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    <title>BIC Updates: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development</title>
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    <description>The latest news on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development from the Bank Information Center</description>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3886.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The IFIs and financial intermediaries in ECA: Implementation of environmental and social standards</title>
      <description>International Financial Institution (IFI) lending through financial intermediaries (FIs) has become particularly significant in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, but the IFIs lack adequate policies to ensure social and environmental best practices are applied to subsequent FI lending. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3884.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3880.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Banks active in extractive projects in Russia’s Komi Republic </title>
      <description>IFI involvement in mining and oil projects in the Timan-Pechora basin raises environmental and social concerns.  </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3882.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>IFIs cooperate on Central Asian road projects</title>
      <description>The IFIs are set to invest billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure in Central Asia, primarily under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC).</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3879.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the News</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3872.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>IFIs respond to Georgian conflict</title>
      <description>The international financial institutions (IFIs) have offered aid to Georgia, as the conflict winds down.  </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3875.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3875.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Turkmenistan’s pipeline prospects: China, Russia, India, or Europe?</title>
      <description>As the great powers seek energy security, Turkmenistan is at the center of a number of pipeline proposals.  </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3870.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3866.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Explosion along the BTC Pipeline confirms civil society concerns</title>
      <description>A fire on the Turkish segment of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline has led to declined oil production, pipeline closure, and security fears. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3867.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3863.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3856.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3848.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EIB expands its operations to Central Asia</title>
      <description>Europe’s pursuit of new energy routes has helped secure Central Asia’s eligibility for funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB), leading to concerns about further extractive industry financing in the region.  </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3851.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3841.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Election controversy raises questions for Mongolia’s mining sector</title>
      <description>July riots signal the importance of transparency and responsible revenue management for Mongolia’s political stability. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3837.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3826.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kazakhstan signs BTC agreement into law, plans new pipelines</title>
      <description>Kazakhstan has signed into law a 2006 agreement to transport oil through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, while making plans to connect its oil to the BTC route through additional domestic and trans-Caspian pipelines.   </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3804.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD focuses its Russian lending on infrastructure</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will earmark 40% of its Russian lending to infrastructure.  </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3803.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3791.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Azerbaijan Country Update #14</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Azerbaijan.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3792.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kazakhstan Country Update #16</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Kazakhstan. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3794.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3794.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Kyrgyz Republic Country Update #5</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the Kyrgyz Republic. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3795.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3795.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Mongolia Country Update #2</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Mongolia. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3796.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3796.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Georgia Country Update #1</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Georgia. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3797.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3797.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Russia Country Update #1</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Russia. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3798.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3798.aspx</guid>
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      <title>The EBRD’s Annual Meeting in Kiev</title>
      <description>Read highlights from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) Annual Meeting, held last month in Kiev, Ukraine. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3787.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:52:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3787.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3781.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3781.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3779.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3779.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the News</title>
      <description>This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3764.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD approves new policies</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved new Environmental and Social Policy as well as a Public Information Policy, a week before the EBRD Annual Meetings.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3767.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 14:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3767.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3762.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3762.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Weekly roundup: IFIs in the news</title>
      <description>This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compliation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3749.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 10:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3749.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Struggle over succession at the EBRD</title>
      <description>A struggle over selecting the successor to the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has divided donor and recipient countries in a manner that is reminiscent of the recent debates over succession at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3705.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3705.aspx</guid>
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      <title>EBRD presents draft of its revised Environmental and Social Policy</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently published a draft of its newly revised Environmental and Social Policy. EBRD is soliciting public comments on the draft policy document until April 9, 2008.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3694.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3694.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Analysis of implementation of revenue transparency commitments of IFC and EBRD loans</title>
      <description>Read the preliminary assessment of the implementation of project level revenue transparency commitments for the extractive industry projects financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3685.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:08:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3685.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Campaign to stop EBRD Bautino II project in Kazakhstan </title>
      <description>Kashagan Oil Field threatens local livelihoods, health, and endangered species.
