The objective of the scheme is to support developing countries and LDCs to increase their exports earning, to promote their industrialization, and to increase their economic growth, under the scheme the developed countries take measures to achieve these objectives such as granting these countries zero tariff rates over the MFN rates, today there is 13 preference schemes.
Market access tool that provides detailed information on the regulatory requirements imposed by each country on the export and import of specific product at the HS6 digit, moreover, it provides information on the technical issues to take into account before engage in commercial activity.
This report is a regional executive summary that compares data from nine individual country reports on Islamic banking opportunities across small and medium enterprises. It aims to summarize the findings put forward in the previous reports, analyze the existing structure, and look into future prospects. It provides a comparative analysis of the potential of Islamic banking for SMEs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Law NO.65 of 1970
The law covers many important aspects related to granting, registering and publishing patents, right of priority, the expiry and invalidation of patent rights, and transfer of patent ownership, as well as it has a provision covering industrial design-related issues.
Law NO. 113 of 1982
The law enacts the value added tax, it determines the tax rate imposed on each product and imported goods, also it has provisions on tax deduction on inputs, imposing administrative fines, and tax evasion (The law amended many times)
Law NO.21 of 1957
The law provides information on the steps to register a trademark , and geographical indications.
Law NO.13 of 2006
The law (amended by law NO.2 of 2010 and law NO. 50 of 2015) aimed at encouraging investments and transferring modern technologies to contribute to the Iraqi development process, encouraging the Iraqi, foreign and mixed private sector to invest in Iraq by providing necessary facilities to establish investment projects., and by protecting their rights.
ESCWA has been working on a project for SMEs that aims to enhance and support the entrepreneurship ecosystem and private sector (M/SMEs) in Arab region. In This regard, ESCWA is developing an SME Digital Enabling Portal for the Arab region which will serve as a one stop shop for information related to finance, legislation, learning and development, UN initiatives and market opportunities.
Law NO. 21 of 1997
The law (amended by law of 2019) provides all information on how to set-up a company, its registration procedures, its legal form, name, company declaration and termination, as well as stakeholders' rights.
Law NO. 30 of 1984
The law covers many important aspects related to types of commercial business including eligibility requirements to practice a commercial business, store rent and insurance, types of commercial contracts, illegal competition, marine businesses, commercial ledgers, and guarantees.