TNT – “Tidbits from TNT” Thursday 8-29-2024

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Tishwash:  Industrial Bank warns citizens against carrying amounts exceeding the permitted limit

The Industrial Bank warned citizens, today, Thursday, against carrying amounts exceeding the permitted limit.

The bank’s media office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “Citizens should be careful not to carry amounts exceeding the permitted limit,” indicating that “they can use official methods to transfer large sums of money.”

He added, “Citizens should avoid carrying cash to avoid legal accountability in the event that the permitted limits for bringing in and taking out money to and from Iraq are exceeded.”  link

Rafidain announces the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in three new branches

 Rafidain Bank announced, today, Thursday, the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in the branches of Al-Amel neighborhood in Baghdad, Al-Farouq in Diyala, and Al-Khalidiya in Anbar.

The media office of Rafidain Bank said in a statement received by “Al-Eqtisad News”, “In implementation of the government program to move from paper transactions to electronic transactions to provide the best services to citizens, Rafidain Bank announces the implementation of the comprehensive banking system in the branches of Al-Amel neighborhood in Baghdad, Al-Farouq in Diyala, and Al-Khalidiya in Anbar to join the branches that have activated the comprehensive system in Baghdad and the governorates in addition to the branches of the border crossings (Zurbatiya – Safwan – Arar – Trebil) so that the number of branches that have implemented and completed the system becomes (40) branches,” indicating that “this came in an important step to strengthen the banking system and achieve its requirements and leave paper work and move completely to electronic systems.” 

The two banks confirmed that “the digital transformation plan and the adoption of the comprehensive banking system are proceeding according to the set timetables to include all bank branches in the implementation of the system, especially since the priorities and adoptions of the government program include electronic transformation in financial transactions, reducing the circles of routine for citizens, shortening time, simplifying procedures, overcoming obstacles, and intensifying efforts to improve the level of services provided to customers and completing their transactions   link

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Tishwash:  Taif Sami and the World Bank discuss supporting the economic and financial reform program

On Thursday, Minister of Finance, Ms. Taif Sami, received the World Bank’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Jean-Christophe Carret, and the Bank’s Special Representative in Iraq, Richard Abdelnour.

During the meeting, the World Bank’s loans and grants, development project priorities, and ways of supporting the World Bank to enhance the financial and business sectors and improve the investment environment were followed up. The meeting emphasized the continuation of bilateral coordination to enhance sustainable development, in addition to discussing the bank’s support for the government program regarding economic reform in Iraq.

Minister Sami pointed out the government’s interest in strengthening partnership with international financial institutions, within the framework of accelerating the pace of financial and banking reforms in line with the Iraqi government’s vision aimed at consolidating the foundations of the national economy, achieving economic balance, and correcting the course of financial policy in Iraq. link

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Tishwash:  Parliamentary satisfaction” on managing the investment file: Al-Sudani’s foreign visits will attract international companies – Urgent

The Parliamentary Investment Committee confirmed, today, Thursday (August 29, 2024), the success of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani in attracting investments during his various foreign visits.

Committee member Mohammed Al-Ziyadi said in an interview with Baghdad Today, “There is certainly a clear success for Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani in attracting various foreign investments, especially during his various foreign visits as well as during his meetings with foreign officials in the capital, Baghdad. There is great government interest in the investment file.”

He pointed out that “Iraq will be a large and important field of work for various foreign investments during the coming period, and there will be a competition for international companies to work in Iraq, and this is certainly due to the political and security stability, as well as the government’s interest in this file, due to its great economic and urban importance for the country.”

Last Tuesday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani began an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Tunisia, to discuss overall bilateral relations and the latest international developments in the region. He will also hold extensive discussions on enhancing joint cooperation in various fields and sectors.   link