Tag Archives | Credit Expansion

EUR 40m Credit Guarantee Fund to Boost SMEs in Iraq

By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched the Credit Guarantee Fund to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq. The scheme is a partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), with funding from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Development Bank (Kreditanstalt […]

Iraq's CBI Prioritises Strengthening Loan Guarantee Company

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced its strategic focus on enhancing the capabilities of the Loan Guarantee Company [Iraqi Bank Guarantees Company (IBGC)] to support the banking sector and "bolster financial depth." Dr. Ammar Hamad Khalaf, Deputy Governor of the CBI, highlighted this priority during the 8th International Guarantee Conference […]