National Development Plan 2024-2028.

The National Development Plan for Iraq (2024-2028) represents the fourth phase of the country’s development strategy since 2010, aligning with Iraq’s Vision 2030 to achieve sustainable development. This Plan integrates governance reforms, economic restructuring, digital transformation, and measures to address climate change, aiming to reduce development gaps and enhance human capital. It introduces a development path centered on leveraging state and private sector resources, fostering technical and scientific advancements, and building a social market economy supported by administrative reforms and international cooperation. Key features include a programmatic approach to streamline planning, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Human development is a priority, emphasizing investment in basic social services to reduce disparities rather than merely increasing social spending. The Plan is founded on principles of sustainability, social justice, innovation, and partnerships with the private sector, civil society, and volunteer initiatives. The Plan focuses on improving infrastructure for services and productive sectors, such as agriculture, industry, and tourism, while enhancing education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and support for vulnerable groups. Additionally, it prioritizes climate action and environmental sustainability, recognizing climate change as a significant challenge to societal stability and progress toward Iraq’s sustainable development goals.
The General Objectives of the Plan are as follows: (i) Diversify the national economy's productive structure by prioritizing sectors with the greatest potential for growth and resilience; (ii) Enhance human and social development indicators through increased investment in human capital; (iii) Improve the efficiency and performance of infrastructure and community services sectors; (iv) Foster innovation skills and localize advanced technologies to drive development; (v) Create a more conducive investment environment for both national and foreign private sectors; (vi) Accelerate the transition to digital technologies across all sectors; (vii) Establish strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors to strengthen collaboration; (viii) Implement policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation while fostering responsive partnerships; (ix) Optimize fiscal and monetary policy tools to support economic reform initiatives; (x) Reduce poverty and unemployment rates while developing the capabilities of youth; (xi) Build effective international partnerships to advance development goals; (xii) Increase accountability and transparency within government institutions to enhance their effectiveness; (xiii) Address development disparities between governorates by leveraging spatial advantages.
The Plan is built around a series of key programs designed to achieve its objectives through a structured, programmatic approach. These programs address priority issues identified based on national needs and key challenges, with additional focus on e-governance, innovation, and volunteer work as essential drivers of implementation. The government program serves as a fundamental guide for these initiatives, while accounting for the influence of international variables with significant impacts. The main programs include (i) Enhancing Investment in Human Capital and Building Society: Strengthening education, health, and social cohesion to foster a resilient and capable population; (ii) Economic, Administrative, and Financial Reform: Streamlining governance, improving fiscal management, and advancing administrative efficiency to support sustainable development; (iii) Investing in Infrastructure Projects: Prioritizing infrastructure directly linked to key economic sectors, particularly agriculture, industry, and tourism; (iv) Economic Diversification: Shifting focus toward industries with competitive advantages, promoting value chains, and reducing reliance on traditional revenue streams; (v) Strategic Mega-Projects: Undertaking large-scale initiatives to enhance sectoral and regional connectivity while strengthening Iraq’s integration into regional and international economic networks.