WB Country Partnership Strategy for Belarus presented to Belarus’ PM

The new World Bank Group's Country Partnership Strategy for Belarus for 2014-2017 was presented in a meeting between Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich and WB Country Director for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova Qimiao Fan. He presented the government members the new World Bank Group's Country Partnership Strategy for Belarus and the approaches to its implementation over the next four years. In the next four years, the World Bank Group’s assistance to Belarus will be concentrated in three areas: Increasing competitiveness of the economy by supporting structural reforms, including reducing the role of the state, transforming the state-owned enterprises sector, and promoting private and financial sector development and integration into the global economy. Improving quality and efficiency of public infrastructure services, use of agricultural and forestry resources and increasing global public goods benefits. Enhancing human development outcomes through better education, health and social services.

The current World Bank investment lending portfolio in Belarus includes 6 operations for a total amount of $547.5 million.