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Complaint to EIB concerning Arcelor Mittal loan

Official document | 11 March, 2010 | Download PDF

The complaint challenges the decision by the European Investment Bank to grant ArcelorMittal a loan for the “Steel product and processing R&D Facility” project.

Proposal from EIB management committee to Board of Directors regarding waiver of a first disbursement condition for the Gazela project, Serbia

Official document | 11 March, 2010 | Download PDF

CSO comments on the IFC’s Social and Environmental Sustainability Policy, Performance Standards and Disclosure Policy

Policy comments | 11 March, 2010 | Download PDF

Nearly 100 civil society organizations from 38 countries are demanding that World Bank Group lending to private corporations be much more responsive to environmental and social concerns. The comments describe how the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) lack of transparency and supervision, its failure to recognize human rights, and its inadequate climate change policies undermine the IFC’s ability to achieve its poverty alleviation mission.

Bankwatch comments on the EBRD’s Capital Resources Review background material (2011-2015)

Policy comments | 10 March, 2010 | Download PDF

The EBRD invited for comments on the background material on its fourth Capital Resources Review. Further to our recent recommendations to the EBRD on improving its operations for the period 2011-2015 we believe that progress is being made in some areas, but that there are still several important issues that need particular attention.

Letter to EBRD raising unsolved concerns regarding the Tbilisi railway bypass project

Advocacy letter | 8 March, 2010 | Download PDF