FinMin Dr Wagle urges ADB to support Nepal’s post-disaster recovery
Summary
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has urged the Asian Development Bank to support Nepal’s post-disaster recovery and climate-resilient reconstruction. He thanked the bank for approving emergency grants for flood relief and discussed mobilizing resources for Nepal’s long-term economic priorities.
Key Points
- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle met ADB President Masato Kanda in Bangkok during the annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF.
- Wagle asked the ADB to support post-disaster recovery, climate-resilient reconstruction and Nepal’s long-term economic priorities.
- He thanked the ADB for quickly approving emergency grants for flood relief.
- ADB President Masato Kanda said supporting Nepal’s development remains a high priority for the bank.
