Ministry of Trade Issues Strict Directives to Facilitate Procedures and Protect Local Markets

In response to directives issued by the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Trade announced the implementation of an integrated government plan to simplify customs and administrative procedures regarding the entry of strategic and food commodities. In its official statement, the Ministry confirmed that its regulatory departments have been granted exceptional powers to monitor the smooth flow of goods at all ports and border crossings to reduce delay periods. The directives included activating the single-window system to finalize merchants' transactions in record time, thereby limiting additional costs that negatively impact the citizen. The Ministry also issued a stern warning to price manipulators, threatening strict legal action against monopolists. These official measures reflect the government's full commitment to applying economic emergency plans to protect national food security from any external shocks and to ensure the stability of supply and demand across all Iraqi provinces.