Multilateral institutions and reform
The World Bank Group’s Approach to the Mobilization of Private Capital for Development
What it examines
The World Bank Group’s independent evaluation function assessed the relevance and effectiveness of the Group’s approaches to mobilising private capital. It examined instruments, incentives, investor engagement and development outcomes, identifying gaps in implementation and in alignment with investors’ risk appetite.
Why it matters
Informs UK board scrutiny of mobilisation targets and the institutional changes needed to obtain greater development impact from shareholder capital.
Institutions and themes
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Catalogue entry reviewed 17 September 2026. The summary describes the publication’s analysis; it does not establish that historical findings remain current.