Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi issued a series of urgent directives on Saturday (May 23, 2026) during his visit to the Ministry of Finance, emphasizing the need to formulate a comprehensive financial vision to confront current economic challenges and support development plans. While chairing a meeting with the Ministry's senior staff, Al-Zaidi affirmed that the decline in oil revenues and regional developments necessitate swift action to diversify income sources and maximize non-oil revenues under "Iraq Vision 2035." He directed the timely release of salaries and social welfare dues, alongside expediting payments to farmers and contractors. He also called for restructuring the state's economic role to be regulatory and supportive of the private sector, directing the preparation of a comprehensive report on customs revenues and heavily relying on automation to curb corruption. The directives additionally included resolving the status of contracted doctors and focusing on highlighting service achievements for citizens.