UK development investment agency to resume joint investments with DP World

LONDON, Feb ​13 (Reuters) - The UK development investment agency British ​International ‌Investment welcomed on Friday DP World's ⁠appointment of a new ⁠chief executive, saying ​it would resume investment alongside the Dubai-based ports operator.

"We welcome today's decision by ​DP ‌World and look forward to continuing our partnership to advance the development of key African trading ​ports to unlock the continent’s ‌global trading potential," a spokesperson for BII said.

BII had earlier ‌this week halted new investment with DP World over former chief executive ​Sultan bin Sulayem's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

La ‌Caisse, Canada's second-largest pension fund, which had also suspended new investment with ⁠DP World ⁠over the allegations, said ‌on Friday it would "move quickly" to work ​with Yuvraj ​Narayan, DP World's new ‌CEO, to continue their partnership on port projects worldwide. (Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James)