The World Bank opens a coordinating office in the capital, Aden

The World Bank opened its coordination office in Yemen in the capital, Aden, as part of the joint efforts of the government and the World Bank to meet the challenges facing the country in the current difficult phase, and to promote economic recovery and development.

According to the Saba government agency, the World Bank's local coordinator, Samra Shaibani, began her duties as a field representative of the World Bank and met, on Tuesday, with the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr.

Waed Bathib, and his deputy, Dr. Nizar Basuhaib.

Minister Batheb stressed the importance of the World Bank resuming its direct duties through a coordination office in Aden, as this is the first step on the ground since 2015 on the road to reopening the World Bank headquarters in the interim capital, Aden, which will help in providing direct support to the government in Its efforts are part of the economic recovery and reconstruction process.

For his part, Dr. Basuhaib explained that the Ministry of Planning will work closely with the coordinating office of the World Bank to facilitate monitoring the implementation of projects funded through the World Bank in Yemen and the progress made in the implementation of those projects, and to ensure their implementation in accordance with the standards and procedures of the World Bank.

In her turn, the World Bank Coordinator in Aden, Samra Al-Shaibani, affirmed the World Bank's continued support for Yemen, its people and institutions.

المصدر: نيوزيمن