On January 12, 2017, the Panel received a Request for Inspection sent by two animal-protection organizations in Vietnam that requested confidentiality. The Request for Inspection relates to the World Bank-financed Vietnam Livestock Competitiveness and Food Safety project (P090723) and its Additional Financing (P151946). The Requesters claimed that the project has failed to consider animal welfare issues and consult with animal welfare organizations. The Panel issued a Notice of Receipt of the Request on its website on January 27, 2017.
The Panel recognizes and highlights the importance of animal welfare. However, after reviewing the information gathered through its due diligence and the information received from Bank Management, the Panel has decided to not register the Request for Inspection given the absence of a currently applicable World Bank Operational Policy and Procedure on animal welfare against which the Panel could determine Project compliance.
