Dr. Samir RaoufDeputy Minister of Science and Technology

Iraq Mining 2011London/7-8 September 2011

Ministry of Science and Technology Introduction Organization Roles and Responsibilities

MoST & Mining Industry Key Areas in Mining Sector

Importance of Knowledge and Information Sharing In Mining Industries

Importance of an Integrated , Holistic Approach to the Mining Sector

MoST was established by CPA order 24 in 2003.

MoST was formed from merging:

1. Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC)

2. Fourteen research oriented state-owned companies or directorates from Military Industrialization Commission (MIC)

A new law for the ministry was draft and is now in the Council of Ministers.

MoST is organized into seven scientific directorates:

1. Agriculture and Food Technology.2. Water and Environmental Research and

Technology.3. Information Technology.4. Space Technology and Communication.5. Renewable Energy Research.6. Material Chemistry and Physics Research.7. Industrial Development Research and

Development.

Implementation of R&D activities and Owner of R&D infrastructure

Implementation of National ST Intensive Projects Support of Local Governments in STI Activities Coordinating National STI Strategy & STI Related

Statistics Coordinating National Activities in Key Application

Areas Highlighting and Coordination of the Role of STI in

National Socio-Economic Strategies Facilitate the Creation of an Eco-System That

Encourages Innovation in Different Socio-Economic Sectors

Capacity Building in Key ST Areas

Material Physics and Chemistry Technology Development and Assessment Prototyping and pilot projects

Space Technology and Communication Remote Sensing GIS System Capacity Building

Information Technology Branches in Governorates

Availability of Accurate and Reliable information

Public Funding Public Private Partnership

Power of Information Sharing

Related Upstream and downstream industries

Employment - Human Resources Plans (quality & Quantity)

Research and Development Interaction with Other Related Sectors (e.g.,

Housing Mega Projects)