By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced a series of measures to address issues affecting Iraqi banks restricted from dealing in US dollars. In remarks reported by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Ahmed Dawood Salman, Director of Transfers at the CBI, said the bank is working with international audit firms, […]
By John Lee. A workshop has been held on preparations for the next phase of Iraq's mutual evaluation process on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) at national and sectoral levels. The event was organised by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)'s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior […]
By John Lee. Iraq has taken initial steps towards establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual and digital assets, aligned with international best practices. The first meeting of the National High Committee for the Regulation of Virtual Assets was held in Baghdad at the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), bringing together senior representatives from regulatory, […]
