Congressional Testimony

In 2004 the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a path breaking series of hearings on "Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks" in which I testified twice as well as submitted recommendations for legislation, which was introduced and signed into law in 2005.

Prepared Statement of Bruce M. Rich, Senate Foreign Relations Committe, Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks, Chaired by Senator Richard G. Lugar (R), Indiana, Part I, May 13, 2004

Prepared Statement of Bruce M. Rich, Senate Foreign Relations Committe, Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks, Chaired by Senator Richard G. Lugar (R), Indiana, Part I, May 13, 2004

This testimony examines the institutional issues concerning massive corruption in World Bank lending over the past thirteen years through 2004, as documented in internal World Bank memoranda and reports. Based on this record, we question the adequacy of current World Bank efforts to address major managent and institutional problems conducive to corruption.

Prepared Statement of Bruce M. Rich, Senate Foreign Relations Committe, Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks, Chaired by Senator Richard G. Lugar (R), Indiana, Part I, May 13, 2004

This testimony examines the institutional issues concerning massive corruption in World Bank lending over the past thirteen years through 2004, as documented in internal World Bank memoranda and reports. Based on this record, we question the adequacy of current World Bank efforts to address major managent and institutional problems conducive to corruption.

Testimony, Prepared Statement, and Discussion, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing, Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks, Chaired by Senator Richard G. Lugar (R), Indiana, Part III

Testimony, Prepared Statement, and Discussion, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing, Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks, Chaired by Senator Richard G. Lugar (R), Indiana, Part III

My testimony concerned the Asian Development Bank, subsequently the discussion with Senator Lugar also dealt with the World Bank and other multilateral development banks, especially the African Development Bank.

Testimony, Prepared Statement, and Discussion, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing, Combating Corruption in the Multilateral Development Banks, Chaired by Senator Richard G. Lugar (R), Indiana, Part III

My testimony concerned the Asian Development Bank, subsequently the discussion with Senator Lugar also dealt with the World Bank and other multilateral development banks, especially the African Development Bank.

Submission to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Roundtable on Recommendations to the Multilateral Development Banks to Reduce Corruption in Their Operations

Submission to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Roundtable on Recommendations to the Multilateral Development Banks to Reduce Corruption in Their Operations

As a follow-up to the three hearings held by the Committee on corruption in the MDBs on May 13, July 21, and September 28, 2004, Chairman Lugar has asked us to provide three recommendations to enhance transparency and accountability in the MDBs in order to reduce corruption in their operations.

Submission to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Roundtable on Recommendations to the Multilateral Development Banks to Reduce Corruption in Their Operations

As a follow-up to the three hearings held by the Committee on corruption in the MDBs on May 13, July 21, and September 28, 2004, Chairman Lugar has asked us to provide three recommendations to enhance transparency and accountability in the MDBs in order to reduce corruption in their operations.