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privatization and its impact on the Iraqi reality / Studies Part I & II

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Conscious / privatization and its impact on the Iraqi reality / Studies Part I
07/04/2010 08:16:00 PM Wednesday Vivvo



Conscious / unconscious Center for Studies and Research / Sadiq Tima behind

Privatization is Important topics In the economy but highlights the role after the decline and the failure of the socialist system. If we want to follow the emergence of this idea, we found an old idea, with the view of some economists that the emergence of privatization Liberal economic thought (the classical school) came at the hands of Adam Smith in the writing of The Wealth of Nations, which was published Year (1776) m depending on the forces of individual Alsoqoualempawarat Alt_khassotksim in order to increase employment and thereby achieve economic efficiency, both at the partial or total way ideas are linked More Directly Policy Privatization


In the modern era Appeared jaw privatization Under this name (privatization) in the year 1979.


As called for the application of the idea of privatization Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Britain (UK RAAN), which diverted many From state-owned enterprises to public ownership.



In Iraq, by the former regime in 1988 to pursue a policy of privatization and through the sale of part of its facilities and institutions Economic and trade have increased the transition from public to private sector and because Tosrovcl the socialist system of the Soviet Union and the successes of capitalism and the spread at the expense of socialist doctrine had been adopted Political Privatization In most countries of the world.


But after the fall of governing in (2003) and the subordination of Iraq to Paris Club terms, and the International Monetary Fund Imposed Races on some measures in order to support the Iraqi economy and the introduction of market economy and liberalization of trade and prices and raise Government support services and the ration card and the removal of subsidies on oil derivatives, and here it was incumbent upon the Iraqi government attention to the issue of privatization Through the establishment of the privatization of the implementation of economic reform program to rebuild the economic sectors and a commitment to international conditions return for eliminating the bulk of the external debt on Iraq.




Importance of research


Importance of research to back political privatization, which it is able to countries to achieve the required development, particularly in developing countries that suffer from many Problems as a result of economic projects and the lack of profitability. Add to that the increasing economic efficiency In project management and rates of economic growth by eliminating Institutions and government projects, loss-making and give a greater role for the private sector and attracting investment Domestic and foreign, to reactivate and develop the financial markets and reduce the size of public debt.




The purpose of the research


There is no doubt that the purpose of this research is to provide a detailed study On this important topic after the political and economic changes that have occurred after the fall of the former regime and fears of implementing this idea to engage in intercourse Iraq's economic and ignorance of much of this policy and its aims and disadvantages, and methods of implementation, which was born to our desire to discuss this topic for its importance and dimensions, economic and social impact and familiarity Bhz issue has divided this Search into two classes we will in the first quarter and the concept of privatization is then a conclusion We will discuss the highlights of Matouselna its findings and recommendations.






Chapter One


To define the concept of privatization, we must define K_khasp and types and methods and to clarify the advantages and disadvantages of policy Privatization



Based on the foregoing we will divide Two sections of this chapter to We will first section, the definition of privatization and types And methods


We will set aside the second topic to talk about the benefits of privatization.



First research

Definition of privatization and the kinds and methods


We will discuss in this topic and throughout the three demands







The first demand

The definition of privatization


D known. Mahmoud Sobh as privatization (efficiency in the management and operation of public projects and rely on the mechanics Market and get rid of the central bureaucracy, which means that privatization here we go to the Department By the private sector for the state to retain ownership of the projects in the tourism sector such as hotels and hospitals in the Gaza Health services, etc.).


D as defined. Jabbar Sheikh Mohammed Hammadi privatization generally it (the transfer or conversion work is wholly or partly from the public sector to the private sector in order to achieve social goals)


While the opinion of Dr. Said Ismail privatization is that (transition to private ownership through the sale of the entire project to the private sector)


Through the above can be defined (privatization) that the transfer of ownership of public enterprises partly or wholly to the private sector is either the process of privatization laws, procedures and activities for which the transfer of ownership of some asset management units of the public sector to the private sector.



The second requirement

Types of privatization


There are many types of privatization are as follows:.

1- privatization of realism.

2- Privatization tactical (temporary)

3-Privatization of structuralism.


