ACCRA, December 20th, 2023-The World Bank has appointed Mr. Robert Taliercio O’Brien as Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in the Western and Central Africa Region. His appointment takes effect from January 2nd, 2024, and he will be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office. Prior to joining the World Bank, Mr. Taliercio was a Lecturer in Public Finance at the Harvard Institute for International Development and a Manager for HIID’s Program on Investment Appraisal and Management. He has written on public finance policy and administration in academic journals, books, and development publications. He has written on public finance policy and administration in academic journals, books, and development publications.