CURRENT STATE AND PROJECTIONS OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT SECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN IRAQ

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  • Adnan Farhan Aljawareen The University of Basrah - College of Admin. & Econ. - Economics Dept., Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29040/ijebar.v4i02.1019

Abstract

The transportation sector plays a critical role in balanced economic and regional development, as well as affording a great deal of influence on national integration into the world economic market. This paper studies current trends in the maritime sector in Iraq and presents some recommendations to improve maritime transport and ports’ efficiency in order to enhance economic development. Various problems and obstacles faced by the ports of Iraq, which have piled up during the last three decades, acted as a major setback in its underdevelopment and weakened its functional capacity, and limited its role in economic development. Therefore, the government should formulate policies that would encourage foreign and private participation in the maritime sector of the economy.

Author Biography

Adnan Farhan Aljawareen, The University of Basrah - College of Admin. & Econ. - Economics Dept.

Adnan Aljawareen is an academician and member of various International Economic research centers. His research interested includes competitiveness, international economics, microeconomics, economic development, and employment. He is a well- known speaker in international and local conferences. He has a number of and research papers published in high impact factor journals, also he is main and co-author of several local and regional books. As a research member with Scwlar, Adnan is ambitious to help academia and civil society through his sound research expertise and knowledge.

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2020-06-23

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Aljawareen, A. F. (2020). CURRENT STATE AND PROJECTIONS OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT SECTOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN IRAQ. International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR), 4(02). https://doi.org/10.29040/ijebar.v4i02.1019

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Vol. 4 No. 02 (2020): IJEBAR, VOL. 04 ISSUE 02, JUNE 2020

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