The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq receives the Ambassador of the European Union

The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Mustafa Ghaleb Mokhif, received today, Monday, the Ambassador of the European Union to Iraq, Mr. Villa Variola. During the meeting, which was attended by the Director-General of the Center for Banking Studies at the Central Bank of Iraq, they discussed bilateral economic and banking relations, especially in the field of training. His Excellency welcomed the Ambassador, stressing the existence of good relations with the countries of the European Union, "and we seek to develop them." His Excellency referred to the growing reserves of the Central Bank of Iraq of gold and foreign currencies during the last two years, and their positive impact on achieving financial stability in Iraq. The Governor presented his desire to enhance cooperation in the field of training for workers in the Iraqi banking sector, and to benefit from the expertise in European banking institutions. For his part, the Ambassador of the European Union praised the efforts of the Central Bank to remove Iraq from the European list of high-risk countries, indicating his desire to strengthen Iraqi-European relations in the economic fields. The ambassador pointed to the desire of a number of large European banks to finance investment projects, especially in the field of renewable energy, given the opportunities that Iraq possesses in this aspect, praising the position of the Central Bank of Iraq and its independence towards the political crisis, noting the wisdom and high professionalism of the administration. It is worth noting that the Center for Banking Studies at the Central Bank of Iraq annually holds dozens of training courses for government and private bank employees to develop the capabilities of their employees. The ambassador pointed to the desire of a number of large European banks to finance investment projects, especially in the field of renewable energy, given the opportunities that Iraq possesses in this aspect, praising the position of the Central Bank of Iraq and its independence towards the political crisis, noting the wisdom and high professionalism of the administration. It is worth noting that the Center for Banking Studies at the Central Bank of Iraq annually holds dozens of training courses for government and private bank employees to develop the capabilities of their employees. The ambassador pointed to the desire of a number of large European banks to finance investment projects, especially in the field of renewable energy, given the opportunities that Iraq possesses in this aspect, praising the position of the Central Bank of Iraq and its independence towards the political crisis, noting the wisdom and high professionalism of the administration. It is worth noting that the Center for Banking Studies at the Central Bank of Iraq annually holds dozens of training courses for government and private bank employees to develop the capabilities of their employees.



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12 - September - 2022
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