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Progress on Women's Economic Empowerment in Iraq

By on 1st February 2026 in Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Politics

By John Lee. The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has held the first meeting of the committee supporting women's economic empowerment in the agricultural and environmental sectors. The committee was formed under Diwani Order No. 89 of 2025. The meeting took place at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The Deputy […]

Soft Loans for Women's Enterprises in Iraq

By on 6th November 2025 in Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Industry & Trade News

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Wednesday the launch of the Basmat (Fingerprint) Initiative, which provides soft loans for women to establish small and medium-sized projects, in cooperation with several national banks. Al-Sudani praised the efforts of all those who contributed to this national initiative, which aims to enhance women's participation […]