Planning discusses economic reform mechanisms with the World Bank

Ministry of Planning building
 
25/08/2021

Economy News - Baghdad

Minister of Planning Khaled Batal Al-Najm discussed, on Wednesday, with the World Bank, the mechanisms of economic reform in Iraq, while the minister confirmed that the government had taken important decisions related to climatic change.

A statement by the Ministry of Planning, seen by "Economy News", said that "Al-Najm received the Director of the East Department at the World Bank, Saroj Kumar Ja, and his accompanying delegation, which included Ramzi Noaman, representative of the World Bank in Iraq, and a number of workers within the bank's mission in Baghdad."

He explained that "the meeting discussed a number of issues and files of common interest, including discussing the issue of climate change and what measures can be taken in this field."

He added, "Iraq's need for international support in the reconstruction process and addressing development gaps was discussed, by improving the investment environment, supporting the private sector, and achieving economic reform, according to what was included in the government reform plan (white paper) of comprehensive reform tracks and policies."

The Minister of Planning confirmed, according to the statement, that "the Iraqi government has taken a number of important decisions in this regard, including the trend towards using clean and renewable energy, and giving this matter exceptional attention."

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