Just six weeks before the World Bank finally launches its technical “global practices,” important details are emerging on how these expert groups will fit into the Washington, D.C.-based institution’s organizational structure.
Information recently shared with staff last week clarifies roles and responsibilities in an effort to alleviate tensions between regional and technical offices.
The new model is a key part of President Jim Kim’s efforts to build a “solutions bank” — but how successful this will be in providing improved development solutions to its client countries will depend largely on how the revamped organization is able to encourage cooperation across the various parts of the bank.