Baku: Himalay Mamishov, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Finance, met with representatives of the World Bank’s identification missions to discuss the Competitive, Resilient Agricultural and Irrigation Services (CRAIS) and Livable Baku projects. The discussions centered on the World Bank’s support for Azerbaijan’s agricultural and food sectors and the development of the CRAIS project, alongside preparations for advancing the Livable Baku project.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the Deputy Finance Minister emphasized the significant contributions of long-term cooperation between Azerbaijan and the World Bank to the country’s socio-economic development. He shared insights on modernizing agricultural and irrigation infrastructure and discussed Azerbaijan’s progress in urban development.
Holger Kray, World Bank Regional Manager for Agriculture and Food in Europe and Central Asia, expressed positive sentiments about the cooperation. He highlighted the importance of the projects in enhancing sustainable agriculture and urban development in Azerbaijan. Kray also stressed the need to strengthen institutional capacity and adopt a results-oriented approach.
The meeting further addressed the improvement of current project implementation mechanisms and identified priority areas for upcoming stages.