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“It is vital that the World Bank Group continually challenges itself to refresh our development thinking. It is vital that a modernized multilateralism be open to new ideas.” quote by Robert Zoellick
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“It is vital that the World Bank Group continually challenges itself to refresh our development thinking. It is vital that a modernized multilateralism be open to new ideas.”

Robert Zoellick

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Source Speech: World Bank Annual Meeting, Robert Zoellick, 2015

He urges the World Bank to constantly renew its development ideas and embrace modern multilateralism.

In simple terms: The Bank must keep updating its thinking.

Key Takeaway

Foster innovative development policies.

Themes

economics policy global governance

Mood

optimistic forward‑looking

Type

institutional inspirational

When to use this quote

  • policy workshop
  • development project
  • international conference

Key Concepts

sustainable development institutional reform

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can institutions stay adaptable?
  • What new ideas could reshape development?
A Different Perspective

Changing entrenched bureaucratic habits is difficult.

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