INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank Martin Raiser paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr
gender equality, and regional inclusivity, highlighting the needs to address national challenges and drive sustainable progress, the Prime
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector
Both parties emphasized the importance of aligning TVET with mainstream education to create diverse career pathways for students, it
added.Another critical topic was gender equality in the workforce
discussion reinforced the mutual commitment of Sri Lanka and the World Bank to collaborate on sustainable solutions that enhance education,
gender equity, and regional development.The meeting was attended by senior officials from the World Bank, including David Sislen, Regional
Country Director for Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, along with senior Sri Lankan government representatives, including Pradeep
Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Sagarika Bogahawatta, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Samantha Bandara, Director
General of the Department of External Resources, Dharshana M
Perera, Senior Director-General for Economic Affairs (Bilateral) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Lashinka Dammullage, Director of
the Southeast Asia - Central Asia Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
