World Bank on Monday, has announced the new Country Manager for Maldives, Gevorg Sargsyan.
The Armenian national joined World Bank in 2000, and brings over two decades of diverse experience to the role. His career at the World Bank includes serving in various capacities, most notably as Country Manager and Manager of Operations in Europe, Central Asia and East Asia.
He also acted as the Program Manager for Climate Finance and as Global Lead for Clean Energy.
Prior to his current appointment, Sargsyan was the Country Manager of Ukraine, based in Kyiv.
“I am looking forward to working closely with our partners and stakeholders in Maldives,” Sargsyan said.
“My priority is to strengthen the World Bank’s robust partnership with the Maldivian government, to support the country in implementing its home-grown economic reforms, and to create the space for investments in people, climate and infrastructure that the Maldives needs to build a resilient economy.”
In his new role, Sargsyan will oversee a total portfolio of around USD 217 million and the implementation of the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework for Maldives, which aims to support the island nation’s development priorities.