Capital Markets

The program’s capital markets assistance is designed to establish international “best practices” in equity/bond regulation and trading, to develop fair, efficient, liquid and transparent systems for market regulation and trading, and to facilitate the creation of an alternative avenue of capital for Iraqi business that can lead to economic growth and expansion.

Implementation activities currently underway include:

Iraq Securities Commission
Institutional strengthening of a Commission to effectively regulate the securities industry in Iraq in order to ensure a fair and transparent market.

Iraq Stock Exchange
Capacity building of the Exchange, including assisting development and implementation of rules, procedures, and automation of trade order entry, execution and reporting.

Central Securities Depository
Establishment of a central securities depository including automated trade clearing and settlement and shareholder registry operations based on internationally acceptable norms.

Broker-dealer Training, Licensing and Continuing Education
Training and licensing in ethics, regulations and professional practices.

Iraqi Association of Securities Dealers
Establishment of an independent association of securities dealers to effectively promote the Iraqi securities market, represent the member community, and educate investors on securities markets issues.

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