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The World Bank (WB) www.worldbank.org
IFC, MIGA, and ICSID focus on strengthening the private sector in developing
countries. Through these institutions, the World Bank Group provides
financing, technical assistance, political risk insurance, and settlement of
disputes to private enterprises, including financial institutions.
To foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial
stability, facilitate international trade, promote high
employment and sustainable economic growth and poverty
reduction.
Core responsibility
To provide loans to members experiencing actual or potential Balance of
Payment problems
Extending financial support to enable countries to rebuild their international
reserves, stabilize their currencies, and continue paying for imports
To restore conditions for strong economic growth, while undertaking policies to
correct underlying problems
Established in 1930.
Website: https://www.bis.org/
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Established: 1 January 1995
Membership: 164 members states representing 98% of
world trade
The only global organization dealing with the rules of trade
between nations.
The goal: To ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably
and freely as possible
At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed
by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their
parliaments.
Functions
Administering WTO trade agreements
Forum for trade negotiations
Handling trade disputes
Monitoring national trade policies
Technical assistance and training for developing
countries
Cooperation with other international organizations
Founded: 1966 to facilitate economic development of Asian countries
Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
Regional Office in India: New Delhi
STATED GOALS: