Baghdad / Nina / The United States Ambassador to Baghdad Alena Romanowski confirmed on Monday that her country is committed to supporting Iraq’s security, stability and sovereignty.
“I spoke yesterday with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein about regional developments and the importance of diplomatic dialogue to calm current tensions,” the ambassador said in a post on the X platform.
“We are committed to promoting the common goals of the comprehensive U.S.-Iraqi partnership and supporting Iraq’s security, stability and sovereignty,” she added. /End9
Article: "International Praise for the Central Bank of Iraq: A Model for Developing Strategies that Serve the Development of the Banking Sector"
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Article: "Developing the banking sector according to international standards... The Central Bank signs an agreement with the International Finance Corporation"
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This is a good quote from that article "The expected path of the Iraqi economy"
Quote: "The most important indicator, in my opinion, is that despite all the attempts to put obstacles in the way of economic development, intentionally or unintentionally,
the government is moving forward with its program, leaving all attempts at obstruction in its wake, and this is one of the secrets of success and the key to hope."
The Central Bank of Iraq’s dollar sales rose on Monday to more than $260 million in the auction of currency sales compared to yesterday, Sunday.
The bank sold in its auction today 260 million, 547 thousand and 910 dollars, covered by a base exchange rate of 1310 dinars per dollar for documentary credits and international settlements for electronic cards, at a price of 1310 dinars per dollar for external transfers, and at a price of 1305 dinars per dollar in cash.
Most of the dollar’s sales went to boost balances abroad in the form of remittances and credits, which amounted to $253 million and $147,910, up 97% from cash sales of $7,400,000.
The number of banks that bought the dollar in cash reached one bank, while the number of banks that met the requests to strengthen balances abroad reached 12 banks, and the total number of exchange companies participating in the auction was 17 companies.
Article: "Al-Sudani sends a message to the US President: We are on the verge of a dangerous slide"
Quote: "Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a letter addressed to US President Joe Biden and the European Union countries, on Sunday, that the region is on the verge of a dangerous slide that could drag it and the world into ongoing wars."
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."
The National Investment Authority revealed on Monday an upcoming meeting with the International Finance Organization to present its projects, and while confirming its intensive quest to obtain financing from international banks for sustainable environmental projects, including the “Blue Amonia” project, pointed out that a new draft of the climate investment map may be launched within the next two months, pointing out that it is currently working on 3 projects related to the environment.
“The National Investment Authority cooperates with the International Finance Organization and the private sector to discuss financing environmentally friendly projects,” said the head of the authority, Haider Makiya, in a statement reported by the official news agency, and seen by “Economy News”.
He added, “The Authority will soon hold a meeting with the International Finance Organization to present a range of projects related to climate change and others, with the aim of obtaining funding for their implementation.”
“The Authority is working on many environmental projects at the moment, such as the Blue Ammonia project, which is the first environmental project of its kind in Iraq, in addition to the sustainable forest project, which needs financing, and the waste treatment project to convert it into energy,” noting that “these projects require funding and support from international institutions,” he said.
He stressed that “the authority is also working on preparing a climate investment map, and the final draft may be launched within the next two months.”
He added that “Iraq adopted the establishment of the Green Bank for Sustainable Development project last year, which is specialized in environmentally friendly projects, and will be interested with all projects affecting Iraq,” stressing that “the authority is working hard to obtain the necessary financing from international banks.”