Finance Minister Wagle meets World Bank President Banga in US

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle held a bilateral meeting with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga in Washington, DC, on Monday.

Wagle, who arrived in the United States leading a Nepali delegation at Banga’s invitation, discussed a range of issues, including the reconstruction of physical and economic infrastructure damaged by the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, macroeconomic reforms and the mobilisation of around USD 1 billion for insurance and social protection, according to the minister’s private secretariat.