Kyrgyz Republic, March 11 -- Effective today, Hugh Riddell becomes the World Bank Group Country Manager for the Kyrgyz Republic, a position that will unify country-level leadership across the institution to better support the country's public and private sector priorities. Mr. Riddell will lead the programs of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)/International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) in the Kyrgyz Republic, providing a single point of contact for access to the full breadth of World Bank Group products and services. This will enhance the institutions' ability to address global challenges, and drive development with ...