The College of Administrative Sciences concluded its international scientific conference, titled "Poverty and Sustainable Development in Iraq - The Cost of Impact and Policy Response," with broad participation from researchers and academics from various Iraqi universities. The two-day conference discussed several topics related to the economic and social challenges facing sustainable development efforts, with a focus on the phenomenon of poverty and its impact on various sectors.<br />The conference's closing statement, delivered by Dr. Ezz El-Din Hassan Kazim, included the most prominent recommendations reached by the participants during the discussion sessions and workshops. Among these recommendations was the need to develop clear national policies to reduce poverty, based on accurate field studies and analysis of root causes.<br />The closing statement emphasized the importance of continuing academic dialogue and the exchange of expertise between universities and research centers, given their pivotal role in formulating public policies based on solid scientific foundations.<br />Al-Mustaqbal University is the leading university in Iraq.