Finance minister meets World Bank, IMF officials in Washington
Summary
Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal met with World Bank and IMF officials in Washington, discussing Nepal's election plans, economic reforms, and ongoing development projects.
Key Points
- Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal met separately with World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde and IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li during their annual meetings in Washington, DC.
- Khanal emphasized Nepal's commitment to holding parliamentary elections on schedule and efforts to improve governance, accountability, and the business environment.
- IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li congratulated Nepal on completing the sixth review of the Extended Credit Facility and assured continued support for economic reforms.
- Khanal assured investors at a Nepal-US Chamber of Commerce event of the government’s commitment to creating an investment-friendly environment and discussed development challenges with World Bank VP Johannes Zutt.
