The visiting World Bank officials discussed Nepal’s transition to federalism, the need to invest in the country’s human capital, crowding in the private sector for diversified investment, the pace of reconstruction after the earthquakes in 2015, and the creation of jobs, especially for Nepal’s youth, during their stay in Nepal.
An eleven-member delegation of the World Bank Group Executive Directors (EDs) visited Nepal from October 29 to November 1, marking the 50th year of World Bank Group-Nepal engagement, with the first World Bank credit in Nepal approved by the board on November 4, 1969.
The trip – that was part of a larger visit to the South Asia Region that will also include Bangladesh and Maldives – also gained a comprehensive view of Nepal’s current development status and opportunities, a press note issued by the multilateral development partner reads.
During their visit, the EDs met with representatives from federal and local governments, the private sector, development partners, and civil society, it reads.
“Nepal has made progress in reduction of poverty and its stable government signals a smoother transition to the federal structure,” said spokesperson of the Delegation and Executive Director for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain and Republica Bolivariana de Venezuala, Jorge Chavez Presa. “However, to ensure stronger and more sustained growth, it needs rapid strengthening of institutions and systems,” he said, adding that the World Bank Group is committed to help the Nepal achieve its ambitious goals for the benefit of all Nepalis.
The EDs’ conversations with finance minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, focused on leveraging World Bank Group-wide support for the federalism agenda, maximizing finance for development, and investing in health and education for the people of Nepal.
During the visit to an earthquake reconstruction site in Patlekhet of Kavrepalanchowk, the EDs learnt about the reconstruction program that supported rebuilding of more than 430,000 houses after the devastating earthquakes. The government’s larger rural housing reconstruction programme aims at providing earthquake-resistant housing for around 700,000 beneficiaries.
The EDs also visited Incessant Rain Animation Studios – a Nepali studio exporting digital products to global cinema and gaming industry – and observed firsthand the retaining of young talent and the disruptive technology in action, the note further reads, adding that the EDs met entrepreneurs and private sector representatives to further understand investment scenarios and discuss ways for diversifying investment. “In their discussions with policymakers and civil society representatives, the EDs continued the conversation about opportunities emerging in different sectors in federal Nepal and ways to expand and enhance their positive impact.”
The World Bank Group has a strong partnership with Nepal, with 50 years of engagement since 1969. The current investment portfolio cuts across all key sectors in 25 projects and has a net commitment of $2.47 billion, as of September 2019.
The World Bank Group Board of Directors are collectively called the Executive Directors (EDs). The Board of Directors includes the president of the World Bank Group and 25 Executive Directors. Member countries of the World Bank Group appoint or elect Executive Directors to the Boards of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Directors to the Board of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). While the World Bank Group maintains four Boards for these separate arms, Executive Directors typically serve on all Boards simultaneously.
The visiting delegation of the EDs includes Executive Director and Host for Nepal Kulaya Tantitemit; Executive Director Jorge Chavez Presa; Executive Director Herve de Villeroche; Executive Director Geir Haarde; Executive Director Patrizio Pagano; Executive Director DJ Nordquist; Executive Director Jean-Claude Tchatchouang; Executive Director Aparna Subramani; Executive Director Merza Hasan; Alternate Executive Director Gerard Antioch and Alternate Executive Director Nathalie Francken.
An eleven-member delegation of the World Bank Group Executive Directors (EDs) visited Nepal from October 29 to November 1, marking the 50th year of World Bank Group-Nepal engagement, with the first World Bank credit in Nepal approved by the board on November 4, 1969.
The trip – that was part of a larger visit to the South Asia Region that will also include Bangladesh and Maldives – also gained a comprehensive view of Nepal’s current development status and opportunities, a press note issued by the multilateral development partner reads.
During their visit, the EDs met with representatives from federal and local governments, the private sector, development partners, and civil society, it reads.
“Nepal has made progress in reduction of poverty and its stable government signals a smoother transition to the federal structure,” said spokesperson of the Delegation and Executive Director for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain and Republica Bolivariana de Venezuala, Jorge Chavez Presa. “However, to ensure stronger and more sustained growth, it needs rapid strengthening of institutions and systems,” he said, adding that the World Bank Group is committed to help the Nepal achieve its ambitious goals for the benefit of all Nepalis.
The EDs’ conversations with finance minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, focused on leveraging World Bank Group-wide support for the federalism agenda, maximizing finance for development, and investing in health and education for the people of Nepal.
During the visit to an earthquake reconstruction site in Patlekhet of Kavrepalanchowk, the EDs learnt about the reconstruction program that supported rebuilding of more than 430,000 houses after the devastating earthquakes. The government’s larger rural housing reconstruction programme aims at providing earthquake-resistant housing for around 700,000 beneficiaries.
The EDs also visited Incessant Rain Animation Studios – a Nepali studio exporting digital products to global cinema and gaming industry – and observed firsthand the retaining of young talent and the disruptive technology in action, the note further reads, adding that the EDs met entrepreneurs and private sector representatives to further understand investment scenarios and discuss ways for diversifying investment. “In their discussions with policymakers and civil society representatives, the EDs continued the conversation about opportunities emerging in different sectors in federal Nepal and ways to expand and enhance their positive impact.”
The World Bank Group has a strong partnership with Nepal, with 50 years of engagement since 1969. The current investment portfolio cuts across all key sectors in 25 projects and has a net commitment of $2.47 billion, as of September 2019.
The World Bank Group Board of Directors are collectively called the Executive Directors (EDs). The Board of Directors includes the president of the World Bank Group and 25 Executive Directors. Member countries of the World Bank Group appoint or elect Executive Directors to the Boards of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Directors to the Board of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). While the World Bank Group maintains four Boards for these separate arms, Executive Directors typically serve on all Boards simultaneously.
The visiting delegation of the EDs includes Executive Director and Host for Nepal Kulaya Tantitemit; Executive Director Jorge Chavez Presa; Executive Director Herve de Villeroche; Executive Director Geir Haarde; Executive Director Patrizio Pagano; Executive Director DJ Nordquist; Executive Director Jean-Claude Tchatchouang; Executive Director Aparna Subramani; Executive Director Merza Hasan; Alternate Executive Director Gerard Antioch and Alternate Executive Director Nathalie Francken.
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