New Directions and New Partnerships

James D. Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank Group, addressed the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. He discussed the context in which the Bank operates today; the role of the Bank in development now, and in the coming years; what the Bank can do to achieve its objectives in an effective and accountable manner; and the Bank’s immediate and early initiatives. He called for a new IDA compact. The problem of debt overhang continues. He focused on the power of partnerships. He mentioned the need to develop an institutional culture focused on excellence and results.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wolfensohn, James D.
Format: Speech biblioteca
Language:English
en_US
Published: 1995-10-10
Subjects:WRITTEN RECORDS, BORROWER, ACCOUNTING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CORPORATION, URBAN GROWTH, STOCK, PRINCIPAL, INDEBTED COUNTRIES, INTEREST, EXPECTATIONS, PRIVATIZATION, GOVERNMENT, PROPERTY RIGHTS, EXCHANGE, SERVICES, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, MULTINATIONAL, REORGANIZATION, LOAN, VALUABLE ASSET, PROJECTS, DEBT OVERHANG, CORRUPTION, CRIME, PLEDGE, INTERNATIONAL BANK, MINISTERS, PENSION, INSTRUMENTS, LENDER, BUDGET, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, STATES, BANKER, OIL, MARKET DEVELOPMENT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, TRANSPORT, POPULATION GROWTH, UNION, CIVIL SOCIETY, DEMOCRACY, PRODUCTIVITY, OPTIONS, MONETARY FUND, CAPITAL MARKET, DEBT, MARKETS, TRUST, PRIVATE INVESTMENT, ORGANIZATIONS, RETURN, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONFIDENCE, LENDERS, MEDIUM, ECONOMIC POLICIES, LOANS, PRIVATE FINANCE, PRIVATE CAPITAL, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, DEBT SERVICE, PENSION FUNDS, FINANCE, EFFICIENCY, DIRECTORS, PUBLIC INVESTMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, BANKS, RESOURCES, EQUITY, INITIATIVES, INVESTORS, GOOD, ACCOUNTABILITY, POLICIES, REORGANIZATION PLANS, BEST PRACTICES, FUTURE, DEVELOPMENT BANKS, BANK, CREDIT, PARTNERSHIP, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, ASSOCIATION, REPAYMENT, COLLECTIVE, CAPITAL FLOWS, PROPERTY, ASSETS, ENVIRONMENT, MARKET, COMPANY, POLICY, ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, SHAREHOLDERS, JUSTICE, MICROFINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, TRADE, POLLUTERS, CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT, INVESTOR, LAND, LEGAL SYSTEM, INVESTMENT, RISK, HUMAN RESOURCES, SHARE, AFFILIATE, ORGANIZATION, POVERTY, FINANCIAL MARKETS, FARMS, PROFIT, LENDING, SOCIETY, LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, GOVERNMENTS, SERVICE, SMALL BUSINESSES, GUARANTEE, DEVELOPMENT BANK, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INVESTING,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/10/25145305/address-board-governors-james-d-wolfensohn-president-new-directions-new-partnerships
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/24315
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