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q’s industrial base (petrochemical, building materials, mining, consumer goods, etc.)?Source:McKinsey, United States Department of Defense, USAID Web siteUSAID CONTRACTS/GRANTS Awarded contracts and grants? Personnel Support (Awarded to International Resources Group, 7/2//03)? Seaport Administration (Awarded to Stevedoring Services of America, 24/3//03)? Primary and Secondary Education (Awarded to Creative Associates, 11/4//03)? Local Governance (Awarded to Research Triangle Institute, 11/4/03)? Capital Construction (Awarded to Bechtel, 17/4/03)? Theater Logistical Support (Interagency agreement awarded to the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) on 17/2/03)? Airport Administration (awarded to SkyLink Air and Logistics support on 5/5/2023) ? Public Health (Awarded to Abt Associates, 30/4/03)? Back to School Campaign (Awarded to UNICEF, 8/4//03)? Health Water and Sanitation Services (Awarded to UNICEF on 28/3//03)? Health Strengthening Systems (Awarded to WHO, 28/3//03)? Community Action Program (Awarded to number of relief anizations incl. Mercy Corps, IRD, Save the Children Federation, 27/05/2023) NOT COMPREHENSIVEUp to USD 680 million Up to USD 168 millionUp to USD 63 millionUASAID has awarded an number of contracts and there are about USD billion in funds available to rebuild IraqAvailable fund sources:?USD billion of frozen Iraqi government assets in the US.?USD 700 million of Iraqi government cash seized in Iraq.?USD billion in pledges from the international munity and other assistance offers.?USD billion appropriated from US Congress for reconstruction.Source:McKinsey3. Create an enabling and open economic environment – Address key economic governance issues such as taxation, land ownership, pany laws, industry de/regulation and investor protection The implemented political and economic governance model will be essential for building investor confidenceImplementing the ‘right’ longterm economic governance model will be essential for attracting the foreign investment necessary to rebuild IraqFOR DISCUSSION KEY REQUIREMENTS TO ATTRACT FOREIGN INVESTMENTS1. Build a constitutional state – Implement the key building blocks for an constitutional state with an independent judicial system 2. Establish an accountable civil service– Build the foundation for an efficient, effective and accountable administration Source: Press clippings“[Iraq] will be an example of a new Arab Charter that champions internal reform, greater political participation, economic openness and free trade” – Gee BushSELECTED COUTES “Iraq is a test case of the US ability to engender democracy and market economics in the middle east” – Senior US Official“The US is hoping to establish a free market economy in Iraq: … privatisation of the stateowned businesses … forming a stock market … and fundamental tax reform” – WSJIraq is likely to have an economic framework that is influenced by the US modelFOR DISCUSSION Source: Press clippings? How do the changes in Iraq affect the economic governance structures in the region and will other countries in the region be ‘forced’ to open up their economies to stay petitive?? What is the economic and political impact of a potential drop in oil prices caused by an increased