Q&A: The World Bank's strategy for fragile states

WASHINGTON — The World Bank Group is developing a new strategy for fragile and conflict-affected states that the institution’s leaders hope can “systematize” the bank’s approach to engaging in complex situations that demand an increasing share of its resources.

The strategy will aim “to position the World Bank Group’s development support within the broader strategic context of our international partners’ efforts in fragility, conflict, and violence — FCV — with a huge push and a huge focus on prevention,” said Franck Bousquet, senior director of the bank’s fragility, conflict, and violence group.