اقتصاد
Ministry of Trade Suspends General Manager of the General Company for Grain Manufacturing for 60 Days
Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar issued a decision to suspend the General Manager of the General Company for Grain Manufacturing, Muhsin Muhammad Namis
July 1, 2026
Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar issued a decision to suspend the General Manager of the General Company for Grain Manufacturing, Muhsin Muhammad Namis, from his position for 60 days, effective today, Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
An official document stated that the decision includes assigning the General Manager of the General Company for Grain Trade, Haidar Nuri Jabir, to manage the General Company for Grain Manufacturing in addition to his original duties.
The document did not specify the reasons that prompted the minister to take this decision, raising questions about the motives behind the administrative suspension and its impact on the work of the two companies, which play a pivotal role in securing basic food commodities for citizens.
The General Company for Grain Manufacturing is one of the main entities responsible for producing and distributing flour and bread in Iraq, so any administrative change in it directly affects the food supply chain.
The General Company for Grain Manufacturing and the Ministry of Trade have not issued any official statement clarifying the circumstances of the decision or the expected future steps.
"We received the ministerial order today, which includes assigning the General Manager of the General Company for Grain Trade to manage the two companies together," according to the official document.
The decision raises concerns about the accumulation of administrative tasks on a single official, especially amid the challenges facing the food sector in Iraq, including shortages of raw materials and delays in paying financial dues to suppliers.
The Ministry of Trade has not yet disclosed any prior procedures or investigations that led to the suspension of the General Manager of the General Company for Grain Manufacturing, leaving room for speculation about the motives behind this measure.
It is worth noting that such decisions are usually taken within administrative procedures or as a result of supervisory reports, but the lack of official clarification increases confusion among sector employees and citizens alike.