Update
Civil Society Guide to IFI Policy Reviews
14 June 2005
The IFI Policy Review Web page is a recent addition to the BIC website! This page is updated regularly to allow you to keep track of consultation documents, important dates, civil society analyses and more.
The IFI Policy Review Web page is a recent addition to the BIC website! This page is updated regularly to allow you to keep track of consultation documents, important dates, civil society analyses and more.
POLICY REVIEWS
- Independent Recourse Mechanism: Closed
- Comprehensive Review of ADB Water Policy Implementation: Ongoing
- Energy Operations Policy: Ongoing
- Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy: Ongoing
- Financing Partnership Strategy: Ongoing
- Middle Income Country Strategy: Closed
- Public Communications Policy: Closed
- Private Sector Development Strategy Implementation: Ongoing
- Regional Cooperation and Integration Strategy: Closed
- Review of Implementation of Governance and Anticorruption policies: Ongoing
- Safeguard Policy Review: Ongoing
- Translation Framework: Closed
- Transport Strategy: Closed
- Urban Sector Strategy Review: Closed
- Energy policy: Closed
- Environmental Policy: Upcoming
- Public Information Policy: Upcoming
On this page: EIB | IDB | IFC
- Public Information Policy: Closed
- Review of Independent Investigation Mechanism: Delayed
- Strategy and Policy on Indigenous Peoples: Ongoing
- Environment and Safeguards Compliance Policy: Closed
- Infrastructure Development Strategy (update): Closed
- Transportation Policy: Closed
- Sustainable Tourism Strategy: Closed
- Small and medium enterprise strategy (update): Closed
- Disaster Risk Management Strategy: Upcoming
- Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines: Ongoing
- Disclosure Policy: Closed
- Policy on Social and Environment Sustainability and Performance Standards with Guidance Notes: Closed
On this page: IIC | IMF | MIGA
Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)
- Disclosure Policy: Closed
- Policy on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Performance Standards with Guidance Notes: Closed
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Transparency Policy: Upcoming
- Periodic Conditionality Review: Closed
- External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office: Closed
- First Review of Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework: Closed
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Environmental and Social Policies: Open
Disclosure Policies: Open
- Review of World Bank Conditionality: Closed
- Issues In Using Country Systems In Bank Operations: Closed
- Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook: Ongoing
- Review of Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: Closed
- External Review Committee on IMF-World Bank Collaboration: Ongoing
- Review of Environment Strategy: Upcoming
- Forest Strategy Midterm Review: Upcoming
Independent Recourse Mechanism
Review Process: CLOSED
Key Dates: On 30 June 2004, the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank and the African Development Fund approved the establishment of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM). This body comprises the Compliance Review and Mediation Unit as its focal point and an independent Roster of Experts.
Key AfDB Documents: Inspection Function for the AfDB, June 3, 2004
Civil Society Analysis: TBD
For More Information: AfDB's Review and Resolution Mechanisms
NGO contacts:
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Review of Energy Operations Policy
Review Process: Ongoing
Key Dates: 4 August 2006, ADB launches consutations
Key ADB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
For More Infomation:
NGOs contacts:
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Comprehensive Review of ADB Water Policy Implementation
Review Process: The ADB conducted a series of consultations in Cambodia, Fiji Islands, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and India. The results of the consultations can be found on the ADB website.
