Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
The Yemeni government delegation participating in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington held a meeting with the World Bank’s country leadership to discuss the list of upcoming vital projects for the fiscal year 2026.
The delegation included the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Maabqi, the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba, and the Minister of Finance, Marwan bin Ghanem.
The discussions focused on a range of priority projects across several vital sectors, most notably:
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Water and Climate Resilience: A program to enhance the resilience of water services against climate change, to be implemented in three phases.
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Health and Nutrition: Integrated projects covering health, nutrition, water, and sanitation, as well as cash-for-nutrition and livelihoods programs.
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Infrastructure and Urban Services: Projects aimed at developing road infrastructure, customs modernization, and seaport facilities.
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Institutional Support: Strengthening the capacity of national institutions and supporting public systems.
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Private Sector Development: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) highlighted its investments in the Yemeni private sector, including the development of Sharia-compliant financial products for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba emphasized the importance of aligning these projects with the priorities of the National Development Plan, focusing on sustainable energy solutions and the gradual empowerment of national institutions. For his part, the World Bank’s Country Director indicated that the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) will be submitted to the Bank’s Board of Directors for discussion at the end of May.
