Caribbean Times 97th Issue - Tuesday 14th February 2017
Caribbean Times 97th Issue - Tuesday 14th February 2017
Caribbean Times 97th Issue - Tuesday 14th February 2017
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<strong>Tuesday</strong> <strong>14th</strong> <strong>February</strong> <strong>2017</strong> c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 9<br />
World Bank appoints new Country<br />
Director for the <strong>Caribbean</strong><br />
WASHINGTON, United States –<br />
Tahseen Sayed Khan is the new Country<br />
Director for <strong>Caribbean</strong> countries.<br />
She will be responsible for maintaining<br />
a solid partnership with the<br />
countries to address their development<br />
and financial challenges.<br />
“It is an honour for me to be working<br />
in the <strong>Caribbean</strong>,” she said.<br />
“I look forward to deepening our<br />
engagement with governments, development<br />
partners, civil society, and<br />
the private sector, to boost inclusive<br />
growth and reduce poverty in the <strong>Caribbean</strong>.”<br />
Khan, a Pakistani national, was<br />
previously Country Manager for Albania<br />
in the Europe and Central Asia<br />
region.<br />
She joined the Bank in 1997 as a<br />
social sector specialist in South Asia<br />
and has since held various positions,<br />
including as Lead Education Specialist,<br />
Operations Adviser, and Country<br />
Manager for Nepal.<br />
Khan has a deep knowledge of<br />
country programmes and a track record<br />
of strong delivery and innovation,<br />
the World Bank.<br />
She holds a Master’s degree in<br />
Law and Diplomacy specializing in<br />
Development Studies from the Tufts<br />
University Fletcher School of Law<br />
and Diplomacy. (<strong>Caribbean</strong>360)<br />
Tahseen Sayed Khan