Iraq is all set for a WTO membership

Iraq is ready to join the World Trade Organization after meeting the necessary requirements, Iraq’s Commerce Minister Atheer Daoud Al Ghurairi told Wam. Dossiers for trade in goods and services have been completed in accordance with the schedules set for integration into the WTO, Al Ghurairi added. Iraq has been seeking membership in the global trade body since 2004, he said, adding that the country wants to boost its global economic and trade ties and is looking to develop new avenues for cooperation.

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