His Excellency, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mr. Mustafa Ghalib Mukheef, laid the foundation stone this afternoon, Wednesday, the new building of the Dar Al-Attaa for the elderly in Baghdad. His Excellency Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Mr. Hameed Al-Ghizy, accompanied the Governor.
In his speech during the celebration, the Governor confirmed that the Community Initiative Fund would finance the project to support humanitarian projects with the participation of The Iraqi Private Banks League, Iraqi banks, and non-bank financial institutions.
The Governor explained that the role provided by the banking sector is not limited to banking transactions only but instead has become a developmental role that contributes to alleviating the burden on citizens and providing humanitarian services that develop society.
It is noteworthy that the old building of Dar Al Attaa was built at the beginning of the last century and is more than 90 years old.
Central Bank of Iraq
Media Office
November 10, 2021