A Guide to the World BankWorld Bank Publications, 2003 - 247 pages 'Guide to the world bank' is a reference guide to the five institutions that make up the World Bank Group. This book serves as a general overview of the World Bank's history, organization, mission, and purpose. The book begins with the basic facts about the World Bank Group. It then describes the World Bank's operations, giving a brief overview of policies, projects, and procedures. An introduction to the wealth of information resources produced by the World Bank will help readers understand and navigate the types of documents, statistics, and reports that are available from the World Bank. |
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... Europe and Central Asia 95 The World Bank in Europe and Central Asia 95 IFC in Europe and Central Asia 97 MIGA in Europe and Central Asia 98 Regional Initiatives 98 Latin America and the Caribbean 100 The World Bank in Latin America and ...
... Europe and Central Asia 95 The World Bank in Europe and Central Asia 95 IFC in Europe and Central Asia 97 MIGA in Europe and Central Asia 98 Regional Initiatives 98 Latin America and the Caribbean 100 The World Bank in Latin America and ...
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... East Asia and the Pacific , 2002 88 Box 4.5 Key Facts for IBRD Countries in South Asia , 2002 92 Box 4.6 Key Facts for IBRD Countries in Europe and Central Asia , 2002 96 Box 4.7 Key Facts for IBRD Countries in Latin America and the ...
... East Asia and the Pacific , 2002 88 Box 4.5 Key Facts for IBRD Countries in South Asia , 2002 92 Box 4.6 Key Facts for IBRD Countries in Europe and Central Asia , 2002 96 Box 4.7 Key Facts for IBRD Countries in Latin America and the ...
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... Europe and Central Asia : IBRD and IDA lending by theme , fiscal 2002 97 Figure 4.9 Europe and Central Asia : IBRD and IDA lending by sector , fiscal 2002 97 Figure 4.10 Latin America and the Caribbean : IBRD and IDA lending by theme ...
... Europe and Central Asia : IBRD and IDA lending by theme , fiscal 2002 97 Figure 4.9 Europe and Central Asia : IBRD and IDA lending by sector , fiscal 2002 97 Figure 4.10 Latin America and the Caribbean : IBRD and IDA lending by theme ...
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... East Asia and the Pacific , Europe and Central Asia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , and South Asia . The Bank oper- ates offices in more than 100 member countries , as well as at the United Nations ...
... East Asia and the Pacific , Europe and Central Asia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , and South Asia . The Bank oper- ates offices in more than 100 member countries , as well as at the United Nations ...
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... Europe , in Paris , and PIC Tokyo offer the complete range of project documents for all member countries and ... central contact in the country for people seeking to obtain Bank documents and information on the Bank's operations . The ...
... Europe , in Paris , and PIC Tokyo offer the complete range of project documents for all member countries and ... central contact in the country for people seeking to obtain Bank documents and information on the Bank's operations . The ...
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75 percent Selected Advisory Service Agricultural assistance Bangladesh Bank Group institutions Bank Group offices Bank Group publications Bank's billion borrowing Bosnia and Herzegovina capital casting the votes Center China Côte d'Ivoire Czech Republic Depository and regional developing countries Distribution of Bank documents E-mail East and North economic Education Environment environmental Europe and Central Executive Directors fiscal funds Global governments Group offices World growth Health HIV/AIDS IBRD IBRD and IDA ICSID IDA lending IFC's India Infrastructure initiative International Finance Corporation investment Key Publications Library depository Library P.O. Box loans Management markets member countries MIGA Millennium Development Goals Moldova Multilateral National offices World Bank operations organizations partnerships percent Selected titles Poverty Reduction Private Sector Development projects provides Publication discount Reform Rural Development Slovenia South Asia strategy sustainable development Trade Uganda United University depository World Bank Group World Bank Institute Zambia
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Page 147 - Informal name used to designate a group of four affiliated international institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).
Page 169 - Informal name used to designate a group of three affiliated international institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The IBRD, established in 1945, has the primary purpose of providing loans to developing countries for productive projects.
Page 35 - HIV/AIDS. 7. Ensure environmental sustainability Integrate sustainable development into country policies and reverse loss of environmental resources. Halve the proportion of people without access to potable water. Significantly improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers. 8. Develop a global partnership for development Raise official development assistance. Expand market access.
Page 124 - Analyzing Banking Risk: A Framework for Assessing Corporate Governance and Financial Risk Management...
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Page xvi - ICSID International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes IDA International Development Association...
Page 33 - Group is made up of five organizations: 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).
Page 171 - Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Cote d'lvoire, Djibouti...
Page 30 - Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the Bank and Fund on the Transfer of Real Resources to Developing Countries (hereinafter called the Development Committee).