Strengthening Public Finance and Financial Markets Iraq

The contractor will deliver four work packages: Work Package 1 - Legal and Regulatory Framework for IFF Prevention: Review of existing laws and regulations against FATF standards; drafting of at least four legislative or regulatory reform proposals; facilitation of national consultation workshops in Federal Iraq and the KRI; support to formal submission and adoption processes; development of compliance manuals, supervisory guidance and training material. Work Package 2 - Capacity Building for Public and Private Sector Institutions: Design and delivery of a minimum of four one-week training modules and annual training programmes (2026-2028) in Federal Iraq and the KRI; training of at least 160 participants from public and private sector institutions, of whom at least 40 per cent women; pre- and post-training assessments and certification of participants. Work Package 3 - Adaptation of Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Financial Services (DFS), Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), and Money Exchange Dealers (MXDs) in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI): Gap analysis of existing legal, regulatory and supervisory frameworks; recommendations for alignment with FATF standards; risk-based prioritisation of Ddigital Financial Services (DFS), Money Exchange Dealers (MXDs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) oversight and in alignment with international best practices and FATF recommendations; knowledge transfer through workshops, technical training and advisory support. Work Package 4 - Technical Support to Integrity and Anti-Corruption Bodies: Expert advisory services to the Federal Commission of Integrity and the KRI Integrity Commission(s); development of a regional practical guide on parallel financial investigations in corruption cases; capacity development sessions and ongoing coaching.