RV UPDATE BY CLARE, 6 OCT

 Clare  

Article: "The government-owned Rafidain Bank announced on Friday that it has collected more than four trillion dinars electronically for the benefit of 700 government departments...

the total amounts that were settled and collected for the benefit of those government departments and deposited in their accounts at Rafidain Bank amounted to more than four trillion dinars."

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Article: "World Bank issues optimistic report on Iraq, points to 'major transformation' " 

 Quote:  "The World Bank issued...report, which indicated that Iraq is witnessing a major transformation in improving the business environment, “noting” the progress made by Iraq in vital areas such as regulatory frameworks, public services, and operational efficiency.”