Publication: New Partnership in Global Development Finance
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2010-02-17
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2018-04-06
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Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, discussed these topics: a new, more globalized world; global aid architecture; the World Bank and a new multilateralism; and Russia’s role in development. One of the strategic challenges for the World Bank Group is to contribute to the m modernization of multilateralism. This week’s “Moscow Process” can spark a broader international dialogue with new development partners. Finance is most effective if blended with shared experience -- knowledge and learning -- customized to fit local needs. The Bank’s new access to information policy sets a new standard for multilateral organizations.
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“Zoellick, Robert B.. 2010. New Partnership in Global Development Finance. Remarks for Moscow International Conference on New Partnerships in Global Development Finance, February 17th, 2010;. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29638 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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