Najy Benhassine
Najy Benhassine is the World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, recognized for his pivotal role in leading the new 10-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) that pledges $20 billion to support the country's sustainable development goals, focusing on critical issues such as child stunting, education, and climate resilience.
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Najy Benhassine is a former country director for Pakistan and was thanked for his pivotal role.
Murad appreciates WB’s development support, discusses multi-sectoral projects with regional VP - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-07-25
PM Shehbaz acknowledged former country director for Pakistan Najy Benhassine for his key role in the Country Partnership Framework.
PM Shehbaz tasks Ahsan Iqbal with civil service overhaul - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-25
Former country director for Pakistan Najy Benhassine was acknowledged for his pivotal role in advancing the new country partnership framework.
PM Shehbaz lauds World Bank support for Pakistan’s ‘legitimate position’ on Indus Waters Treaty - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-24Najy Benhassine is the WB Country Director for Pakistan and discussed the bank's commitment to supporting Balochistan.
WB, ADB Loans approved for education, water access and women’s empowerment - BusinessPakistan· 2025-06-25
Najy Benhassine, the country director of the World Bank, was part of the delegation visiting the flood rehabilitation housing project.
Aseefa, World Bank officials hand over home ownership papers to flood-hit families - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-23
Najy Benhassine is the World Bank Country Director for Pakistan who discussed the financing for rural access and tourism projects.
World Bank okays $108m more financing for rural access, tourism projects in KP - BusinessPakistan· 2025-04-29
Najy Benhassine is the World Bank’s Country Director for Pakistan.
World Bank trims Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 2.7pc - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-24
Najy Benhassine is the World Bank’s Country Director who signed the financing agreements.
World Bank okays $500m for Punjab, KP projects - BusinessPakistan· 2025-03-30
Najy Benhassine is the WB Country Director for Pakistan who commented on the Punjab Clean Air Programme.
WB okays $300m for Punjab clean air initiative - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-30
Najy Benhassine is the World Bank country director for Pakistan.
World Bank okays $102m in financing to boost Pakistan’s microfinance sector - BusinessPakistan· 2025-03-19
World Bank’s Country Director Najy Benhassine led the delegation of lenders during the meeting.
IPPs can opt for audit or arbitration, lenders told - BusinessPakistan· 2025-03-04
Najy Benhassine, World Bank country manager for Pakistan, described the CPF as a comprehensive engagement.
PM hopes inflows will help Pakistan chart new course - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-18
World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine stated the new decade-long partnership framework for Pakistan represents a long-term anchor for their joint commitment with the government.
World Bank pledges $20bn to Pakistan under 10-year partnership framework - BusinessPakistan· 2025-02-17