[16/04/2026 02:47]

WASHINGTON - SABA
The government delegation participating in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank (WB) Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today, Wednesday, in Washington discussed with the WB Group's country leadership the list of upcoming projects for the fiscal year 2026 in vital sectors.

The delegation included the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) Ahmed Ghaleb, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Afrah al-Zouba and Minister of Finance Marwan bin Ghanem.

The WB team recited reviewed the list of upcoming projects, including the program to enhance the resilience of water services in the face of climate change in three phases, the health, nutrition, water and sanitation project, the cash for nutrition and livelihoods project, the institutional and public systems modernization project, and additional financing for the emergency integrated urban services project.

The International Finance Corporation also cited its investments in the Yemeni private sector, including the development of Sharia-compliant financial products to support small and medium-sized enterprises.

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