Publication: Partnering with the World Bank through Trust Funds and Umbrella 2.0 Programs: A Guide for Development Partners
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2024-02-14
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2024-02-14
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This Guide provides a brief overview of World Bank Trust Funds—what they are, what they fund, and the operating environment in which they are managed. It also describes the Umbrella 2.0 Program, an approach to organizing and managing trust funds for greater development impact. In addition, it highlights and provides links to key policies underpinning implementation of activities carried out by the World Bank or by recipients of its funds—policies that apply equally to activities funded by trust fund contributions.
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“World Bank. 2024. Partnering with the World Bank through Trust Funds and Umbrella 2.0 Programs: A Guide for Development Partners. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/41070 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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