$22.9m in customs revenues in October

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Ministry of Finance on Tuesday said that the Customs Authority has earned 27.2 billion Iraqi dinars ($22.9 million U.S. dollars) in revenues in October 2008. “From the beginning of this year until October 31, the General Customs Authority earned $185 million U.S. dollars in customs duties,” according to a ministerial statement received by IraqiNews.com. This year’s revenues have increased by $73 million U.S. dollars, compared to the same period last year, the statement added. SS (P) 1