Manuela V. Ferro @ManuelaFerro_WB
@WorldBank Vice President, East Asia and Pacific. Retweets ≠ endorsements Joined May 2019-
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Important discussions on #RenewableEnergy in #AsiaPacific at #WBGMeetings with Nepal’s Finance Minister, Indonesia’s Dep. Coord. Minister, @ADB_HQ VP, leading experts and partners on how to accelerate energy transition in the fastest growing and most populous region in the world.
At our meeting, #TimorLeste’s Central Bank Governor Helder Lopes and I discussed the economic priorities for development, and our joint work on financial sector reform. @WorldBank support to drive key development initiatives forward. #WBGMeetings
Excellent meeting with #Vanuatu’s Finance Minister John Salong. Our discussion focused on Vanuatu’s growth and adaptation programs, and @WBG_IDA priorities. #WBGMeetings
Productive meeting with Speaker Brenson S. Wase of the #MarshallIslands on #IDA21 and efforts to advance reforms and boost investment for sustained growth. #WBGMeetings
Great meeting with @ScottMorrisADB at #WBGMeetings. We are deepening collaboration of the @WorldBank and @ADB_HQ and our partnership across #EastAsiaPacific.
#Philippines is the first country to benefit from the Rapid Response Option in @WorldBank’s new Crisis Toolkit. 🇵🇭can now immediately reallocate a portion of our financing to provide the country & its people with what they need when crisis strikes. wrld.bg/boeX50RkoU0 @DOF_PH
Great to meet with Finance Secretary @DOF_PH Ralph G. Recto and his team at #WBGMeetings. We discussed the focus of our partnership and enhancing @WorldBank impact in the #Philippines.
Very pleased to meet with #China’s Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min to discuss the Chinese economy and measures to boost consumption and #PrivateInvestment. #WBGMeetings
#EastAsiaPacific’s growth is outpacing the rest of the world but slowing to 4.5% this year from 5.1% in 2023. Output per capita is still below pre-pandemic levels in most Pacific Island countries and declined further in some. More in our latest #EAPUpdate: wrld.bg/qx9j50RbEjJ
#WorldHealthDay: We’re supporting countries in #EastAsiaPacific to improve lives through better healthcare. From tackling child stunting to boosting early childhood development and maternal health, we’re fostering healthier communities across the region. wrld.bg/J1EJ50RbAce
The recent Pacific Economic update reinforces that well-educated & skilled people are the region’s most important asset. Improving learning through teacher training & using resources efficiently will drive sustained growth & development: wrld.bg/jizt50QZhGu #InvestinPeople
Met with One @WorldBank Group #Thailand team last week on our program in the country and preparation for the 2026 WBG/IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, celebrating 75 years of partnership with Thailand! #WBmeetings
Great to speak with #Thailand's private sector Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking about competitiveness, #DigitalTransformation, and #SmartAgriculture together with @IFC_org. @ftithailand
Very constructive meeting with Prime Minister and Minister of Finance @Thavisin to discuss the @WorldBank-#Thailand partnership. We want to reduce the impact of floods through #water infrastructure, accelerate the #CleanEnergy transition, and boost growth and #PrivateInvestment.
Without water, there is no life. On #WorldWaterDay, we’re reminded of the importance of every drop & our role in conserving water for a #LivablePlanet. Explore @WorldBank initiatives in East Asia & Pacific aiming to secure water for all, today & tomorrow. wrld.bg/HZZ350QZARl
This #ForestDay, discover how the @WorldBank is leading the charge to conserve forests—our lifeline—and enhance climate resilience across East Asia and Pacific. Together, we can cultivate a more sustainable future on a #LivablePlanet. wrld.bg/NFQC50QY68j #ForestsForUs
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Arrived in Guangzhou at start of a week long trip in 🇨🇳 to learn more about how China lifted nearly 800m people out of extreme poverty over 40 years (more people than are now in extreme poverty). And looking ahead to China’s critical role in development, climate & biodiversity.
On the high speed train from Guangzhou to Guiyang. Travels at 250kmh. Supported by @WorldBank ~15 years ago. Infrastructure critical for growth.
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Memory of Robert Solow. Dining with him, Abhijit Banerjee, Jorgen Weibull… in our home in Cambridge, MA. Twenty years ago.
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Best wishes to all! May this day be filled with hope, peace, and gratitude. Merry Christmas!
LOOK: Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno wishes everyone with peace, good health, and prosperity this holiday season and throughout the New Year! 🎄 #DOFUpdates
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My mum came to the UK in 1974 to start a new life from scratch. She has worked hard & taught us to help others. It is amazing to be awarded the CMG today, a testament to great colleagues for many years, but it also honours my mum & her dreams! #PlatinumJubilee
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As we enter the coldest part of winter in the northern hemisphere, I think of all those for whom heating is still too expensive and face difficult choices. Energy-efficient heating solutions can transform entire regions – across Europe, Central Asia and beyond.
Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, the Indonesian minister who led the disaster recovery after the Aceh tsunami of 2004, passed away. A most remarkable man, he set the standards for disaster relief and rebuilding for developing countries. May he rest in peace.
I just delivered my first President's Report @the_IDB about my first 12 months and steps ahead. I came to the IDB to make a difference, & what a difference a year makes! The IDB is moving forward, at full steam. We set the Bank on a solid, reform-minded trajectory, with a focus…
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