News: US$1.485 billion package will support #Iraq’s drive to counter the cost of war & effects of low #oil prices.
Iraq continues to face a large humanitarian crisis with 10 million people (1/4 of the Population) estimated to be in need of assistance, of which 3.4 million are internally displaced people and 240,000 are refugees. New financing will help.
New US$1.485 Billion Package to Support Iraq’s Drive to Counter Cost of War, Low Oil Prices
The World Bank Group has endorsed a new US$1.485 billion package to support reforms to improve public service delivery and transparency, stimulate Private sector growth and support job creation in Iraq.