Prof. Dr. Haider Ali Al-Dulaimi
Addressing the issue of market stagnation is no longer a matter related solely to commercial activity; rather, it has become part of a broader vision aimed at revitalizing the economic cycle and achieving a balance between consumption, production, and investment.
Accordingly, the government bears the responsibility of continuously monitoring market indicators, diagnosing the causes of the slowdown in commercial activity, and then moving beyond immediate measures toward economic policies capable of stimulating demand, improving the business environment, and facilitating the movement of trade and investment.
The strength of commercial activity is also closely linked to the capacity of the industrial sector to produce and compete. An active market requires a strong domestic production base, while industry needs markets capable of absorbing its products. Therefore, building integration between trade and industry represents an important avenue for enhancing domestic value added within the economy.
In this context, the importance of developing new models of partnership between the state and the private sector becomes increasingly evident. Such partnerships should be based on incentives and productive investment rather than being limited to administrative measures or short-term solutions.
Revitalizing the market should be part of an integrated economic project aimed at increasing production, stimulating investment, expanding employment opportunities, and strengthening the role of the private sector, thereby placing the economy on a more diversified and sustainable path.