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Sanctions at the IDB Group
The current sanctions procedures at the IDB Group establish that, if an investigation by the Office of Institutional Integrity results in a substantiated finding of a Prohibited Practice, the Office of Institutional Integrity will present the case to a Case Officer to commence an administrative proceeding.
The Case Officer is in charge of determining, by a preponderance of the evidence, the sufficiency of evidence in relation to investigations and recommending appropriate sanctions. The Case Officer’s determinations and recommended sanctions stand, unless they are appealed to the Sanctions Committee. In addition, the Case Officer is responsible for temporarily suspending firms or individuals from participating in IDB Group-financed activities, pending final resolution of a case.
Respondents have two separate opportunities to reply to the Notice and the Office of Institutional Integrity also has an opportunity to respond. Thereafter, the Sanctions Committee determines whether a sanctionable action has occurred, and, if so, the appropriate sanction.
The Committee consists of four external members and three internal staff members; and decides cases in panels of three as appointed by the Chairperson.
What are the sanctions?
The sanctions are imposed by the IDB Group as a result of an administrative process. The scope of sanctions includes temporary and permanent debarment, as well as private and public reprimands. The debarred firms and individuals are ineligible to participate in IDB Group-financed contracts. IDB Group may also impose other sanctions, such as reprimands. The IDB Group publicly lists sanctioned firms and individuals on its website.
Additionally, under the Agreement for Mutual Enforcement of Debarment Decisions, executed among development banks—the African Development Bank (AFDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and World Bank Group (WB)— signatories therein recognize certain decisions of ineligibility to participate in IDB Group-financed activities.
Do you have more questions about investigation at the Office of Institutional Integrity? Contact Us at OII-consult@iadb.org
