The Netherlands is a founding member of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ¡ª the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ ¡ª and was one of the first countries to receive a ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ loan after the Second World War. These initial loans helped to rebuild the economy, modernize and expand the Royal Dutch Airlines fleet, and replenish the working capital of the Dutch Reconstruction Bank (Herstelbank). Today, the Netherlands is a member of all five institutions that form the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group. The Netherlands and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ work with other member governments to finance projects, design policies, and deliver programs to eradicate poverty in the developing world.
Overview
The Netherlands desk at the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Paris office works to promote consensus around the international development agenda and build a platform for collaboration between the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group and the Netherlands. It does this by promoting better understanding of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group¡¯s mission and activities and by building relationships with key stakeholders such as government, legislators, civil society organizations, the private sector, academia, and the media.
It also supports outreach activities, often in collaboration with Dutch partners, such as organizing and supporting conferences, seminars, and other events on development-related topics. The office serves as an entry point for groups in the Netherlands wishing to contact ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ staff across the world or access the plethora of information the Bank publishes, and it responds to media queries. It also seeks to increase opportunities for collaboration between the Netherlands and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group through co-financing, trust funds, and joint analytical work in sectors and regions of mutual interest.
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Governor
The Dutch Finance Minister represents the Netherlands on the , the Bank¡¯s senior decision-making body. The Governors, usually Ministers of Finance or Development, meet twice a year. They have the power to admit and suspend members of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group, increase or decrease the authorized capital stock, determine the distribution of the net income of the Bank, and decide on the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group¡¯s overall strategic direction. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development serves as Alternate Governor for the Netherlands.
To connect with the current governors and alternate governors offices, please refer to .
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Executive Director
The Governor Delegates responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day business of the Netherlands¡¯ interests at the Bank to the Executive Director (ED) for the Netherlands. EDs reside in Washington and normally meet twice a week to decide on borrowing and financial questions, projects, and policies that impact ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group general operations. The Netherlands¡¯ representation on the Boards of IBRD, IFC
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Catherine Doody, Head of Country Relations
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