Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka @ The World Bank
Washington, DC
Joined January 2012
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Hon. Minister for Finance of Nepal, Dr. Swarnim Wagle, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. today.
During the cordial and productive meeting, Hon. Minister Dr. Wagle expressed sincere appreciation to the World Bank for its longstanding partnership, solidarity, and valuable support to Nepal. Discussions focused on further strengthening Nepal–World Bank cooperation, including continued support for Nepal’s recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in view of the scale of damage caused by the devastating floods.
President Banga conveyed his condolences and deep sympathies to the Government of Nepal and the families affected by the devastating floods and expressed support for Nepal’s recovery efforts.
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Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle held discussions with development partners on post-disaster recovery and needs assessment. The meeting reviewed Rasuwa flood search, rescue and early recovery, and rapid needs and damage assessment.
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Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle held discussions with the National Planning Commission and the World Bank on the RDNA for the Rasuwa flood and the World Bank's preliminary GRADE assessment.
David Sislen retweeted
प्रलयकारी बाढीमा जो बिते, जसका प्रियजन बिते, जसको सबै सम्पत्ति बग्यो, तिनको पीडा शब्दमा भन्न सकिँदैन। जो उद्धारको प्रतीक्षामा छन्, जो घाइते छन्, जसको सबै गुमी सक्यो, तिनको साथमा सारा देश एकसाथ खडा हुनैपर्छ। दुखको यो बेलामा उद्धारमा खटिएका जंगी तथा निजामति राष्ट्रसेवक, स्थानिय समाजसेवी , जनसाधारण सबैलाई सलाम छ । संकट आकार सानो छैन । त्यसैले हामीलाई हाम्रा मित्रराष्ट्र र अन्तरराष्ट्रिय सहयोगको पनि आव्शक्ता छ ।
हामी आभारी छौं भारतका प्रधानमन्त्री मोदीजीप्रति, जसले हाम्रा प्रधानमन्त्री बालेन शाहजीसँग आजै टेलिफोन वार्ता गरेर संकटको यो समयमा भारतीय सरकार र जनताको साथ रहने प्रतिबद्धता गर्नुभयो। स्रोतहरूका अनुसार संभवत आजै रातिसम्ममा भारतको सहायताको पहिलो खेप आइपुग्नेछ।
साथै मित्र राष्ट्र चिनले पनि आर्थिक सहयोगको अफर गरेको छ । विश्व बैंकको तर्फबाट त्यसका आवासिय प्रतिनिधि डेभिड सिसलेनले तत्काल तदारुकताका साथ एक उल्लेख्य रकम नेपाल सरकारलाई उपलब्ध गराउन सकिने नेपाल सरकारलाई बताउनु भएको छ ।
सबैभन्दा मुख्य कुरा, संकटको यस घडीमा नेपाली नेपालीबिच समानुभुति, सहयोग र एकताको आव्शक्ता हो । दुखमा परेकाको तत्काल उद्धार हो । हामीले आफ्नो इतिहासमा कयौ संकट पार गरेका छौ । यो पनि गर्ने छौ । आज चाही पहिलो आवशक्ता तत्काल उद्धार र राहत हो ।
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David Sislen retweeted
Minister Hassan Zareer and senior officials of the Ministry met with World Bank Division Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Mr. David Sislen, Country Manager for Maldives and Sri Lanka, Mr. Gevorg Sargsyan, and their delegation today. Discussions focused on strengthening our partnership, advancing mutually beneficial initiatives, enhancing development financing opportunities, private sector development and delivering high-impact projects aligned with the Maldives' national priorities.
@DavidSislen @GevorgWB @WorldBankSAsia
My OpEd in today’s Kathmandu Post
Right budget for the moment. Now Nepal must make it fly kathmandupost.com/columns/20… via @kathmandupost
David Sislen retweeted
I had an insightful meeting with @DavidSislen, Country Director for @WorldBankNepal.
@WFP and the @WorldBankGroup share a long history of collaboration, partnering with governments to strengthen social protection systems, nutrition, resilience and food security. Together, we can align strategies and resources to scale solutions that deliver lasting, sustainable impact.
In Nepal, resilient safety nets, effecive disaster risk management, locally led digital innovations, and employment-focused value chains are essential.
@WFP_Nepal looks forward to deepening collaboration with the World Bank to advance shared goals for communities across the country, especially for young people.
Announcing the results of the World Bank’s #GRADE assessment of the damage from the devastating #cyclone #ditwah in #srilanka.
documents.worldbank.org/en/p…
David Sislen retweeted
Nepal’s greatest barrier to economic growth isn’t a lack of resources, but the untapped potential of its people which is being held back by inadequate investment in education, healthcare, and skills, writes @DavidSislen of the World Bank.
nepalitimes.com/opinion/inve…
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🤝 Proud to see our sectoral collaboration with @WorldBankNepal deepening — from tourism to clean air and digital development. By leveraging our shared expertise and local knowledge, we’re creating meaningful impact for Nepal’s future. 🇨🇭🇳🇵 #DevelopmentPartnerships
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As more frequent and intense negative shocks hit #SouthAsia, countries need to rethink social protection to protect the poor and vulnerable but also help people recover from shocks and realize opportunities. Read more in my new blog: wrld.bg/qRn350SyQXb
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Very productive dialogue with #SriLanka's State Minister of Finance @ShehanSema and @WorldBankNepal. Sri Lanka’s return to macro stability is a significant achievement. We discussed how to sustain this progress in the years to come.
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Great meeting again with 🇱🇰 President @RW_UNP I congratulated him on the recent progress with external debt restructuring and restoration of economic stability. The return to sustained growth will require new investments and continued reforms. Assured him of @WorldBank’s support.
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It is a pleasure to be in #SriLanka to introduce the @WorldBankNepal’s new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal & Sri Lanka, David Sislen to government and key partners. I am confident that our seven decades of partnership with Sri Lanka will be strengthened under his leadership.
I loved the opportunity to reflect on how #idaworks can support #resilience, #crisis #preparedness, and #risk #reduction for #latinamerica and the #caribbean incl through @the_IDB and @WorldBank platform for resilience in the Caribbean. @WBG_Cities @WBCaribbean @BancoMundialLAC
BBB used to mean Build Back Better
I prefer the new BBB @DavidSislen proposed: Build Better BEFORE
Disaster & response is a trap too many communities are in; we must REDUCE their vulnerability BEFORE the storm
#IDAworks to #EndPoverty even in the face of #climatecrises
Wonderful joining @bjerde_anna in discussions with the authorities in #nepal about their #green #energy #transition.
Good discussion with @BarshamanPun1 on Nepal’s green energy agenda. I reaffirmed the commitment of the @WorldBank to supporting the government's ambitions.
David Sislen retweeted
Good discussion with @BarshamanPun1 on Nepal’s green energy agenda. I reaffirmed the commitment of the @WorldBank to supporting the government's ambitions.
David Sislen retweeted
BBB used to mean Build Back Better
I prefer the new BBB @DavidSislen proposed: Build Better BEFORE
Disaster & response is a trap too many communities are in; we must REDUCE their vulnerability BEFORE the storm
#IDAworks to #EndPoverty even in the face of #climatecrises
Inspired to see the power of #multilateralism at the 3rd replenishment meeting of #idaworks in #kathmandu #nepal
