Over the past few years, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Iraq have emerged as credible sources of financing for low …-income households and entrepreneurs, both underserved by conventional banks. Microfinance services in Iraq, however, are still nascent … and far from meeting their full potential. Similar to many countries in the MENA region, MFIs in Iraq were set up as non …

The fall 2021 issue of the Iraq Economic Monitor provides an in-depth review of the latest macroeconomic and policy … monitor finds that the economic prospects for Iraq have improved, with GDP projected to grow from 2.6 percent in 2021 to … constraints that impact public service delivery can all materialize anytime to turn the tide as Iraq's recent history has …

-standing fragility trap. Iraq's economic outlook hinges on global oil markets prospects, the implementation of the white paper reforms …

This report - the first phase of a programmatic Iraq country economic memorandum (CEM) is structured around the themes … of revenue management and economic diversification. These themes accord with the economic challenges faced by Iraq in the … diversify the economy. Iraq's oil revenue boom will not be able to meet the expectations placed upon it without a range of …

Human capital development is imperative to achieve sustainable economic growth in Iraq. At the heart of Iraq's human … inefficiencies in the education sector and promotes a renewed focus on learning. This Iraq education reform note proposes actionable …

Iraq has focused on increasing student learning outcomes by improving the quality of education in the country. An … understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of its existing assessment system, Iraq decided to benchmark this system using …

restore livelihoods and service delivery for all in Iraq. The challenges ahead are to craft and execute a reconstruction plan … comprehensive reconstruction plan needs proper assessment of the damage, loss, and recovery needs. The Iraq Damage and Needs … across 19 sectors in all conflict affected governorates in Iraq. Iraq's Ministry of Planning took on this challenging task …

The Iraq Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the previous six months and … presents findings from recent World Bank work on Iraq, placing them in a longer-term and global context and assessing the … implications of these developments and other changes in policy regarding the outlook for Iraq. Its coverage ranges from the macro …

Iraq's overall security situation has notably improved after the defeat of ISIS, but significant challenges lie ahead …. Iraq has witnessed major political and security transitions in 2017 when Prime Minister Al-Abadi announced in December the … victory over ISIS after a war that lasted three years. The defeat of ISIS in Iraq left the government with the daunting tasks …