Date: Saturday, 24 April 2010

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Venue:  World Bank Main Building, 1818 H Street NW, MC C1-100 (Basement Level), Washington, DC

Organized by: New Rules for Global Finance, Oxfam International, Eurodad, and Bretton Woods Project

The World Bank is at a critical moment for deciding its future. Decisions can and will be made—overtly, or by attrition—about the World Bank’s future direction. While the focus has been on reform of its governance, this moment also presents an opportunity to create a much larger development funder, or to retain the current size and programs. What are the costs and benefits of these options? What will become of the social and environmental protections many NGOs have struggled for? Whose interests are best served with any changes? Who might suffer? This is a time for serious reflection and possibly for dramatic action. The panel will bring a range of views for your consideration and discussion.

Speakers:

• Carlos A. Primo Braga, Acting Vice President and Corporate Secretary, The World Bank (Invited)
• Amar Bhattacharya, Director, G-24 Secretariat
• Nancy Alexander, Program Director, Economic Governance, Heinrich Boell Foundation
• Victor Murinde, Professor of Development Finance, University of Birmingham, UK