Achim Fock has been appointed the World Bank’s new Division Director for the Caribbean.

In his new position, Fock will lead the Bank’s engagement with Caribbean governments and manage its lending programme, technical assistance and development projects aimed at supporting economic growth and resilience.

He will also work governments, the private sector and regional partners on issues such as expanding economic opportunities, strengthening disaster preparedness, improving infrastructure, supporting the transition to cleaner energy and helping countries build more resilient economies.

Fock enters the role with more than 25 years of experience woth the World Bank, most recently serving as Country Manager for Zambia.

Before that, he held senior management positions overseeing operations in Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, and also worked as a senior economist in Africa, East Asia and Eastern Europe.

Fock, a German national, holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics, master’s degrees in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Economics, and a postgraduate diploma in European Integration and International Economics.