In short, we will discuss these types:.


First: privatization realism


This type of privatization usually is performed by its units away from bureaucratic interference and political pressure have been carried out this kind in the United States in decades, municipal (local) U.S.


With private sector operators to provide public services. But in developing countries may be motivated by internal crises on the economic problems faced by communities such as the budget deficit and balance of payments deficit of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with a plan to reduce spending. It is the best way to maneuver between the parties in their different beliefs especially during the parliamentary elections or presidential elections, where each political party believes this method, the option will give him support and support for individuals and the acceptance of its program and the application of this type Privatization requires public awareness of the economic reforms undertaken by the state, such as privatization.


Second: the privatization of tactical (temporary):.


Resort to this type of privatization politicians, heads of state and political parties, which aims to achieve the goals of short-term political reason for this desire to change the balance of power by winning allies and reward supporters and thus the opposite of privatization realism and such a practical application, as happened in the sales assets undertaken by the Government Hidal in France in the period from 1986-1988 and was the target in its application when that win elections.




Third: privatization structural:.


This kind of privatization means transfer of responsibility for the government to market economy, which will lead to changing the institutional framework through which citizens can Altobeiran their individual interests and social and promotion of it is built on more solid foundations of realism and tactical privatization and create effects far beyond The aim of this type of privatization to address problems of long-term, and changes in the relations between the layers of society and addressing the structural imbalances and structural for the economy in general.


Can take one to Aashkal

1- the multiplicity of the interests of the working classes and to suit the objectives of each phase and are sometimes called (transfer of power centers), which means the distribution of vacancies and removal from the public sector to the private sector because the private sector to lack of organization and expertise.


2- make a lasting change in the concepts and ideas, culture and the public so as to expand the activities, in particular individual and that no state may control. In addition to expanding the role of the private sector.


3- As to Valencia for the third form of privatization is concerned with the structural restructuring of the institutional arrangements of the community both on the economic side and this type of political decision-making is, however, the private sector through incentives to individuals and groups



The third requirement

Through privatization


Privatization of different ways and each has advantages and disadvantages and Iatbrakhciar way of the most important elements of a successful privatization process and stop this option to turn on a number of elements of the most important objectives of privatization and the size of companies to be privatized and the sophistication of financial markets and the nature of the buyers and investors in light of security and economic situations and the nature of the Iraqi economy.


It can identify the most important methods and techniques used in the conversion of public property to private ownership:.


1- Depression public and private


2- The liquidation of the entire facility or sale of the business to its employees


3- ( Bot 3 - Leases and management in accordance with the concession system (Bot ) )


4- a debt swap and the system of coupons for the participation of low-income


5- Re-organization and the division of public projects


6- selling to one investor


We will address these methods in some of the shortcut with an indication of the advantages and disadvantages of each method and style of them.


1- Depression and public sectors:


Appropriate way of public offering of shares is for the Government to announce the project contributed to the year for all in the stock market. The private placement of shares will be presenting the project year for sale for a group of investors or private institutions is done through a system of auctions or tenders. May not be the style of a public offering of shares appropriate of printed verbatim from many developing countries the lack of sophisticated capital markets and a decline in liquidity and the small size of projects and suitable for this method with the developed countries or developing countries, with large projects and available liquidity and sophisticated financial markets.

This method has its advantages To expand the ownership base of the masses and expand the pro-privatization being re-ownership of public enterprises to the people, either style of putting it for shareholder advantage of the flexibility and the buyer can develop the project through increased efficiency, productivity and economic, according to his will, and faulted for this approach is that it excludes small investors have resorted to the sale of the project and dismantle it and therefore stop the project activity as there are difficulties in determining the Saradl of the project as there are difficulties in determining the fair price for the project because this is the price determined by the desire of the buyer and not the government.


2- The liquidation of the entire facility or sale of the business to its employees as far as sale of assets, which goes out to the government to liquidate public project or enterprise through auction and this style features:.


1- get the state to large amounts of short-period compared to the period you take the offering of shares in the stock market


2- get rid of debt and the continual loss of projects with low economic efficiency



The disadvantages are:.