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3669.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3669.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Nabucco Pipeline starts technical planning while considerations for seventh partner remain</title>
      <description>After several delays, the gas pipeline project is expected to enter into initial constuction phase in 2009 amid civil society concerns over environmental and social impacts.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3660.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:44:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3660.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Civil Society Guide to IFI Policy Reviews</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3659.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:07:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3659.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Mongolia's Memorandum of Understanding with IFIs</title>
      <description>The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government of Mongolia and the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is now available.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3626.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:20:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3626.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Letter to EBRD on mining in Mongolia</title>
      <description>BIC’s Europe and Central Asia program sent a letter to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) following a meeting with officials at the EBRD Annual Meetings in Kazan, Russia in May 2007 in which EBRD invited suggestions on best international practices in sustainable mining. EBRD officials also promised to look into making public the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government of Mongolia and the EBRD, ADB, and World Bank. To date, the MoU is not available to the public. BIC’s letter and the EBRD response are available below.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3571.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:57:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Press release: Taman tries the taste of oil</title>
      <description>Guilt for the environmental catastrophe in the Strait of Kerch lies with the authorities in Russia and Ukraine, 
as well as with the companies transporting dangerous cargo
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3572.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3572.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Mongolia Country Update #1</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Mongolia.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3552.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3552.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Europeans commit to Nabucco pipeline</title>
      <description>In an effort to reduce dependence on Russian gas, the European Union endorses the development of the Nabucco gas pipeline.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3501.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:21:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3501.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Kazakhstan Country Update #15</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Kazakhstan.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3500.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:24:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3500.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Azerbaijan Country Update #13</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Azerbaijan.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3499.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:57:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3499.aspx</guid>
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      <title>UN adopts Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples</title>
      <description>On September 13th, after over 20 years of negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly finally adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The international declaration sets a higher standard for international financial institutions (IFIs) to ensure safeguards and strengthen their policies on indigenous peoples.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3495.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:34:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3495.aspx</guid>
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      <title>EBRD disengages from talks on Sakhalin II Project</title>
      <description>In a recent press release, EBRD stated that it has officially withdrawn from negotiations with Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, in part due to changes in shareholding of the company. Gazprom became the majority shareholder of SEIC in April 2007. EBRD now considers it more preferable to work with Gazprom on other energy projects in Russia in the future.   </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3459.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:45:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3459.aspx</guid>
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      <title>2007 Annual Meetings of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) held its Annual Governors Meeting in Kazan, Russia May 20-21, 2007.  The NGO Programme organized by the Bank attracted a large array of civil society organizations from Russia and abroad. While many questions were left unanswered by the Bank, NGOs succeeded in raising issues of critical importance to civil society in Russia and elsewhere.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3384.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3384.aspx</guid>
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      <title>EBRD begins civil society engagement in review of its Environmental Policy</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to expand its Environmental Policy into an Environmental and Social Policy, which will be complemented by a set of Policy Requirements, modeled after the Performance Standards of the International Finance Corporation.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3345.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 12:44:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2007 Annual Meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)</title>
      <description>The EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum will be held 20-21 May 2007 in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. One hot topic of conversation will be over the institution's profits. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3342.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 12:43:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD in 2006: profits rise and investment in Russia expands</title>
      <description>The EBRD has expanded its activities markedly in 2006 and has increased investment in Russia, particularly outside major cities.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3207.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD pilots lending in Mongolia with first country strategy</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3193.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:06:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3193.aspx</guid>
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      <title>EBRD blacklists German firm found guilty of fraud by World Bank</title>
      <description>The German company Lahmeyer, found guilty of bribery while involved in the World Bank's Lesotho Highlands Water Project, has been placed on a list of firms that are ineligible of working with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) following the EBRD's examination of World Bank reports.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3183.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3183.aspx</guid>
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      <title>Azerbaijan Country Update #12</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Azerbaijan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:11:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kazakhstan Country Update #14</title>
      <description>Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Kazakhstan.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kyrgyz Republic Update #4</title>
      <description>Useful information about recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the Kyrgyz Republic.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3112.aspx</link>
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      <title>EBRD decides against involvement in controversial Sakhalin II project</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has decided not to fund the largest oil and gas project in the world, Sakhalin II, on Russia’s Far Eastern island after several years of consultations.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3091.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:58:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New BIC Publication: Public Disclosure of Legal Agreements in EBRD Extractive Industry Projects</title>
      <description>BIC's Europe and Central Asia program recently conducted a research study of legal agreement disclosure in European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Extractive Industries projects.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3083.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:38:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New BIC Publication: Quick Reference Guide to Revenue Transparency at the IFIs</title>
      <description>BIC's Europe and Central Asia program has compiled an easy access source of information on International Financial Institution (IFI) disclosure policies and their weaknesses.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3082.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Global Transparency Initiative comments on EBRD draft disclosure procedures</title>
      <description>In the wake of an announcement from EBRD that it will review both its disclosure and environmental policies in 2007, the Global Transparency Initiative (GTI) makes comments on information requests and appeals systems of the Public Information Policy.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3038.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:29:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD issues draft procedures on disclosure requests and appeals process</title>
      <description>Last week the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) released a draft of "Implementing Procedural Provisions for Information Requests and Appeals."  The draft is available on the bank’s website, and will be open for public comment for 30 days.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3012.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:41:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Russian authorities' complaints jeopardize Sakhalin II project </title>
      <description>The Sakhalin II project has come under fierce scrutiny by the Russian authorities in recent days, and may be suspended in certain sections due to allegations of illegal deforestation, the dumping of toxic waste, and soil erosion. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2994.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Discussion Paper: Azerbaijan’s Continued Struggle with Poverty and Oil Dependence</title>
