2024-01-18T10:02:48+00:00
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/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani expressed his optimism on Thursday about the general economic situation in Iraq over the next twenty years.
This came in statements he made during the dialogue session within the activities of the Davos Economic Forum held in Switzerland.
He was asked about his vision for the Iraqi economic future over the next twenty years, and he replied: Yes, Iraq will be completely different for the better.
He added that Iraq is moving steadily, and I believe it benefits from the support of the people with all its components and spectrums, and this is the source of its strength until now,” stressing, “We are building our plans and programs in the spirit of partnership, understanding and consensus among the people, and through its constitutional institutions, we are creating a new economic vision. We are facing a new economic Iraq with various activities and projects. We are investing what we have of natural resources, and we are investing what we carry of heritage and civilization that enables us to move with confidence towards a better future in a strong, unified, independent and stable Iraq.”
On a parallel level, Al-Sudani met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, on the sidelines of his participation in the Davos Economic Forum held in Switzerland.
Al-Sudani’s media office stated in a statement that, during the meeting, financial cooperation relations between Iraq and the International Monetary Fund were discussed, within the framework of supporting the development path in Iraq.
Al-Sudani referred to the government’s plans in the field of economic and financial reform, describing it as a gateway and basis for all reforms that the government is planning in all vital sectors.
In turn, Georgieva welcomed Iraq’s joining of a non-financial program to support economic reforms, as meetings with the Fund will begin next month to implement this program.
She also praised the steps taken by the government in the field of the financial and banking system, and improving the business and investment environment, expressing her understanding of the specificity of Iraq and the challenges it faces.