Arup Banerji appointed World Bank Country Director for Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine

"The World Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Arup Banerji as Country Director for Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. In this position, Mr. Banerji will lead the Bank’s engagement with governments, stakeholders, and partners in all three countries. He will oversee the delivery and implementation of the pipeline, portfolio, and knowledge products, and guide the future direction of the programs," reads a press release of June 30.

Arup Banerji will work with the World Bank’s sister institutions – IFC and MIGA, to strengthen World Bank Group delivery in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine.

Prior to the current appointment Mr. Banerji, an Indian national, was the Regional Country Director for the European Union (EU), overseeing World Bank’s operational, strategy and knowledge work in the EU member states.

Before this appointment, Ms. Satu Kahkonen served as Country Director for Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine from July 2016. Ms. Kahkonen was appointed Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste in February 2020.

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