– says she is looking forward to stronger partnership
Director of World Bank – Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Tahseen Sayed has congratulated His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on his ascension to office.
Sayed in a letter stated that she is looking forward “to further strengthening the longstanding partnership between Guyana and the World Bank.
“On behalf of the World Bank, I offer our support as you tackle the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and address the country’s development challenges,” the Director stated.
The Director also recalled her previous meeting with President Ali, adding that she “very much appreciated the opportunity for the exchange of views on the country’s socioeconomic challenges and your development priorities.”
Further, Sayed related that she was looking forward to meeting with President Ali at his earliest convenience, “to advance discussions on the World Bank’s engagement in Guyana” and expressed that she would “be pleased to present recent analytical work undertaken by the World Bank Group focusing on Guyana’s opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth at this pivotal moment of the country’s history.”
She also wished President Ali success in his new mandate and assured him of the World Bank’s strong partnership in support of Guyana’s progress and prosperity.