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Indonesia - Wilmar Group

September 5 2008 - CAO Compliance completed its appraisal of the case and concluded that an audit of IFC is merited. Click here to view the full appraisal report.

BTC Pipeline

July 2008 - Stakeholders in Vale, Georgia have reached an agreement, and a complaint in Naokhrebi has been transferred to CAO Compliance for appraisal. See the BTC Complaints Tracker for more information.

CAO Releases Three New Advisory Pieces

June 26, 2008 - CAO has published three new Advisory Pieces: Local Development Impact Reporting; Grievance Mechanisms; and Participatory Water Monitoring.

Philippines - Ambuklao-Binga Hydroelectric

June 20, 2008 - A complaint regarding IFC's involvement in the Ambuklao-Binga hydroelectric project has meet CAO's criteria for further assessment. CAO Ombudsman is working with the parties to explore options for resolution.

 

  
     

Welcome to the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), the independent recourse mechanism for the private sector arms of the World Bank Group:

 

  • International Finance Corporation (IFC); and

 

  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

 

This website provides information on how to file a complaint to the CAO if you believe you are, or may be, negatively affected by an IFC or MIGA project.

Active ombudsman complaints and compliance audits can be tracked on their individual webpages. All CAO public documents for closed complaints, audits, and advisory projects are located in the archive.

NOTE: If you are affected by an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or International Development Association (IDA) project, please contact the Inspection Panel.

 
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How to File a Complaint

Click here for information on how to file a complaint to the CAO.

CAO Operational Guidelines

For information on how the CAO works, please refer to our revised Operational Guidelines 2007, available in seven languages.

Make Your Voice Heard: Working with the CAO

Leaflet on filing a complaint with the CAO, available in ten languages.

CAO Annual Report 2007

Review of CAO activities in Fiscal Year (FY)07. Available in English and Spanish.

Last updated: 09/05/2008
 

 

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