The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has unveiled a new three-year strategy aimed at developing the capital market, strengthening regulation and expanding investment opportunities, the authority said on Sunday.
The 2026–2028 plan focuses on completing the legislative framework for securities, including progress toward a permanent Securities Law that would broaden investment options in shares, bonds and other instruments.
The commission also plans to upgrade Iraq’s international standing by meeting the requirements to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), a move toward full membership and stronger regulatory compliance.
To attract foreign investors, the strategy includes licensing international brokerage firms, linking to the exchange platform affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, and completing technical connectivity with trading and clearing systems.
Key priorities also include digital transformation through electronic signatures, allowing local brokers to trade on global markets, and upgrading trading and electronic supervision systems.
The ISC said it will strengthen cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and the Ministry of Finance’s Insurance Diwan to expand company listings, while boosting corporate governance compliance and investor awareness to support economic reform and sustainable growth.
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Source: Iraqi Securities Comission
- Published: 26th January, 2026
- Location: Baghdad
- Country: Iraq
- Editor: Nour Ghanem
- Category: Economy
