World Bank Country Director Patchamuthu Illangovan called on the Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh here Monday. They discussed the ongoing projects being supported by the World Bank. The advisor emphasised the need to expedite the finalisation of the new financing in the pipeline before the end of fiscal year 2019. He assured the country director that all approvals will be expedited to ensure timely disbursement, says a press release issued here.

It was also agreed that Chief Executive Officer, World Bank, Kristalina Georgieva, would meet the Prime Minister of Pakistan in China during his visit later this month there.-PR

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