Iraq Completes An Electronic Project To Monitor The Movement Of Petroleum Derivatives, Reducing Smuggling By 98%.
May 20, 2025 Baghdad/Iraq Observer follow-up The Oil Products Distribution Company, affiliated with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, has completed a strategic project to electronically monitor tanker movements using a GPRS-based tracking system, as part of a plan to automate the distribution sector and reduce smuggling.
The company’s media director, Rafid Sadiq, told the Iraq Observer news agency, “The system allows tankers to be tracked from the moment they load fuel until it is unloaded, and provides precise electronic records that can be accessed at any time.”
He noted that the project has been fully completed, with more than 28,000 government and private tankers now connected to the system.
He emphasized that this step represents a qualitative shift in the monitoring and distribution of petroleum products.
For his part, the Director General of the Energy Police Directorate, Major General Dhafer Al-Hussaini, explained that
“the police, in cooperation with the Ministry of Oil, have begun implementing the new system by installing tracking devices on tankers and linking them to a central operations room.” He explained that
the system enables relevant authorities to
determine the tanker’s route, the
validity of documents, and the
loading and unloading location,
which has helped expedite audit procedures and prevent forgery. Al-Husseini confirmed that
80% of the country’s tankers have been fitted with the devices,
10% have completed their procedures and are awaiting their turn, while the
remaining percentage is still in the process of being completed. He emphasized that
“no tanker will be allowed to load fuel without the tracking device.” He pointed out that
this system has contributed to a 98% reduction in petroleum product smuggling,
and no breaches were recorded in oil pipelines during April.
In a related development, Al-Husseini announced that the
Energy Police seized 103 vehicles in April,
closed five garages and smuggling sites, and
arrested 103 suspects who were referred to judicial authorities.
The total amount of fuel seized and returned to the state amounted to 3 million liters,
with protection provided to seven oil experts.
https://observeriraq.net/العراق-ينجز-مشروعًا-إلكترونيًا-لمراق/
Iraq And Turkey Prioritize Development Road; New Company With Public Share Offering Considered
Iraq Jawad Al-Samarraie May 18, 2025 190 Mohammed Najjar, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Executive Director of the Iraq Development Fund
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Development Road project has become a top shared priority for Iraq and Turkey,
with innovative implementation models under consideration, Mohammed Al-Najjar, PM’s Investment Advisor and Head of the Iraq Fund for Development, announced Sunday (May 18, 2025).
This follows PM Mohammed Shia Al Sudani’s recent high-level visit to Turkey. Al-Najjar revealed an
MoU has been signed between the Iraq Fund for Development and the
Turkish Wealth Fund to kickstart projects along the route.
He emphasized Turkish President Erdoğan’s focus on the Iraqi fund’s role.
Iraq is exploring a “completely new framework” for the project, targeting 24,000-28,000 km.
One approach involves establishing a
state-owned Iraqi company,operating on private sector principles,
to develop the road,
with part of its shares potentially offered for public subscription to citizens.
Another option being studied is creating an
independent government authority to manage legal, technical, and customs aspects.
These plans aim to
reduce bureaucracy,
speed up development, and
solidify Iraq’s role as a key regional economic and transit hub.
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-development-road-new-company-public-shares/
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