This week in Washington, during the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings, Neila Tazi officially began her tenure as Vice President of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the IMF. Recently elected for the 2025–2027 term, the Moroccan lawmaker steps into a key role within an influential global platform that brings together parliamentarians from over 140 countries.
Her time in the U.S. capital was marked by several high-level meetings with key institutional figures. Among them were Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation, and Ousmane Dione, the World Bank’s Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Discussions centered on shared priorities including inclusive growth, sustainable development, and economic resilience—topics that remain central to global recovery strategies.
Tazi is the first Moroccan ever elected to such a senior position within the Network, further strengthening the country’s visibility in global parliamentary governance circles. A member of the CGEM group in Morocco’s House of Councillors, she also chairs the Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Defense, and Affairs Related to Moroccans Living Abroad.
Her new role comes at a time of growing emphasis on deeper collaboration between national legislators and international financial institutions. The goal is to ensure that parliamentary voices are not only heard but actively shape the global economic agenda—bringing grounded, locally-informed perspectives to policy conversations that have worldwide implications.
Tazi has long been recognized as a leading figure in parliamentary diplomacy. Back in 2016, she was the driving force behind the creation of the Moroccan chapter of the Parliamentary Network. Five years later, she was appointed to the board as a representative for the MENA region. Her recent re-election and subsequent promotion to the vice presidency reflect international recognition of her consistent efforts and leadership.
Established in 2000, the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF now counts nearly 2,000 members from more than 140 countries. It serves as a bridge between elected officials and major financial institutions, working to promote accountability, transparency, and inclusive debate on global development policies.
