Pswarayi-Riddihough<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nShe also spoke about how the natural disasters of 2015 and 17 had thrown Nepal off the development path. However, the World Bank Country Director believes that Nepal is on the right path to achieving \u2018Middle Income Country\u2019 status by 2030 by looking at the current data and analysis.<\/p>\n
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The WB Country Director added that Nepal would need to achieve a sustained annual economic growth rate of 7-8 percent or higher to get the \u2018Middle Income\u2019 status by 2030, which is possible only with public support.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlready, we are seeing a slow but steady shift in the sources of growth from consumption fueled by remittances to investment-led growth. This shift has helped keep the growth strong, at 7.9 percent in FY 2016-17, 6.3 percent in FY 2017-18 and a forecast of 6 percent in FY 2018-19,\u201d said Pswarayi-Riddihough while pointing at the considerable reduction of absolute poverty in Nepal from around 46 percent in mid 90s to 15 percent in 2010.<\/p>\n
Stressing on the role of the public sector in Nepal\u2019s development, the World Bank Director said that public resources will not be sufficient and they should not be the only source for the country\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n
It is important that the private sector engage both financially and technically in the country\u2019s growth, as its investment is key to Nepal\u2019s success story.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government and public institutions are the bedrock on which this economy will continue to be built,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
World Bank\u2019s Continue Support to Nepal<\/h4>\n On the occasion, Pswarayi-Riddihough identified Nepal as an important World Bank member and said that the world body was sincerely working towards the Himalayan nation\u2019s development. This partnership would continue for a long time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not speaking about money but emotional investment. Nepal is an important member of our institution. In fact, this year marks our 50th anniversary together. With 25 projects approaching $3 billion in financing, we are here for the long-haul,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The WB official also assured of World Bank\u2019s continued support in the country\u2019s various sectors, similar to the previous year\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it is proffering support to the federal transition through federalism needs assessment or helping underpin the investment climate reforms through our policy and financial support, or to specific investment in agriculture, infrastructure and social sectors, we continue to support Nepal\u2019s storyline,\u201d said Pswarayi-Riddihough<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nNepal\u2019s development efforts are becoming evident to the global community. It is no doubt that the country is headed forward in the path of stability.<\/p>\n
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