The Iraqi Private Banks League participated in the Iraqi Forum for Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Integrity, which brought together representatives of government institutions, international organizations, and the private sector, alongside prominent Arab and international figures and institutions.
During the forum, Ahmed al-Hashimi, Deputy Executive Director of the Iraqi Private Banks League, presented an overview of the Tamkeen Fund Initiative, implemented under the supervision of the Central Bank of Iraq, in cooperation with the Iraqi Private Banks League and with contributions from banks. He highlighted the initiative's role in strengthening the banking sector's social responsibility and supporting development, cultural, and humanitarian projects that serve Iraqi communities, including the Baghdad Downtown Initiative, which contributed to the rehabilitation of Baghdad's historic old city.
Al-Hashimi explained that the Central Bank of Iraq's supervision of the Tamkeen Initiative has helped strengthen banks' social responsibility and direct their contributions toward projects and initiatives with sustainable development impact. He noted that the initiative represents a model of cooperation between the Central Bank, the League, and banks in supporting economic and social development.
He also pointed out that the Tamkeen Initiative demonstrates the Iraqi banking sector's capacity to play a role beyond providing banking and financial services, extending to support for cultural, environmental, urban development, and humanitarian projects, thereby strengthening partnerships between financial institutions and society.