This evaluation finds that with its global mandate and experience, comprehensive country development focus, and overarching mission to fight poverty, the World Bank Group is well positioned to help countries overcome the policy, institutional, and technical challenges that prevent them from...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Definitions -- Executive Summary -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- 1 Background and Objective -- Main Issues for the Sector -- The World Bank Group's Changing Role in the Extractive Industries -- 2 From Economic Benefits to Sustainable...