The constituency represented by the office of Executive Director (EDS24) was first formed on November 2, 1992, when seven countries joined Switzerland to form a new constituency: Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz Republic, Poland, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. With Kazakhstan’s accession on November 1, 2010, the constituency grew to its current nine member countries.
The constituency is composed of a diverse group of European and Central Asian economies—medium and small, at varying stages of development. All share a strong commitment to a rules-based multilateral system that balances the interests of the global community.
Over the past three decades, client countries in this constituency have undertaken far-reaching economic reforms with the support of the World Bank Group. This partnership has deepened and evolved, making the Bank a trusted ally in their ongoing reform journey.
The constituency advocates for a World Bank that is efficient, effective, and agile—focused on assisting those most in need, including countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence. We support the World Bank’s high-quality, tailored solutions, leadership in crisis response, and action on global challenges, in line with the World Bank Group’s mandate and its comparative advantage. We recognize that to succeed in its mission of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity, the World Bank needs to mobilize private sector financing, boost markets, and remain innovative in harnessing the potential of new transformative technologies.
As a mixed constituency, EDS24 benefits from the perspectives of both client and non-client countries and remains committed to finding constructive solutions to the challenges facing the World Bank Group.
Ms. Beatrice Maser (Switzerland) assumed her official duties as Executive Director on August 1, 2024; Mr. Mariusz Krukowski (Poland) assumed his duties as Alternate Executive Director on March 15, 2024.
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2025
