The Yemeni government briefed on Monday a World Bank delegation visiting the interim capital Aden about its future development plans and projects it has implemented in the past period.
During the visit, Yemeni Prime Minister Ma'een Abdulmalik lauded the delegation's visit to Aden as part of efforts to boost strategic relations between the government and Yemen's donor partners.
Saba news agency said the delegation indicated that the bank has approved several development projects worth $400 million, and will work to implement them across Yemen in cooperation with the Yemeni government.
In a joint press conference with the visiting delegation, the PM highlighted the bank's role in development in Yemen through the implementation of projects and capacity building.
Abdulmalik also said the government has been exerting efforts to face many challenges caused by the war triggered by Houthi militias.
“The government is keen on mobilizing Yemen's partners and increasing pledges for reconstruction, to recover economically and implement infrastructure projects,” the PM said.
He explained that the government has plans that would be implemented along with its partners in different fields.
The government sticks to transparency in implementing reconstruction projects in coordination with donors, Abdulmalik said.
During the same press conference, the Dean of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank, Mirza Hassan, said the bank has provided $1.7 billion-worth of development, relief and humanitarian support to Yemen.
Meanwhile, the head of the World Bank Group for Middle East and North African Affairs, Farid Balhaj, said their visit to Aden carries a significant message to Yemen and the Yemenis on the bank’s support to development and relief aid.
