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 […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) has reported a significant rise in banking sector deposits over the past two years, crediting the government's focus on digital transformation and electronic payment systems. However, IPBL Executive Director Ali Tariq told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that 75% of Iraq's money supply remains outside […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) participated in the "Electronic Payments for Financial Stability" conference, hosted by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani and organized by the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL). The event focused on Iraq's digital transformation in the banking and financial sectors. Central Bank Governor Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq highlighted the […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Rudaw Media Network have officially partnered to initiate a 12-month training programme to enrich women's experience in media and journalism across Iraq. Garik Hayrapetyan, Deputy Representative of UNFPA and Ako Mohammed, CEO of Rudaw Media Network, signed the agreement in Erbil, marking a significant collaboration between a media […]
By John Lee. Germany's Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (German Agency for International Cooperation) has joined forces with the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) to work on more inclusive financial services. "Together, we can harness the unique strengths from both the private sector and the public sector and make a significant contribution to financial inclusion […]
By John Lee. In a move to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing, the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL) and the Jordanian Association of Banks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement focuses on areas such as training, consultations, and facilitating the operations of member banks. This partnership aims to strengthen ties between Iraq […]
KAPITA launches the first Iraqi dedicated Angel Network The Iraqi entrepreneurship ecosystem receives a major boost with the launch of the first Iraqi angel investors network KAPITA is launching Iraq's first Angel Investor Network - IAIN ( https://iraqangels.net/ ) that is dedicated to connecting startups with angel investors in order to develop the Iraqi entrepreneurship […]
By John Lee. On Wednesday 24 July, Khaled T. Kanaan, Chairman of the Jordan Iraqi Economic Association (JIEA), met with HE Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). The meeting was a follow-up to the "Digital Transformation in Financial Sector Forum" held in Baghdad on 10 July, which was jointly […]
IBBC Spring Conference 2019 Iraq – Financing a Modern Economy 10 April, The Mansion House, London The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) invites you to attend its Ninth Annual Conference at the Mansion House on the 10th of April. This year’s conference is organised in partnership with the Central Bank of Iraq and the Iraqi […]
IBBC Spring Conference 2019 Iraq – Financing a Modern Economy 10 April, The Mansion House, London The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) invites you to attend its Ninth Annual Conference at the Mansion House on the 10th of April. This year’s conference is organised in partnership with the Central Bank of Iraq and the Iraqi […]
A delegation representing Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) agreed with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Mr. Ali Mohsin Ismail Al-Alaq, means of cooperation between the two parties. The delegation headed by Mr. Ahmad Obeidat, Executive Director of the Baghdad Office, presented the various services provided by TAG-Org, particularly in the fields of […]
By Omar al-Shaher, for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Privately held Iraqi banks have almost entirely relinquished their traditional functions — such as giving out loans, lending credit and issuing letters of credit — due to default risks. Instead, they are […]
