Civil Society Guide to IFI Policy Reviews
30 January 2008
Updated: May 2008
The review keeps track of important dates, consultation documents, and more.
On this page: Asian Development Bank | African Development Bank | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | European Investment Bank | Inter-American Development Bank | International Finance Corporation | International Monetary Fund | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency | World Bank
1) Asian Development Bank
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Strategy Recently Reviewed |
Date of Issue |
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Strategy 2020, Long-Term Strategic Framework of ADB 2008-2020 |
April 2008 |
NGO contact:
Mishka Zaman, Asia Program Manager BIC,
Hemantha Withanage, Executive Director of NGO Forum on ADB,
IFI contact:
Nessim Ahmad, Environment and Social Safeguard Division Director,
2) African Development Bank
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Policy/Strategy Under Review |
Public Consultation Period |
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Energy Policy
* The Energy Policy is still at the Concept Note stage. The draft may not be available for several months. Key objectives of the new Energy Policy may include mainstreaming sustainable energy and climate change dimensions into policies, programs, and projects through development and applications of appropriate and relevant policies and guidelines.
* The Environmental Policy produced in February 2004 has references to energy issues. |
Ongoing |
NGO contact:
Soren Ambrose, Africa Program Manager BIC,
Joshua Klemm, Africa Program BIC,
Terri Hathaway, International Rivers,
IFI contact:
Mr. Wim Jonker Klunne, Principal Renewable Energy Expert,
3) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
| Policy/ Strategy |
Review Period |
Target for Approval |
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Environmental and Social Policy
*Full consultation and disclosure plan
The draft revised Policy was available for comment until April 9, 2008. A series of public, consultation workshops were held March 26 - April 8 in: Budapest, Belgrade, Moscow, Tbilisi, Bishkek and London. They were held in conjunction with the Public Information Policy consultations. |
4th Quarter, 2007-2008 |
May 12, 2008
*EBRD plans to have the revised policy approved by the Board before the annual meeting in Kiev. |
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Public Information Policy
The draft revised Policy was available for comment until April 9, 2008. A series of public, consultation workshops were held March 26 - April 8 in: Budapest, Belgrade, Moscow, Tbilisi, Bishkek and London. They were held in conjunction with the Environmental and Social Policy consultations. |
4th Quarter, 2007-2008 |
expected May 12, 2008 |
| Policy/ Strategy |
Review Period |
| Strategic Portfolio Review |
2nd Quarter |
| Procurement Policy and Rules |
2nd Quarter |
| Independent Recourse Mechanism |
3rd Quarter |
| Medium Term Strategy Update |
3rd Quarter |
| Telecommunications, Infomatics and Media Policy |
2nd Quarter |
| Environmental Policy |
2nd Quarter |
| Public Information Policy |
2nd Quarter |
| Property Operations Policy |
3rd Quarter |
| Budget |
4th Quarter |
NGO contact:
George Holliday, Europe & Central Asia Program Manager BIC,
Klara Schirova, CEE Bankwatch Network, Czech Republic
http://www.bankwatch.org
Tel. + (420) 274 816 571 ext. 16
Fax. + (420) 274 816 571
IFI contact:
Biljana Radonjic Ker-Lindsay, NGO Relations Advisor, EBRD Communications Department
Tel: 44 (0)207 338 7912
Fax: 44 (0)207 338 6102
Email:
4) European Investment Bank
| Policy/ Strategy Under Review |
Public Consultation |
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Environmental and Social Statement
The draft document is available for comment in English, French, and German. |
May 28, 2008 |
NGO contact:
George Holliday, Europe & Central Asia Program Manager BIC,
IFI contact:
Matilde del Valle Serrano, Civil Society Unit, Communication Department, EIB
www.eib.org
5) Inter-American Development Bank
The Operational Policies of the IDB are under continuous review. The workplan for the policy committee includes discussion on the public utilities policy, the energy policy, and the financial markets policy this semester.
6) International Finance Corporation
7) International Monetary Fund
NGO contact:
Bhumika Muchhala, IMF Program Associate BIC,
8) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
New Disclosure and Safeguard Policies, October 1, 2007
NGO contact:
Bruce Jenkins, Policy Program Director BIC
9) World Bank
| Policy/ Strategy Under Review |
Consultation Period |
Date of Issue |
| Information Disclosure Policy |
expected late Summer/Fall 2008 |
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Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development
The Concept and Issues Paper is available in: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, & Russian |
1st Consultation phase ends June 30, 2008
(consultations will be ongoing) |
expected Board approval in October 2008, Annual Meetings |
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Proposed Climate Investment Funds (CIFs)
A third Design Meeting with Donors and Recipients will be held May 21-22, 2008 in Potsdam, Germany. |
May 7, 2008
(this date is for comments and proposals on the April 28 drafts from the 2nd Design Meeting) |
expected Board approval is end of June/early July 2008 |
NGO contact:
Bruce Jenkins, Policy Program Director, BIC