Key Dates:
The Review Final Report submitted to the Board of Directors, as a board information paper: April 2006
ADB follow up actions in response to Panel Report: Second Quarter of 2006
Key ADB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
For more information:
NGO contacts: CORE/CCDD/SARP (India), WAFED/SARP (Nepal), ALNI Phils., KRUHA Water Coalition (Indonesia),WGPSR (Indonesia), YDA (Indonesia), KFEM (Korea), Bank Information Center (USA), Both Ends (Netherlands), NGO Forum, JACSES (Japan), INFID
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Review of Energy Operations Policy
Review Process: Ongoing
Key Dates: 4 August 2006, ADB launches consutations
Key ADB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
For More Infomation:
NGOs contacts:
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Public Communications Policy
Review Process: CLOSED
The new Public Communications Policy took effect September 1, 2005
- Comment on ADB existing disclosure policies and consultation plan: August - November 2003, All external comments posted on ADB website
- First draft PCP posted on the ADB website for public comment; Includes ADB responses to external comments received so far: February 28 - May 28, 2004, All external comments posted on ADB website
- 14 face-to-face consultations on first draft - 10 in Asia; draft translated into 4 Asian languages and Russian; summaries of meetings posted after every consultation: March - July 2004
- Second draft policy available for public comment: October 26 - November 24, 2004
All external comments posted on ADB website: late December 2004, Working paper posted on website February 10, 2005, Informal Board discussion on Working Paper
Key Dates:
R-Paper (final draft) circulated to the Board: April 1, 2005
Policy approved by ADB Board: April 21, 2005
Policy becomes effective: September 1, 2005
Key ADB Documents:
R-Paper, April 1, 2005, Undisclosed
Civil Society Analysis:
There were over 100 civil society comments on the multiple iterations of the ADB’s Public Communications Policy. These comments are available on the ADB's External Comments Received webpage. Also see BIC's webpage, Transparency at the ADB.
For more information: See ADB's webpage on the Public Communications Policy Review or BIC's webpage on Transparency at the ADB.
NGOs involved: Mekong Watch, Bank Information Center (USA), WAFED/SARP (Nepal), LRC-KSK (Phils.), Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law (Kyrgyzstan), BanglaPraxis (Bangladesh), WGPSR (Indonesia), YDA (Indonesia), KFEM (Korea), JACSES (Japan), BothENDS (Netherlands), Oxfam Mekong Initiative, NGO Forum on the ADB, ARTICLE 19 (UK), Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (India)
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Private Sector Development Strategy Implementation Review Process:CLOSED:Consultations with internal and external stakeholders were completed in November 2004.
Key Dates:
Final draft sent to Board for approval in 4th Quarter of 2005
A Revised Strategic Framework, approved and published in February 2006
Key ADB Documents:
Private Sector Operations:
Civil Society Analysis:TBD
For more information:
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Safeguard Policy Review Review Process: The update process of the ADB’s three safeguard policies has been extended from its original timeline. This is due to an evaluation of ADB policy implementation which will be carried out by OED from January to June 2006. Although the official deadline has passed, the ADB continues to accept comments on the Discussion Note, which can be sent to . ADB is scheduled to begin face-to-face consultations including 5 country-level consultations and 5 sub-regional consultations in 4th Quarter of 2006.
Announcement of review on the web: July 2005
Discussion note posted on the web: October 2005
Consultations: Ongoing DELAYED: Fourth Quarter of 2006
Web posting of a draft policy paper: November 2006
ADB Board consideration of a draft paper: April 2006 DELAYED: March 2007
Web posting of the revised draft policy paper: October 2007
ADB Board consideration of a final policy paper: November 2006 DELAYED: November 2007
Structured series of external stakeholder consultations for the Safeguard Policies Update:
- Central and West Asia (March 5-6, Bishkek)
- Mekong (March 8-9, Hanoi)
- Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples' Organizations (March 13, Manila)
- Southeast Asia (March 14-15, Manila)
- Pacific (March 21-22, Sydney)
- South Asia (March 26-27, New Delhi)
- East Asia (March 29-30, Beijing)
Key Dates: OED will carry out the evaluation during the period March to June 2007. The final policy paper (R-paper) will be submitted to the Board in November 2007. The Board Date has been delayed twice.
Key ADB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
BIC Updates:
Official Correspondence:
For more information:
NGOs Contacts: NGO Forum on the ADB (Regional), Oxfam Australia (Australia), BIC (USA), Cordillera Peoples Alliance (Philippines), JACSES (Japan), Environmental Defense (USA)
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Translation Framework
Review Process: ADB is soliciting public comments on a draft Translation Framework.
Send the comments to:
Comments received by 31 July 2006 will be posted, along with the name of the organization or individual commenting, and will be considered in the next draft of the framework.
