Friday, February 13, 2026

MASROUR BARZANI PRAISES AL-ALAQ’S MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE BANKING SYSTEM IN IRAQ

 MASROUR BARZANI PRAISES AL-ALAQ’S MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE BANKING SYSTEM IN IRAQ

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, held an expanded meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, and officials and representatives of a number of banks and digital wallet companies participating in the (My Account) and (E-Passula) projects.

During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the need to improve the banking system, develop mechanisms for joint work and coordination between the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Central Bank, the banks and digital wallets concerned, and participate in both projects.

The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the Governor of the Central Bank and his team for the facilities, great cooperation, and high coordination with the regional government, and for their support of the reform steps in the field of developing the banking sector, praising the reforms led by the Governor of the Central Bank with the aim of activating and improving the banking system throughout Iraq.

For his part, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq praised the vision of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in the field of banking reform and the digitization of public services provided to citizens, expressing his full readiness to provide all forms of support and coordination with the relevant authorities in the Kurdistan Regional Government.


MNT GOAT: Status of the Iraqi Dinar RV Amid Maliki Deadlock

As the week closes, Iraq remains in political deadlock, with the nomination of  Nouri al-Maliki  as the next prime minister fueling controve...