The Work of International Organizations in Iraq
Between Commitment to Financial Sovereignty and the Risk of Overstepping National Legislation.

Dr. Amer Abd Rassan Al-Moussawi
Iraq is undergoing a critical economic phase where financial challenges and developmental pressures intersect, rendering resource management exceptionally vital for the state’s stability and future. Within this framework, international organizations emerge as key actors, with roles ranging from technical support and outlining developmental paths to providing financial and in-kind grants and assistance. However, this role involves practices that raise serious concerns; some organizations—leveraging their legal personality and international immunities—execute large-scale projects and incur substantial expenditures, or introduce material aid and equipment, without prior disclosure of the volume of these resources or adherence to official channels represented by the Ministry of Finance, regulatory bodies, and relevant sectoral ministries.
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