The World Bank has appointed Anne Tully as its new Country Manager for Myanmar, effective August 7, 2024.
A national of New Zealand, Tully joined the World Bank in 1999 as a Country Officer for Pakistan and Afghanistan. She has since held various positions, including Country Program Coordinator and Country Representative in East Asia and Pacific, and Senior Country Officer and Senior Public Sector Specialist in South Asia. Most recently, she served as Senior Operations Officer in the Western and Central Africa region before her appointment to Myanmar.
The World Bank remains committed to supporting the people of Myanmar in alignment with its strategy for Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV). The Myanmar Community Support Project, funded through the Myanmar Partnership Multi-Donor Trust Fund and implemented by the World Food Programme and the International Committee of the Red Cross, aims to improve food security and livelihoods for more than half a million vulnerable individuals in the country. Additionally, the Bank is engaged in producing comprehensive analytical work that is made publicly available via the World Bank Myanmar Monitoring Platform.
“It is my great pleasure to take this new position,” Tully stated. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to support the people of Myanmar in this challenging time. We will continue to focus on assessing data and carrying out analysis across a range of topics—including food security and agriculture, the economy, education, energy, and transport. In addition, we will find ways to expand our assistance to the poor and vulnerable population by providing direct support, channeling available grant financing through third-party entities.”
Following the military takeover of February 2021, the World Bank paused disbursements and new financing commitments from the International Development Association (IDA) according to its operational policy.