Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Advances Cooperation with World Bank at G20
During the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti met with World Bank President Ajay Banga to discuss enhanced cooperation. The meeting focused on developmental initiatives in Africa under the Mattei Plan, covering areas such as energy, infrastructure, water, and training. Meloni also announced Italy’s intention to increase its contribution to the International Development Association’s refinancing to support African projects tied to the Mattei Plan.