In a rapidly changing world, the World Bank Group is undergoing a significant transformation to better address the complex development challenges faced by its client countries. As part of its Evolution Process, the World Bank is reviewing its country engagement approach to align it with its new vision and mission.
The new approach aims to make the World Bank more efficient, outcome-focused, and systematic in tapping into private sector solutions. It prioritizes a country’s development goals and the World Bank’s new mission, drawing on its strengthened comparative advantage and global expertise.
To inform this new approach, the World Bank is holding formal consultations with external stakeholders. Online consultations opened on January 16, 2025, and consultation meetings will be held in all seven operational regions of the World Bank Group starting February. The consultations will close on March 21, 2025.
These consultations provide an opportunity for stakeholders to share their perspectives and insights on how the World Bank can better support countries in achieving their development goals. The meetings will follow a hybrid format, combining in-person and virtual participation.
The World Bank’s new country engagement approach is part of its broader efforts to create a Better Bank, one that is more ambitious, efficient, and effective in supporting countries to succeed. By rethinking its approach to country engagement, the World Bank aims to make a more meaningful impact in the lives of people around the world.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
