“The G8 Summit at Gleneagles was a success because a partnership was forged between African leaders and leaders of the developed world. This partnership is designed to deliver results for the poor people of Africa and produce a framework of performance by all governments--African governments and governments of developed countries. This includes additional aid and debt relief, as well as trade, improved governance, transparency and accountability.

The World Bank Group has been asked by the G8 leaders and African leaders to play a leading role on two important matters: helping to ensure results in Africa on poverty reduction and development; and global climate management.

On Africa, leaders have asked the Bank to help ensure that the sizeable increase in aid is successfully coordinated and implemented. The goal is to provide a framework through which additional resources can be delivered effectively and performance can be measured and evaluated--thus guaranteeing better results. That means assistance for performance and results.

On climate management, the Bank has been asked to create a new framework for mobilizing investment in clean energy and development. A first high-level meeting on this is scheduled to be hosted in Britain on November 1st by Prime Minister Blair and the World Bank Group.”