Thursday, June 13, 2024

Iraq Signs An Agreement With "IFC" To Develop The Stock Market, 13 JUNE

 Iraq Signs An Agreement With "IFC" To Develop The Stock Market

 Money  and business  Economy News – Baghdad  On Wednesday, the Securities Commission announced the signing of an agreement with the International Finance Corporation to develop the securities market, indicating that this agreement will bring investments and achieve sustainable development.

The head of the authority, Faisal Al-Haims, said in a statement reported by the official news agency, and seen by Al-Iqtisad News, that “the authority signed an agreement to develop the work of the Iraq Stock Exchange after discussions with the International Finance Corporation IFC,” indicating that “the agreement is advisory related to corporate governance and best practices.” Required by companies listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange.

He added, "This contract will be reflected on the Iraqi stock market at the international level, bringing investments and achieving sustainable development according to the plan of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani."

He pointed out that "the project is the first cooperation between the Securities Commission and the International Finance Corporation," stressing that "there are other projects with them in the future."

For her part, Amira Ajaj, responsible for corporate governance and environmental and social standards programs in the Middle East region of the International Finance Corporation, affiliated with the World Bank, expressed her “pleasure with the signing of the agreement in a way that guarantees the authority the use of international expertise from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), affiliated with the World Bank.”

She continued, "The agreement will establish regulatory frameworks for practicing governance for environmental and social standards, which will reflect positively on the listed companies in terms of improved performance and sustainability, and will put Iraq on the path to further development and progress."   Views 46   06/12/2024 - https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=44261

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