7 CONCLUSION
118. After years of steep increases, DFID is today
the largest national contributor to the International Development
Association, the concessional lending arm of the World Bank, and
to World Bank Trust Funds. With these larger contributions comes
greater responsibility. DFID must ensure that its oversight of
the Bank in London, Washington and in the field is comprehensive
and unrivalled.
119. DFID's clarity of purpose and effectiveness
have set the standard for many bilateral development agencies.
It must now aim to do the same for multilateral organisations,
particularly the World Bank. In this inquiry, we have seen that
DFID's influence is already being felt. Given the urgency of the
effort on poverty and the scale of the sums entrusted to the Bank
to contribute to that effort, DFID must demonstrate not only excellent
partnership skills but equally good leadership skills in its future
relationship with the World Bank.
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