Iraqi Finance Minister, World Bank Vice President Discuss Strategic Project Financing and Economic Reforms

BAGHDAD (NINA)— Iraqi Finance Minister Faleh Al-Sari met on Thursday with Ousmane Dione, World Bank Group Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss financing strategic projects and supporting economic reforms in Iraq.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the meeting took place in Bangkok, Thailand, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The meeting was attended by Central Bank Governor Nizar Nasser Hussein.

Al-Sari underscored the World Bank’s role as a key partner in Iraq’s economic and financial reform efforts. He highlighted Iraq’s interest in benefiting from the Group’s technical expertise and financial support to implement strategic projects in the energy, education, transport, and digital transformation sectors. These initiatives aim to promote sustainable development and improve the efficiency of public services.

For his part, Dione praised the ongoing coordination between the World Bank Group and the Ministry of Finance, noting that the Ministry had established effective operational mechanisms and communication channels with the Group.

He added that the World Bank had observed a strong commitment to advancing joint initiatives, describing this as a positive foundation for further cooperation to support Iraq’s economic and financial objectives in the coming period./ End