Iraq has signed investment deals worth $1 billion with the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC), focusing on the country's energy, agriculture, and finance sectors. This move aims to bolster Iraq's economic recovery and attract foreign capital.

• The deals amount to $1 billion in new investments and engagements.
• Key organizations involved are the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the government of Iraq, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
• A significant component includes a $500 million contract for investing in associated gas and developing gas facilities in the southern province of Basra.