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Ministry of Planning – Kurdistan Regional Government

Invest in Iraq:

Development of the Kurdistan Region – IraqBrussels, Belgium 7/10/13

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3Governorat

esErbil

SlemaniDohuk

50,000km²

~ size of Switzerland

Location & Access

1Administrative Area

Garmian

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Location & Access

3 International airports in KR-I:

• Airlines: 27• Destinations: 24

15 KRG Representations:• Europe & USA: 12• Asia & Australia: 3

25 Consulates and Representations in KR-I:

• Europe & USA: 17• Asia & Australia: 8

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155,118

Children Born

in 2011

(KRSO 2013)

People

Source: KRSO 2013

50%+

Population is under

25

~3% Population

Growth Rate

(KRSO 2013)

HEALTH & EDUCATION

6

Hospitals & PHCs

755Million USD KRG Budget

on Healthc

are 2013

Source: MoH 2012

30Minutes

Maximum

from Hospital or PHC

2012

7

Source: MoH 2012

Health Professional Growth in KR-I 2004-2012

Health Professionals

1,262

Specialists

(MoH 2012)

8

Sources: MICS3 2006 and MICS42012

Health Figures

28/1000

Infant (Under

1) Mortality Rate

2012

61%Full Immunizatio

n by Year 1

2012

9

Source: MoE 2013

Students92,00

0Primary

and Secondary

Teachers 15

Students per Teacher

92%Youth

Literacy

Rate

10

Schools

Source: KRSO 2013

12,000

New Schoo

ls Needed by 2020

1.6Billion USD KRG Budget

on Education 2013

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10Universi

ties

79Colleges

2Boards

Source: MoHE 2012

Higher Education

ECONOMY &INFRASTRUC

TURE

13

GDP & PPP

23.6 Billio

n USD

GDP (KRSO 2011

est.)

Source: KRSO 2013

1 USD =

1,250

IQD

14

14

Private Sector Investment

Source: KRG BoI 2013

2nd Large

st Expor

t Market for

Turkey

2010

KRG Investment Law

Passed

Turkey &

MENA

countries

largest

investors

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15

Public Sector Investment

Source: MoP 2013

KRG Budget Growth 2008-2013

13.2 Billio

n USD

Current

Investmen

t Stock

17% Shar

e Iraqi National

Budget

16

Employment

Source: KRSO 2013

40% Participation in

Labor Force

12% Unemployment in 15-24 age group61

% Employed via

wage job

17

Electricity

24,300

Km of Transmissio

n Lines

1.1Million

Customers 2013

18

Transport

Source: KRSO 2013

16,400

Km of Paved Roadway 2013 1

Vehicle per

HouseholdCurrently

Implementin

g Highw

ay Master

Plan

19

Transport

Source: KRSO 2013Source: Erbil International Airport 2013

21Internati

onal Destinations

3Internati

onal Airpo

rts

1.2

Million Passengers

201327Airlines

20

Source: KRSO 2013

Housing6,00

0Annual

Demand for KRG

Housing

Units 3Internati

onal Airpo

rts

3Internati

onal Airpo

rts

21

Water

Source: KRSO 2013

Percentage of population with access to improved drinking water in KRI and

selected comparison countries3

Citywide WATSA

N Syste

ms Underway

57 Dams planned or underway

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MDG PROGRESS

2.4% of Population

on less than $2.50/day

95% enrollment in

primary education

.98 to 1 ratio of girls to

boys in primary

education

31/1000 under 5

mortality rate

93% of births attended by

skilled health professional

89% 15-24 year olds have correct

knowledge of HIV

97% use improved drinking

water source

91% use satellite TV

Source: UNDP 2012

DEVELOPMENT VISION

“In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, all people will enjoy the benefits of freedom, health, welfare, and

economic security and opportunity.”

بودجەى 19/04/23 عیراقیە دینارى ملیۆن بە بڕەکان گشتکوردستان هەرێمى حکومەتى وەبەرهێنانى

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Vision Statement

Development Vision

Vision for the future

Regional development plan

Government working together

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Kurdistan 2020 Vision

Development Vision

Putting People First

Putting Government to Work for the People

Creating an Economically Prosperous Region

Building the Region’s Infrastructure

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Moving Towards the Future

Development Vision

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Putting People First

Education

• Quality of schooling

• Accountability

• Access

Health

• Quality of care

• Financing

• Capacity

Inclusive Society

• Strengthen anti-discrimination

• Poverty reduction

Labor Market

• Skilled workforce

• Pension and benefits

• Unemployment insurance

• Private-sector jobs

Development Vision

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Building the Region’s Infrastructure

Transportation

• Network upgrade

• Mass-transit systems

• Air-cargo hub

WATSAN

• Hydrological studies

• Water management plan

• Access to water and sewerage

Electricity

• 24-hour service

• Supply to industry

Communication

• Infrastructure upgrade

• Postal service

• Internet access

Housing

• Land-use regulations

• Housing-finance

Development Vision

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Ensuring Economic Prosperity

Environmental Protection

• Environmental assessments

• Enhanced regulations

Private Sector

• Regulatory and banking reform

• Bigger private sector

Agriculture & Agro-industry

• Infrastructure & farmer skills

• Legal reforms

Development Vision

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Government for the People

Effective & Honest

Government• Government accountability

• Rule of law

Budget

• Budget transparency

• Modernized administration

• Budget priorities

• Diverse revenue sources

Civil Service Reform

• Compensation reform

• Civil service management

• Encourage shift to private sector

Development Vision

Sector breakdowns Current state Development

priorities List of projects Projected costs

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SEINA Report31

Development Vision

3232

SEINA: Channeling Investment in Key Sectors

Development Vision

3333

Human Development

Towards Achieving the Kurdistan 2020 Vision

Modernization (Systems & Methods)

Sustainability

Development Vision