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By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO), Iraq's Ministry of Planning (MOP), and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have held a two-day conference to discuss the national Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development Policy for Iraq by bringing together government entities, international organizations, employer and worker groups, and financial institutions to […]
By John Lee. Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, signed a cooperation agreement with the International Development Bank (IDB), the largest banking network in Iraq, to support the 'Xport Xponential' initiative. By signing the agreement, the bank will join the list of partners of the 'Xport Xponential' initiative, launched by ECI […]
By John Lee. Iraq has signed an amendment to the loan agreements provided by the German Development Bank (KfW) to finance several developmental projects. The signing ceremony last week was attended by Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed and the bank's representative to Iraq. The new amendment includes extensions for the disbursement period of the loans […]
By John Lee. The Spanish Export Credit Agency (CESCE) has signed an agreement with Iraq's Sovereign Guarantees Committee to enhance cooperation between Spain and Iraq. The €1 billion agreement aims to facilitate Spanish companies in executing mutually agreed projects to support the development of Iraq's private industry under CESCE's coverage. The agreement underscores the commitment […]
By John Lee. In response to the high demand for its "Injaz/Enjaz" ["achievement"] bonds, first issued in May, the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) will offer a second issue of these bonds on behalf of the Ministry of Finance. The total amount available is 1.5 trillion Iraqi dinars [$1.15 billion]. The bond are available for […]
By John Lee. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), chaired a meeting on the regulation of e-commerce in Iraq, with participation from relevant authorities. The meeting discussed controls and consumer protection measures, focusing on registration procedures and obtaining licenses for e-commerce activities. The committee defined service providers and established a […]
By John Lee. On a recent webinar organised by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University explained the causes and effects of Iraq's dual exchange rate. The three reasons why Iraq has two exchange rates are: Excessive Demand for US Dollars Internationally: There is a high demand for US dollars […]
By John Lee. On a recent webinar organised by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University outlined the key changes in the dinar exchange rate over the years, as well as the consequences of having two exchange rates. (For more on the reasons why Iraq has two exchange rates, click […]
From FinCEN, a bureau of the US Department of the Treasury. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. FinCEN Finalizes Financial Measure Against Iraq-based Al-Huda Bank to Combat Terrorist Financing Today [Wednesday 26th June, 2o24], the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes […]
By Sinan Mahmoud for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's banking system blighted by corruption Dysfunction of the sector is a stark reminder of Iraq's unfulfilled economic expectations - 21 years after US-led invasion. Click here to read […]
By John Lee. On a webinar organised by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) on Tuesday, Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University and Dr Ahmed Tabaqchali of AFC Iraq Fund (and Expert Blogger on Iraq Business News) discussed the drivers of the Iraqi dinar exchange rate. The event marks the official launch of the IBBC's […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani inaugurated the second specialized workshop to support the private industrial construction sector. During the event, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) and the German Export Credit Agency to finance private sector development projects under the government's sovereign guarantee initiative. […]
