The World Bank Group [WBG] has appointed Diletta Doretti as its Resident Representative in Guyana, a position it says will better position it to support Guyana’s public and private sector priorities.
According to a Group press release yesterday, the newly created position will provide a single point of contact for access to the full breadth of its products and services and will enhance the institutions’ ability to address global challenges, and drive development with speed, efficiency, and impact.
“Our goal is to increase operations in Guyana and having a unified leadership to partner with the government and the private sector will ensure that we can deliver impactful results,” Doretti said in the release. “We are exploring key sectors including agribusiness, tourism, education, access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well (as) transportation and logistics infrastructure.”