Customs Digitization: An Effective Tool to Achieve Sustainability in Non-Oil Revenues

Expectations of Iraqi customs revenues reaching $2.5 billion constitute tangible and conclusive evidence of the success of comprehensive automation policies and strict technical oversight. This institutional progress in the border crossings sector is considered a cornerstone in the strategy to diversify income sources and dismantle bureaucratic hurdles, gradually contributing to decoupling the national economy from the sharp fluctuations of crude oil markets, and paving the way to meet WTO accession requirements.