Baghdad: Minister of Finance Taif Sami stressed the importance of the 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. This came during her reception of the World Bank Representative to Iraq, Jean-Christophe Carret, and his accompanying delegation.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Ministry said in a statement, “The meeting discussed ways to enhance economic and financial cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank. A number of key topics related to enhancing financial stability in Iraq were reviewed, as well as development projects that the two parties seek to implement with the aim of achieving sustainable development.”

For his part, the World Bank representative expressed the bank’s commitment to continue supporting Iraq in achieving its development goals, noting that the World Bank pays great attention to enhancing Iraq’s ability to face economic and development challenges, with a focus on sustainable development and achieving comprehensiveness in the benefits achieved.