Saturday, September 28, 2024
Al-Sudani issues banking directives, including suspending capital increases for banks subject to US sanctions, 28 SEPT
Al-Sudani issues banking directives, including suspending capital increases for banks subject to US sanctions
9/26/2024
A Government source revealed, on Thursday, that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani issued directives related to financial and banking reforms, including not increasing the capital of banks subject to US sanctions.
The source told Shafaq News Agency, "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, before leaving for New York, held a number of meetings with banks and the Central Bank of Iraq, where those meetings discussed in detail the Central Bank of Iraq's plan to rehabilitate private banks by contracting with an international consulting company."
He explained that "the Prime Minister directed a number of points, on the importance of the plan for developing private banks by Oliver Wyman Company being clear in terms of timing, distribution of responsibilities, and issuing progress reports in this regard."
The directives included "accelerating the implementation of the recommendations issued by the Ministerial Council for the Economy to support Iraqi banks, including delaying the increase in capital for banks banned from dealing in dollars by the US Treasury."
The source indicated that Al-Sudani also directed "the preparation of a study to activate the local cards project internally, as well as urging Iraqi ministries and institutions to increase dealings with licensed Iraqi banks in various banking services and open accounts with them."
Last Monday evening, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo and a number of officials from the Treasury Department, according to a statement received by Shafaq News Agency.
The meeting witnessed discussion of bilateral economic relations between the two countries in various vital sectors, review of the government's efforts and plans for economic and financial reform, the move towards diversifying sources of Iraqi output, enhancing development targets, and practical measures implemented in the field of combating money laundering.
Al-Sudani stressed that the government has made great strides in the financial and banking reform file, and 95% of bank transfers have been completed through the electronic platform, and less than 5% remains to be completed by the end of this year, after which the transition to the correspondent banking system will take place, in accordance with the government’s approach and its commitment to raising the capabilities of Iraqi banks, in line with international standards and meeting the needs of the thriving investment environment in Iraq.
For his part, Adeyemo praised the progress witnessed by Iraq in the field of economic and banking reforms that were achieved in record time, and the state of economic growth that reached a total of about 6 % , which enhances the government's efforts in development, expressing readiness to cooperate and work within a bilateral partnership that serves the interests of economic development. LINK
" I BELIEVE THIS PROJECT IS GOING TO MOVE FORWARD THIS FALL" BY MNT GOAT, 28 SEPT
Mnt Goat
Article: “IRAQ PLANS CURRENCY REDENOMINATION AMID ECONOMIC CHALLENGES“
...this is just not another article about the Project to Delete the Zeros but much, much more...I believe this project is going to move forward this fall, and I am told not until after the US election.
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CBI INTEL CONTACT
Now we hear first hand what my CBI contact told us was taking place to clean up and enforce the banking laws.
THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ DECIDES TO CLOSE THE BABYLON BANK
The Central Bank of Iraq decided to close the Babylon Bank.
According to a document issued by the Central Bank of Iraq, addressed to the Babylon Bank, and received by “Al-Eqtisad News”, it decided to “refer the bank to forced liquidation based on the provisions of Article No. 69 of Banking Law No. 94 of 2004.
He added: “Appointing Ahmed Abdul Mahdi Nehme as liquidator of your bank.”
(This is the US Treasury inside Iraq as the strong arm to enforce Iraqi banking laws, something that was difficult for the CBI to do without repercussions from political members who used the banks to steal. So, now we hear first hand what my CBI contact told us was taking place to clean up and enforce the banking laws.)
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2024/09/cbi-intel-contact-by-mnt-goat-27-sept.html
The government announces the suspension of gasoline imports and the closure of the currency auction at the end of the year, 28 SEPT
The government announces the suspension of gasoline imports and the closure of the currency auction at the end of the year
9/26/2024
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani participated in New York, after midnight on Wednesday, in a dialogue session held by the American Chamber of Commerce and Al-Monitor, in the presence of an elite group of investors, businessmen, representatives of American companies, and the Iraqi-American Business Council.
During the session, Al-Sudani pointed to the new reality of Iraq, which is witnessing an economic and developmental renaissance in all its sectors. It has also taken great steps in the field of energy investment and associated gas, which had been wasted for years and cost the country losses estimated at billions of dollars, due to the import of gas and petroleum derivatives.