Key Dates: Consultations with ADB staff: May 2006
Completed 60-day comment period: End of May 2006 through end of July 2006
Discussions with ADB staff and Management: August 2006
Posting on ADB’s website for 30 days: September 2006
Approval: October 2006
Key ADB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
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Review of Implementation of Governance and Anticorruption Policies Review Process: DELAYED:
This review has been delayed for both the third and fourth stages, "Preparation of Review Report" and "Preparation of Final Report to Board" respectively.
A Management Committee meeting was held in late 2005 to discuss the Review paper. Management requested the preparation of an action plan, with an initial planning horizon of 18 months, taking into consideration the concurrent development of the ADB's second Medium Term Strategy.
The action plan should be ready for Board consideration in mid-2006.
Key Dates:
The release date of the final draft was pushed back due to the necessity of revisions following internal and external consultations.
The final draft report was available for public comment until February 1, 2006.
Key ADB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
For more information:
NGOs involved: WAFED/SARP (Nepal), BanglaPraxis/SARP (Bangladesh), YDA (Indonesia), KRUHA Water Coalition (Indonesia), BothENDS (Netherlands), BIC (USA)
Urban Sector Strategy Review Review Process: Consultations with urban experts, city and central government officials, stakeholders, etc.
Key Dates: On July 28 and 29, 2005 ADB held a meeting at the ADB Headquarters that will provide inputs for the Review. For more information, see Managing Urban Growth in Asia: Expert Group Meeting on Urban Sector Strategy. The result of the review was scheduled to be available on the first quarter of 2006.
Key ADB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:TBD
For more information
NGOs involved: TBD
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Energy PolicyReview Process: Face-to-face consultations were held during January 2005, followed by a 45 day on-line comment period which closed on March 31. A revised draft was available for public comment until April 19, 2006.
Key EBRD Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
For more information: EBRD's Strategies and Policies webpage
NGOs involved: CEE Bankwatch (Czech Republic)
Environmental Policy Review Process: As of April 1, 2006, the EBRD has announced that it will be reviewing its Environmental Policy "sometime in the near future," but no official word is yet available.
Key Dates: TBD
Key EBRD Documents: TBD
Civil Society Analysis: TBD
For more information: TBD
NGOs involved: TBD
Public Information Policy Review Process:CLOSED: The EBRD made a draft PIP available on its website on March 1, 2006.
The public was invited to comment on the draft PIP until April 28, 2006, extended form the original deadline of April 14, 2006.
The EBRD did not organize any face-to-face consultations on the draft PIP. The final PIP was approved at the EBRD AGMs in May 2006.
Key Dates: The new Public Information Policy was approved on May 16, 2006.
Key EBRD Documents:
Official Correspondence:
For more information:
Civil Society Analysis:
NGOs Involved: CEE Bankwatch Network (Czech Republic); Bank Information Center (USA); A19; Green Salvation (Kazakhstan); NECU (Ukraine)
Country Strategies
Mongolia: Deadline for comments September 21, 2006
Slovenia: Deadline for comments August 31, 2006
Kazakstan: Deadline for comments September 4, 2006
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European Investment Bank (EIB)
Public Information Policy Review Process: CLOSED: On March 28, 2006, the EIB approved its new Public Disclosure Policy.
The EIB launched its policy review on May 19, 2005, and a 45-day consultation period ended July 21, 2005.
A second draft of the Policy was published on October 18, 2005, and began a fifteen-day comment period. A scheduled consultation with stakeholders on October 28, 2005, at EIB's Brussels office was canceled.
View stakeholders' comments from the second consultation period
Key Dates: EIB expects to complete the policy review by March/April 2006.
Key EIB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
For more information:
- Review of EIB's Public Information Policy,Press Release, December 2004
Also see:
NGOs involved: CEE Bankwatch Network (Czech Republic), freedominfo.org (USA), Campagna per la riforma della Banca mondiale (Italy)
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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Review of Independent Investigation Mechanism (Consultation and Compliance Review Mechanism)Review Process: The draft Proposal was open to public comments from February to May 2005. The review process is now closed. No Board date has been set to review the proposal. NGOs urge IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno to reopen the review.
