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Securities: We are working to enhance the attractiveness of the Iraqi market through governance and expanding the corporate base.
6/10/2025
Baghdad - WAA - Hassan Al-Fawaz
The Securities Commission announced on Monday that it is working to enhance the attractiveness of the Iraqi market through governance and expanding the corporate base. It also indicated a move to list new companies to encourage profitable investments.
"The commission has begun taking practical steps to develop the Iraqi Stock Exchange from within by enhancing investment attraction factors," board member Wadah Al-Taha told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), noting that "issuing the corporate governance guide for companies represents a fundamental step in this path.
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He added, "In the next phase, the Authority seeks to list new companies through initial public offerings, which will help encourage local investors to invest in profitable companies that distribute periodic dividends, which will boost investor confidence and drive market revitalization."
He added, "Achieving these steps will send a strong message to foreign investors that the market is undergoing change and is transitioning towards a more transparent, sustainable, and effective risk-management environment." He noted that "current data indicates a significant improvement in indicators, which will enhance investment attractiveness and increase opportunities for attracting foreign investment."
Al-Taha emphasized that "the Iraqi market has become part of an international platform that includes nine other global markets. This means that the market is now under the scrutiny and monitoring of global markets, which requires preparation to face challenges and accelerate development steps." He pointed out that "the Commission's work is not limited to one file, but rather is carried out in parallel across several files, including developing a governance guide, intensifying training programs, and increasing the number of good, profitable, high-quality companies listed on the market, in order to achieve diversity that reduces risks and increases potential returns."
He continued, "The number of listed companies currently stands at 103, but the focus is on only 20 to 25 companies," explaining that "the Authority is working to diversify the market to provide investors with broader and more stable options."
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There will NOT be a Bank/Dollar Crash
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Iraq/IQD
Without this One Big Beautiful Genius Act Bill Passing, There’s No Freedom For Our RV/RI of Currencies!!!
(FYI: It’s going to pass!) 
LFG………….Iraq's neutrality tested as Iran-Israel tensions mount
Shafaq News/ Israel’s latest strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities—carried out under Operation Rising Lion—have killed senior IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists, unleashing a wave of tension that places Iraq squarely in the fallout zone.
As Tehran prepares its response, signs of Iraq’s vulnerability are already visible.Unconfirmed explosions were reported in Baghdad and Saladin as the attacks echoed through Tehran and Natanz. Iraqi airspace was briefly closed, and flights were grounded, reflecting the region’s growing volatility.
Dr. Ihsan al-Shammari, head of the Political Thinking Center, said these developments confirm that “Iraq is squarely part of the response geography.” Any Iranian retaliation—whether through direct strikes or allied armed groups—is expected to involve Iraqi territory in some form.
Iran-aligned factions operating inside Iraq add another layer of risk. Groups like KataibSayyid al-Shuhada have openly declared their readiness to target US interests if a wider war erupts. Its leader, Abu Alaa al-Walai, announced that “hundreds of martyrdom-seekers” are prepared to act. These statements deepen Baghdad’s crisis of sovereignty.
“The government is powerless to fully control these factions,” al-Shammari warns, especially if retaliation plans are shaped outside official Iraqi institutions.
The United States, for its part, authorized the voluntary departure of military families from bases across the region, including in Iraq. Dr. Firas Elias, professor of international relations, interprets the move as “a clear signal that Washington anticipates a ground-level response from Iraqi soil.”
He urges Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to adopt a firm national stance to distance Iraq from the confrontation before events escalate beyond control.
Al-Sudani, in a statement on Thursday, reaffirmed Iraq’s position, “We reject the use of our territory for score-settling,” he said, calling for restraint and renewed diplomacy. However, Iraqi officials privately concede growing concerns over their ability to secure embassies and foreign missions should the conflict intensify.
Elsewhere in the “Axis of Resistance,” reactions remain fragmented. Hezbollah has yet to respond to recent Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a silence analysts say may reflect a wait-and-see posture until Iran clarifies its next move. In contrast, Yemen’s Houthi movement has already pledged alignment. “We will never abandon Iran in the face of American or Israeli aggression,” said senior Ansarallah official Abdullah al-Nuami.
Iraq’s position is more precarious.
The Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee (IRCC), a coalition of Tehran-backed factions, is preparing for an emergency meeting to determine its role should a regional war erupt. Early indications suggest that consensus is building toward intervention if Iran comes under sustained attack.
With its skies tense and some armed forces signaling readiness, the question remains whether Baghdad can hold its fragile balance, or whether it will once again be drawn into a conflict it neither initiated nor controls.
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Article: "After 19 days, a financial shift directly affects Iraqis' pockets "
Quote: "Ninteen days separate Iraq from implementing a ban on cash payments in government institutions and adopting all government payments electronically...
The Iraqi government has decided to ban cash payments at government institutions starting next July, and to adopt all government payments electronically.
In this effort, awareness campaigns have been launched to encourage the adoption of electronic payment systems and move away from the traditional cash-based culture."
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