Iraq Ports See Influx Of 'Mediocre Products'
The authority in charge of Iraq’s southern ports has increased inspections on imports after it was revealed that the ports have become a "warehouse for mediocre products," reports Omar al-Shaher.
Iraq has continued to implement strict inspection measures on imported goods through its maritime ports in the southern city of Basra, after having been accused of turning into “a warehouse for mediocre products.”
Rafed Mahmoud, chairman of al-Nasseem Co. for Foods LLC, which is headquartered in Baghdad, said that the Iraqi Ministry of Planning has resumed, since the beginning of April, the implementation of strict inspection measures on goods supplied to Iraq through Basra’s ports.
“These measures have obstructed the entry of around 50% of goods that used to be supplied to Iraq under normal conditions in the past,” he added.
Companies specializing in the import-export sector objected to the standardization measures that resulted in commercial shipments piling up on border outlets. On the other hand, 20 Iraqi commercial and naval companies filed complaints in this regard, demanding that the Iraqi government reconsider these measures.
