WB support for Lanka

WB support for Lanka
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World Bank Vice President for South Asia Isabel Guerrero paid a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at President's House last morning.
World Bank Vice President for South Asia Isabel Guerrero ended a three-day visit to Sri Lanka pledging support to the country's transit to a middle income country at peace.
Guerrero also called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa and key officials of the Government.
Sri Lanka, emerging from three decade-conflict, is at a critical juncture of transition to a middle income country in lasting peace. The World Bank is ready to support this transition through global knowledge sharing, policy dialogue and projects. "In our meeting with the President, we talked about the importance of his government's commitment to securing a lasting peace through reconciliation," Guerrero said.
President Rajapaksa said several development projects have been initiated in the north and thanked the Bank for its support to bring normality to the life of the displaced people through the Cash for Work program.
Guerrero visited the recently rehabilitated Adampan Hospital which is operating an Out Patients Service and Panakattukottu, Mannar. She commended the government on its effort to resettle IDPs and provide services.
In Kilinochchi, she visited the Uruthirapuram village and met beneficiaries of the Cash for Work program. "I am encouraged to see that the Bank-funded Cash for Work program, co-financed by the government of Australia, has been supporting returnees with an immediate income and helping them rebuild much needed community infrastructure of their choice. I hope this program continues to help them until they are able to resume their livelihoods," Guerrero said. The Vice President also met with development partners, civil society and private sector, to share views on ways to support the country's transition, how to address development challenges and realize the new emerging opportunities.
"The World Bank will align our assistance to support the transition, continuing to assist north and east. In doing so, we will work together with partners under the leadership of the government," Guerrero said.
Courtesy : Daily News