Publications

In this World Bank monothematic issue: Troubling trends in the IFC’s Social and Environmental Safeguards review * Oil & development: The World Bank’s test case in Africa * If there’s mess around your house, don’t blame the dustman … talk to his managers * Back To Controversy…

The World Bank Group annonced in 2000 it would conduct a comprehensive assessment of its activities in the extractive industries sector (oil, gas, and mining production EI). This included, the Extractive Industries Review, an independent stakeholder consultation process head…

In this EIB monothematic issue: Public Funds for Public Benefit – new NGO campaign launched * Mónica Ridruejo uncensored * EIB outside Europe but not out of sight * The IFC’s “no” to controversial Slovak paper mill followed by the EIB’s “yes” * Is thinking big the way to Sta…

In this EBRD monothematic issue: Energy but not for Sakhalin * EBRD takes action on Uzbek human rights* EBRD must make “publish what you pay” stick * K2R4: the never-ending story * The EBRD and Smithfield Foods: Polish pig farmers stuck in the middle * Filling the EBRD’s nat…

In this monothematic issue dedicated to the Extractive Industries Review: EIR: some unfinished business * Is this an independent, far-reaching review I see before me? The World Bank’s EIR stage fright * Renewables 2004 – will the banks engage or switch off? * Romania’s minin…

The document is available on the Council of Europe’s website.

Mr Philippe Maystadt President European Investment Bank 100, bd Konrad Adenauer L-2950 Luxembourg Re: World Bank Extractive Industries Review Dear Philippe Maystadt,