The Minister of Finance discusses with the World Bank the financing of strategic projects and support for economic reforms.
The Minister of Finance discusses with the World Bank the financing of strategic projects and support for economic reforms.
10-15-2026
Finance Minister Falih Sari met on Thursday with the World Bank Group’s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Ousmane Dione, to discuss financing strategic projects and supporting economic reforms in Iraq. A ministry statement said that “Finance Minister Falih Sari met in the Thai capital, Bangkok, with the World Bank Group’s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Ousmane Dione, in the presence of the Central Bank Governor, Nizar Nasser Hussein, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.”
He also affirmed that “the World Bank is a key partner in the path of economic and financial reforms,” noting that “Iraq looks forward to benefiting from the group’s expertise and financial contributions in implementing important projects within the energy, education, transportation and digital transformation sectors, in a way that supports sustainable development and raises the efficiency of services.”
Othman Dioun also praised the existing coordination with the Ministry of Finance, noting that the ministry had organized mechanisms for work and communication with the World Bank, and that the group had sensed seriousness in dealing with joint files, stressing that “this paves the way for taking steps to support the economic and financial directions of Iraq during the next stage.”
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