ISLAMABADM: The newly appointed country director of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ms Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan joined the resident mission on Monday to replace Yong Ye who completed his three-year tenure last week, the Manila-based lender said.

Ms Fan will oversee ADB’s operations in Pakistan, including the implementation of the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) that prioritises lifting growth, increasing resilience, and boosting competitiveness. She will also lead the consultation for the new CPS covering the period from 2026 to 2030, the ADB said in a statement.

Published in Dawn, October 15th, 2024

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