Within the framework of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), H.E. Lasha Khutsishvili, Minister of Finance of Georgia met Eugene Rhuggenaath, Executive Director of the World Bank.
They reviewed the long-standing cooperation between the parties, as well as ongoing projects in the country financed by the World Bank.
The conversation touched upon ongoing projects and future cooperation plans in the areas of energy, road and rail infrastructure and human capital development, including for the Anaklia Port, its related infrastructure and the water sector.
The Minister of Finance of Georgia briefed the World Bank Executive Director on the country's macroeconomic parameters and medium-term forecasts.
Against the background of the situation in the region, emphasis was placed on the progress achieved by the country in recent years as a result of economic growth and stable fiscal/monetary policy.
The meeting was attended by Ekaterine Guntsadze, Deputy Minister of Finance of Georgia.
The Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank is held on October 12–18 in Bangkok, Thailand, this year.
