Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar has been appointed as the new World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, effective July 1. She takes over from Mr. Najy Benhassine in this position.
“I am delighted to be appointed the World Bank’s new Country Director for Pakistan,” said Ms. Amgaabazar. “The World Bank and Pakistan have a long-standing partnership that has benefited millions of people over generations. I look forward to deepening our engagement with the federal and provincial governments, local institutions, civil society, the private sector, development partners, and other stakeholders.”
A Mongolian national, Ms. Amgaabazar brings over two decades of international development experience to her new role. She joined the World Bank in 2004 and has worked across various regions including East Asia and Pacific, Africa, and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Her managerial roles have included positions in the Bank’s country offices in Kyrgyz Republic, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste. Before joining the World Bank, she was involved in international development work in Mongolia, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste.
“We will continue to support Pakistan to address some of its most acute development challenges including child stunting, learning poverty, its exceptional exposure to the impacts of climate change, and the sustainability of its energy sector,” added Ms. Amgaabazar.
For more information on the Bank’s work in Pakistan, please visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/pakistan