Results and Performance 2010

IEG ANNUAL REPORT 2010Results and Performance of the World Bank GroupVOLUME 1: MAIN REPORTThe World Bank GroupWORKING FOR A WORLD FREE OF POVERTYThe World Bank Group consists of five institutions—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Inter-national Development Association (IDA), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Its mission is to fight poverty for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by provid-ing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity, and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.The Independent Evaluation GroupENHANCING DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND INDEPENDENCE IN EVALUATIONhe Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is an indepen-Tdent, three-part unit within the World Bank Group. IEG-World Bank is charged with evaluating the activities of the IBRD (The World Bank) and IDA, IEG-IFC focuses on assessment of IFC’s work toward private sector develop-ment, and IEG-MIGA evaluates the contributions of MIGA guarantee projects and services. IEG reports directly to the Bank’s Board of Directors through the Director-General, Evaluation.