دور المنافذ الجنوبية البرية في التنمية الاقتصادية العراقية

Abstract EN

Iraq has geographical connections with Kuwait and the Islamic Republic of Iran via his land ports of Safwan (linking it with Kuwait) and Shalamcha and Sheeb (linking it with the Islamic Republic of Iran).

These have great role in the economical development because there is a close connection between the two specially in terms of finance, as land ports provide economical development with the elements required (tools, equipment, machines, etc.).

Furthermore, they are the source of all goods imported for agriculture, industry, and commerce.

Land ports, also, enhance the national budget by providing it with finance needed for development in various sectors.

Iraqi economy has witnessed continuous deterioration due to the wrong economic strategies, wars and blockade that has brought most of its economic and productive establishments to a halt totally or partially leading to the depletion of financial resources and destruction of infra-structures in addition to neglect and improper use that has lasted over twenty years.