Access to Information

In May 2010, the Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved the new Access to Information Policy, which took effect on January 1, 2011.  The new Policy strengthens the Bank's commitment to transparency in all of its activities, ensuring that all information will be disclosed unless it is found on a narrow list of exceptions.  The Policy establishes requirements for the timely availability of three types of information—operational, financial and institutional—and creates a two-stage review mechanism for instances in which access to information is denied.

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Policy Documents

• Access to Information Policy (May 2010)
• Implementation Guidelines (May 2011)
• Background Paper on Access to Information Policy (May 2010)
• Classification and Declassification System and Review Process (December 2010)
• Implementation Plan (September 2010)
• Disclosure of Information Policy (1995, revised 2006)

Reports on Information Disclosure Policy (2004-2010) Implementation

• December 2009  
• May 2005

Public Information Center in Washington, D.C.

• Tel (202) 623-2096
• Fax (202) 623-1928
• Email:  pic@iadb.org

Field Office Public Information Contacts

Procedures for Requesting Review of Bank Decisions to Deny Access to Information and Overrides