The World Bank (WB) has
appointed Johannes Zutt as its new country director for Nepal and Bangladesh.
Zutt joined the World Bank office in Kathmandu today.
Zutt, a Dutch national,
has wide experience in development since 1990, as he had joined the World Bank
in 1999 and has since then held managerial positions of increasing
responsibility.
Most recently, prior to
the new appointment, Zutt had served as the country director for Eritrea,
Kenya, and Rwanda. He has also worked as the country programme coordinator for
a number of countries, including Angola, China, Malawi, Mongolia, Mozambique
and Zambia, as well as the team leader for numerous country strategies and
projects.
Zutt will guide the
World Bank’s engagement in Nepal, aiming to help reduce poverty and promote
shared prosperity.
His priorities will
include supporting the government in its efforts to promote sustainable
development, inclusive growth and good governance.
The World Bank Group has
been a partner to Nepal’s development efforts for the past five decades.
Since 1969, the World
Bank has provided more than $3.5 billion to support Nepal’s efforts at
sustainable development and poverty reduction. The World Bank’s current
portfolio in Nepal consists of 17 projects with a commitment of $1.3 billion. 
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