IFC, member of the World Bank group, is promoting gender equality and together with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a reception to recognize the efforts that IFC clients and partners in Europe, Balkans, Turkey, and Central Asia undertake to promote broader participation of women in economy. The reception was co-hosted by Snezana Stoiljkovic, IFC Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Andrei Denisov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
“We all share joint view on the role of women in the modern world and I consider this event as a unique opportunity to exchange experience in implementing gender programs that we and our partners undertake." -- Said Snezana Stoiljkovic, IFC Director for Eastern Europe and central Asia in her opening remarks. "We are grateful to Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their support and partnership in this and many other valuable initiatives”, she added.
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