As of July 1, Inguna Dobraja has been appointed WB Country Manager for Moldova.
As noted in the World Bank statement, this position will unite the organization's leadership at the country level to more effectively support the priorities of the public and private sectors of Moldova. This newly created position will provide a single point of contact for access to the full range of World Bank Group products and services and will enhance the institutions' ability to address global challenges and drive development quickly, efficiently and effectively. As Inguna Dobraja noted, despite the current crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as long-standing structural problems, EU candidate status, combined with strong reform momentum and climate-resilient investments, gives Moldova the opportunity to promote long-term sustainable growth. The World Bank Group's new joint office will strengthen partnerships across the public and private sectors to help unlock the country's full potential and achieve this goal, she said. In Moldova, the World Bank Group is working to support regulatory reform and promote green, sustainable and inclusive development and competitiveness, with three key goals: creating jobs, improving human capital, and increasing green investment, especially in infrastructure and agriculture. The current Country Partnership Framework for Moldova reflects this unified approach, with activities to support sustainable development and the country's goals towards EU membership, as well as capacity-building and digitalization efforts to strengthen public and private sector systems and institutions. Inguna Dobraja has been the World Bank Resident Representative in Moldova since 2021. Before that, she was the Country Manager of the World Bank office in Cambodia, and previously in Liberia. Inguna Dobraja is a citizen of Latvia. She has been with the World Bank for almost 30 years. As noted in the World Bank report, the introduction of a joint country office is an important step towards creating a stronger World Bank Group. Moldova is one of 21 World Bank Group offices transitioning to a single World Bank Group country manager or resident representative of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of financing and knowledge for developing countries. Its members include the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association; International Finance Corporation; Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. // 01.07.2024 - InfoMarket.
