Prof. Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong (4th from left), President of the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), posed for picture with a team of World Bank staff in Thailand, led by Country Director Annette Dixon (6th from left), after signing the memorandum of understanding for a new World Bank-NIDA partnership program.

The MOU provides for bilateral cooperation on a research program, knowledge sharing and a range of other issues aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability of the Thai public sector.

Also in picture are Dr. Juree Vichit-Vadakan (5th from left), Chairperson of NIDA’s Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society, Mathew Verghis (3rd from left), the Bank’s Lead Economist for Thailand.