Throughout its history Pakistan has been plagued by cycles of high growth interrupted by shocks and crises and followed by relative stagnation. Social indicators for both health and education have remained low and have lagged behind other countries in the region. In addition, massive human, economic and infrastructure impacts were caused by recent floods in 2010 and 2011. The next few years are deemed critical in terms of gaining fiscal and economic stability required for equitable growth and development.

Taking the opportunity of the visit by Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud, the World Bank’s Country Director for Pakistan, we would like to invite you for a public seminar titled " Challenges and Prospects of Pakistan: Role of World Bank", which features his presentation and commentary by Salman Zaheer, World Bank’s Program Director of Regional Integration in South Asia Region, and invites participants to an interactive discussion on challenges, prospects and the role of the World Bank in Pakistan.

Date/Time

Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 4:30pm-6:00pm

Venue

World Bank Tokyo Office – Tokyo Development Learning Center 
10F, Fukoku Seimei Bld. 2-2-2Uchisaiwai-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011

Program

Presentation Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud, Country Director for Pakistan, World Bank

Comment Mr. Salman Zaheer, Program Director for Regional Integration, World Bank

Q & A

Language

English and Japanese (with simultaneous translation)

Registration

To attend, please register online at the World Bank Tokyo Office website http://www.worldbank.org/japan or send your name, affiliation, contact information via email to ptokyo@worldbank.org (admission is free). As seating is limited, registration will be on a first come, first served basis.

Inquiries

Yukako Hiraki, World Bank Tokyo Office ptokyo@worldban.org Phone: 03-3597-6650