By Staff ReporterADDIS ABABA – (BORKENA) – Prime Minister received the World Bank President, Ajay Banga at his office and held discussion on expanding global lender’s scope of bilateral relation with Ethiopia. The premier briefed the WB president about the economic reforms and the progress Ethiopia has embarked on. Abiy expressed his hope saying that the World Bank would be instrumental to the economic growth and expanding the scope of partnership with Ethiopia. The WB President who arrived here for a two-day official visit “commended Ethiopia’s focus on key development goals despite many challenges encountered domestically and in the global arena”. Banga is on his tour along with his team members that include Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, and Mohamed Gouled, International Finance Corporation Vice President for Industries.

Source: Ethiopian News August 01, 2023 19:56 UTC