The effectiveness of DFID’s engagement with the World Bank

The World Bank is important for delivering UK development assistance. DFID contributed £1.6 billion to the Bank in the 2010-11 financial year, which represented a fifth of all UK ODA.

Score: Green/Amber
  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 22 March 2012
  3. Type: Other
  4. Subject: Multilateral spend
  5. Assessment: Green/Amber
  6. Lead commissioner: Graham Ward CBE

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Our approach

This review set out to assess the effectiveness of DFID’s engagement with the World Bank and its impact on the Bank’s activities, in order to maximise value for money for the UK taxpayer.

In particular, it sought to assess how DFID is ensuring that the reforms agreed as part of its IDA 16 replenishment are being implemented. In examining DFID’s engagement across the Bank’s activities, the review provides an assessment of the risk factors and issues that could be the focus of future ICAI studies.

Timeline

Review publication

Published 22 March 2012

Government response

Published 16 April 2012

ICAI follow-up

Published 1 July 2013