Key Dates: TBD
Key IDB Documents:
Civil Society Analysis:
For more information:
NGOs involved:BIC; ED
Strategy and Policy on Indigenous Peoples Review Process: CLOSED:The 2 year-long consultation period started in April 2003 and ended August 15, 2005. Final drafts have been sent to the Board, as well as reports on the consultation processes.The IDB approved its new Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples (OP-765) on February 22, 2006.
Key Documents
The Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples was approved on February 22, 2006. This new normative framework for the Bank will become effective on August 22, 2006.
Civil Society Analysis
Civil Society Press release and letters to the IDB by the Indian Law Resource Center, Multiple Organizations, September 19, 2005 (BIC Website)
For more information
Inter-American Development Bank Updates (Indian Law Resource Center Website)
IDB Public Consultations (IDB Website)
NGOs involved
Indian Law Resource Center (USA)
Environment and Safeguard Compliance Policy
Review Process
Consultations were held from January 26- March 8, 2005
Key Dates
The new Environmental and Safeguards Compliance policy passed on January 19, 2006
Key Documents
Draft Environment and Safeguards Compliance Policy_IDB, IDB, November 12, 2004 (Acrobat pdf, 174 KB)
Civil Society Analysis
For more information
NGOs involved
Infrastructure Development Strategy (update) Review Process
Key Dates
Consultation from May-July 2006
Final draft August 5, 2006
Key IDB documents
Key Civil Society Analysis
For more information
NGOs involved
Transportation Policy Review Process
Key Dates
Consultation from June-August 2006
Final draft on September 15, 2006
Key IDB documents
Key Civil Society Analysis
For more information
NGOs involved
Sustainable Tourism Strategy Review Process
Key Dates
Consultation from June-August 2006
Final draft scheduled for September 15, 2006
Key IDB documents
Key Civil Society Analysis
For more information
NGOs involved
Small and medium enterprise strategy (update) Review Process
Key Dates
Consultation for July-September 2006
Final draft scheduled for November 15, 2006
Key IDB documents
Key Civil Society Analysis
For more information
NGOs involved
Disaster Risk Management Strategy Review Process
Key Dates
Consultation from July-September 2007
Final draft sceduled for November 15, 2007
Key IDB documents
Draft Disaster Management Policy_IDB, IDB, December 21, 2005
Key Civil Society Analysis
For more information
NGOs involved
Science and Technology for Development Review Process: TBD
Key Dates
Consultation from September-November 2007
Final draft scheduled for March 30, 2008
Key IDB documents: TBD
Key Civil Society Analysis: TBD
For more information: TBD
NGOs involved: TBD
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines Review Process
Public Comment period August 2006 - December 2006
The first set of IFC draft guidelines are now available for comment and the comment period has been extended to December 15, 2006. The IFC requests that all commentors read the introduction of the EHS guidelines (see below) before submitting comments.
EHS Guidelines Timeline
Phase I— Review of Existing EHS Guidelines (October 2004 - December 2005)
- Request for comments on existing EHS Guidelines
- Definition of scope, outline, and format for update process
- Benchmarking, analysis, and background research activities
Phase II— Preparation of Draft Guidelines (September 2005 - October 2006)
- Selection and contracting of technical consultants
- Review and drafting of General Environmental Guidelines
- Review and drafting of Industry Sector Guidelines
Phase III— Draft Publication and Public Comment (August - December 2006)
- Posting of the General Environmental Guidelines and Industry Sector Guidelines for a public comment period.
- The drafts will be posted in a staggered fashion as they become available, and each draft will be posted for a minimum of 60 days of comment via a web-based comment tool on this site.
Phase IV— Editorial Review and Final Publication (Post-completion of Phase III)
- Processing of comments from public stakeholders Final technical review and publication
Phase V— Establishment of permanent update mechanism (Post-completion of Phase IV)
Key Dates
General EHS guidelines Aug 2 – Dec 15
Agribusiness/Food Production Guidelines August 2 – September 30; September 12 – November 13
General Manufacturing Guidelines August 2 – September 30
Oil and Gas Guidelines September 12 – November 13
Power Guidelines August 2 – November 13
Infrastructure Guidelines August 2 – September 30 (Tourism and Hospitality Development: CLOSED) Chemicals Manufacturing Guidelines TO FOLLOW
Forestry Guidelines TO FOLLOW
Mining Guidelines TO FOLLOW
Key IFC Documents
Civil Society Analysis
TBA
For more information
Submit any questions, concerns or requests for further information to
International Finance Corporation
Environment and Social Development Department
Attn: Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines Update
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20433 U.S.A.
or Email: .
