Tag Archives | financial reform

Iraq announces Major Banking Sector Overhaul

By Padraig O'Hannelly. Iraq is embarking on a comprehensive restructuring of its banking sector with the assistance of leading international consultancy firms, according to Dr Salih Salman, Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, speaking at the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Spring Conference in London on Tuesday. The Iraqi government has appointed Ernst & Young […]

World Bank Reaffirms Support for Iraq's Reform Agenda

By John Lee. In a meeting held on Tuesday, Iraq's Minister of Finance, Taif Sami Mohammed, welcomed a delegation from the World Bank's Environment Section, led by Regional Director Ms. Maskeren Bahraini, to discuss closer collaboration on financial reform and sustainable environmental development. The talks covered key World Bank projects focused on environmental protection and […]

Board of Central Bank of Iraq to be Restructured?

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Monday of the High Committee tasked with reassessing and restructuring the boards of directors of state-owned banks and the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). The committee approved several recommendations focused on evaluating board performance as part of a broader programme of banking […]

EY to Review Iraqi State Insurance Firms

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance has commissioned global consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) to evaluate the performance of state-owned insurance companies affiliated with the Ministry. Finance Minister Taif Sami (pictured) said in a statement to the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the move aligns with directives from the Council of Ministers […]

Iraqi President and CBI Governor discuss Economic Reforms

By John Lee. President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid and Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali Al-Alaq, met at Baghdad Palace to discuss economic reforms aimed at strengthening Iraq's financial sector and fostering sustainable growth. They emphasized the importance of modernizing the banking system, stabilizing the market, and creating a robust financial framework […]

Iraqi PM Launches Ambitious Banking Sector Reform

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani addressed the Conference on Reforming the Iraqi Banking Sector on Monday, outlining an ambitious agenda to modernise Iraq's financial infrastructure and promote sustainable economic development. Key initiatives and achievements highlighted in the Prime Minister's address include: Implementation of a three-year national budget, enabling long-term planning and strategic […]