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Introduction to the World Bank Group
“ Working for a World Free of Poverty”
The mission of the World Bank is to reduce global poverty.
Gita
I like this but would suggest two things. One taking from the Articles of Agreement the para that states we should only do economic investmentsand a second bullet on poverty reduction and economic growth
Gita
is this a quote? Perhaps Zoellicks quote will be good.
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The World Bank Group has several parts
World Bank Group
World Bank
International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
International Development Association
International Finance
Corporation
Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency
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The World Bank offers clients an array of instruments
Financing
• Investment lending
• Development policy lending
• Grants, trust funds, global programs
Advisory and Analytical Activities
• Economic and sector analytic work
• Technical assistance (non-lending)
• Research • Donor
Coordination
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WB lending has grown recently
Commitments Amount in Billions (USD)
2007 2008 2009 20100
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
111 99 125164
187 199 176
189
No. IBRD No. IDA
2007 2008 2009 20100
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
12.8 13.5
32.844.0
11.8 11.2
13.6
14.6
Amt. IBRD Amt. IDA
Gita
They both say the same things. Cheryl likes less crowd. So suggest the bottom two graphs expanded a little may be best.
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WB analytic work is also extensive
Commitments Amount in Millions (USD)
2007 2008 2009 20100
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
531 490 450 490
430 513 545607
No. ESW No. TA
2007 2008 2009 20100
50
100
150
200
250
127 113 105 119
98107 112
113
ESW Cost TA Cost
Gita
Same comment as previous
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The Independent Evaluation Group is independent from Management
Board ofExecutive Directors
Independent Evaluation Group Inspection Panel
World Bank Group Management
Management’s Internal Accountability FrameworkAnd Systems
• Self Evaluation• Monitoring (QAG, DOTS, AS)• Institutional Integrity• Internal Audit• Compliance Advisor/ • Ombudsman (IFC, MIGA)
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IEG has an array of evaluation products
Visit us atwww.worldbank.org/ieg
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