AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIraq-US Sovereignty Reset: Iraq’s PM Ali Al-Zaidi says Sept. 30 is the “fixed and final” deadline to end the US-led coalition mission, with Oct. 1 marking a new phase free of foreign military presence, while Baghdad pushes state control of weapons and shifts ties toward economic and security cooperation. Kurdistan Customs Deal: Erbil and Baghdad reached a “final agreement” to implement the ASYCUDA digital customs system and settle disputes, including a 50-50 border revenue split. Anti-Corruption Pressure: Iraq’s expanding crackdown continues, with reports of arrests and scrutiny widening under PM al-Zaidi’s drive. Oil & Energy Impact: DNO reports $761m Q2 revenue and seeks KRI output recovery after Tawke operations resumed, while Hormuz disruptions keep weighing on regional trade routes. Business Moves: Iraq’s banking and digital payments push continues, including new access for online merchants and reforms aimed at attracting regional investors. Security Operations: Iraqi forces dismantled an international drug smuggling network in Kirkuk, seizing about 20kg of marijuana.
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