World Bank group president due tomorrow
President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow on a two-day visit.
He will visit to see firsthand the progress Bangladesh has made in transitioning successfully to a lower-middle income country, despite the development challenges, World Bank today said in a press release.
Kim will also be joining a public event to mark End Poverty Day to celebrate the country's achievements in lifting more than 20 million people out of poverty in less than two decades with its strong economic performance, innovative work with the poor, job creation by the private sector, consistent investment in human development, and effective disaster management.
"Bangladesh has had remarkable success in cutting the number of people living in poverty by almost half and its innovations are well known – many countries have learned from them," the press release quoted Kim as saying.
"I am eager to hear how the World Bank Group can work with Bangladesh to promote private sector investment by strengthening governance and improving the investment climate. There is also much to do by increasing investment in infrastructure, human development, and climate change," he added.
A meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, along with other senior government officials, for broad ranging discussions on the country's development progress and explore opportunities to deepen the World Bank's engagement are also in the plans.
He will also meet with civil society representatives and private sector leaders. He will visit several World Bank-supported projects, the release read.
Comments