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
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2025 Annual Meetings
Anil Wasif at Bretton Woods Committee Meeting
2024
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2024 Annual Meetings
Anil Wasif, Farhim Zaman & Tahmid Khan at Civil Society Policy Forum
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2024 Spring Meetings
Arayana Mahmud & Antonette Reyes at Civil Society Policy Forum
2023
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2023 Annual Meetings
Anil Wasif, Farhim Zaman & Tahmid Khan at Civil Society Policy Forum
Global Advocacy Team
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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