The Central Bank of Iraq discusses the continuation of bilateral cooperation with a delegation from the World Bank

During the meeting of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq with the delegation of the World Bank

 October 05, 2022 12:13 PM

Mubasher: The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb Mukhif, received today, Wednesday, a delegation from the World Bank headed by the Regional Director of the Middle East Department, Jean-Christophe Cary.

During the meeting, according to a statement by the Central Bank; Discussing the continuation of bilateral cooperation, enhancing financial inclusion and various projects to reform the banking sector, especially government banks .

In this meeting, the governor reviewed the efforts of the Central Bank of Iraq in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and the development projects launched by the bank to move the wheel of the Iraqi economy . Via

Yesterday, Tuesday, the Minister of Planning, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, received the Regional Director of the World Bank, John Christophe Carré, and his accompanying delegation, which included the Special Representative of the World Bank in Iraq, Richard Abdel Nour, and Director of Operations Lamia Ayoub.

The meeting witnessed a discussion of projects of the Social Fund for Development linked to the Ministry of Planning, as well as a review of projects related to the Reconstruction and Recovery Fund.

The Minister called on the World Bank to expedite procedures and raise the pace of implementation of service projects within the two funds referred to, because of its importance in providing services to citizens.

During the meeting, the two parties discussed mechanisms to support human capital in Iraq by benefiting from the World Bank’s support for human development projects.

They also discussed the effects of climate change on food security in Iraq, and the measures taken by the Iraqi government to confront these repercussion

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