Minister of Finance Taif Sami discussed with the Regional Director for the Middle East at the World Bank, Jean-Christophe Carré, and the Bank's Special Representative in Iraq, Richard Abdel Nour, the Bank's support for the government program regarding economic reform. The Ministry's media stated in a statement: "The Minister received Carré and Abdel Nour, today, Thursday, and during the meeting, the World Bank's loans and grants, development project priorities, and ways to support the World Bank to enhance the financial and business sectors and improve the investment environment were followed up." It added: "The continuation of bilateral coordination to enhance sustainable development was emphasized, in addition to discussing the Bank's support for the government program regarding economic reform in Iraq." The Minister pointed to the government's interest aimed at strengthening the partnership with international financial institutions, within the framework of accelerating the pace of financial and banking reforms in line with the vision of the Iraqi government aimed at consolidating the foundations of the national economy, achieving economic balance, and correcting the course of financial policy in Iraq. Source: National Iraqi News Agency