Through consultations, the World Bank Group is able to tap into a broad range of perspectives. It strives to integrate comments and new ideas into its operations, policies and final documents.
Consultations in client countries offer an opportunity for dialogue in borrowers' native languages. Increasingly, however, consultations are held online instead of in the field. Using technology in this way expands the audience available for comment and allows for broader input.
In either case, the objectives remain to capture the experience and knowledge of multiple audiences such as government, civil society, academia, and the private sector; to give greater voice to the poor; to increase the transparency of Bank processes; and to increase citizen involvement in development decision making. Below is a selection of recent consultation topics.
The World Bank's annual World Development Report (WDR) provides in depth analysis of a specific aspect of development selected by the Bank's president. Each World Development Report team is led by a senior Bank staff member who is supported by a team of staff and consultants, under the guidance of the Chief Economist. In preparation of these reports, the teams meet with a wide range of academics, policymakers and organizations from different parts of the world, seeking comments, advice and suggestions.
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