Phnom Penh, July 29, 2024- The World Bank has appointed Tania Meyer as its new Country Manager for Cambodia.
A national of France, Meyer will lead the World Bank's engagement with the government, private sector, development partners and civil society. She will head the World Bank office in Phnom Penh and oversee a $1.7 billion portfolio of development projects.
Meyer will lead the finalization and implementation of the World Bank Group's new Country Partnership Framework for Cambodia, for 2024-29. The program is scheduled to begin in the coming months, focusing on enhanced human capital through better access to quality early childhood education and health services, on more economic competitiveness to create better jobs, and greater resilience for vulnerable people.
"I am honored to take on this new role at this important juncture in Cambodia's development," said Tania Meyer, the new World Bank Country Manager for Cambodia. "I look forward to supporting Cambodia achieve its ambitious development goals and boost human capital, job creation and climate actions for the benefit of all Cambodians, in particular children, women and vulnerable groups."
Meyer has over 15 years of experience in the World Bank and most recently served as Country Manager for Yemen and Resident Representative for Jordan. She has also worked with international and local nongovernmental organizations in Asia and Africa, including in Viet Nam and China. She succeeds Maryam Salim, who has moved to be the Country Director for Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Eritrea after three years of heading the World Bank office in Phnom Penh.
