Van Gelder

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Linda Van Gelder, the World Bank's director for the Western Balkans, was unequivocal in stating that the coronavirus "is wreaking havoc on lives around the region — taxing health care systems, paralysing economic activity and undermining the wellbeing of people".

Brnabic and Van Gelder spoke about structural reforms, economic results, and the implementation of ongoing projects in cooperation with that bank and plans for future cooperation.