The World Bank, Feb 12 2013:
MOSCOW, February 12, 2013 — World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim will visit Russia on February 14-16. It is going to be his first official visit to Russia and to the Europe and Central Asia region since becoming World Bank Group President in July 2012.
The World Bank Group and the Russian Federation have enjoyed a 20-year partnership, with knowledge-sharing becoming an increasingly important focus of the relationship. Russia and the World Bank Group have built a unique cooperation at the three levels of engagement: national, regional - cooperation with the CIS, and global - Russia’s growing role as an emerging global donor.