Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
The Minister of Planning and International Cooperation in the Yemeni government, Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba, revealed that the World Bank (IDA) approved on March 5 granting Yemen access to crisis response allocations, noting that the country will obtain additional financial resources of up to $400 million during the current cycle.
Al-Zouba chaired an expanded consultation session today, Sunday, with the World Bank Group to discuss the new Country Strategic Partnership Framework for the period 2026–2030, in the presence of the ministers of Health; Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries; Water; Electricity; Education; Public Works; and Social Affairs, in addition to representatives from the Ministries of Industry and Finance and the Central Bank of Yemen.
The Minister of Planning affirmed the Yemeni government’s aspiration that the new partnership framework will reflect national priorities and support advanced development programs, with a focus on reform efforts and regional coordination as a key pillar for upcoming work. She noted that all technical comments and proposals presented by the ministers will be incorporated into the official document before it is submitted and approved by the World Bank’s senior management.
For their part, the participating ministers delivered remarks emphasizing the need to direct support toward the most vital sectors, such as healthcare, road infrastructure, food security, and social protection, while stressing the importance of investing in health insurance and the sustainability of public services.
Meanwhile, the World Bank Country Office Director in Yemen, Dina Abu Ghaida, reviewed the features of the proposed partnership framework, recalling the achievements made during the previous period (2022–2025), which amounted to approximately $1.6 billion in financing. These efforts resulted in providing more than 23 million health services, delivering water to three million beneficiaries, and supporting the electricity sector in schools and healthcare facilities.
Abu Ghaida concluded by reaffirming the World Bank’s commitment to continuing technical and financial support for Yemen, and to working with international partners to strengthen development programs and ensure an effective response in the coming years.
