With support from the US government, MoWR has already launched a first phase of this update covering the assembly of all critical water related information into an electronic database that can be shared by the different government agencies involved and making a start on an assessment of future needs.

This first phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2006.

A second phase, involving analysis, assessment, and recommendations must now follow when financing for it can be obtained. This second phase will take 2-3 years. It will provide Iraq with an investment road map for the future, and water management tools to optimize current water use.