Iraq Finance 2012 will facilitate constructive dialogue and exchanges between all the key players to rebuild a world-class banking and financial services industry in Iraq.
The Objectives
- To discuss opportunities for regenerating the banking and financial services industry in Iraq.
- To introduce the current state of banking and finance in Iraq to international investors.
- To develop a comprehensive assessment of the Iraqi banking and financial services industry and address needs for reform and investment.
- To examine the issues relating to the mobilisation of investment and project finance for the Iraqi private and public sectors.
- To examine the state of corporate financing in Iraq and the sources for equity, short-term and long-term debt financing for the Iraqi private sector.
- To promote collaboration between Iraqi Ministers, Deputies, Advisors, CBI officials, heads of government, Director Generals, senior parliamentarians, and financial experts with their international counterparts.
Key Topics
- The current state of banking and finance in Iraq.
- Immediate and long term strategies of the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank.
- The mobilisation of debt and equity finance for the Iraqi private sector.
- The financing of large scale infrastructure projects and Public-Private Partnerships
- The use of development aid from international agencies.
- The use of export finance and tied loans.
- Iraq’s indebtedness and factors behind its credit-worthiness.
- Business in Iraq – the ins and outs.
- An overview of government reforms and investment needed in:
- Banking
- Investment banking
- Insurance
- Project and corporate finance
- Leasing
- Capital Markets
- Money Markets
- Consumer Finance
- Payments and Technology
- Development Finance
- Export Finance
- Private Equity
- Hedge Funds
