COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS


FROM: The Committee Secretary


                     Minutes of the Virtual Meeting held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021
                                         at 10:00 a.m. via WebEx

Present:

Committee Members:

R. Khullar (Chair)
A. Bedjaoui
C. Berg (Temporary Alternate)
G. Beger
S. Bihari (Temporary Alternate)
M. Medina
T. Nyamadzabo
E. Valle Maestro


Other Executive Directors, Alternates, Senior Advisors and Advisors

M. Ahmad                                    J. Frotzler
S. Akmeemana                                H. Ikarashi
A. Alqifari                                 B. Lvin
A. Bello                                    M. Mc Kiernan
F. Bouvet                                   T. Santos
C. Clapham                                  L. Soderini
R. Eletreby                                 K. Todani
D. Favre                                    T. Zhang
N. Francken


Officers and Staff

S. Emblad
M. Ferro
F. Fraile De Manterola
I. Kichigina
V. Raghavan
L. Tacher (Committee Secretary)
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Updated Bank Policy - Development Cooperation and Fragility, Conflict and Violence (Revision)

1.     The Committee discussed the document entitled “Updated Bank Policy - Development Cooperation
and Fragility, Conflict and Violence (Revision)” (CODE2021-0003/6). A report from the Committee to the
Board was prepared.

Adjournment

2.     The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
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                           The following item(s) have been endorsed by the
                              Committee on Development Effectiveness
                                   on an Absence of Objection Basis
                              between June 29, 2021 and July 13, 2021


Approach Paper: Mozambique Country Program Evaluation

1.     The Committee endorsed on June 29, 2021 the IEG Approach Paper entitled “Mozambique Country
Program Evaluation” (CODE2021-0041).

Approach Paper: Towards Productive, Inclusive, and Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Firms: An
Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support for Development of Agri-Food Economies (2010-2020)

2.      The Committee endorsed on July 13, 2021 the IEG Approach Paper entitled “Towards Productive,
Inclusive, and Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Firms: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s
Support for Development of Agri-Food Economies (2010-2020)” (CODE2021-0042).

Approach Paper: The Drive for Financial Inclusion: Lessons of WBG Experience

3.      The Committee endorsed on July 13, 2021 the IEG Approach Paper entitled “The Drive for Financial
Inclusion: Lessons of WBG Experience” (CODE2021-0043).