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| − | The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 184 member | + | The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 184 member countriesâ€â€?the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in our mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest countries in the world. Together we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes. |
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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). | The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). | ||
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| + | International Finance Corporation (IFC) | ||
| + | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency | ||
| + | International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) | ||
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Revision as of 13:40, 22 February 2006
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 184 member countries�the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in our mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest countries in the world. Together we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes. [1]
President: Paul Wolfowitz [2]
World Bank: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). [3]
Affiliates: International Finance Corporation (IFC) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) [4]
