Najy Benhassine Declared New World Bank Director for Pakistan
On August 3, the World Bank announced Najy Benhassine as the new country director for Pakistan. He will be following Illango Patchamuthu.
On August 3, the World Bank announced Najy Benhassine as the new country director for Pakistan. He will be following Illango Patchamuthu, who completed his term on July 31.
I am honored to join the Pakistan office today as @WorldBank Country Director. Looking forward to further building and strengthening our relationship with Pakistan, particularly in supporting the country to tackle immediate and long-term health & economic impacts of #COVID19.
— Najy Benhassine (Stay Home, Stay Safe) (@WBPakistanCD) August 3, 2020
Najy Benhassine previously served the regional director for equitable growth, finance and institutions in the Middle East and North Africa. Before that, he was the director for finance, competitiveness and innovation global practice.
Looking at his experience, it shows why World Bank chose him as the country director for Pakistan in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in both short and long term.
“It is critical that we help protect the lives and livelihoods of the people of the country and support economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Benhassine.
He added, “My first priority is to ensure that the World Bank support helps to not only alleviate the immediate health and economic impacts of the crisis but at the same time support the government’s ambitious, social and economic reform program to promote a more resilient and inclusive economy so that Pakistan can build back better.”
Many thanks to all for such a warm welcome to Twitter! Looking forward to interacting and learning from you all in #Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/mqZAw9yXWB
— Najy Benhassine (Stay Home, Stay Safe) (@WBPakistanCD) August 4, 2020
World Bank’s current portfolio in Pakistan is worth $11 billion and includes 56 active projects. This portfolio supports
- reforms and investments to strengthen institutions, particularly in fiscal management and human development;
- multi-sectoral initiatives in children’s nutrition, education and skills, irrigated agriculture, tourism, disaster risk management, and urban development;
- clean energy, and social and financial inclusion.
Congratulations to Najy Benhassine on his appointment as the World Bank Country Director for Pakistan.
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