Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- The World Bank (WB) on Monday announced appointment of Najy Benhassine as new Country Director for Pakistan.
"Mr. Najy Benhassine is the World Bank's new Country Director for Pakistan effective August 1," said WB press statement issued here. He succeeds Illango Patchamuthu, who completed his term on July 31.
Benhassine most recently served as Regional Director for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions in the Middle East and North Africa.
Prior to this, he was Director for the Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice, the statement said adding that since joining the World Bank in 2001, he has worked extensively on economic development, finance, private sector development and impact evaluations.
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