WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden intends to nominate Indian-American Nisha Desai Biswal to a top administrative position in the US International Development Finance Commission, the White House said on Monday.
Biswal, who served as assistant secretary of state for south Asia during the Obama administration, brings over 30 years of work experience in US foreign policy and international development programmes.
She is currently senior vice-president for International Strategy and Global Initiatives at the US Chamber of Commerce, overseeing the US India Business Council. She served as assistant secretary for south and central Asian affairs at the state department 2013 to 2017, where she oversaw the US-India partnership during a period of unprecedented cooperation, the White House said.
Biswal, who served as assistant secretary of state for south Asia during the Obama administration, brings over 30 years of work experience in US foreign policy and international development programmes.
She is currently senior vice-president for International Strategy and Global Initiatives at the US Chamber of Commerce, overseeing the US India Business Council. She served as assistant secretary for south and central Asian affairs at the state department 2013 to 2017, where she oversaw the US-India partnership during a period of unprecedented cooperation, the White House said.