Fri, 19 May 2017 10:08:20 +0000
By AARON CHIYANZO
WORLD Bank vice president for the African Region, Makhtar Diop is today expected in Zambia for consultative meetings with government and other stakeholders on the country’s development priorities and future support, says Ministry of Finance spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta.
Mr Kandeta said that Mr Diop was scheduled to meet President Edgar Lungu to re-affirm the World Bank’s continued support to Zambia.
He said that Mr Diop would also use the opportunity to share some good news about the significant increased support that Zambia would receive over the next three years.
Mr Kandeta stated in a statement that the World Bank vice president would also hold consultative meetings with the Minister of Finance Felix Mutati and the Minister of National Development Planning Lucky Mulusa.
Mr Kandeta said that they would also explore ways in which the absorption of the nearly US$ 1.1 billion portfolio covering 19 projects around Zambia could be accelerated.
