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When Did the World Bank Discover the Virtues of Good Governance and Anti-Corruption?

On March 31, 2021, PTF President’s Councillor Mr. Pierre Landell-Mills shared his reflections on the development of the World Bank’s good governance and anti-corruption work.

The event, entitled:When did the World Bank discover the virtues of good governance and anti-corruption in development and what is it doing about it? was sponsored by the World Bank’s 1818 Society and the World Bank Governance Global Practice. In addition to Landell-Mills’ reflections, Mr. Edward Olowo-Okere, World Bank Director, Global Governance Practice shared information on the Bank’s current governance and anti-corruption strategy.

A video recording of the conversation moderated by Mr. Vinay Bhargava, PTF’s Chief Technical Adviser, is available below. The background paper by Landell-Mills, which provides additional context on the discussion, is accessible here. Pierre welcomes ongoing discussion on the subject and can be reached at pierrelandellmills@gmail.com.

The full recording of the event can be accessed here.