In an interview in Amman, the Association of Banks and the IMF discussed challenges facing the economy


16/9/2017 12:00 am

Baghdad / Al-Sabah

The Association of Iraqi Special Banks discussed with the International Monetary Fund the challenges facing the Iraqi economy during the current stage and ways to face the economic crisis and the credit readiness agreement signed by Iraq with the International Monetary Fund in 2015.

The Executive Director of the Association of Iraqi Private Banks, Ali Tariq, in a press statement that "a delegation from the Association of Private Banks met with the head of the mission of Iraq to the International Monetary Fund, Christian Jos in the Jordanian capital Amman, and discussed during the meeting, the challenges facing the Iraqi economy during the current stage and ways to confront The economic crisis and the credit-standing agreement signed by Iraq with the International Monetary Fund in 2015. "

Tariq added that "during the meeting, put forward the vision of the Association of Iraqi private banks to make way for private banks to take their natural role to stimulate the economy of Iraq by allowing the government to deal with private banks with a view to restore confidence to the banking sector," adding that " Including on the development of the banking sector in terms of compliance and compliance with international requirements, especially with regard to operations against money laundering and financing of terrorism and the Association in cooperation with the Central Bank in the training of 70 percent of employees in the banking sector of Iraq.

On the other hand, the head of the mission of Iraq to the International Monetary Fund, Christian Jos, a summary of the Iraqi economic situation and talks with the government under the Convention on the Standby
Credit.

"The IMF looks forward to maximizing the non-oil resources of Iraq's economy by developing industry and agriculture, improving services and customs control, and revisiting its mechanism of action," the statement said.
He added that "the organization of customs work will be an important resource for the Iraqi government in the next phase in the light of low oil prices," adding that "the International Monetary Fund is expected to be the price of a barrel of oil during the next five years at $ 50 per barrel."

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