The Road Map developed for the purpose of expanding cooperation with the Bank was discussed at the meeting with the World Bank's Regional Director for Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Economy.
First Deputy Minister of Economy Elnur Aliyev met with Sameh Naquib Vahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development of Europe and Central Asia region of the World Bank. The Road Map prepared for the purpose of expanding cooperation with the World Bank was presented at the meeting. Green and sustainable cities, digitization, development of shipbuilding industry, increasing use of renewable energy sources, employment support and other projects were reported.
Sameh Naquib Vahba expressed satisfaction with the World Bank's cooperation with Azerbaijan. He pointed out that the Road Map developed for the purpose of expanding cooperation will strengthen the partnership. The regional director congratulated Azerbaijan as the host of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - COP29. He mentioned that the organization is ready to support Azerbaijan regarding COP29.
Views were exchanged on various directions of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the World Bank, and the programs and future projects implemented by the institution in Azerbaijan, especially in the fields of urban, water and agriculture, were discussed at the meeting.
