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Alsumaria news/Baghdad
Announced u.s. Agency for international development (USAID), Tuesday the launch of a new programme to support youth employment in Iraq, entitled "opportunities" for two years on the verge, revealed the downsizing of future projects in Iraq, the current phase transition of responsibilities to the Iraqi Government.
Agency Director Thomas Stoll in an interview for "alsumaria news agency seeks to implement a programme for the development of the labour force in Iraq under the name of (opportunities), over two years, wanting to help people find jobs and companies to find workers."
And Stoll, "Introduction to the program is through the available channels will soon announce, or through the website for the program, fill out and register the names and resumes of job seekers, and contact the companies and the relevant authorities looking for labour".
The Agency is interested in strong work in Iraq, and support wetahliha scientifically, in order to fill labour market needs and obtain adequate opportunities ".
Stoll revealed that "the size of the projects the Agency would be less in the coming phase", stating that "the next stage will be the transition of responsibilities to Iraqi institutions."
He pointed out that "financial support has diminished over the past few years. The Agency's formula has changed, and there is no longer a focus on big projects, "he said, adding that" the current period will focus on capacity-building, as previously, the Iraqi side will complete our programs. "
He noted that "the Agency will continue to work in the next few years, to develop the capacity of Iraqi society, after the Iraqi Government now has considerable financial potential."
"The Congress granting the Agency last year, $ 200 million for programmes in Iraq, but this year we don't know what we will," adding that "the Agency has spent since 2003 to 2013, $ 8.8 billion dollars in support of Iraq in the areas of infrastructure, education, health, agriculture and the State of the financial sector, governance, democracy and election support.
Stoll stressed that "micro-credit support project in Iraq, cautioning that" one of the most important successes that governmental institutions and banks are granting loan eligibility now. "
The u.s. Agency for international development representative, President of the United States Government in the reconstruction efforts in Iraq, in cooperation with other governmental agencies of the us, and went to work in Iraq for the first time in 2003.
Beginning with the 2006 World focused the u.s. Agency for international development to restore basic services such as health, education, water and electricity, and improved economic opportunities and building the foundations of democracy and governance, and conflict management.
In 2007, the focus has shifted to strengthening the effectiveness of Government and civil society, expanding opportunities for the private sector, and supporting focused stabilization activities, and providing humanitarian assistance and support for the internally displaced. These types of activities continued until 2009 when the u.s. Government assistance began the transition from reconstruction to build the capacity of Iraq to rebuild and govern themselves effectively.
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