
Audio By Carbonatix
Former president Kufuor is in Switzerland to deliver the key note address at a conference on security, diplomacy, aid and finance, in situations of conflict and fragility.About 200 representatives from 40 countries with specialization in foreign affairs, defense, policing, development, finance, trade and justice will be attending the conference.The former president left Accra shortly after he was named as a member of the World Bank panel tasked with making recommendations on how the institution can best fulfill its mission of reducing global poverty.Mr. Kufuor’s spokesperson, Frank Agyekum, told Joy News the selection of the former president was based on his contribution to the reduction of poverty in the country.“Former president Kufuor has been known for the kind of strides he made for this country and for Africa in terms of economic and political governance.”The World Bank Country Director, Ishak Diwan told Joy FM’s Super Morning Show host, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the panel is also expected to make proposals to reform the governance of the World Bank to meet contemporary demands.He said the proposals of the panel will be presented to the shareholders of the Bank for approval.Other panel members who will be working with Mr. Kufuor are former Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo, Japanese International Co-operation Agency, Sedako Ogata, and Pascal Lamy, Director General of the WTO.Story by Malik Abass Daabu
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Silly tackle, bad reaction – Tuchel defends Bellingham after Queiroz row
38 minutes -
No extra revenue for FIFA from hydration breaks – Infantino
46 minutes -
Ancelotti’s quest to end Brazil’s 24-year wait for World Cup glory
55 minutes -
Croatia knock Panama out of World Cup on Modrics 200th appearance
1 hour -
Four, including a juvenile, arrested over couple’s murder
1 hour -
Sex worker remanded for trafficking two victims
1 hour -
No need to panic for England – but this was a reality check
2 hours -
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump’s war with Iran
4 hours -
World Cup: Iran’s US entry terms changed for final group game
4 hours -
Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey
4 hours -
Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy
4 hours -
A/R: Police bust suspected human trafficking ring, arrest 186 including 100 foreign nationals
5 hours -
World Cup: Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
5 hours -
Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother
5 hours -
Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp
5 hours