      <description>This paper assesses a decade of IFI operations in Azerbaijan and how those operations have performed in relation to the goal of economic diversification – a main objective of IFI lending programs and the main priority of Azerbaijan's poverty reduction program.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2934.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:41:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD approves new Energy Policy</title>
      <description>According to European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the new Energy Policy focuses on investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy projects, regulatory reform, and corporate responsibility.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2881.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>European NGOs meet with EBRD President Jean Lemierre</title>
      <description>Once again this year the EBRD annual meeting in London concluded with a meeting between NGO representatives from across central and eastern Europe and the president of the EBRD, Jean Lemierre.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2866.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:38:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Shell falsifies External Monitoring Reports on Sakhalin II river crossings</title>
      <description>Publicly disclosed external observer monitoring reports on Sakhalin II project were different from the original reports on which the released reports were allegedly based.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2835.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:46:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD approves new disclosure policy</title>
      <description>On May 16, the Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved new transparency requirements for the institution. Little progress has been made...</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2803.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2006 15:19:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD’s Country Strategy Review for the Russian Federation open for comments</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2725.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:09:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>BIC welcomes new Europe and Central Asia Program Manager George Holliday</title>
      <description>George joins BIC from the Trade Directorate of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. He'll continue the program's work on extractive industries and revenue and contract transparency in the region.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2692.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:06:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD expands its lending to include other regions</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has expressed its interest and intent to provide more assistance to new underdeveloped markets outside of its usual lending sphere.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2682.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD holds consultation meeting with international NGOs in London about Sakahlin II</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development held the first of several public consultations in London on the Sakhalin II gas project, part of the 120-day public consultation period due to end on April 21.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2672.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:30:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD Reviews Disclosure Policy</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently released a new draft of its Public Information Policy for public comment until April 14, 2006.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2664.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:48:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>GTI Submits Letter to EBRD on Disclosure Policy</title>
      <description>The Global Transparency Initiative (GTI) recently sent a letter recommending changes to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Public Information Policy (PIP), which will be reviewed publicly in the coming months.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2654.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:04:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kazakhstan Country Update #11, February 2006</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2644.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Azerbaijan Country Update #9, February 2006</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2643.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:32:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Protesters demontrate against Sakhalin II oil and gas project</title>
      <description>Peaceful protests on Sakhalin island urge EBRD to reject financing for reckless Sakhalin II project.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2618.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:44:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Potential EBRD Gold Mine Project Rejected by Ministry of Environment and Water</title>
      <description>Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water "silently denied" Canadian mining company gold mining development. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2599.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:44:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD begins public consultation for proposed Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project</title>
      <description>The Sakhalin oil and gas project, spearheaded by Shell, is now the focus of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's evaluating eye despite claims that project implementation standards are unacceptably low.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2539.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 12:10:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New report scrutinizes lending through Financial Intermediaries</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2184.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:52:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Civil Society Guide to IFI Policy Reviews now available</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2168.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:13:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Civil Society Guide to IFI Policy Reviews</title>
      <description>The IFI Policy Review Web page is a recent addition to the BIC website! This page is updated regularly to allow you to keep track of consultation documents, important dates, civil society analyses and more.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2107.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional Development Banks hold Annual Meetings</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2106.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2005 18:25:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New EBRD transport policy lacks sustainable transport promotion</title>
      <description>With the release of its new Transport Operations Policy 2005-2008, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) missed a strategic opportunity in pioneering support for sustainable transport in Central and Eastern Europe</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2096.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2005 11:50:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>BIC launches new Web page on Parliamentary Oversight of the IFIs</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2052.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:54:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Green groups issue advice to EBRD on cleaning up energy investments</title>
      <description>The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was encouraged to clean up its multi-million euro energy sector lending as more than 130 civil society organisations from around the world backed recommendations for positive changes in the EBRD's new Energy Policy, to be finalised later this year.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2053.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summary available for EBRD energy policy consultation workshops</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2050.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Registration open for 2005 EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum</title>
      <description>This event will take place on 21-23 May in Belgrade. Information about the programme, registration, and logistical arrangements for NGOs is available. </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1951.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2005 13:19:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Energy embarrassment for the EBRD</title>
      <description>CEE Bankwatch Network raises concerns that European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is violating its own environmental policy by failing to use renewable energy to supply electricity to its London head office.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1905.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:56:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD calls for comments on Azerbaijan Country Strategy</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1901.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:08:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EBRD extends public comment period on new Energy Policy until 30 March 2005</title>
      <description>Several NGOs are demanding changes to the new policy, hoping to set the EBRD on a more sustainable and equitable energy development path.</description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1886.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2005 13:38:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Major private backer pulls out of BTC Pipeline</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1807.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:46:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil spill prompts demand for moratorium on Shell's Sakhalin II project</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1636.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:05:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Report issued on the public disclosure and consultation process in Azerbaijan</title>
      <description>CEE Bankwatch Network has released its report, "Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey pipeline systems: An evaluation of the public disclosure and consultation process." </description>
      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.631.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:13:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil Union files corruption charges against the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan</title>
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      <link>http://bicusa.org/en/Article.663.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2003 11:15:04 GMT</pubDate>
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