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PRESENTATION ON WORLD BANK
MEMBER COUNTRIES
By Melnicenco Tatiana
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
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WORKING FOR A WORLD FREE OF POVERTY
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The World Bank, established in 1944, is headquartered in Washington, D.C. We have more than 10,000 employees in more than 100 offices worldwide.
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The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Its mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.
Reconstruction remains an important part of its work. However, the global challenges in the world compel it to focus on:
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poverty reduction and the sustainable growth in the poorest countries, especially in Africa; solutions to the special challenges of post-conflict countries and fragile states; development solutions with customized services as well as financing for middle-income countries; regional and global issues that cross national borders-climate change, infectious diseases, and trade; greater development and opportunity in the Arab world; pulling together the best global knowledge to support development.
Challenge:
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Its mission is to help developing countries and their people reach the goals by working with our partners to alleviate poverty. It address global challenges in ways that advance an inclusive and sustainable globalization—that overcome poverty, enhance growth with care for the environment, and create individual opportunity and hope.
Six strategic themes drive our efforts. By focusing on these strategic themes, the Bank delivers technical, financial and other assistance to those most in need and where it can have the greatest impact and promote growth: to the poorest countries, fragile states and the Arab world; to middle-income countries; to solving global public goods issues; and to delivering knowledge and learning services.
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Total member countries in each institution:
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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186 The International Development Association (IDA) 169 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175 The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
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The World Bank's two closely affiliated entities—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)—provide low or no interest loans (credits) and grants to countries that have unfavorable or no access to international credit markets. Unlike other financial institutions, we do not operate for profit.
Where does the money come from to operate the World Bank:Fund generation
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IBRD lending to developing countries is primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in the world's financial markets. While IBRD earns a small margin on this lending, the greater proportion of its income comes from lending out its own capital. This capital consists of reserves built up over the years and money paid in from the Bank's 185 member country shareholders. IDA is the world's largest source of interest-free loans and grant assistance to the poorest countries. IDA's funds are replenished every three years by 40 donor countries.
Loans :
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Through the IBRD and IDA, we offer two basic types of loans and credits: investment operations and development policy operations. Countries use investment operations for goods, works and services in support of economic and social development projects in a broad range of economic and social sectors. Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a country’s policy and institutional reforms.
Analytic and Advisory Services:
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While we are best known as a financier, another of our roles is to provide analysis, advice and information to our member countries so they can deliver the lasting economic and social improvements their people need. WB do this in various ways. One is through economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment, poverty, trade and globalization Another is through country-specific, non-lending activities such as economic and sector work, where we evaluate a country's economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets.
Staff:
A diverse staff of more than 10,000 employees from over 160 countries works at the World Bank. Two-thirds of us are based in Washington, DC, while the remaining third are at work in more than 100 country offices in the developing world. We are economists, educators, environmental scientists, financial analysts, and managers, as well as foresters, agronomists, engineers, information technology specialists and social scientists, to name a few.
These are examples of important global partnerships in which the World Bank participates:
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Onchocerciasis Control Program (OCP) Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Global Environment Facility (GEF) Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP) Education for All Global Water Partnership (GWP) The Carbon Fund Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) Financial Sector Reform and Strengthening Initiative (FIRST)
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PRESENTATION ON WORLD BANK
MEMBER COUNTRIES
By Melnicenco Tatiana
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
FB29-G
WORKING FOR A WORLD FREE OF POVERTY
?
The World Bank, established in 1944, is headquartered in Washington, D.C. We have more than 10,000 employees in more than 100 offices worldwide.
?
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Its mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.
Reconstruction remains an important part of its work. However, the global challenges in the world compel it to focus on:
? ?
?
?
?
?
poverty reduction and the sustainable growth in the poorest countries, especially in Africa; solutions to the special challenges of post-conflict countries and fragile states; development solutions with customized services as well as financing for middle-income countries; regional and global issues that cross national borders-climate change, infectious diseases, and trade; greater development and opportunity in the Arab world; pulling together the best global knowledge to support development.
Challenge:
?
Its mission is to help developing countries and their people reach the goals by working with our partners to alleviate poverty. It address global challenges in ways that advance an inclusive and sustainable globalization—that overcome poverty, enhance growth with care for the environment, and create individual opportunity and hope.
Six strategic themes drive our efforts. By focusing on these strategic themes, the Bank delivers technical, financial and other assistance to those most in need and where it can have the greatest impact and promote growth: to the poorest countries, fragile states and the Arab world; to middle-income countries; to solving global public goods issues; and to delivering knowledge and learning services.
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Total member countries in each institution:
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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186 The International Development Association (IDA) 169 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175 The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
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The World Bank's two closely affiliated entities—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)—provide low or no interest loans (credits) and grants to countries that have unfavorable or no access to international credit markets. Unlike other financial institutions, we do not operate for profit.
Where does the money come from to operate the World Bank:Fund generation
?
?
IBRD lending to developing countries is primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in the world's financial markets. While IBRD earns a small margin on this lending, the greater proportion of its income comes from lending out its own capital. This capital consists of reserves built up over the years and money paid in from the Bank's 185 member country shareholders. IDA is the world's largest source of interest-free loans and grant assistance to the poorest countries. IDA's funds are replenished every three years by 40 donor countries.
Loans :
?
Through the IBRD and IDA, we offer two basic types of loans and credits: investment operations and development policy operations. Countries use investment operations for goods, works and services in support of economic and social development projects in a broad range of economic and social sectors. Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a country’s policy and institutional reforms.
Analytic and Advisory Services:
?
While we are best known as a financier, another of our roles is to provide analysis, advice and information to our member countries so they can deliver the lasting economic and social improvements their people need. WB do this in various ways. One is through economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment, poverty, trade and globalization Another is through country-specific, non-lending activities such as economic and sector work, where we evaluate a country's economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets.
Staff:
A diverse staff of more than 10,000 employees from over 160 countries works at the World Bank. Two-thirds of us are based in Washington, DC, while the remaining third are at work in more than 100 country offices in the developing world. We are economists, educators, environmental scientists, financial analysts, and managers, as well as foresters, agronomists, engineers, information technology specialists and social scientists, to name a few.
These are examples of important global partnerships in which the World Bank participates:
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Onchocerciasis Control Program (OCP) Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Global Environment Facility (GEF) Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP) Education for All Global Water Partnership (GWP) The Carbon Fund Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) Financial Sector Reform and Strengthening Initiative (FIRST)
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