WB vice president due in city today
Saturday, 7 March 2009
World Bank (WB) Vice President for South Asia Region Ms Isabel Guerrero arrives in the city today (Saturday) on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB.
The visit is to further strengthen the partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank Group working together for reducing poverty and improving the lives of poor people in Bangladesh, said a press release Friday.
It will be her second visit to the country as the World Bank vice president for South Asia, a position she commenced on July 2 last year.
Guerrero oversees the World Bank's operations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
During her visit, Guerrero would meet senior government officials and civil society and the private sector to discuss how the World Bank Group could best assist Bangladesh.
In particular, she will address the global financial crisis and its impact on Bangladesh, climate change, regional cooperation, and the infrastructure deficit.
The visit is to further strengthen the partnership between Bangladesh and the World Bank Group working together for reducing poverty and improving the lives of poor people in Bangladesh, said a press release Friday.
It will be her second visit to the country as the World Bank vice president for South Asia, a position she commenced on July 2 last year.
Guerrero oversees the World Bank's operations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
During her visit, Guerrero would meet senior government officials and civil society and the private sector to discuss how the World Bank Group could best assist Bangladesh.
In particular, she will address the global financial crisis and its impact on Bangladesh, climate change, regional cooperation, and the infrastructure deficit.