Abstract
Commercial banks are linked by being the funding key to the development of investment activities as one of the driving elements for the growth of the private domestic investment, and Iraq is seeking to activate the investment through credit extended to the private sector guidance for the advancement of its level, especially that of Iraq enjoys financial abundance due to oil revenues, which has targeted research to shed light on the reality of domestic investment in Iraq and the extent of its ability to meet the requirements of development, as well as to examine the role and direction of these banks through analysis and measurement economist at promoting and supporting the investment policies and show the weaknesses and strengths, and research included on the three axes the first guarantee of them is the theoretical framework of the commercial banks and investment, while the second included the analysis of some commercial banks indices and investment, while the third ensures measurement axis and analyze the impact of banking variables on the investment for the period (2003-2013), the research has concluded the need to focus on direct banking efforts to stimulate and activate the investment by supporting projects investment and optimizing use of commonly used.
