Al-Kazemi: Iraq is on the way to economic reform

by **claud39** Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:14 am

06/01/2021

Economy News - Baghdad

On Tuesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi affirmed Iraq's determination to proceed on the path of economic reform, according to long-term visions based on effective solutions despite all challenges .

A statement by Al-Kazemi's office stated, "The latter received the Vice President of the World Bank Group for the Middle East and North Africa, Farid Belhadj, and his accompanying delegation .

During the meeting, according to the statement, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank in various programs and areas, and with regard to mechanisms to combat corruption and rebuild the public service structure in a way that raises efficiency and establishes sustainable development and optimal investment of human resources. Some of the bank’s projects were also discussed. The international community is lagging in Iraq and agreeing on ways to reactivate it .

The Prime Minister affirmed, "Iraq's determination, despite all the challenges, to proceed on the path of economic reform, according to long-term visions based on effective solutions ."

Al-Kazemi said, "The government puts its sights on the interests of Iraq first and the needs of the Iraqi people, in addition to benefiting from the advice provided by sober financial institutions such as the World Bank .

For his part, Belhadj praised the historical and strategic relations of the bank with Iraq, "noting" the sobriety of the white reform paper presented by the government, which includes a coherent vision for ambitious economic development in a way that enhances the goals of good governance. "

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