World Bank investigated by internal watchdog for indirectly funding Indonesia coal projects

Published on July 17, 2024

The internal inquiry by the bank's ombudsmen will address complaints that its private lending arm, International Finance Corporation, is indirectly supporting the Surabaya coal complex. IFC denies any non-compliance with existing policies.

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