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17 JULY 2008
ADB Denials Frustrate Civil Society Groups;

Annual Report Suggests Gaps in Routine Disclosure

As its Public Communications Policy nears its third anniversary, the Asian Development Bank is coming up short of its own targets for routinely disclosing information and has frustrated civil society groups by denying several access requests. More >>


16 MAY 2008
GTI Calls EBRD Transparency Proposal Insufficient
The Global Transparency Initiative April 8 expressed its "deep disappointment" at the Public Information Policy proposed by the management of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. More >>


16 MAY 2008
Canadian Government Reports on IFI Activity Get Good Grade
The Canadian government's annual reporting on its activities at international financial institutions is getting better, according to the authors, and to a Canadian civil society group which recently gave the latest report its best grade ever. More >>


24 MARCH 2008
Russia Urges IMF to Disclose Key Governance Proposal
The major ongoing discussion within the International Monetary Fund about how to revamp its voting structure is nearing completion but without the release of key recommendations by the IMF staff. More >>


24 MARCH 2008
EBRD Issues Proposal on Information Policy With Few Changes

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has proposed an only slightly revised Public Information Policy (PIP) and is seeking comments by April 9. More >>


15 FEBRUARY 2008
IMF Making Little Progress on Release of Article IV Reports
The International Monetary Fund appears to have reached a plateau when it comes to releasing its key document assessing member countries. More >>


30 JANUARY 2008
World Bank Details Disclosure Plan for Fraud, Corruption Reports
The World Bank in late January said it will disclose redacted reports on its fraud and corruption investigations, but not the resulting "action plans." More >>


30 JANUARY 2008
EIB Announces Additions to Web Site
The European Investment bank is now publishing the provisional summary of decisions of its Board of Directors. More >>


18 JANUARY 2008
GTI Makes Comments on EBRD Public Information Policy

The Global Transparency Initiative has proposed changes in the Public Information Policy (PIP) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. More >>


18 JANUARY 2008
Zoellick Orders Release of World Bank Report on Corruption in India Projects
World Bank President Robert Zoellick ordered the disclosure recently of a World Bank investigation showing “serious incidents” of fraud and corruption in five Bank projects in India. More >>


18 JANUARY 2008
GTI Questions IMF Delay of Transparency Policy Review

The Global Transparency Initiative has expressed concern about the decision by they International Monetary Fund to postponement review of the IMF Transparency Policy, originally scheduled for 2008.
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ABOUT IFTI WATCH
In this column, Washington, D.C.-based journalist Toby J. McIntosh reports on the latest developments in information disclosure in International Financial and Trade Institutions (IFTI).
Contact: tmcintosh@bna.com or
1-(202) 452-4498

IFTI WATCH ARCHIVE

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General IFTI Topics

USEFUL LINKS

IFI Transparency Resource
A tool for comparing IFI transparency standards

Global Transparency Initiative
Accountability and International Financial Institutions - Deepening transparency and opening political space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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