A Guide to the World Bank
Author | : |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0821353446 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780821353448 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The World Bank Group works in more than 100 developing economies and is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. In 2002, the institution provided US $19.5 billion in loans to its client countries. This guide reviews the organisation's history, objectives and operations, and looks at the five institutions that make up the World Bank Group: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).