MENA Fintech Association

Financial Progress in Iraq has seen a Remarkable Leap

Bahaa Abdulhadi, Chair, MFTA Iraq in an interview with CNBC Arabia

Interview Credits: CNBC Arabia

𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗶, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗾 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿, highlighted how:

  • Financial inclusion jumped from 10% to 40% in just one year (2018–2019)
  • Work is underway to establish strong innovation-ready infrastructure
  • Opportunities for funding startups are being created to fuel growth