🏦 Dr. Mahoud: Iraq’s Banking Reform Centers on Trust, Speed, and Tech
🗓️ Sunday, Sept 28, 2025 | From Baghdad
👤 Saleh Mahoud – Advisor to the PM on Banking Affairs
🔍 3 Core Pillars of Iraq’s Banking Reform Plan
According to Dr. Mahoud, Iraq’s banking reform strategy focuses on three essential areas:
✅ Trust
Built through effective institutions
Compliance with anti-money laundering laws
Boosts investor confidence in the system.
⚡ Speed of Procedures
Accelerated by digitization
Focus on electronic payment systems
Government + CBI + Private Sector = Strong collaboration.
💳 Modern Banking Tools
Push for electronic payments across all sectors
Smart card usage initiated at fuel stations to shift public behavior.
Result: Growing awareness & adoption among citizens.
🧱 Challenges to Reform Still Exist
Mahoud acknowledged hurdles in the reform process:
🧠 Cultural resistance: Iraq remains heavily cash-based.
🛜 Infrastructure gaps: Especially between cities vs. rural areas.
🛡️ Cybersecurity and legal frameworks still evolving.
🔧 Solution:
Government and CBI have issued strong directives to implement digital tools in all governorates.
🌍 World Bank Gives Iraq a Thumbs-Up 👍
At a recent financial symposium:
🌐 “The World Bank praised Iraq’s rapid digital transformation and financial inclusion.”
📈 Indicators show:
📊 Increased use of bank cards
🏧 Growth in point-of-sale terminals
💸 Enhanced access to financial services
💡 Bottom Line:
Iraq’s banking sector is transforming fast — not just for compliance or convenience, but to lay the financial foundation for investment, inclusion, and economic reform.
🔄 This digital momentum ties directly into Iraq’s readiness for the larger monetary reform, including the long-awaited currency reset.
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