WORLD NEWS | World Bank President nominee Ajay Banga to visit Tokyo

WASHINGTON, March 23 (PTI) – Ajay Banga, the American candidate for World Bank president, visited Tokyo this week, where he met with the country’s top officials, as he seeks support for his position, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday. part of the effort.

While in Japan, Banga held a virtual meeting with South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choo Kyung-Ho.

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On March 20-21, he met senior government officials in Japan, including the finance minister and the governor of the Bank of Japan.

Japan and South Korea have both publicly supported Banga and backed a growing diverse coalition that includes Bangladesh, Côte d’Ivoire, Colombia, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of the United States and the United States.

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On March 20, Banga met with the Japanese Minister and the Deputy Finance Minister. Discussions covered a range of global development challenges. The Treasury said it is paying particular attention to Ukraine and reconstruction, global health and pandemic preparedness, and investment in quality infrastructure.

On March 21, Banga and South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister discussed the importance of the World Bank in mobilizing private capital to invest in low- and middle-income countries. They also highlighted interconnected challenges facing the global economy, a media release said.

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