Mohammed Ali Tamim, the country’s planning minister, emphasized the significance of developing human resources as a fundamental pillar for achieving sustainable development.
Tamim noted that the government is working to implement a comprehensive reform program aimed at addressing unemployment, supporting vulnerable groups, and combating corruption during the first national conference to improve Iraq’s human capital. He emphasized the need to redirect investments towards the health, education, and social protection sectors.
He explained that human capital enhancement policies and programs are included in the National Development Plan 2024-2028. He also emphasized the significance of the population census, which will be conducted in November to provide a comprehensive database that supports development efforts.
In order to meet the challenges posed by limited resources, Tamim emphasized the need to prioritize funding for human capital investment projects and diversify funding sources.