MOVE Mobility

MOVE Mobility hosted a high-level delegation from Al-Najaf al-Ashraf Governorate.

A high-level delegation from Al-Najaf al-Ashraf Governorate visited The Netherlands recently. They were informed about city master planning specifically for authorities and decision makers in the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Public Municipalities/Iraq and Al-Najaf al-Ashraf Governorate.

They visited the City Hall of Deventer and were welcomed by Mayor Mr. Ron Konig. The participants learned about the political system and the position of the mayor, the municipality and the municipal council, as well as the relation between local, provincial and national government.

At the Province Overijssel the participants were welcomed by the “Commissaris van de Koning”, Mr. Andries Heidema. An interesting program was offered to them:

• Explanation of provincial structure in the Netherlands (in relation to Iraq)
• The Integrated Environmental Vision of the Province Overijssel
• The Province as road manager; maintenance and replacement of infrastructure
• Mobility and regional cooperation