Disclosure Policy FrameworkReview Process: CLOSED
Disclosure Concept Note was released in August 2004. A face to face consultation period ran from September 2004-December 2004. The public comment period closed March 31, 2005. A draft of the Disclosure Policy was released for comments on September 22, 2005. The comment period on the new draft Disclosure Policy ended November 25, 2005, after which a final draft was sent to the Board for approval. The Board considered and approved the final draft in late January 2006.
Key Dates
The Policy on Disclosure of Information was approved by the Board of Directors on February 21, 2006 and takes effect May 1, 2006.
Key IFC Documents
Policy on Disclosure of Information_IFC, IFC, April 30, 2006
Draft Disclosure Policy_IFC, IFC, September 22, 2005
Framework for Discussion Regarding Disclosure of Information_IFC, IFC, November 24, 2004, (Acrobat pdf 234 KB)
Civil Society Analysis
There have been close to 50 comments made by civil society organizations. To view comments, see the IFC's View/Submit Comments page.
BIC's comments on IFC's disclosure framework, March 31, 2005 (Acrobat pdf 337 KB)
See www.grrr-now.org for a complete listing of Civil Society Analysis on the IFC review.
For more information
IFC Disclosure Policy Review webpage (IFC website)
NGOs involved
Policy on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Performance Standards with Guidance NotesReview Process: CLOSED
A face to face consultation period ran from July 2004-January 2005. The public comment period closed April 29, 2005. New drafts were released on September 22, 2005 and were available for comment until November 25, 2005. After the comment period on the new drafts ended in November, the final drafts were sent to the Board for consideration in late January 2006.
Key Dates
The Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability were approved by the Board of Directors on February 21, 2006 and take effect May 1, 2006.
Key IFC Documents
IFC Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability, IFC, April 30, 2006 (Acrobat pdf)
IFC draft Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability, IFC, September 22, 2005 (Acrobat pdf)
IFC Guidance notes, IFC, September 22, 2005 (Acrobat pdf)
IFC Environment and Social Review Procedure, IFC, February 3, 2006 (IFC website)
Civil Society Analysis
See www.grrr-now.org for a complete listing of Civil Society Analysis on the IFC review.
For more information
IFC's Safeguards Policy Update webpage
NGOs involved
Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)
Disclosure of Information PolicyReview Process: CLOSED
IIC approved a Disclosure of Information Policy after conducting a 90 day consultation process.
Key Dates
On October 11, 2005, the Board of Executive Directors approved the Disclosure of Information Policy, which took effect December 1, 2005.
Key IIC Documents
Disclosure of Information Policy, IIC, October 2005 (Acrobat pdf)
Draft Disclosure of Information Policy_IIC, IIC (Acrobat pdf 78 KB)
Civil Society Analysis: TBD
For more information
IIC Policies webpage (IIC website)
NGOs involved
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Transparency Policy Review Process
No known public consultations
Key Dates: TBD
Key IMF Documents
IMF Transparency Policy Amendments, IMF, July 28, 2005 (Acrobat pdf 384 KB)
IMF Transparency Policy Review, IMF, May 24, 2005 (Acrobat pdf 266 KB)
IMF Transparency Policy: Issues and Next Steps, IMF, September 29, 2003 (Acrobat pdf 504 KB)
Civil Society Analysis
freedominfo.org press release, October 6, 2005 (freedominfo.org website)
For more information: TBD
NGOs involved: TBD
Conditionality Review Review Process:CLOSED
No public consultations
Key Dates
March 25, 2005, Board discusses a staff paper on the review of conditionality guidelines.
