IFI Transparency Resource

Bank Information Center (BIC) and freedominfo.org have organised this website, IFI Transparency Resource, as an information tool on transparency at the International Financial Institutions (IFIs). This resource has been developed to support the Global Transparency Initiative, which is an informal network of civil society organisations focused on opening the IFIs and promoting higher standards in global governance. The site provides access to IFI Transparency Resource Reports; Indicator Definitions and Recommended Transparency Standards; and Comparative Analysis and Introduction to the IFI Transparency Resource.

This Resource systematically documents access to information at ten IFIs, including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, in an effort to identify best practice, develop a comprehensive vision for much needed transparency reforms, and help interested organisations and individuals access relevant information. The data in this resource deconstructs IFI operations into thirteen broad categories (governing bodies, policies and strategies, the lending cycle, etc.) which in turn are further broken down into almost 250 indicators of transparency. Comparing ten IFIs across 250 transparency indicators is intended to produce a comprehensive baseline analysis of access to information at the IFIs.

The IFI Transparency Resource not only contains data on the transparency of IFI operations and projects, but also provides users with a library of related resources, including: IFI disclosure policies, civil society reports, useful websites, and more. It links to three websites which contribute to assembling its resources: Bank Information Center (BIC); freedominfo.org; and Global Transparency Initiative (GTI).