World Bank to host Days of Azerbaijan
BAKU – The World Bank Group’s head office in Washington will host Days of Azerbaijan on March 15-16, the WB’s Baku office said.
As part of the event, an Azerbaijani delegation will hold meetings with executives and department heads of the WB and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the WB's private-sector lender. Also, presentations about Azerbaijan will be made, and samples of Azerbaijani culture, including carpets, music and national cuisine, will be displayed.
Chairman of the Azerbaijan Central Bank Elman Rustamov, State Oil Fund’s Executive Director Shahmar Movsumov and other officials are due to attend the event.
Azerbaijan has been a member of the World Bank since 1992. The WB currently finances 18 projects in Azerbaijan with a total portfolio of $2.2 billion. The projects cover transport, environmental protection, education, justice, and other fields.
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