1- this competition a few projects and receives lower evaluation has been borne by the State indebted because of these projects with low financial value.


2- the injury Community and the public interest by charging the state to impose any financial burdens


The sales technique of workers to the project, which means the conversion of the company or facility or any public institution to a private company through ownership by the company to employees of the affiliated workers and administrators and this method has several advantages.


1- Achieving peace of mind for workers through the overall project has


2- spare the state of confrontation and rejection at the privatization of The overall project


3- Leases and management ( Bot According to the concession system (Bot ) )



This approach involves the separation of ownership and management and tracking of the Government in this style contracts ( Bot Leasing and Management and the advantages of this technique to provide liquid cash flow to the government on specific dates and the survival of ownership of assets between the state. The system starch-operate-transfer (Bot ) Vtattabrhzh way of franchising and leave the system to the privatization of infrastructure projects such as water and power plants, airports, roads, bridges and ports. This technique States prefer the ease and feasibility


4- a debt swap and the system of coupons for the participation of low-income.


The system of barter on the idea of replacing the creditors for the debts of shares in some of the projects that have been privatized this way was one of my favorite styles, especially in developing countries suffering from external indebtedness as well as countries that suffer from lack of domestic savings.


As for vouchers, charter schools comes in line with socio-economic conditions in developing countries and poverty-ridden As the government's aim of this technique to give the community greater participation and wider ownership of public enterprises.



5- Re-organization and division of public projects.


This technique is based on the gradual privatization of public enterprises. And the reform and reorganization of public enterprises, a tactic suited to developing countries despite the difficulty of the reform projects of the existence of unemployment and rising external indebtedness.


6- selling to one investor:


The government resorted to this method the presence of loss-making companies or projects and a few non-profits are encouraged to negotiate with the investor to sell the investor to be able to promote this company and transfer of loss-making situation to a successful company make a profit.


Through the above, we find that these methods may be overlooked in all circumstances, such as Iraq may be one of the approaches appropriate for the case of Iraq, the lack of sophisticated capital markets in addition to the economic situation.


There are ways and methods to end state ownership, including:.


1- Direct sales to investors

2- Sale of shares through the financial markets

3- Sale by auction

4- Sale of the unemployed and management or administration

5- filter

6- vouchers, charter schools


There are ways and methods to Atnei state ownership

1- Transfer to the companies to joint stock companies

2- Reconstruction of the structure and repair established by:.



A - management contracts

B - Lease

T - concession

W - contract

C - Projects

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PART II:

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Conscious / privatization and its impact on the Iraqi reality / Part II
10/4/2010 1:54pm



Section II

Advantages and disadvantages of privatization


In this topic we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of privatization and we will divide this topic to the demands, the first requirement, the advantages of privatization and the second requirement disadvantages of privatization.



The first demand

Advantages of privatization.


Privatization has many advantages and these advantages can be summarized as follows:.


1- Economic efficiency in the management of projects and achieve rates of economic growth by getting rid of projects that suffered continuous losses.


2- That the private sector more efficient in project management, compared with the results achieved by the public sector as well as expanding production by entering a larger number of producers to the economy and increase interest in economic affairs and promote savings and attract foreign investment, national as well as stimulate and develop the skills of workers.


3- Increases creativity, innovation and sense of responsibility and it was due to the efficient use and to the mechanisms Economic reflected positively on the level of production and overall performance.


4- Get rid of the administrative and financial corruption was rampant in government departments as the private sector more interested in money from the public sector which is witnessing pointless, waste and theft of public money.


5- Of the objectives of the privatization of free competition between enterprises and this utilized the consumer through the preference between the products and prices, quality and quality. As a representative of the consumer the key element in the success of any project and thus get rid of exploitation, fraud and abuse suffered by a particular type of commodity and price.


6- That privatization does not mean the sale of assets and public property to foreigners, it means rehabilitation and development together with foreign experts. Any currency, a partnership between the experiences of foreign and local staff to support the national industry and to provide the necessary supplies to them.


