The Iraqi Development Road: Prospects and Challenges
Department of Planning and Policies
The Development Road project is considered a strategic project aimed at changing the reality of the Iraqi economy after 2003 by reducing reliance on oil as the main source of income, diversifying income sources, and attempting to achieve progress in developing the private sector. Additionally, it is regarded as a regional project, as it seeks to link trade between East and West through Iraq. The project leverages Iraq’s geographical location, which has both positive and negative effects on Iraq’s future relations with countries in the region. This paper outlines the nature of the project, the main challenges facing the Iraqi Development Road, and proposes some ideas to ensure the project’s sustainability in a manner compatible with the nature of the Iraqi environment and the political system, given the project’s internal and external dimensions and its involvement in multiple regional partnerships.
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Arabic Version: https://www.baidarcenter.org/posts/3001
