CBI issues the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Code for Banks
Iraq
Timeline
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  2025Framework Development- 
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CBI issues the Environmental and Social Risk Management Guideline for Banks in Iraq, in collaboration with IFC 
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Iraqi Securities Commission Environmental, Social and Governance Standards Guide for Companies 
 
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  2024Framework Development- 
CBI issues the ESG Scorecard Report for the Iraqi Banks 
 
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  2023Framework Development- 
CBI launches Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2023-2029 
 
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  2022Market Actions and Impacts- 
CBI publishes ESG Scorecard Report for the Iraqi Banks 
 
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  2021Framework Development- 
CBI launches the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Scorecards 
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CBI launches its Strategic Plan 2021-2023 
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CBI publishes the Sustainability Principles for Banks 
 Research and Engagement- 
CBI forms a committee to establish guidelines on business sustainability for banks and sub-initiatives for strategic objectives 
 Market Actions and Impacts- 
CBI donates 30 billion Iraqi dinar ($20.5 million) to support the State’s efforts to combat COVID-19 
 
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  2020Research and Engagement- 
Iraqi Ministry of Planning forms the first committee on sustainable development 
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CBI forms a deposit insurance company to protect small depositors 
 
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  2019Research and Engagement- 
CBI joins SBFN 
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CBI conducts workshops on corporate governance for banks 
 
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  2018Framework Development- 
Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) develops a Corporate Governance Guide for Banks, including a one-page Annex on Sustainable Finance 
 
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