MAHE, February 26, 2010 — A delegation of World Bank Executive Directors will visit Seychelles from March 7-10, 2010 as part of a three-nation Africa visit from February 26 to March 10, 2010. The Executive Directors will also visit Kenya and Comoros.
The main purpose of the visit is for the Executive Directors to assess the World Bank’s contribution to Seychelles’ development agenda. The Executive Directors want in particular to have a first-hand picture of Seychelles’ achievements on the socio-economic development front, appreciate its development challenges, and engage in a dialogue on the World Bank’s support to Seychelles going forward.
While in Seychelles, they will familiarize themselves with World Bank activities in the country, listen to government perspectives on development challenges and engage with Bank staff on country specific and global operations. They will also visit projects in fisheries and tourism, which are the two largest sectors contributing to the economy. The visit will also give them perspectives on climate change impact and mitigation, as well as on initiatives for growth and improving incomes for the most vulnerable people of Seychelles.
In addition to the policy dialogue with senior Government officials, the Executive Directors will also have meetings with representatives of the private sector, parliamentarians, civil society and other groups.
The Bank is supporting Seychelles through grants for infrastructure rehabilitation following the 2004 tsunami, and for environmental protection and disaster management capacity building.
