Ministers of Planning and Finance discuss strengthening partnership with IFC

Washington – Saba
The ministers of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Waed Badeeb, and Finance Salem Ben Brik, discussed in Washington, DC, with the Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Hala Sheikh, strengthening public-private partnerships and exploring investment opportunities in transportation, information and communication technology, and energy.

Dr. Badeeb stressed the importance of the role of the private sector in reviving the economic situation in Yemen, pointing to the need to obtain the assistance of the International Finance Corporation in financing projects that contribute to enhancing the resilience of the private sector, the importance of strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors, and the government’s aspiration for joint cooperation.

And work to develop a plan on the necessary support to enhance the capacity of relevant institutions in Yemen to deal with public-private partnerships and explore investment opportunities in transportation, information and communication technology, energy and other areas of investment in Yemen.