BANGKOK, Oct. 15 -- TANZANIA has urged the World Bank to support development initiatives that translate economic growth into tangible benefits for citizens through job creation, higher incomes and increased production.

The call was made by the Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar during talks with World Bank leaders in Bangkok, Thailand, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group.

The minister said, development efforts should go beyond measuring success through economic growth indicators and focus on outcomes that directly improve peoples lives, including expanding employment opportunities, boosting productivity and raising incomes.

Additionally, he identified tou...