Opposition leader attends World Bank Meeting in Washington D.C

Georgetown : Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform PNCR and Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Robert Corbin is currently in Washington D.C. attending the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings from 13^th April to 16^th April 16^th 2011, in his capacity as a Board Member of the Parliamentary Network of the World Bank, PNoWB.

Scheduled presentations during the World Bank/IMF Spring meetings include those from the World Bank Africa Region, Vice-President Ms. Obi Ezekwesili, and World Bank Managing Director Ms. Mulyani Indrawati. Issues of main focus include “IMF Crisis Response and Policy Changes Going forward” and “Global Economic Outlook based on recovery and beyond”.

A major concern of the Leader of the Opposition is the arrangements by the World Bank for monitoring the expenditure of money received from Norway as a result of the Guyana/Norway MOU on Avoided Deforestation. Consequently, Mr. Corbin is also expected to meet with the World Bank Representative for Guyana, Mr. Giorgio Valentini, Communications Advisor dealing with the Norway/Guyana MOU, Mr. Sergio Jellenik and other Directors.

 

In Mr Corbin’s absence, Chairman of the PNCR, Mr. Bishwaishwar “Cammie” Ramsaroop will perform the duties of Party Leader.