Why the G20 declaration is far from the triumph itās being hailed to be
Aside from a muted criticism of the Ukraine war, the statement is non-committal on climate goals, energy transition and addressing Global South concerns.
Demanding Accountability: Joint Statement in Response to Reports of a Child Sexual Abuse Cover Up at the World Bank
October 19, 2023 The undersigned organizations are gravely concerned about the recent media report of child sexual abuse at Bridge International Academies in Kenya, and allegations that the World Bankās International Finance Corporation (IFC)...
B Ready: Brace for impact
India has been the poster boy of the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business as it leaped in the ranking by rapidly deregulating its economy. Environmental regulations were scaled back, labour regulations diluted...
Open Letter to Government of India on India-EU FTIA
WE, CITIZENS OF INDIA AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANISATIONS named below, are deeply concerned at and anguished by the lack of transparency and non-inclusive consultation processes adopted by the Union Government in the negotiations with...
Chronicles of a Missed Opportunity Foretold: India and theĀ G20Ā Presidency
On August 19, on the second day of the We20: A Peoplesā Summit on G20, which aimed to provide an alternative platform for discussions parallel to the G20, was met with disruption by the...
A brief history of the G20
As India prepares to host the 18th edition of the G20 Leadersā Summit in New Delhi in early September, the pomp and show on the streets - wall graffiti, banners, manicured walkways, and hoardings...
Unpacking G20
India assumes the G20 presidency in 2023, forming a pivotal part of the existing G20 troika alongside Indonesia and Brazil. This juncture arrives as the post-pandemic global landscape contends with a confluence of challenges:...
G20 in India: The story so far
India holds the Group of 20 (G20) presidency from 1 December 2022 - 30 November 2023, after swapping it with Indonesia in 2022, and the 18th edition of the Leadersā Summit is going to...
WE20: Peoplesā Summit onĀ G20
The We20: Peoplesā Summit on G20 organised by over 70 organisations from different parts of the country concluded with much vigour and energy, albeit a day earlier due to the pressure from the police...
The story of G20
What is G20 and its history? What are the implications of its decisions on the world? Let’s learn in this video.
Business Ready Report (Bready)
Three years after discontinuing the Doing Business report, the World Bank Group is introducing a new corporate flagship publication called the Business Ready (B-READY) report.
Civil Society Consultation on India-EU Free Trade Agreement
India is involved in numerous bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs). Free Trade and investment agreements have a significant impact on overall economic activities and in many ways impact the governmentās ability to...
EU – India FTA and Financial Liberalization
Even though India and the European Union (EU) are celebrating 60 years of bilateralism, it was only in 2007 during Prime Minister Manmohan Singhās first tenure that a strategic partnership between the two parties...
Submission made by Indian groups and concerned citizens on the proposed IFC/MIGA Approach to Remedial Action
Express disappointment over the proposed approach paper which is not only narrow in its approach but it does not deliver remotely on remedy or even reflect IFCās and MIGAās intent for accountability.
Paris aligned?
The World Bankās private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), plays a significant role in influencing private financial flows. As the ālargest global development institution focused on the private sectorā, the IFC aims...
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