URU, Alm.del - 2010-11 (1. samling) - Bilag 30: Invitation til og program for årsmøde i Parliamentary Network of the World Bank (PNoWB) i Bruxelles den 2.

HughBAYLEY,MPChairoftheParliamentaryNetworkontheWorldBank66,avenued’Iéna75116ParisFranceParis,4November2010DearPNoWBmember,It is my honour and pleasure to extend to you an invitation to attend the 10th annualconference of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank (PNoWB) from 2 Decemberthrough4DecemberinBrussels,Belgium.ThiseventismadepossiblebythesupportoftheBelgianParliamentandtheBelgianPresidencyoftheEuropeanUnion.PNoWB’s2010AnnualConferenceand10thAnniversarycelebrationcomesatakeymomentfor development cooperation. The world has five years remaining to meet the MillenniumDevelopmentGoalsamidstcontinuedfinancialchallenges,rapidurbanizationinmanyoftheworld’spoorestcountries,agrowinglistofpolitical,governanceandsecurityconcerns,andan ever‐increasing amount of large‐scale natural disasters, to name just a few.In short:developmenteffectivenessismoreimportantthaneverbefore.Parliamentarians and their civil society counterparts have a key role to play realizingincreased development effectiveness. From identifying and operationalizing alternativemechanismsfordevelopmentfinancingandensuringthatdevelopment‐relatedlegislationisevidence‐based, to increasing aid effectiveness through budgetary oversight, electedlawmakersarethekeylinkbetweendevelopmentpolicy,practice,andoutcomes.During the three days of the conference – which will focus on financing for development;evidence‐based policymaking in development; aid effectiveness and alignment; and MDGreview–wewillhavethehonorofwelcomingParliamentariansandHeadsofStatefromallcornersoftheworld,aswellasManagingDirectorsoftheInternationalMonetaryFundandWorldBankGroup.The2010PNoWBAnnualConferencewillalsoenablethepartialrenewalofPNoWB’sBoard,whichcomprisesoftwelvememberselectedforthreeyears.Ifyouwishtostandforelectionto the Board, please inform the Head of PNoWB’s International Secretariat, Mr. JeromeEvrard,byFriday,November19,usingthecontactinformationatthebottomofthisletter.

Representativesfromdonorcountryparliamentsarekindlyaskedtocoverthecostoftheirown travel to the conference, as well as their accommodation while in Brussels. Underexceptional circumstances and upon request, the organizers may consider covering hotelandtravelexpensesfordevelopingcountryparliamentarians.PleasenotethatthePNoWBconferencebudgetislimited,andthatapplicationforsupportdoesnotguaranteefunding.As for accommodations, please note that a block reservation has been made at a Brusselshotel;Pleasereserve yourspace–andapplyforsponsorshipifeligible –byfillingoutandsending the reply form to[email protected]or by fax on +33 1 40 69 31 64 byNovember12.I look forward to what is sure to be an engaging three days of discussion, debate andlearningandhopetoseeyouinBrussels.Sincerely,HughBAYLEY,MPChairoftheParliamentaryNetworkontheWorldBankMemberofParliament(UK)

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