7- To call attention to the issue of privatization attention to the institutions of civil society because the latter having an interest in life and the democratic government and concepts of social justice and equitable distribution of wealth


8- Ease the burden on the public treasury Itkadim commitment to stop the aid and loans for projects in trouble and losers.





The second requirement

Disadvantages of privatization

Privatization of many of the disadvantages can be summarized by the following


1- a crisis of economic and social consequences of the sudden shift of the economy to the market mechanism for that is that the private sector is unqualified to take the lead in the acquisition of the facility of the State and the reason lies in the weakness of the material and technical potential of this sector.


2- The emergence of a class of brokers to obtain proxies from foreign companies. This results in access to funds other than Kgsayl legislator may use the money to invest in new projects in the private sector and this means taking the negative situations or illnesses suffered by the private sector


3- control of some powerful and wealthy to own property and land, which generates the emergence of new types of luxury and the emergence of classes and categories have the power of money, which may affect the authority of the political decision-


4- to prepare the demobilization of many Employees of the public sector which affects the standard of living of individuals and this is due Of the weakness of the private sector to absorb the actual workforce in the labor market


5- to undergo direct the policies of the IMF and donor countries to reduce subsidies on the ration card and the removal of subsidies on oil derivatives, which have implications for economic and social.



Chapter II


In this chapter we will discuss the experience of Iraq and compared with those from other countries, the privatization, so we will divide this chapter into two sections, we will devote the first to talk about the experience of Iraq and compared with those from other countries, we will devote the second section to search in the form of privatization.



First research

The experience of Iraq and compared with those from other countries

We will divide this topic to the demands, we will allocate the first requirement For Iraq's experience in privatization The second requirement Venchrish to talk about the experience of Iraq compared with other countries.



The first demand

Iraq's experience in privatization


Affected countries in general and Iraq in particular a lot of problems as a result of structural imbalances and growing indebtedness and the burden of premiums and benefits in addition to poor economic management of projects, but the state keeps on these projects for humanitarian reasons and social fear of layoffs and staff remains on these projects despite the loss of it winning widespread tampering and administrative and financial corruption in the public sector.



The idea of privatization is not a modern application in the economic reality of Iraq in 1988, the Iraqi government began to sell part of its facility and its economic, trade and increased the transition from public to private sector. Pursued a policy of self-financing in hospitals, clinics and health centers People And the establishment of private universities. If the process of privatization is not a quaint Awaljdidp On the economic reality, but the increased focus attention on the privatization policy and is clear and obvious after the fall of the former regime (2003) and the subordination of Iraq with the terms of the Paris Club and IMF, which required some corrections economic to provide economic and financial support in the case of the introduction of a free economy and trade and price liberalization and raising government support services and card Supply The removal of subsidies on oil derivatives, in addition to the conditions World Bank And donor countries, the government found that the work-style economy, centrally planned helped to tampering, incompetence and lack of creativity, poor management and administration, which led to low productivity and the existence of surplus labor (underemployment), because the goal of a public servant is to get the salary (monthly income), without considering the ways to ensure the ability to increase productivity and ways to improve government performance.


Then there are many reasons in the feasibility and business continuity planning as a means of economy, notably the collapse of the system of the socialist countries and the emergence of Buadralvcl disastrous experiences of development in much of the developing countries, including Iraq. Because the Iraqi economy is an economy of living, suffers from high rates of inflation and unemployment He needs some planning as well as the market system (market mechanisms) if it helps to correct the deviations of the mechanics of the market and curriculum planning because the economy has emerged from the long wars, economic blockade a comprehensive addition to the high indebtedness and the financial and administrative corruption rampant in state bodies. hence the trend is the policy of privatization and the market mechanism because it was Anjad today is not a capitalist country where Public sector practice positive role in the intervention and the development and application of economic policies aimed at reaching the best methods and ways to boost and revive the country's economic situation is in relation to States capital, so what if the Iraqi economy backward, which need the support of developed countries as it suffers from the lack of flexibility and the imbalance in the structure General and the decline in industrial and agricultural production, and based on the above, we find it necessary could be the state a direct role in overseeing and monitoring public policies for the economy both in public and private sector because the state's responsibility to redistribute income between individuals and the community, reduced disparities between the layers of society through direct taxes or indirect imposed on citizens. which should have impact on high incomes more than low-income, and the State to protect the workforce and reduce the exploitation of employers, through legislation and labor laws and the setting of wages and hours of work as it is in developed countries there are laws for health insurance and social security is not surprising that the State to issue laws and regulations centered principles of social justice, social security and broaden the base of the social protection network and provide financial support for widows and divorced women, the infirm and those with special needs and other categories and classes of society, in addition to that an economic policy aimed at protect consumers from all aspects of economic exploitation through a variety of means, including control products, antitrust, protection of small producers, and the fight against all forms of industrial and commercial fraud.


