The Board of Executive Directors endorsed a new World Bank Group (WBG) five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Ethiopia’s development aspirations. The CPF is informed by extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders and is in line with priorities outlined in the country’s Growth and Transformation Plan II.
Ethiopia concluded an 18 billion Birr loan agreement with the World Bank on June 15, 2016. The loan is said to be utilized by Ethiopia to expand infrastructure.
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a 200 million USD International Development Association (IDA)* credit to support the growth and development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia.
Sri Mulyani Indrawati, World Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, is going to be in Ethiopia for a three days visit starting from Sunday, September 14, 2014.
World Bank’s President, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, accompanied by the United Nations’ Secretary Genera Ban Ki-Moon are in Ethiopia for a two days visit. They are set to discuss key development priorities with government officials and development partners.