Key IMF Documents
Review of the 2002 Conditionality Guidelines—Selected Issues, IMF, March 4, 2005 (Acrobat pdf 524 KB)
Revised Staff Statement on Principles Underlying the Guidelines on Conditionality and Operational Guidance Note on the 2002 Conditionality Guidelines, IMF, January 9, 2006 (Acrobat pdf)
Civil Society Analysis
Analysis of IMF 2004-2005 Conditionality Review, May 23, 2005(Eurodad website)
For more information
IMF Executive Board Discusses Review of the Conditionality Guidelines, April 15, 2005 (IMF website)
NGOs involved
External Evaluation of Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) Review Process:CLOSED
No public consultations
Key Dates
On April 26, 2006, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed an External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO). Directors also considered it appropriate to conduct another external evaluation of the IEO in five years.
Key IMF Documents
IMF Executive Board Discusses External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office, Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 06/67 June 15, 2006 (IMF website)
Civil Society Analysis: TBD
First Review of Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework and Implications of the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative Review Process: CLOSED
No Public Consultation.
Key Dates
On April 17, 2006 the Executive Board concluded its first review of the low-income country debt sustainability framework for low-income countries (DSF) and discussed the implications of the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) for the DSF.
Key IMF Documents
Review of Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework and Implications of MDRI, IMF, March 24, 2006 (IMF website)
MIGA
Review of Social, Environmental and Disclosure Policies
MIGA is proposing to adopt a new disclosure policy and new social and environmental policies and performance standards, that would be in line with those introduced by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in April 2006. MIGA is proposing to adopt IFC’s new policies and standards with minor variations to take account of the differences in the business lines of the two institutions.
Participants will have until midnight on April 27, 2007, to submit comments on MIGA’s proposals. To read draft new policies and submit your comments, please visit MIGA’s online commentary tool.
Read More
MIGA's Draft Policies on Disclosure & Social and Environmental Sustainability
World Bank
Review of World Bank Conditionality
Review Process: CLOSED
Face to face consultations include two civil society meeting in London, December 2004, another in Paris, March 2005, one in Berlin Germany, April 2005, and one in Washington DC, during the invite-only Global Policy Forum, April 2005.
Key Dates: The Committee on Development Effectiveness (CODE) met on June 22, 2005 to discuss a series of guidance notes. An informal meeting of the full Board was held on July 21,2005 where they discussed a number of background papers. The full Board met in September, 2005 and approved a paper presented to the Board of Governors during the 2005 Annual Meetings.
Key World Bank Documents
Final Review of World Bank Conditionality, September 2005 (WB website)
Review of World Bank Conditionality: Issues Note, World Bank, January 24, 2005 (Acrobat pdf 108 KB)
Civil Society Analysis
Loosening the Leash? The World Bank Conditionality Review, Eurodad, August 2005 (Acrobat pdf)
Developing Countries in the Driving Seat But is it Chauffeuring the Donors Car?, BOND (BOND UK website)
ActionAid International Submission on the World Bank Review of Conditionality, ActionAid, June 28, 2005 (World Bank website)
Christian Aid Submission to World Bank Conditionality Review, Christian Aid, June 16, 2005 (World Bank website)
EURODAD Letter on World Bank Conditionality, Eurodad, June 30, 2005 (World Bank website)
OXFAM Submission to World Bank Conditionality Review, OXFAM International, June 14, 2005 (World Bank website)
Caritas Internacionalis Submission to World Bank/IMF PRS Review, Caritas Internationalis, April 2005 (World Bank website)
Nordic Baltic Submission to World Bank/IMF PRS Review, Nordic Baltic (World Bank website)
Debt and Development Coalition Ireland study "World Bank's Poverty Reduction Support Credit: Continuity or Change?", Angela Wood, July 2005 (World Bank website)
For more information
Review of World Bank Conditionality (World Bank website)
NGOs involved
Issues In Using Country Systems In Bank Operations Review Process: CLOSED
A period of consultation and public comment was held from November 2004, until January 2005. Comments were accepted until January 21, 2005, before the Board approvedOP/BP 4.0 to govern the pilot program.
Key Dates
March 18, 2005: WB Board approves new OP/BP on Country System Pilots.
