WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Financial institution has appointed Canadian nationwide Anne-Lucie Lefebvre as its Nation Supervisor for Haiti.
The Washington-based monetary establishment mentioned Lefebvre, primarily based in Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, will lead the financial institution’s dialogue with the Authorities, working carefully with key improvement companions and stakeholders.
The World Financial institution mentioned its work in Haiti consists of an lively portfolio of 18 tasks with an approximate funding of US$1.3 billion, financed by the Worldwide Improvement Affiliation and complemented by US$112M from Belief Funds.
Key sectors embody transport, agriculture, city, well being, schooling, social safety, water, power, and digital improvement,
“As Haiti navigates this difficult interval, I look ahead to supporting government-identified priorities, together with preserving hard-won features in key areas,” Lefebvre mentioned. “The World Financial institution will proceed supporting job creation, sustaining important institutional capability and techniques for service supply, and strengthening societal resilience and livelihoods.”
Regardless of the risky context, the World Financial institution mentioned it continues to function successfully, adopting a sturdy regional focus outdoors Port-au-Prince, the place over 80 p.c of its Programmes are carried out outdoors of the nation’s capital, in communities the place the safety state of affairs is extra secure – focusing on the wants of individuals with low incomes.
Wanting forward, the World Financial institution mentioned it’s within the ultimate stage of growing its new nation technique in shut session with the brand new Authorities.
On this new function, Lefebvre Anne-Lucie will even coordinate the continued Speedy Disaster Influence Evaluation, presently spearheaded by the Authorities in shut collaboration with the tripartite partnership of the European Union, the United Nations, and the Inter-American Improvement Financial institution.
The World Financial institution mentioned this evaluation is aligned with the Haitian Authorities’s core priorities and goals to offer a complete evaluation of the disaster’s influence, notably within the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Space.
Lefebvre assumes the place following her most up-to-date function as Resident Consultant for Guinea Bissau. She joined the worldwide monetary establishment in 2009 as a Senior Public Sector Specialist within the Africa Vice President Unit primarily based in Washington.
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