World Bank Group President meets Israeli FM; discusses bolstering economic ties

Israel's Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman met with World Bank Group President David Malpass in Jerusalem on October 6, as per a statement released by Israeli Ministry of Finance. purpose of visit, according to statement, was to strengn ecomic collaboration between Israel and World Bank's global pursuits.

Malpass and Lieberman talked about ecomic issues, Israeli-Bank cooperation, worldwide reaction to coronavirus outbreak, and health of global ecomy. According to Lieberman, "Israel's relationship with World Bank is stronger than ever. For benefit of all countries, we have committed to continue to strengn ecomic cooperation, particularly in areas of invation and techlogy."

World Bank Group President Malpass is leading a high-level group to Israel that includes Ferid Belhaj, World Bank's Vice President for Middle East and rth Africa, and Koen Davidse, Executive Director of Group of Arab States, of which Israel is a member. Meetings with Israeli senior government authorities and visits to start-up companies, mostly in field of digital healthcare, are also part of nda for trip.

World Bank Group President met with Israel's President Bennett

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with World Bank Group President David Malpass in Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Wednesday, 6 October 2021. In a private meeting held before holding a larger working meeting with Prime Minister's Office Director-General Yair Pines, Foreign Ministry Ecomic Division Head Ofir Kariv, Finance Ministry International Development Banks Unit Head Eyal Medan, and World Bank Group Vice President for Middle East and Africa, an Executive Director at World Bank Group, and or officials.

Prime Minister Bennett emphasised World Bank's and Israel's significant potential for collaboration. Regional issues, as well as areas of future collaboration in commerce, health, climate, energy, and water, were among mes explored.

Malpass appreciated Israel’s support for IDA20 replenishment

According to a statement released by World Bank Group, President Malpass thanked Israel for its support for IDA20 replenishment. He emphasised problems confronting Sudan, Jordan, and West Bank, relying on his recent visits and World Bank Group's activities in each.

President Malpass also underlined World Bank Group's work on health, human capital, digitization, COVID-19 response, and increasing access to vaccinations in developing countries throughout MENA region and beyond. President Malpass and authorities talked about Israel's efforts in digital health and development.

Im: AP