{"id":27,"date":"2025-01-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ministry1.govmu.org\/pm\/?p=27"},"modified":"2025-10-10T06:59:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T06:59:18","slug":"world-bank-pledges-to-support-mauritius-in-its-path-to-social-and-economic-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primeminister.govmu.org\/pm\/?p=27","title":{"rendered":"World Bank pledges to support Mauritius in its path to social and economic progress"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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GIS – 28 January 2025:\u00a0<\/b>The World Bank (WB) will continue to support Mauritius in its path to social and economic development, said the\u00a0WB Director for Mauritius, Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique,\u00a0and Seychelles, Ms\u00a0Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, today, following a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis.<\/p>

Ms\u00a0Pswarayi-Riddihough pointed out that discussions with the Prime Minister were excellent and focused on the objectives of the new Government. She informed that Dr Ramgoolam was very clear as regards his expectations of the World Bank. Topics of discussions included digitalisation and other technical subjects, she added.<\/p>

The World Bank Director further spoke about the Government Programme 2025-2029 while lauding the vision of the Prime Minister. \u201cThe objectives as set out in the Programme are very clear, not only for the Mauritian citizens but also for other partners such as World Bank. By understanding the vision of Government, the World Bank will be able to better support Mauritius through its technical assistance and help the Government implement reforms and projects\u201d, she said.<\/p>

Ms\u00a0Pswarayi-Riddihough recalled that the World Bank is a technical institution which can assist at the technical level. She referred to one such project namely, the World Bank\u2019s involvement in greening the energy sector of Mauritius.<\/p>

Ms Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, a Zimbawean national, is the Country Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region.<\/p>

Since\u00a0joining the Bank in 1995 as a Young Professional,\u00a0Ms Pswarayi-Riddihough\u00a0has worked in\u00a0four\u00a0different regions namely\u00a0South Asia, East Asia,\u00a0the\u00a0Middle East and North and Africa, and\u00a0Sub-Saharan\u00a0Africa.\u202f<\/p>

Her most recent\u00a0appointment\u00a0was\u00a0in South Asia\u00a0as Country Director for Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives.\u00a0Prior to that, she served as the Director of Operational Services from\u00a02012 to 2014, where she also supervised teams covering operations in\u00a0financial\u00a0management and\u00a0procurement.\u202fShe has\u00a0also\u00a0held various operational and corporate management positions,\u00a0including\u00a0Director of Strategy and Operations, in the Human Resources Vice Presidency.<\/p>

Government Information Service, Prime Minister\u2019s Office, Level 6, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius. Email: gis@govmu.org \u00a0Website:\u00a0https:\/\/gis.govmu.org<\/a>\u00a0 Mobile App: Search Gov<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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