Makhtar
Diop, the World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, is to visit the
Gambia on Friday, 24 February.
During
the one-day visit, Mr Diop will meet with President Adama Barrow and members of
the new Government, including H.E. Amadou Sanneh, Minister of Finance and
Economic Affairs, and Governor of the World Bank Group for The Gambia.
Makhtar
Diop will also meet with civil society organizations, including youth
organizations and the “Gambia Has Decided” movement, as well as members of the
private sector.
He
will also visit the Kotu Secondary School, a beneficiary of the World Bank support
to the Education sector in The Gambia.
This
visit is an opportunity for the World Bank Group to re-affirm its support to
the people of The Gambia.
Mr
Diop will also pay a particular attention to hear from the Government about
their plans and priorities for the development agenda of the country.