The Border Ports Commission announced achieving unprecedented financial revenues exceeding the 500 billion Iraqi dinars mark during last July, attributing this remarkable increase to the efficiency of strict regulatory procedures and the activation of modern electronic systems.
The Head of the Commission, Omar Adnan Al-Waeli, confirmed that this leap in revenues reflects the strict measures directed by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi during his inspection visit to the Commission's headquarters. The visit included a detailed review of the electronic port management system and the networking system for examination and inspection, alongside monitoring direct workflow and auditing transactions at airports and seaports.
The visit witnessed strict government directives emphasizing the need to enhance joint coordination with judicial and regulatory authorities to combat corruption. It also placed maximum priority on combating drug and medicine smuggling due to its threat to the security of Iraqi society.
Regarding the development of commercial traffic, Al-Waeli pointed to a review of the "Development Road" project plans and the activation of the cross-border transit system, which consolidates Iraq's position as a strategic geographical link between the Arabian Gulf and Europe. He also confirmed that the Commission has made tangible progress in governance, electronic automation, and integrated connectivity with the ASYCUDA system and commercial attachés, ensuring the accuracy of invoices and certificates of origin and preventing any manipulation or forgery.
