In Iraq’s oil capital, reform movement heralds change
The prime minister's national governance reform initiative is already affecting the day-to-day operations of Basra province, including entities that interact with IOCs.
Iraqis shout slogans during a protest on Aug. 1, 2015 in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. (AFP/Getty Images)
BASRA - The Iraqi oil capital of Basra has begun a significant reshuffling of the local government, following the national Parliament's approval Tuesday of a major initiative in governance reform spearheaded by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
The changes in Basra, announced Wednesday and Thursday, are affecting several entities that interact with international oil companies and other foreign investors, including the governor's office, the investment commission, and district and sub-district councils. Provincial governments in Missan, Diyala and Anbar have also begun making similar moves.
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