Finance Minister, World Bank discuss enhanced collaboration

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh (centre) with Country Director for the Caribbean, Lilia Burunciuc (left) and the new Resident Representative of the Bank for Guyana and Suriname, Dilletta Doretti. (Ministry of Finance photo)

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday met with a team from the World Bank where opportunities for enhanced collaboration were discussed.

The World Bank team was led by Country Direc-tor for the Caribbean, Lilia Burunciuc, and the new Resident Representative of the Bank for Guyana and Suriname, Dilletta Doretti. It also included Judith Green, Regional Manager, Caribbean region (IFC) and Javier Suarez, Pro-gramme leader for the Caribbean.

In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that the initial meeting served as an opportunity for enhanced dialogue on the government’s economic objectives and priorities. It added that the potential for tapping into the opportunities provided by the bank’s assistance and lending programmes were also discussed.