The Iraqi financial system does not meet the challenges, while corruption has become deeply entrenched. The “Heist of the Century” revealed structural weaknesses within Iraq’s financial system. How can this system be reformed and corruption controlled?

Iraq requires an achievable and practical long-term economic vision and strategy. New Governments’ policies debated with Minister of Planning (Deputy PM) & a PM Advisor.

Water stress is a severe issue across vast parts of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, challenging cross-border water governance and cooperation among Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. What are the government policies?

Iraq has not fully utilised its oil & gas reserves, has no hydrocarbon law & faces power challenges. Federal & KRG Deputy Prime Ministers & Iraq’s Deputy Electricity Minister debate the ways forward.

Leader of the Asaib Ahlil Haq is a senior member of the Coordination Framework and Coalition of the State Administration which formed the current Iraqi Government. His views provides clarity on the internal political dynamics.

The leader of Al-Siyada Coalition stressed his commitment to the political agreement that all parties of the government agreed on. But Delivery takes time and the budget law is critical.

Leader of the Al-Hikma Movement sharing his thoughts on the key factors necessary to create a strong and successful Iraqi state.

Iraq wants to engage with the international community and pursue good relations with its neighbours based on national interests. What are the current dynamics, power alignments and opportunities?

What does the post-2003 process of state-building in Iraq show? Is Iraq’s democracy viable? How can the international community work to serve Iraqis, and what responsibility do they both bear? All in this session.

Iraq’s security sector and armed forces have grown beyond the Constitution and now pose a major challenge to the state’s ability to control violence. Reforming this sector is an urgent priority