Al-Sudani stressed that the government has embarked on a series of rapid projects, including the important agreement with Total, which will contribute to increasing oil production and investment in associated gas by about (600) million standard cubic feet, in addition to offering the fifth and sixth rounds’ annexes, and entering into contracts to produce oil and invest in gas
Indicating that after 2028, Iraq will achieve self-sufficiency in gas, in addition to activating oil derivatives projects, including the strategic Karbala refinery, whose production capacity reaches 140 thousand barrels per day, as well as rehabilitating the Baiji refinery, which was completely destroyed during the battles to liberate Baiji, and its production capacity is 150 thousand barrels per day.
The following are the highlights of the Prime Minister's speech during the dialogue session:
When I assumed my duties as Prime Minister, the investment in associated gas was less than 40 percent, and now the percentage has risen to about 70 percent.
We have ended the import of petroleum derivatives, and we will stop importing gasoline at the beginning of next year, after completing the FCC project in Basra.
We are ready to enter into a partnership with American companies in the oil industry sector.
Our vision is to convert 40% of exported oil into transformation industries, which will give us more benefits than selling crude oil.
Our policy is based on diversifying the contracting parties that invest in our oil and gas fields without specific conditions.
The licensing round procedures are clear and transparent, and there is no favoritism or preference for one company over another.
Development cannot be achieved without a solid banking sector that operates according to approved international standards, and 95% of financial transfers in Iraqi trade are conducted through reliable banks.
The currency selling window will be closed at the end of this year, and the money laundering office at the Central Bank is operating effectively. The government contracted with Ernst & Young to reform the government banking sector, and we strengthened citizens’ confidence in banks and expanded financial inclusion.
Iraq is going through an unprecedented period of stability and recovery since 2003, which is an opportunity to support the transition from a period of wars and conflicts to a period of development and stability.
A stable Iraq in a sensitive region is beneficial to the world, which is what we have witnessed since October 7, as Iraq has largely maintained balance and calm, and we have kept Iraq away from the arena of conflict.
Our security forces have reached an advanced stage of capability and efficiency, and we have begun an armament program to enhance their capabilities, and ISIS today does not pose a threat to our security.
We need American small and medium-sized companies to partner with Iraqi companies.
We work to create job opportunities for young people by activating the private sector or supporting their private projects, through several programs, including the (Riyada) initiative.
The size of the projects granted for investment will provide a large number of jobs, and it is necessary for companies operating in Iraq to open training centers to develop the capabilities of young people.
We have confirmed to the companies operating in the electricity sector the establishment of stations maintenance centers in order to speed up completion and reduce costs.
The government has a clear direction to support the agricultural sector, and farmers and growers are in a transitional phase to use modern irrigation technologies, which we supported by 30%.
We provided loans to workers in the food industries sector of various types, part of which is covered by sovereign guarantees.
The Central Bank has independence and exercises its powers with complete professionalism, and we intend to establish a new bank that adopts the latest technologies.
We invite all companies working in the field of electronic payment to work in Iraq and we will provide them with all facilities.
We have developed a plan to develop the infrastructure, with allocations amounting to $83 billion. LINK
RV UPDATE BY CLARE, 28 SEPT
Clare
Article: "Al-Sudani concludes his visit to New York by meeting Guterres, who praised the discussions to end UNAMI’s work in Iraq"
Clare
Article: "Iraq Plans Currency Redenomination Amid Economic Challenges" Quote: "Many countries remove zeros from their currencies to revalue the national currency and facilitate financial transactions. This process involves eliminating a certain number of zeros from the nominal value of the currency, making it less inflationary and more stable."
Clare
Article: "Al-Sudani heads to New York to participate in UN General Assembly meetings" Quote: "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani will head to New York...Saturday, to participate in the meetings of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly."
Article: ”Al-Sudani leaves for New York early next week to participate in the UN General Assembly meetings"
Article: "The judiciary and the State Council confirm that the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq is subject to the legal retirement age (documents)" Quote: "The two councils confirmed in documents...that the legal age for retirement is 60 years, and upon reaching it, the duties of the official assigned to it end."
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2024/09/latest-from-clare-22-sept.html
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