Baghdad/Erbil — Adam Smith International (ASI) implements two major UK-funded reform programs in Iraq, aiming to strengthen governance, bolster security institutions, and advance economic diversification efforts across federal and regional authorities.

The advisory firm, which has operated in Iraq since 2005, is implementing the Technical Assistance Facility for Iraq (TAFFI 2.0) — a three‑year program running from May 2024 to March 2027 — and the Iraq Catalytic Economic Diversification (ICED) program, scheduled from December 2024 to March 2025. Both initiatives are implemented in partnership with the British Embassy in Baghdad and the British Consulate in Erbil.

According to ASI, TAFFI 2.0 will focus on anti‑corruption, serious and organized crime, cybersecurity capacity building, and defense and security sector reform. Meanwhile, ICED will support reforms in economic governance, public finance management, civil service restructuring, and service delivery improvements.

The programs include a range of technical fields including

• Illicit finance and anti‑corruption
• Cybersecurity and cyber legislation
• Serious and organized crime
• Defense and security sector reform
• Economic governance and public administration

The programs build on earlier phases of TAFFI, implemented between 2021 and 2024, and are designed to provide strategic, catalytic, and sustainable support to Iraqi government institutions. This includes advising ministries on policy development, institutional processes, and alignment with international standards, often in coordination with other donors and implementing partners.

ASI's strength as an implementer is based on its  experience working in Iraq, familiarity with the political context, and prior engagement with senior government officials. ASI has also strong experience record with UK government departments, FCDO-funded programs, gender and social inclusion (GESI), and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).