Excellent article by M Jamshed about the importance of rail connectivity in BBIN countries - ' ...not just adding routes, it is the pathway for regional growth and strategic cooperation'. The Indian Express #OneSouthAsia #regionalcooperation

Must Read: Blog by Mercy Tembon that asks we examine our individual roles in building up the next generation of women & reframe our thinking around gender equality not just as a development/ economic priority, but as a personal priority blogs.worldbank.org/voices/its-tim… via @worldbank

#GoodNeighbours (lnkd.in/dZuvt95x) highlights successful examples of cooperation that renew our optimism in #OneSouthAsia . Thanks to all Champions who have supported us Nikita Singla Swarnim Waglé Tca Raghavan Riva Ganguly Das Jyoti Malhotra India International Centre(Official Account) ICIMOD_DG ICIMOD Cecile Fruman

It was a pleasure to talk about #OneSouthAsia and its implementation with World Bank experts Director Cecile Fruman & Coordinator Mandakini Kaul.

Trade in hydro-electricity, digital connectivity across borders, & connectivity via tourism will all contribute to #OneSouthAsia .

#RaisinaDialogue2024 is buzzing with activity and energy! ⁦Pleased to be here with ⁦Mandakini Kaul⁩ to discuss regional integration in #OneSouthAsia with diverse stakeholders.

Director General ICIMOD Pema Gyamtsho (ICIMOD_DG) at the launch of 'Good Neighbours – Advancing Regional Integration, Cooperation, and Engagement in South Asia,' by The World Bank South Asia, stands with

▪ Ambassador Shyam Saran, President, India International Centre(Official Account)
▪ Cecile Fruman, Director, South…

The regional electricity market in #OneSouthAsia requires considerable investments in generation of renewable energies and transmission. European Investment Bank is a key partner in this effort.

It was a pleasure to meet w/ Dr. Shankar P Sharma again to discuss advances in #regionalcooperation in #BBIN in electricity trade, #tradefacilitation , #digitalpayments and people-to-people contacts. We discussed the role of sound economic analysis to underpin reforms. Mandakini Kaul

Great to meet Saito Mitsunori SAITO Mitsunori, Chief Representative, JICA India to discuss ways to strengthen our partnership. #JICA is a key partner of World Bank South Asia and largest bilateral donor in India. Its support to improving connectivity in Northeast India is critical to regional connectivity. Mandakini Kaul

Productive meeting with Chanchal Kumar, Sec., Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region, #DoNER . We discussed ongoing priorities of improving trade, tourism, & transport connectivity in Eastern #OneSouthAsia & linkages to Southeast Asia. Mandakini Kaul

Delighted to share the #GoodNeighbours journey highlighting cross-border cooperation in #SouthAsia at our joint World Bank & India International Centre(Official Account) event. Read the report co-edited with Nikita Singla (lnkd.in/dZuvt95x) and send us your ideas for #GoodNeighbours 2 in #OneSouthAsia

Always a great pleasure to meet Secretary Dammu Ravi to discuss World Bank South Asia support to - and #India central role in - regional #integration and #cooperation in #OneSouthAsia Mandakini Kaul Randhir Jaiswal

Looking forward to being in Delhi on Monday for this event. Please join us!
Mandakini Kaul Nikita Singla Swarnim Waglé Jyoti Malhotra

How can countries of #BBIN attract green finance to fund their energy transition and net zero targets? Policies, institutions, financial sector and products. Great conversation facilitated by my wonderful colleague ⁦Mandakini Kaul⁩ at #HFF2024 ⁦Teresa Daban Sanchez⁩

Stimulating panels and discussions at the Himalayan Future Forum (HFF)

Excited to bring #GoodNeighbours (lnkd.in/dZuvt95x) co-edited with Mandakini Kaul to a wider audience through a joint World Bank South Asia- #IIC event #19Feb at IIC (lnkd.in/gV7DviaS)

Speakers: #AmbSaran Cecile Fruman Swarnim Waglé #NainaKidwai #PemaG . ICIMOD Jyoti Malhotra

We are co-hosting with India International Centre(Official Account) a regional event on 'Good Neighbours: Connecting People and Ideas in South Asia'. Do join us in New Delhi on Monday, Feb 19, 3-5 pm. Register at lnkd.in/dAYCpG2e. Speakers include Swarnim Waglé Cecile Fruman Jyoti Malhotra ICIMOD #OneSouthAsia

Looking forward to discussing Green Growth in South Asia at the #HimalayanFutureForum in Kathmandu this week. #climatechange #climatefinance #greengrowth #SouthAsia #Nepal #OneSouthAsia

Super busy visit to World Bank HQ in Washington D.C. Productive meetings with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 to discuss our long-standing partnership in #SouthAsia on #connectivity , #livelihood & #gender . Great to meet colleagues& friends, and to soak in the crisp winter sun!