Erbil, Baghdad reach draft agreement on ASYCUDA customs system Iraqi Finance Minister Faleh al-Sari praised the reaching of a draft, saying in a statement that "unifying customs systems with the Kurdistan Region is a strategic step aimed at increasing revenues, strengthening oversight and reducing smuggling."

Kurdistan18-06-2026Erbil-Baghdad signs agreement for ASYCUDA system implementationA Kurdistan Region delegation specializing in digital customs integration systems signed a 16-point Letter of Agreement (LOA) with officials from the Iraqi General Commission of Customs on Thursday in Baghdad, resolving months of outstanding issues regarding the management of international trade through the Kurdistan Region’s border crossings.

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