World Bank VP for South Asia Region due in Dhaka tonight

The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Martin Raiser, arrives in Dhaka on Saturday. He is expected to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 9pm.

During his four-day visit, Raiser will meet with the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, the Finance Adviser, Energy Adviser, Bangladesh Bank Governor, senior government officials, and civil society and private sector representatives.

Raiser will be joined by Pablo Saavedra, the World Bank’s Vice President for Prosperity, leading the World Bank’s work on economic policy, poverty, finance, institutions, competition and investment.

The World Bank was among the first development partners to support Bangladesh after its independence. Since then, the Bank has committed about $44 billion to Bangladesh, mostly in grants or concessional credits. Bangladesh currently has the largest ongoing program supported by the World Bank Group’s International Development Association (IDA).