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Ministry of Planning – Kurdistan Regional Government

Invest in Iraq: Development of the Kurdistan Region – Iraq Brussels, Belgium 7/10/13. Ministry of Planning – Kurdistan Regional Government. Location & Access. 3 Governorates Erbil Slemani Dohuk. 1 Administrative Area Garmian. 50,000 km² ~ size of Switzerland. Location & Access.

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Ministry of Planning – Kurdistan Regional Government

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  1. Invest in Iraq: Development of the Kurdistan Region – Iraq Brussels, Belgium 7/10/13 Ministry of Planning – Kurdistan Regional Government

  2. Location & Access 3 Governorates Erbil Slemani Dohuk 1 Administrative Area Garmian 50,000km² ~ size of Switzerland

  3. Location & Access • 3 International airports in KR-I: • Airlines: 27 • Destinations: 24 • 15 KRG Representations: • Europe & USA: 12 • Asia & Australia: 3 • 25 Consulates and Representations in KR-I: • Europe & USA: 17 • Asia & Australia: 8

  4. People • ~3% Population • Growth Rate • (KRSO 2013) • 155,118 • Children Born in 2011 • (KRSO 2013) • 50%+ • Population is under 25 Source: KRSO 2013

  5. HEALTH & EDUCATION

  6. Hospitals & PHCs • 755 • Million USD • KRG Budget on Healthcare 2013 • 30 • Minutes Maximum from Hospital or PHC • 2012 Source: MoH 2012

  7. Health Professionals Health Professional Growth in KR-I 2004-2012 • 1,262 • Specialists • (MoH 2012) Source: MoH 2012

  8. Health Figures • 61% • Full Immunization by Year 1 • 2012 • 28 • /1000 Infant (Under 1) Mortality Rate • 2012 Sources: MICS3 2006 and MICS42012

  9. Students • 92,000 • Primary and Secondary Teachers • 15 • Students per Teacher • 92% • Youth Literacy Rate Source: MoE 2013

  10. Schools • 1.6 • Billion USD • KRG Budget on Education 2013 • 12,000 • New Schools Needed by 2020 Source: KRSO 2013

  11. Higher Education • 10 • Universities • 79 • Colleges • 2 • Boards Source: MoHE 2012

  12. ECONOMY & INFRASTRUCTURE

  13. GDP & PPP • 23.6 Billion USD • GDP • (KRSO 2011 est.) • 1 USD = 1,250 IQD Source: KRSO 2013

  14. Private Sector Investment 14 • 2010 • KRG Investment Law Passed • Turkey & MENA countries largest investors • 2nd Largest Export Market for Turkey Source: KRG BoI 2013

  15. Public Sector Investment 15 • 17% Share Iraqi National Budget KRG Budget Growth 2008-2013 • 13.2 Billion USD Current Investment Stock Source: MoP 2013

  16. Employment • 40% Participation in Labor Force • 12% Unemployment in 15-24 age group • 61% Employed via wage job Source: KRSO 2013

  17. Electricity • 1.1 • Million Customers 2013 • 24,300 • Km of Transmission Lines

  18. Transport • 16,400 • Km of Paved Roadway 2013 • 1 • Vehicle per Household • Currently Implementing Highway Master Plan Source: KRSO 2013

  19. Transport • 3 • International Airports • 1.2 • Million Passengers • 2013 • 27 • Airlines • 21 • International Destinations Source: KRSO 2013 Source: Erbil International Airport 2013

  20. Housing • 6,000 • Annual Demand for KRG Housing Units • 3 • International Airports • 3 • International Airports Source: KRSO 2013

  21. Water Percentage of population with access to improved drinking water in KRI and selected comparison countries • 3 • Citywide WATSAN Systems Underway • 57 Dams planned or underway Source: KRSO 2013

  22. MDG PROGRESS 2.4% of Population on less than $2.50/day 93% of births attended by skilled health professional 95% enrollment in primary education 89% 15-24 year olds have correct knowledge of HIV .98 to 1 ratio of girls to boys in primary education 97% use improved drinking water source 31/1000 under 5 mortality rate 91% use satellite TV Source: UNDP 2012

  23. DEVELOPMENT VISION

  24. گشت بڕەکان بە ملیۆن دینارى عیراقیە بودجەى وەبەرهێنانى حکومەتى هەرێمى کوردستان Development Vision Vision Statement “In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, all people will enjoy the benefits of freedom, health, welfare, and economic security and opportunity.”

  25. Development Vision Kurdistan 2020 Vision 25 • Vision for the future • Regional development plan • Government working together

  26. Development Vision Moving Towards the Future Putting People First Building the Region’s Infrastructure Creating an Economically Prosperous Region Putting Government to Work for the People

  27. Development Vision Putting People First Education Health Inclusive Society Labor Market • Quality of schooling • Accountability • Access • Quality of care • Financing • Capacity • Strengthen anti-discrimination • Poverty reduction • Skilled workforce • Pension and benefits • Unemployment insurance • Private-sector jobs

  28. Development Vision Building the Region’s Infrastructure Transportation WATSAN Electricity Communication Housing • Network upgrade • Mass-transit systems • Air-cargo hub • Hydrological studies • Water management plan • Access to water and sewerage • 24-hour service • Supply to industry • Infrastructure upgrade • Postal service • Internet access • Land-use regulations • Housing-finance

  29. Development Vision Ensuring Economic Prosperity Environmental Protection Private Sector Agriculture & Agro-industry • Environmental assessments • Enhanced regulations • Regulatory and banking reform • Bigger private sector • Infrastructure & farmer skills • Legal reforms

  30. Development Vision Government for the People Effective & Honest Government Budget Civil Service Reform • Government accountability • Rule of law • Budget transparency • Modernized administration • Budget priorities • Diverse revenue sources • Compensation reform • Civil service management • Encourage shift to private sector

  31. Development Vision SEINA Report 31 • Sector breakdowns • Current state • Development priorities • List of projects • Projected costs

  32. Development Vision SEINA: Channeling Investment in Key Sectors 32

  33. Development Vision 33 + Human Development + Modernization (Systems & Methods) + Sustainability Towards Achieving the Kurdistan 2020 Vision

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