IMF World Bank CSO Engagement

Twice a year—during the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring and Annual Meetings—BacharLorai Global (BLG) engages in critical macroeconomic and international development policy dialogue. Participating through the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) and high-level bilateral roundtables, BLG serves as a vital bridge between community-level socio-economic data and international financial institutions (IFIs). Our delegation presents evidence-based research from our Policy Residency program, focusing on macro-fiscal reforms, social safety nets, youth employment, and gender-responsive economic policies. BLG researchers and leadership advocate for equitable resource allocation, debt sustainability, and climate adaptation financing tailored to the needs of South Asia and the broader Global Majority.

Why This Engagement Matters

  • Direct Policy Advocacy: We engage directly with IFI leadership, executive directors, and technical teams to ensure that global economic strategies reflect ground-level socio-economic realities.

  • Institutional Accountability: We monitor multilateral development projects and loan conditions to champion transparency, human capital investments, and public welfare.

  • Global Strategic Alignment: Spring and Annual Meetings offer a premier platform to align BLG’s community programs with international development frameworks, securing global strategic partners to scale local impact.

IMF-World Bank CSO Engagement

2025

  • 2025 Annual Meetings

    Anil Wasif at Bretton Woods Committee Meeting

2024

  • 2024 Annual Meetings

    Anil Wasif, Farhim Zaman & Tahmid Khan at Civil Society Policy Forum

  • 2024 Spring Meetings

    Arayana Mahmud & Antonette Reyes at Civil Society Policy Forum

2023

  • 2023 Annual Meetings

    Anil Wasif, Farhim Zaman & Tahmid Khan at Civil Society Policy Forum

Global Advocacy Team

  • Elif Soylemez

    Manager
    U.N. Youth Representative
    Global Advocacy

  • Aditi Zahir

    Director
    U.N. Representative
    IMF-World Bank CSO
    Policy Research

  • Farhim Zaman

    Director
    U.N. Representative
    IMF-World Bank CSO
    Risk

  • Tahmid Khan

    Director
    U.N. Representative
    IMF-World Bank CSO
    Welfare

  • Anil Wasif

    Managing Director
    U.N. Representative
    IMF-World Bank CSO
    BacharLorai Global