1. Dr. Samir Raouf Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Iraq Mining 2011 London/7-8 September 2011

2.  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

3.  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.

4. 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.

5.  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

6.  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

7.  Availability of Accurate and Reliable information  Public Funding  Public Private Partnership  Power of Information Sharing

8.  Related Upstream and downstream industries  Employment - Human Resources Plans (quality & Quantity)  Research and Development  Interaction with Other Related Sectors (e.g., Housing Mega Projects)