Resources
WB/IMF roles
Commentary
Arthur C. Clarke holographic projection
Photo of World Bank-funded holographic projection of Arthur C. Clarke at Telluride Tech Festival
WB/IMF roles
News
Futurists flock to Telluride to roadmap space exploration goals, Leonard David
World Bank funds holographic projection of Arthur C. Clarke for panel on space travel.
Infrastructure
News
The Privatisation of Health, Education and Basic Infrastructure:
Article reviewing privatisation and services.
Social services
Analysis
World Bank Infrastructure Action Plan
World Bank site section on infrastructure, including its action plan
Environment
Analysis
A Civil Society Response to the World Bank’s New ‘High Risk/High Reward’ Strategy, Peter Bosshard
Critical analysis of World Bank new big infrastructure push, announced during 2003.
Accountability
Background
Ms. Francoise Bentchikou, Secretary of the Sanctions Committee, Ms. Francoise Bentchikou
Secretary of the World Bank's Sanctions Committee
Social services
Background
George Soteroff, Spokesman for Acres, George Soteroff
Accountability
Background
Odious Debts focus on Lesotho corruption trials
Resource page by Odious Debts on the corruption trials surrounding the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
Finance
News
Mahathir was right, says IMF
Finance
Analysis
Real World Economic Outlook, Ann Pettifor
A counter-report to the IMF's bi-annual World Economic Outlook has been prepared by two UK NGOs.
Trade
News
World Bank Toes US Line On Unbundling Of Singapore Issues
The Bank agrees with the US that there is no economic evidence that an investment agreement would, by itself, promote new foreign investment.