Can Iraq’s economy withstand the mounting pressures of infrastructure challenges, political divisions, and environmental crises? The latest Iraq Economic Review delves into this question, exploring critical intersections among infrastructure, agriculture, and environmental policy. In a featured article, Zmkan Ali Saleem discusses how political divides in the Kurdistan Region have stalled essential infrastructure projects, particularly key roads and transport links between the region’s major provinces—a dilemma emblematic of broader barriers to regional economic growth and integration. Shifting focus to environmental issues, Hussein Misbek examines how water scarcity and lack of government support threaten food security, underscoring the need for sustainable agricultural practices to secure Iraq’s future. Finally, Karam Robeil analyzes Iraq’s climate policy and its economic implications, arguing for resilience strategies to mitigate long-term impacts on communities and ecosystems. This edition also marks the launch of a new fellowship program for young economic researchers across eight provinces. Contribution includes the following:
- Dr. Zmkan Ali Saleem - Broken Roads: The Politics of Transport Infrastructure in Iraqi Kurdistan
- Dr. Hussein Mishbak - Agriculture in Southern Iraq
- Karam Robeil - Beyond the Rainy Season: Iraq’s Environmental Policy & Economic Implications
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