Central Bank of Iraq announces support for US investment opportunities
Central Bank of Iraq announces support for US investment opportunities
2025-01-26 03:33
Shafaq News/ The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, received on Sunday an official delegation from the United States headed by Steve Lutes, Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce and President of the US-Iraq Business Council, in the capital, Baghdad.
A statement issued by the bank’s media, received by Shafaq News Agency, stated that the meeting discussed strengthening banking and economic relations between Iraq and the United States, in addition to the upcoming visit of the Central Bank of Iraq delegation to Washington next April, which will include meetings with the American Chamber of Commerce and American companies.
Al-Alaq pointed out the desire of American companies to invest in the fields of energy, infrastructure and modern technology, stressing the importance of investing in the security stability witnessed by Iraq. The Governor of the Central Bank confirmed Iraq’s support for the path of economic growth, with the provision of the necessary support to international companies, including American companies and banks, stressing the need for diversification in investment fields.
The two sides also discussed the mechanisms of international trade, and the process of Iraq’s transition to full operation in foreign transfers through correspondent banks.
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