Q&A: Omar al-Waili, director of the Iraqi Border Ports Commission
With shake-ups at Iraqi border ports, the Kadhimi administration is trying to combat corruption, increase revenues, and reinforce federal government authority.
Omar al-Waili, director of the Iraqi Border Ports Commission. (LIZZIE PORTER/Iraq Oil Report)
BAGHDAD - One of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's signature initiatives has been a campaign to reduce corruption and reinforce government authority at the country's border ports.
The effort could have wide-ranging consequences. If the state can come close to securing all of the customs revenue generated from Iraqi imports, it would not only help address a dire financial crisis but also deprive armed groups and criminal gangs of a major source of funding and power.
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