Egypt: WB Director - Political Conflicts Should Not Affect Development

Hartwig Schafer the World Bank's Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti, said that the World Bank (WB) is in the service of Egypt at his first press interview in Egypt after taking office.

He confirmed that Egypt is one member of 187 members in the WB and pointed out that most of the projects funded by the WB services 25% of the poorest people, because combating poverty is one of the WB's main goals.

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