Iraq: Ongoing partnership with the World Bank is important, 29 MARCH

INA - BAGHDAD

Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, stressed on Tuesday the importance of ongoing partnership with the World Bank.

Sami received the World Bank Representative to Iraq, Jean-Christophe Carret, and his accompanying delegation, said the Ministry of Finance in a statement - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

They discussed ways to enhance economic and financial cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank.  Several key topics related to enhancing financial stability in Iraq were reviewed, in addition to "discussing the development projects that the two parties seek to implement with the aim of achieving sustainable development."

The Minister of Finance stressed "the importance of ongoing partnership with the World Bank, and Iraq's aspiration to benefit from the technical and financial support provided by the bank in implementing strategic projects to stimulate economic growth and provide job opportunities, especially in areas that include infrastructure and human development."

In turn, the World Bank representative expressed the bank's commitment to "continue supporting Iraq in achieving its development goals." 

Carret noted that "the World Bank pays great attention to enhancing Iraq's ability to confront economic and development challenges, with a focus on sustainable development and achieving inclusiveness in the benefits achieved."