BIC and partners convene at the World Bank to celebrate the implementation of the Bank’s revised access to information policy.
A BIC-IeSR press release calls on the World Bank to clean up its energy investments before approval of an $86 billion recapitalization this fall.
BIC consultant, Bruce Jenkins publishes report examining gaps and gains in the World Bank’s revised information disclosure policy. Press release April 6, 2010 Study highlights World Bank’s revised efforts at transparency In December 2009, the World Bank released a revised policy on access to information. Civil society organizations have long sought expanded access to information …
The World Bank released the final adopted version of “Toward Greater Transparency Through Access to Information: The World Bank’s Disclosure Policy,” effective date 1 July 2010. The Global Transparency Initiative (GTI) congratulates the World Bank for the significant improvements of the new policy over its predecessor and looks forward to policy implementation.
The Global Transparency Initiative (GTI) released its analysis of the World Bank’s new draft disclosure policy, Toward Greater Transparency Through Access to Information: The World Bank’s Disclosure Policy. GTI found that despite gains in access to information, significant policy weaknesses remain.
Civil society has voiced concerns regarding the Bank’s social and environmental sustainability policies.
The World Bank/IMF Annual General Meetings in Istanbul October 2-7th provide a window of opportunity for civil society to impact ongoing policy reviews.
The full committee hearing addressed the 2009 World Bank Disclosure Policy Review and the role of civil society participation in achieving successful development outcomes.
The World Bank launched the review of its information disclosure policy on Friday, March 13th with the public release of an Approach Paper. BIC and partners argue the case for greater transparency in Bank procedures.