WORKING PAPER SERIES NO 1394 / NOVEMBER 2011: BANK RISK DURING THE FINANCIAL CRISIS DO BUSINESS MODELS MATTER?

The World Bank recognizes that large-scale agricultural investment poses significant challenges that can be addressed successfully only if stakeholders collaborate effectively. Together with the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, International Fund for Agricultural Development, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and other partners, it has formulated seven principles that all involved should adhere to for invest- ments to do no harm, be sustainable, and contribute to development. These principles are summarized in box 1. The principles have already served a useful purpose in reminding countries and investors of their responsibilities and in drawing attention to situations where they were not adhered to. At the same time,...