The second requirement

Compared to the experience of Iraq with other countries



As we have already said earlier that the issue of privatization Is not new to Iraq after he reached the ears of the former regime News Albraistrukia immediately Bachevip (economic reconstruction in Russia)



Rushed to the privatization of the former regime Some plants, factories, farms and productive enterprises to move this was due to failure of the public sector in achieving the goals and aspirations stated and failed experiment in socialism based on the planned economy (planned economy) as well as out of Iraq's long war with Iran, and that the case was also in the Arab Republic of Egypt as economy similar to Iraq in terms of control of public sector productivity and economic institutions in addition to the wars with Israel since the sector was the dominant economic activity during the period Of 1960-1975, a period of growth and the role of the state Tfajm the public sector at the expense of the private sector and individual initiatives, the sector was mentioned an important role in most economic activities, investment and implementation of plans of economic and social development.


Where he helped to create a huge industrial base to produce goods that meet the needs of the population, but the result of the wars fought by Egypt with Israel and the existence of a budget deficit as a result of public spending on basic goods, and necessary for wheat and other grains, sugar, medicine, military spending for the perpetuation of confrontation with Israel and support institutions and loss-making companies In addition to increasing foreign debt turned the country into the financing of development through the banking system, which led to increased rates of Altdm addition to the increasing foreign debt in 1988 to (50) billion dollars and this is similar to the Iraqi economy, which emerged from the Iraq war - Iran is heavily indebted and an overheated economy with a sharp decline in oil prices (11) dollars per barrel in addition to the decline in the value of local currency against foreign currencies this has made it imperative for the Iraqi government in 1988 the privatization of some enterprises, establishments and companies such as sewing, dates, meat and company Habbaniyah, tourism and others.


With the Iraqi government takes action to improve the economic situation deteriorated after the war with Iran fought the war's another Gulf War, which resulted in Hsaractsadi comprehensive international ban on Sadarat Iraq's oil and non-oil, while Iraq is suffering from the economic blockade Egypt had started economic reform and went the Paris Club in 1978 was schedule part of the foreign debt, but this procedure has been confronted him caution and fear of social effects, as happened in 1977 when the Egyptian government attempted to reduce government spending and rising bread prices, which resulted in the events and the angry demonstrations State has taken many measures to alleviate the difficulties and obstacles privatization policy has consisted of these measures therefore


1- Mobilize public opinion to accept the privatization process

2- Development of the stock market and capital market

3- Unification of exchange rates of the pound And stimulate investment

4- Determine the interest rates to reduce inflationary pressures

5- Of Rationalization of support for goods and services and select




This transition and recovery in the Egyptian economy, prompting the government to implement the second phase Of economic reform with emphasis on promoting investments and the exercise of economic recession and the issuance of laws and legislations to attract capital for investment projects as well the approval of the General Authority for Investment and legislation that create a favorable investment climate and the financial market active that shifts encouraging the Egyptian economy, making the state turns to the final step, the privatization policy as a process of transfer of ownership from public to private sector after a period of careful and deliberate slow pace of the rest of the boot for this risk, if was the case in Egypt as advanced There is another test for the application of the policy of privatization of the developing countries are Malaysia, which is located in the South-East Asia The number of population (21) million people, from Muslim countries became independent in 1963.


And Malaysia are developing countries that were able to achieve breakthroughs developments twentieth century, if the focus of government attention on the promotion of economic growth through interest in agriculture, expansion and development plan has been developed called the (policy of the New Economic) yielded results in the growth rate of 8%, while inflation rates remained within 5% per annum.


