ADB Appoints New Country Director for Nepal
News Release | 6 July 2021
KATHMANDU, NEPAL (6 July 2021) —
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Arnaud Cauchois as new Country Director for Nepal.
As country director, Mr. Cauchois will lead ADB operations in the country and policy dialogue with the government of Nepal and other development partners. He will oversee the implementation of ADB’s country partnership strategy for Nepal that focuses on the country’s long-term development needs through improved infrastructure for private sector-led growth, improved access to devolved services, and environmental sustainability and resilience.
“ADB has been a long-term development partner of Nepal. I look forward to building on the strong partnership and working closely with the government, development partners, and other stakeholders in supporting Nepal’s development agenda and poverty reduction efforts,” said Mr. Cauchois. “My immediate priority will be to support the Government of Nepal as it addresses both the immediate and longer-term health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.”