Cabinet officials
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, highlighted the crucial role of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in tackling global challenges during her participation in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB). Dr. Al-Mashat emphasized
Cabinet officials
The Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev and the Kyrgyz Finance Minister Almaz Baketaev, accompanied by World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Antonella Bassani, held talks during the World Bank Annual Meetings. The discussion centered around the implementation of the Kambarata-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) project, with a
Cabinet officials
Pakistan's Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, emphasized the country's focus on empowering small-scale farmers and enhancing agricultural productivity during a discussion at the 2025 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings. The Minister highlighted the crucial role of agriculture in Pakistan's economy, accounting for nearly one-fourth
Cabinet officials
Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska, the Finance Minister of North Macedonia, has initiated an official working visit to the United States, where she will participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington. This visit presents a significant opportunity for Dimitrieska-Kochoska to engage with senior
Cabinet officials
The 2025 Autumn Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank commenced on Monday, with representatives from Kuwait and other nations gathering to discuss pressing financial and monetary issues. The Kuwaiti delegation is led by Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, Acting Minister
International cooperation
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), stressed the importance of international cooperation in modernising Egypt's tax system. Abdel Aal noted that such initiatives reflect the Authority's strategy of strengthening international partnerships and exchanging expertise with global financial institutions. The ETA has become
International cooperation
The World Bank has approved a US$47.9 million grant for Pakistan, funded by the Global Partnership for Education Fund, to enhance girls' and boys' participation in pre-primary and primary education in Punjab province. The "Getting Results: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services and System
International cooperation
The Government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed a landmark agreement aimed at transforming public primary education in the country through the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project. The agreement, worth US$88.7 million, includes a US$60 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)
International cooperation
The Egyptian government, led by H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, is working closely with the World Bank to enhance economic development in the country. A recent meeting between the Minister and Mr. Stephane Guimbert, Regional Director of the World Bank for Egypt,
International cooperation
Liberia's government has signed a historic deal with the World Bank to invest $88.7 million in the country's failing public primary education system. The Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project aims to lift more than 350,000 students out of learning poverty through widespread
International cooperation
Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, and World Bank Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, Mr. Stephane Guimbert, met to discuss avenues for enhancing joint cooperation to achieve economic development in Egypt. The meeting focused on leveraging the World Bank's
International cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, met with the World Bank's Regional Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, Stephane Guimbert, to discuss potential cooperation on economic development and a new global health initiative. The World Bank proposed that Egypt join the initiative, which
