ROME, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) on Thursday issued a formal call for nominations for its next president.
The term of the current president, Togo's former prime minister Gilbert Houngbo, is set to expire on April 1, 2021.
IFAD is one of three major United Nations agencies in Rome, along with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP). IFAD is focused on reducing poverty and hunger in rural areas in the developing world.
IFAD rules require nominations for the presidency must come from one of its 177 member states before Nov. 23.
According to the IFAD news release, following the nomination process, the appointment of the next president will take place on Feb. 17, 2021, during IFAD's annual Governing Council meeting.
The president of IFAD serves a four-year term, renewable once. Enditem
