Sarwat Jahan Keywords sri lanka imf economics finance Industry and trade Serendipity program ADB 50 Read more about Sarwat Jahan Sarwat Jahan, a Bangladeshi national, joined the IMF in 2009 in the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department before moving to the Asia and Pacific Department in 2016. Since joining the IMF, she has worked in a range of countries including China, the Dominican Republic, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and St. Kitts & Nevis. She was also the mission chief for Kiribati. Her extensive analytical work includes writing policy papers and guidance notes, as well as developing toolkits.
Asian Development Outlook 2023: Brighter Prospects Amid Ongoing Challenges Read more about Asian Development Outlook 2023: Brighter Prospects Amid Ongoing Challenges This presentation gives an overview of the economic growth in the Asia Pacific region and the possible risks and challenges.
Asian Development Outlook 2023 and Addressing Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis Read more about Asian Development Outlook 2023 and Addressing Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis Serendipity Knowledge Program (SKOP) is an ADB platform dedicated to identifying knowledge solutions for Sri Lanka’s development challenges. Serendib is one of Sri Lanka’s ancient names and serendipity refers to a fortunate finding, which is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery. ADB established this new knowledge program in 2021 in line with its vision as a knowledge solutions bank.
Sri Lanka: A Primer on the Extended Fund Facility Read more about Sri Lanka: A Primer on the Extended Fund Facility This presentation gives an overview of IMF's program strategy for Sri Lanka.
Dr H R Pasindu Keywords road safety road safety observatories two-wheeler safety asia-pacific road safety sri lanka crash data Read more about Dr H R Pasindu
Hanaa Singer-Hamdy Keywords UN food security sri lanka zero hunger Read more about Hanaa Singer-Hamdy Ms. Hanaa Singer-Hamdy is the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka and leads the UN Country Team of 22 Resident and Non-Resident UN Agencies. She is the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Sri Lanka. Ms. Singer-Hamdy has over three decades of experience with the UN, having worked across development and humanitarian contexts in various senior management and strategic leadership roles.
Abdurrahim Siddiqui Keywords sri lanka sustainable agriculture RDFS zero hunger food security in Sri Lanka Read more about Abdurrahim Siddiqui Abdur Rahim Siddiqui assumed duties as Representative and Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Sri Lanka in April 2021, overseeing the management of WFP’s operations in the country. Mr. Siddiqui brings extensive knowledge from the fields of food and nutrition security with a strong background in emergency operations.
Vimlendra Sharan Keywords sri lanka sustainable agriculture RDFS zero hunger food security in Sri Lanka Read more about Vimlendra Sharan Vimlendra Sharan is FAO Country Representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Sharan brings with him nearly three decades of national and international government leadership experience focusing on rural development, agriculture, and food security issues. As a member of the Indian Administrative Service, he has worked with the Indian Government extensively in rural and tribal areas of Maharashtra and has also been actively involved in agriculture and food policy formulation working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in New Delhi.
Sri Lanka: Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission Read more about Sri Lanka: Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission This presentation gives an overview of how FAO and WFP are closely monitoring the food security situation in Sri Lanka. They also shared the recently concluded Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM).
Carlos Estévez Reyes Keywords sri lanka sustainable agriculture RDFS zero hunger food security in Sri Lanka Read more about Carlos Estévez Reyes Works as an Economist at the Global Information and Early Warning System of FAO since 2018. He monitors food markets in West Africa, providing analyses that reflect the trends of food security at the national and subregional levels. He also participates in flagship publications such as the Global Report of Food Crisis and FAO/WFPs Hunger Hotspots Analysis.