Number: RS22162
Title: The World Bank: The International Development Association's 14th Replenishment (2006-2008)
Authors: Martin A. Weiss, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: On April 18, 2005, the Board of Governors of the International Development Association (IDA) approved the fourteenth replenishment of IDA's resources. The World Bank's concessional lending and grant making facility, IDA is funded by transfers from World Bank resources and periodic replenishments from World Bank donor countries. The Bush Administration pursued and achieved a number of objectives at the IDA- 14 negotiations. These include implementing a results measurement framework, increasing the allocation of grants, implementing performance-based allocation, increasing transparency of IDA decision-making, and promoting opportunities for private sector development in the poorest countries. This report discusses key aspects of the IDA-14 agreement and provides current appropriations information.
Pages: 6
Date: March 15, 2007