Bank Information Center Europe

bank information center europe (bic europe) promotes ecological and social justice by ensuring development finance protects and does not harm people and the natural resources they depend upon for their livelihoods. bic europe was established in recognition of the important role of european governments and european civil society in the international financial institutions (ifis), such as the world bank, the international finance corporation and the asian infrastructure investment bank. europe holds eight seats on the world bank’s board of directors, with over 30% share of the vote. traditionally, european eds have provided a progressive voice on issues such as human rights, climate change and transparency. in recent years, the european voice has been more muted and there is a need to reinvigorate europe’s role as a champion on issues of social and environmental justice. bic europe also plays a key role in holding the asian infrastructure investment bank (aiib) to account. the world b