Baghdad-INA
Finance Minister Taif Sami met with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Director Katarina Hansen on Monday to discuss strengthening development cooperation and supporting economic reform efforts.
The ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Finance Minister Taif Sami met with EBRD Director Catarina Hansen, in the presence of the head of the Iraqi Fund for External Development, to discuss a number of financial and economic issues of mutual interest and to explore avenues for cooperation between the two sides in the areas of development and reform."
It added that "the meeting discussed mechanisms for supporting programs and projects that contribute to developing the financial sector and enhancing institutional performance, in addition to exploring opportunities to expand technical and advisory cooperation in line with the government's directions for implementing economic reforms and strengthening the development and investment environment."
The statement continued, "The meeting emphasized the importance of continued joint coordination and leveraging international expertise to support financial and administrative modernization plans, thereby enhancing economic stability and supporting sustainable development priorities."