Key World Bank Documents
Expanding the use of country systems in Bank-supported operations: issues and proposals, March 4, 2005 (World Bank website)
Civil Society Analysis
Country Systems Approach to World Bank Social and Environmental Safeguards: Concerns and Challenges, Bank Information Center and Center for International Environmental Law, December 2, 2004 (BIC website)
For more information:
Expanding the Use of Country Systems in Bank-Supported Operations, (World Bank website)
NGOs involved
Center for International Environmental Law (USA),
Bank Information Center (USA),
International Rivers Network (USA)
Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook Review Process
World Bank accepted comments on documents, including the PPAH and IFC EHS Guideline through December 31, 2005.
Phase I — Review of Existing PPAH and IFC EHS Guidelines (October 2004 - January 2005)
Phase II — Technical Revisions and Preparation of Draft Guidelines (January - December 2005)
Phase III — Draft Publication and Public Review (October 2005 - January 2006)
Phase IV — Editorial Review and Final Publication (January - April 2006)
Phase V — Establishment of Permanent Review / Update Mechanism (June 2006)
Key Dates
June 2006 - Establishment of Permanent Review / Update Mechanism
Key World Bank Documents
Pollution prevention and abatement handbook 1998, World Bank Group (World Bank website)
IFC EHS Guidelines, (IFC website)
Civil Society Analysis: TBD
For more information:
New environmental performance guidelines for Industries, (World Bank website)
EHS Update webpage, (IFC website)
NGOs involved
Poverty Reduction Strategy Review Review Process: CLOSED
Concept note on PRS Review was released in February 2005. On Thursday April 21, 2005, over 100 labor union, NGOs, parliamentarians, government officials, and donors from over 50 countries came together and provided a critical input into this year’s IMF/World Bank 2005 PRSP Review.( http://www.worldbank.org/prspreview) There was a PRS Review E-discussion on World Bank’s website from May 2-23, 2005.
Key Dates
Board approved the Review of Povery Reduction Strategy Approach in September 2005.
Key World Bank Documents
Review of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Approach: Balancing Accountabilities and Scaling Up Results, World Bank and IMF, September 12, 2005 (Acrobat pdf)
Concept Note: Joint World Bank and IMF Report on Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers—Progress in Implementation, World Bank and IMF, February 2, 2005 (Acrobat pdf 91 KB)
Civil Society Analysis
See the EuroDAD website on the PRS review.
For more information
Joint World Bank/IMF 2005 PRS Review, (World Bank website)
NGOs involved: TBD World Bank: External Review Committee on IMF-World Bank Collaboration Review Process: The Committee on IMF – World Bank Collaboration is soliciting comments from the public. The comments, which will be sent directly to the members of the Committee, may be submitted to erc@imf.org until September 15, 2006 Key Dates: Deadline to submit comments: September 15, 2006. Key World Bank Documents:
IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato and World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz Initiate Deeper Measures to Review and Enhance IMF-World Bank Cooperation, Press Release No. 06/65, March 29, 2006 (World Bank website)
Review of Environment Strategy
Review Process
The World Bank launched a three week, by-invitation-only, global e-dialogue program on June 5,2006. The dialogues will close on June 23, 2006 and a draft of the updated strategy should be available by October.
Key Dates
E-dialogue program closes June 5, 2006. The updated strategy should be available in October, 2006.
Key World Bank Documents
Civil Society Analysis:
Forest Strategy Implementation Mid-Term Review
Review Process
World Bank is soliciting comments on its Forest Strategy implementation. All relevant stakeholders are invited to provide input to the World Bank Group’s implementation of the Forests Strategy. The comments should be submitted to .com before June 30, 2006.
Key Dates
Deadline for civil society groups to submit comments: June 30, 2006. The review is expected to be finalized in November 2006 and will subsequently be made publicly available. Key World Bank Documents:
Overview of the Forest Strategy Implementation Mid-Term Review (World Bank Website)
2002 Forest Strategy (World Bank website)
Civil Society Analysis
See also
African Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Inter-American Development Bank
International Finance Corporation
International Monetary Fund
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
World Bank (IBRD & IDA)
Transparency
Transparency at the ADB
Transparency at the AfDB
Transparency at the EBRD
Transparency at the IDB
Transparency at the IFC
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