Grenada PM Welcomes new World Bank Country Director Lilia Burunciuc
April 18, 2022 | Colin O. Jarrett |
Earlier this month, the Prime Minister of Grenada Dr Keith Mitchell welcomed the new World Bank Country Director for Grenada Lilia Burunciuc, who has responsibility for maintaining the partnership with Caribbean countries to address their development challenges.
During her first visit to Grenada, the World Bank Director had a series of meetings with senior Government officials including the Prime Minister.
Team World Bank in #Grenada! Honored to meet the Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell to discuss Grenada’s development priorities. pic.twitter.com/PkbfjuHDlq
— Lilia Burunciuc (@Liliabur) April 7, 2022
Dr Mitchell noted that Grenada and its Caribbean neighbours face a particularly challenging period given the impact of the pandemic, coupled with the effects of the current war in Ukraine which is already causing an increase in food and fuel prices.
Colin O Jarrett is Caribbean News Editor with Vision Newspaper.
Photo Credit: @Liliabur
