Iraq's Corruption
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Private companies contracted with the General Company for Ports of Iraq at Umm Qasr that collected fees not approved by the ministry (unnamed)

شركات القطاع الخاص المتعاقدة مع الشركة العامة لموانئ العراق في أم قصر التي جبت أجوراً غير مقرة (لم تُذكر أسماؤها)

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Accused by an official body

Accused by an official body or office holder; not charged.

What the documents say

A committee formed by the Prime Minister found that they collected fees beyond those set by the Ministry of Transport, raising the price of goods; on 23 March 2023 the Prime Minister approved the referral of these violations to the Integrity Commission and recommended not renewing contracts as they expire. The companies were not named. No charge was known as of 19 October 2026.

Kind
Company
Roles
  • Partners of the Ports Company under partnership contracts at Umm Qasr port

Cases

These are the cases in this archive that name this entry, with the status in each case on the date shown.
Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
General Company for Ports of Iraq under Farhan al-Fartousi: extra port fees referred to the Integrity Commission (2023), a parliamentary inquiry (2024) and the director general's suspension and retirement (2026)Partners of the Ports Company under partnership contracts at Umm Qasr portAccused by an official bodyA committee formed by the Prime Minister found that they collected fees beyond those set by the Ministry of Transport, raising the price of goods; on 23 March 2023 the Prime Minister approved the referral of these violations to the Integrity Commission and recommended not renewing contracts as they expire. The companies were not named. No charge was known as of 19 October 2026.19 October 2026

Dated events

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  1. 23 March 2023
    Accused by an official bodyPrime Minister's committee refers the extra fees to the Integrity Commission

Documents

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  1. Baghdad Today23 March 2023Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    السوداني يصادق التوصيات الخاصة بمكافحة الفساد في جباية أجور الموانئ

    بإحالة المخالفات المذكورة في تقريرها إلى هيئة النزاهة لإجراء التحقيق وفق القانون عن قيام شركات القطاع الخاص المتعاقدة مع الشركة العامة لموانئ العراق بجباية أجور إضافية
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  2. Iraq Business News3 April 2023Press reportTier D

    Govt to Clamp Down on Corruption at Umm Qasr Port

    The committee found that private companies operating at the General Company for Iraqi Ports were charging additional fees not approved by the Ministry of Transportation
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