Staff Reporter :
World Bank (WB) Vice-President for the South Asia Region, Martin Raiser will arrive in Dhaka in his maiden visit to Bangladesh on Monday.
During his three-day visit to the country, Martin Raiser will meet with the Finance Minister, along with other senior government officials, and discuss World Bank support to address the country’s development priorities. He will also meet with development partners, leaders from the private sector, civil society, and think tanks.
“Bangladesh has made impressive achievements in development and economic growth. The World Bank is proud to be a partner in this remarkable journey for the past 50 years,” said a press release issued by WB Dhaka office on Sunday.
“As the countries in South Asia grapple with a multitude of shocks from COVID to climate change and rising global inflation, I look forward to learning about Bangladesh’s experience in building resilience,” he added.
Raiser, a German national, assumed the role of the World Bank Vice-President for the South Asia Region on July 1, 2022. Before taking on this role, he worked as the Country Director for China, Mongolia, and Director of Korea. He also held positions of the Country Director for Turkey and Country Director for Brazil.
The World Bank was among the first development partners to support Bangladesh after its independence. Since then, the World Bank has given more than $37 billion in grants, interest-free, and concessional credits to the country.
