This morning, Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze received Mr. Sahr Kpundeh, the Country Manager for World Bank Rwanda, who paid him a courtesy visit.
Minister Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze and Mr. Sahr Kpundeh discussed ways to bolster the existing partnership in regards to trade and industrial development.
A US national originally from Sierra Leone, Sahr Kpundeh was appointed Country Manager for Rwanda on September 1, 2023.
In his new position, Kpundeh’s priorities is to deliver on the World Bank’s Rwanda Country Partnership Framework (2021–2026); support the implementation of the World Bank’s Evolution Roadmap and innovate its use of financial instruments, working closely with the International Finance Corporation and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, both part of the World Bank; ensure relationships with Rwanda are active across all the agencies; and lead a strong, well-functioning country team to deliver results on behalf of World Bank client. (End)