The Executive Director of the World Bank, Andin Hadiyanto, on Monday paid a courtesy call on National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-chairman Min Bahadur Shrestha at the latter's office in Singh Durbar, Kathmandu. 

According to NPC office sources, issues related to economic condition, future scenario and WB's support, among others, were discussed in the meeting. 

NPC vice chair Shrestha said that the economic condition of the nation was improving and the economic development would pick up once the political climate in the country improves after local poll. He further shared that the 14th plan was in the phase of implementation and long term projects were prepared until 2030. 

Shrestha asked for the WB's support to invite foreign investment needed for large scale infrastructure development. 

In response, Hadiyanto expressed his concern about Nepal's current economic status, role of NPC and security of private sectors' investment to invite foreign investment in the country. RSS