KIEV, Feb. 1 – The World Bank has announced the appointment of Qimiao Fan as director for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.

The bank said that his most recent assignment was country manager for Cambodia.

According to the bank, Martin Raiser, who served as country director for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova from July 7, 2008, was appointed country director for Turkey in January 2012.

"Mr. Fan will lead the policy dialogue with government officials, civil society and other partners," reads the statement.