Al-Sudani: We are facing a new Iraq economically, 18 JAN

Al-Sudani: We are facing a new Iraq economically

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani expressed, on Thursday, his optimism about the general economic situation in Iraq during the next twenty years.

This came in statements he made during the dialogue session within the work of the Davos Economic Forum held in Switzerland.

He was asked about his vision of the Iraqi economic future during the next twenty years, and he replied: Yes, Iraq will be completely different for the better.

He added that Iraq is moving at a steady pace, and I believe it benefits from the support of the people of all its components and sects, and this is the source of its strength until now,” stressing, “We build our plans and programs in the spirit of partnership, understanding and consensus among the people and through its constitutional institutions we create a new economic vision, and we are facing a new Iraq economically.” 

Through various activities and projects, we invest in the natural materials we have, and we invest in the heritage and civilization that we carry, enabling us to move with confidence towards a better future in a strong, united, independent, and stable Iraq.”

On a parallel level, Al-Sudani met with the Director General of the International Monetary Fund, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, on the sidelines of his participation in the Davos Economic Forum held in Switzerland.

The Sudanese media office stated in a statement that, during the meeting, financial cooperation relations between Iraq and the International Monetary Fund were discussed, within the framework of supporting the development path in Iraq.

Al-Sudani referred to the government’s plans in the field of economic and financial reform, as a gateway and basis for all the reforms that the government plans in all vital sectors.

In turn, Georgieva welcomed Iraq’s accession to a non-financing program to support economic reforms, as meetings with the Fund will begin next month to implement this program.

She also praised the steps taken by the government in the field of the financial and banking system, and improving the business and investment environment, expressing its understanding of Iraq’s uniqueness and the challenges it faces.

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