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Here is a list of acronyms that are commonly used in Iraq.


BIAP -- BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BOA --- BANK OF AMERICA
CBI --- CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ
CPA --- COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY
DOD --- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ESF --- EXCHANGE STABILIZATION FUND
FIL --- FEDERAL INVESTMENT LAW
FILS -- The unit of currency smaller than the dinar (1,000 fils = 1 dinar)
GCC --- GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL
GOI --- GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ
HCL --- HYDRO CARBON LAW
IIF --- INVESTORS IRAQ FORUM
IMF --- INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
ISC --- IRAQ SECURITIES COMMISSION
ISX --- IRAQ STOCK EXCHANGE
IQD --- Iraqi dinar currency prior to NID
IRS --- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
KDC --- KURDISTAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
KRG --- KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
MOF --- MINISTRY of FINANCE
NID --- NEW IRAQI DINAR
OPEC -- ORGANIZATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES
REVAL - REVALUATION
RTGS -- REAL TIME GROSS SETTLEMENT
SAR --- SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORT
SBA --- STAND-BY AGREEMENT
TBI --- TRADE BANK IRAQ
UN ---- UNITED NATIONS
UNCC -- UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
USAID - UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Here are others less commonly used:

ABCGC - AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL OF THE GULF COUNTRIES
ACH --- Automated clearing house
AML --- Anti-Money Laundering
AMM --- ACTUAL MONEY MULTIPLIER
BOO --- BUILD OWN OPERATE
BOT --- BUILD OWN TRANSFER
CCL --- CONTINGENT CREDIT LINE
CFF --- COMPENSARY FINANCING FACILITY
CFT --- Combating the Financing of Terrorism
CORDS - CIVIL OPERATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
CPAIG - COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY INSPECTOR GENERAL
CTR --- CASH TRANSACTION REPORT
DFI --- DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ (also FDI)
DSBB -- DISSEMINATION STANDARDS BULLETIN BOARD
EBRD -- EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ECPA -- EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
EFP --- Explosive Forming Projectile
EIN --- ELECTION INFORMATION NETWORK
EPCA -- EMERGENCY POST-CONFLICT AGREEMENT
ESAF -- ENHANCED STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FACILITY
ESF --- ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUNDS
FDI --- DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ (also DFI)
FDK --- FAMILY DRIP KIT
FMIS -- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
FSAP -- Financial Sector Assessment Program
GAB --- GENERAL ARRANGMENTS TO BORROW
GIMF -- GLOBAL ISLAMIC MEDIA FRONT
GRA --- General Resources Account
HCCI -- HIGHER CRIMINAL COURT OF IRAQ
HIA --- HOMELAND INVESTMENT ACT
HIPC -- HEAVILY INDEBTED POOR COUNTRIES
HRI --- HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
IACCI - IRAQI-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMERCE AND INDUSTRY
IAMB -- INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY AND MONITORING BOARD
IBC --- IRAQI BUSINESS CENTER
IBCA -- IRAQ BUSINESS CENTER ALLIANCE
IBRD -- INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ICSD -- IRAQ CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY
IDA --- INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
IDC --- IRAQ DEPOSITORY CENTER
IECI -- INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISION IRAQ
IED --- IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
IFC --- INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
INA --- IRAQI NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
IRDP -- IRAG RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION PROJECT
IRFFI - INTERNATIOMAL RECONSTRUCTION FUND FACILITY FOR IRAQ
IIRTF - IRAQ INVESTMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION TASK FORCE
IRIN -- IRAQ INFORMATION NETWORK
IRRF -- Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund
ISN --- Interim Strategy Note
ITF --- IRAQ TRUST FUND
ITG --- IRAQI TRANSITIONAL GOVERMENT
ITI --- IRAQI TRANSITION INITIATIVE
LCs --- LETTERS OF CREDIT
MBPD -- MILLION BARRELS PER DAY
MDG --- Millennium Development Goals
MDI --- MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS
METAC - Middle Eastern Technical Assistance Center
MIGA -- MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT GUARNTEE AGENCY
MNF-I - MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES-IRAQ
NAB --- NEW ARRANGMENT TO BORROW
NGO --- NATIONAL GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATION
NPV --- NET PRESENT VALUE
OAPEC - ORGANIZATION OF ARAB PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES
OFAC -- OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
OIC --- OPERATION IRAQI CHILDREN
OMO --- OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS
OPIC -- Overseas Private Investment Corporation
PCO --- PROJECT AND CONTRACTING OFFICE
PIN --- Public Information Notice
PMM --- POTENTIAL MONEY MULTIPLIER
PPP --- Purchasing Power Parity
PRGF -- POVERTY REDUCTION AND GROWTH FACILITY
PRT --- PROVINCIAL REGIONAL TEAM
PSA --- PRODUCTION SHARING AGREEMENTS
RAP --- RIGHTS ACCUMULATION PROGRAM
REO --- REGIONAL EMBASSY OFFICES
RRT --- RECONSTRUCTION TEAM
RUSI -- ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITITE
SCIRI - SUPREME COUNCIL FOR ISLAMIC REVOLUTION IN IRAQ
SDR --- SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS
SIGIR - SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
SOE --- STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES
SOMO -- State Oil Marketing Organization
SRF --- SUPPLEMENTAL RESERVE FACILITY
TAL --- TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
TNA --- TRANSITIONAL NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
TNA --- TEMPORY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WHO --- WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
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