Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair advises the Romanian government on the basis of a contract concluded with the World Bank, hotnews reports, quoting guardian.co.uk. “Mr Blair is currently advising Romania on setting up a No. 10 style “delivery unit” thanks to a £1.1million contract secured via the World Bank and due to expire December this year.
The Bank said Mr Blair’s firm showed “a clear understanding of the implementation challenges of the project” and offered “the most competitive price” of five competing bids.
Mr Blair secured a £1m private contract with the World Bank, while simultaneously working with the bank in his role at Middle East envoy.
He also struck lucrative commercial deals with Abu Dhabi while he was also in negotiations with the emirate as Middle East envoy over $45 million (£29m) funding for the Palestinian Authority.
There are strict procedures in place to avoid such conflicts of interest, Mr Blair’s office said, according to guardian.co.uk, quoted by hotnews.ro.