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<p>Pledges totalling over $30billion were made at the Kuwait conference, for which
the Government of Iraq, conference organisers and donors should be congratulated.
I reiterated that UK Export Finance will offer up to £750 million of export finance
in any given year for infrastructure projects in Iraq under its ten year MoU.</p><p>A
large number of private sector companies from numerous nations also attended, highlighting
the interest from potential foreign investors. We will now need to ensure that the
Government of Iraq converts this strong international support into sustainable reconstruction,
reconciliation and private sector development.</p>
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