Finance Minister: Iraq seeks to deepen economic partnerships and finance priority projects
Finance Minister Taif Sami affirmed Iraq's endeavor to deepen economic partnerships and finance priority projects.
A statement by the ministry said, "The Minister of Finance participated in the joint annual meetings of the Arab financial institutions held in the State of Kuwait, in the presence of a number of finance ministers and governors of central banks in Arab countries, which discussed ways to support economic development, enhance financial and investment integration, in addition to reviewing financial performance reports and economic indicators of the relevant bodies."
The statement added that "during the opening session, the Minister of Finance stressed the importance of enhancing Arab financial cooperation and exchanging experiences between countries, noting that Iraq seeks to deepen economic partnerships and finance priority projects."
She continued, "Iraq's participation reflects the government's keenness to highlight its economic initiatives, achieve balance in its financial relations with Arab countries, and seek to benefit from the experiences of other countries to develop local financial policies."
The meetings concluded, according to the statement, with a review of future initiatives that support financial integration and implement practical plans to enhance development. The participants also stressed the importance of exchanging expertise and sharing successful experiences to stimulate investments and activate cooperation among member states.
The meetings included, according to the statement:
Meeting of the Arab Finance Ministers * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Monetary Fund * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa * Meeting of the Board of Shareholders of the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation * Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development * Meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Badir Fund to Support Entrepreneurship.
