Transparency-WB/IMF

Conditionality

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UK ED quizzed on UK role in Bank and Fund

In October UK Executive Director Stephen Pickford was called before the Treasury and International Development Select Committees for questioning by MPs.

15 December 1999

IFI governance

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Access to Bank documents under review

The Bank is about to start a review of information disclosure.

15 September 1999

Rights

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Bank/NGO communications strategy assessed

The Bank’s NGO Unit has commissioned a needs assessment of communications strategies between the World Bank and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

15 September 1999

Rights

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IMF transparency improved

The IMF has outlined a new information policy.

15 June 1999

IFI governance

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Bank Uganda video available

A two-part TV programme giving a behind the scenes look at World Bank/IMF negotiations in Uganda has just been screened in the UK.

15 December 1998

IFI governance

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Indian groups debate World Bank state level adjustment

Andra Pradesh, India, has been the testing ground for a precedent-setting

15 December 1998

IFI governance

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The future of NGO World Bank strategy discussed

In October the Bank Information Center held a strategy meeting for 80 people from NGOs and foundations concerned about the World Bank.

15 December 1998

IFI governance

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Partnerships action

The World Bank has finished consultations on its partnership initiative to “put committed governments and their people at the centre of the development process” and agreed some action steps for the next few months.

15 December 1998

IFI governance

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IMF looks to hire PR firm

The IMF has decided to hire a new public relations firm to bolster its battered image.

15 December 1998

Conditionality

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WB/IMF collaboration plans

In response to the external ESAF Review, the World Bank is to collaborate with the IMF in pilot projects in Nicaragua, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Ethiopia, Cameroon and Zimbabwe over the next 12-18 months.

15 December 1998