World Bank Officials meet Secretary of Agriculture to discuss the CSIAP's progress

The World Bank Officials led by Task Team Leader (TTL) of the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) & Mission Leader Dr.  Sheu Salau and his team met Mr. D. P. Wickremasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation this morning (29^th) to express their views on the progress of the CSIAP’s, emphasizing milestones achieved and strategies for addressing challenges to achieve project development objectives.

During this meeting, the World Bank reiterated its commitment to working closely with the ministry to ensure the success of the CSIAP. The next project review will take place in six months. Senior Officials of the ministry and Mr. Sumith Chandana, Project Director, CSIAP attended this meeting with Mr. H. M. P. Bandara, Deputy Project Director, Subject Specialists and Officers of the project.

Photograph by Nikeshala Kodithuwakku, PMU, CSIAP