Tomorrow, the World Bank Board of Directors will decide whether to approve an investigation into a complaint related to the Bujagali Dam in Uganda. The complaint alleges that Management failed to take appropriate actions to protect an offset area it agreed to protect through a written agreement with the government of Uganda, in violation of …
In July, civil society organizations (CSOs) from around the world called on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the world’s newest multilateral financial institution, to put social sustainability at the heart of its investments in the transport sector. The comments highlighted key gaps in AIIB’s proposed strategy for investments in the transport sector, which is …
July 13, 2018 The Bank Information Center’s Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Elana Berger as BIC’s Executive Director, effective immediately. Ms. Berger has been serving as Interim Executive Director for the past six months. “This was an easy decision for our Board. Elana has done a terrific job as the …
10 July 2018 On June 17, Colombia elected Ivan Duque as its next president. As reported by the Los Angeles Times (and elsewhere), “he will lead a country sharply divided over the terms of a peace deal with rebels signed in 2016 that ended a long-running war. Although the economy is gaining strength, Colombia remains …