Embassy Offices
Economic Section
The Embassy's Economic Section is responsible for monitoring and managing the full range of economic relations between the U.S. and Iraq. The section works with the Iraqi government on bilateral and international economic policy issues, reports on developments in the Iraqi economy and trade and investment policies, promotes the adoption of economic policies favorable to free trade and open markets, and provides advocacy on behalf of Iraqi businesses in Iraq. Specific issues handled by the Economic Section include:
- Macroeconomic situation
- Finance and banking
- Economic reform
- Bilateral and multilateral trade
- Regional economic integration
- Intellectual property rights protection
- Regulatory framework
For additional economic information and statistics, please visit the following U.S. government agencies' websites:
The White House: Economic Statistics Briefing Room
An overview of recent data on the U.S. economy
U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data on U.S. consumer and producer prices and employment
U.S. Census Bureau
Data on bilateral trade flows between the U.S. and other countries, including Iraq
U.S. Department of Commerce: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Information on economic growth, GDP, personal income, balance of payments, and direct investment