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Category Archives: SME development

Could the Wound Heal in Abu Ghraib?

Abu Ghraib, an agro based region in the outskirts of Baghdad came into world pre-eminence for all the wrong reasons of human rights abuse. Today, in an attempt to correct the aftermath, development agencies are trying hard to rebuild the economic base and restore the confidence of the people.
Felt to be in the overall right [...]

Can Iraqi Dates Regain its Glory?

Development in Iraq, which once was the bread basket of the region, cannot be thought without improving its agriculture sector. Agriculture accounts for maximum i.e. 6% of the GDP, after oil which accounts for over 80%. But agriculture used to provide livelihood to 3 million Iraqis and utter neglect of this sector has resulted millions [...]

Iraq Needs to Select Right Path to Development

Iraq, one of the oldest civilizations, is one of those rare nations blessed with both oil reserves and fertile land. Today, strife scarred and under poor governance local demand in food products is mostly met through import from Syria, Egypt, Turkey and Iran. To regain its past glory, Iraq has an enormous opportunity to start [...]