation and youth employment, boost the renewable energies sector, foster environmental sustainability, and mitigate climate change. Addressing these
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): UNDP Iraq and USAID Seek to Revitalize Tourism in the Kurdistan Region In a milestone event aimed at reviving tourism in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partnered with the Kurdistan
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani inaugurated the National Data Center at the General Secretariat of the Cabinet, marking a significant stride in Iraq's digital evolution. Al-Sudani inspected the progress of the first phase of the center's development, which incorporates smart screens and models depicting stages of the National Cloud Facility installation. This
From UNDP: Iraq's National Human Development Report: Strengthening the Social Contract in Iraq Over 120 of the Iraq's primary stakeholders and thought leaders came together during the country's 1st consultation session on the development of the National Human Development Report (NHDR). During the event, ways to strengthen the social contract between the country's leadership and