After a decline in the price of oil, Malaysia has changed its policy based on the establishment of industry Heavy state-owned as a springboard to higher levels of growth and thus reached the Malaysian economy into a recession when he took control of the public sector on economic activity as the focus of public investment in the sixties and seventies on the rural areas and infrastructure, which led to the deterioration of the level of economic efficiency by the use of techniques and technology of old which led to the increasing foreign debt and increasing interest rates and inflation, the burden of foreign loans. This in turn weighed on the lack of a clear competitive private sector competencies Malaysia And competitiveness with the outside world. These failures in the Malaysian economy to make it start economic reform for the period from 1986-1990 has included revitalizing the private sector of Malaysia and the economic policies and to identify effective monetary and financial market and the introduction of a national program of privatization.


Through the above, we find that the Malaysian government issued a bug in the mechanism of the public sector in economic institutions, project management and productivity, the real cause of the problems that have occurred in Malaysia


Measure was to give a greater role for the private sector and focus on banking reform and financial disclosure through the establishment of capital markets, securities and market liberalization cash and existing and start privatization program of public sector and turning it into the fifth sector, through privatization or partial total for this sector. Helped focus the Malaysian program Reform to transform the investment climate to an attractive environment for private investment, domestic and foreign by reducing restrictions and regulations restricting the movements of private capital, domestic and foreign tax incentives and And the devaluation of the Malaysian currency is causing it to restore the competitiveness of Malaysian products in the financial market


The Malaysian government to reduce the public sector's role in economic activity and give a greater role for private sector and the interest of attracting local capital and foreign investment in this sector and take advantage of the efficiencies and foreign expertise to support this sector in order to increase efficiency and productivity, increase Alsadarat. It is remarkable that the privatization program in Malaysia has been on start-up phase in 1983 Even in 1990 were privatized projects partly and completely.


And the return of the start and back to Iraq, which was suffering from the economic embargo in the early nineties of the last century with the collapse of economic activity and the low level of services and the collapse of infrastructure and infrastructure and the devaluation of the Iraqi currency of each of these reasons combined to make the Iraqi government resorted to privatization of some factories and workshops in a partial or college Iraqi government did not only take these measures, but most of the world abandoned reliance on the public sector and moved depending on the private sector and even the socialist countries have moved to the private sector and market orientation of any market economy.


After the fall of the former regime in 2003 and the interface of the draft criticism and its commitment with one of the issuance of foreign investment, where he saw much that privatization widely criticized and its commitment with one of the issuance of foreign investment in the opinion of many that privatization What petals way for the sale of institutions and government laboratories (the people's property) to foreign as that among the criticisms of this project is the fact that there are (635) thousand people caring for (3,5) million, the companies either disabled completely or semi-disabled, and selling or solution of these companies need to consider the interests of workers and their families and the interests of the country that emerged from the generous burdened with external debt and the income for the exports of oil to ISD actual needs of the country in addition to other obligations.


The reconstruction of the country and the lack of possibility to run these companies with the economic feasibility of unprofitable and through the above is that the experience of privatization in Iraq did not take the wide area of the economy is in the beginning either in the models that took it to compare with the experience of Iraq, such as Egypt, Malaysia, allocating the privatization goals And made progress in economic activity and if the application of Egypt's economic reform and openness to achieve lower inflation rate from 21% in 1990 to 3,6% in 1998.



And the stability of the exchange rate of the Egyptian pound and a decline in external public debt of about one billion dollars to 26 billion dollars by the end of 1997 and increase foreign currency reserves in the Central Alaptloa approximately 5 / 20 billion in the role in 1997.



As Malaysia's economy growth rates as high as 8% in 1998 and success in controlling inflation, reaching to 3% in 1996 and continued in 2000 this rate and improve the standard of living Of the population saw a significant increase in average per capita income and low unemployment rate of up to 3% in 2000, in addition to development, which arrived in Malaysia and improvement in services, political and economic stability and improve certain people make it occupies a privileged place for tourism, prompting the tourists to visit All over the world. "


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