Jean-Christophe Carret

Mr. Jean-Christophe Carret has been appointed as the World Bank Country Director for the Republic of Türkiye, effective July 1, 2026. In this role, he leads the Bank’s engagement in Türkiye, overseeing strategic dialogue, operations, and partnerships with the government and stakeholders. He succeeds Mr. Humberto Lopez.

Mr. Carret brings extensive operational and technical experience across a range of regions and sectors. Prior to this appointment, he served as World Bank Division Director covering Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.

He previously held the position of Country Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Burundi, and São Tomé and Príncipe, where he led large and complex country programs.

Mr. Carret joined the World Bank Group in 2002 as an environmental and natural resources economist in the Africa Region. Since then, he has held several leadership positions, contributing to the design and implementation of development programs across fragile and diverse contexts.

A French national, Mr. Carret holds a PhD in Economics from MINES ParisTech.