Dan Petrescu, Tel. Mr. Eduardo Doryan, Vice President, Human Development Network, The World Bank Group, has been in Romania on his first visit during May 14 through 17. I see in Romania a country in transformation. Many impressive steps have been taken.
Many challenges have yet to be met.
There was also a presentation of the National Program for Development of Rural Education and its financing prospects. He then was the guest of the National Assessment and Examination Agency - an institution that speaks of the changes brought by the education reform in Romania. Mr. Doryan's next visit was at the Health Service Management Institute, a major achievement of the Health Sector Rehabilitation Project. The guest was presented the achievements in health care reform and the plans for future action in this sector where World Bank assistance is expected shortly. The first day ended with a meeting of high-level officials of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and the National Employment Agency.