IDA—International Development AssociationCreated in 1960 the IDA offers assistance to the poorest countries, providing them with interest-free loans (primarily aimed at basic social services provision and increasingly direct budget support), technical assistance and policy advice. The IDA is funded by wealthier nations, lending only to those countries that have a per capita income of less than $1,025 and lack the financial ability to borrow from the IBRD. At present, 81 countries are eligible to borrow from IDA. IDA lending commitments totalled $9.5 billion in fiscal year 2006 (which ended June 2006), with combined IBRD-IDA lending totalling $22.3 billion. Donors convene every three years to replenish IDA funds for the next three years accounting for more than half its funds, while the rest comes from previous repayments and IBRD income. read more... BriefingsThe World Bank and healthIn the last five years the global system for channelling development finance to the health sector has changed radically, causing the Bank to seriously re-examine its role in health finance. This article covers the who, what, where and how much of the World Bank's work with in the health sector. read article... Reform of World Bank governance structuresThis analytical note discusses potential governance reforms in the World Bank's governance structures, with an understanding that some reforms become more or less imperative depending on the direction of the discussions around the long-term strategic direction of the Bank. read article... Programme conditions, project safeguards: Quo vadis World Bank?This briefing clarifies the landscape of programme conditions and project safeguards and what it implies for a move towards responsible lending standards. read article... 75 itemsWorld Bank-IMF spring meetings 2008At this year's spring meetings, the World Bank faced increasing opposition to its plans to tackle climate change, while the IMF was forced to admit that the lack of democracy in its governance is probably why it missed the boat on the credit crisis. read article... Dialogue with NGOs and Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO, IFCDialogue with NGOs and Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO, IFC read article... Briefing on the new IFC-IDA Secretariat CSO policy dialogue from the spring meetings 2008Notes from a briefing by World Bank staff on the new IFC-IDA joint secretariat read article... The World Bank and healthIn the last five years the global system for channelling development finance to the health sector has changed radically, causing the Bank to seriously re-examine its role in health finance. This article covers the who, what, where and how much of the World Bank's work with in the health sector. read article... BWI-UK / UKAN workshop on World Bank strategic review 13 February 2008, The Resource Centre, LondonHighlights of a 13 February 2008 UK NGO workshop discussing elements of the World Bank's long-term strategic review. read article... Highlights of BWI-UK network meeting with Caroline Sergeant, 7 February 2008Highlights of NGO meeting with alternative executive director to the World Bank, Caroline Sergeant read article... Donor contributions to IDA up record amount Norway, civil society not satisfiedDespite evidence that it has failed to end the practice of forcing policy reforms on recipient countries, the World Bank will collect a record $41.6 billion for its low-income arm, the International Development Association. read article... The UK's role in the WB and IMF Department for International Development and HM TreasuryThis page outlines the structure of the UK government's interaction with the World Bank and the IMF. It provides contact information for the appropriate staff at the Department for International Development and HM Treasury who deal with the Bretton Woods institutions read article... |
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