Finance

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IMF and WB to assess financial stability

The Bank and IMF have established the Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) to assess financial stability in all member countries and prevent crises.

Rights

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Indian tribals blockade World Bank Delhi office

In late November more than 300 people from mass and tribal organisations from the Indian state of Madya Pradesh, blockaded the World Bank office in Delhi.

IFI governance

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Bank communication report

A Communications Strategy Needs Assessment was submitted to the World Bank’s NGO Unit in October.

Land

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Civil society assesses SAP record in Zimbabwe

In November 250 representatives of civil society met in Harare for the first Zimbabwe national forum of the joint NGO-WB SAPRI (Structural Adjustment Participatory Review Initiative).

Rights

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World Bank “coopted NGOs”

The Economist (11th December 1999) carried a lengthy article on NGO campaigning on international institutions.

Rights

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Bank to seek capital increase

It looks likely that the World Bank Group will seek a rare capital increase for its International Bank for Reconstruction and Development arm.

Conditionality

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New participation study

The Institute of Developoment Studies is reviewing participatory approaches to formulating and monitoring poverty reduction strategies.

Social services

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Bank feels heat on waste incineration

A report launched in June condemns World Bank support for medical waste incineration.

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UK ISP still AWOL

Over a year after it was due to come out and after initial consultations were held with NGOs, the Department for International Development (DFID) has still not published its Institutional Strategy Paper on the World Bank Group.

Accountability

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Bank develops “governance indicators”

On 1 July the Bank held an informal Board seminar to discuss “governance indicators”.

Environment

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Coal mines threaten tiger corridors in India

Indian NGO INTACH has been studying the likely impact of the World Bank-supported expansion of coal mining in Bihar on wild tigers.

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UK Parliamentarians investigate World Bank

UK MPs on the International Development Committee took evidence from Myles Wickstead, UK Alternate Director at the World Bank, plus senior DFID officials.