A mission of the Islamic Development Bank will arrive in the capital on July 17 to review a number of projects under different ministries financed by the multilateral development financing institution.
The six-member mission will be led by Momodul Lamin Ceecay, the microfinance and rural development specialist of IDB, said an official at the Economic Relations Division.
During their stay, the mission will review a number of ongoing, completed and pipe-line projects that include solar housing project, greater Rangpur agricultural development project, marine fisheries capacity building project, enhancement of quality seeds project and water supply and sanitation project.
The ERD official said that the IDB mission would also hold discussion on possible financing of $ 10 million for a pipeline project titled agriculture support project for Sidr-affected areas.
Besides, an inception meeting with the IDB mission is scheduled to be held on July 19 at the ERD while a wrap-up meeting also at the same venue on July 27.
The mission is scheduled to depart the capital on July 28.
Source : New Age
