United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8 -- IFC announced the appointment of Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia region. Based in Dubai, UAE, Puliti will lead IFC's efforts to mobilize the private sector and drive reforms to address some of the region's most pressing challenges, with a focus on fostering job creation and sustainable development.The Middle East and Central Asia region includes Middle East and Central Asia countries as well as Turkiye, Afghanistan and Pakistan, economies at different level of development, some of which face headwinds from geopolitical tensions, fragility, and economic and political crises. IFC, working in the context of the World Bank Group and leveraging its combined ...