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Introduction to World BankTRANSCRIPT
WORLD BANK
ADEL ABOUHANA
INTRODUCTION
The World Bank established in 1944 is headquartered in Washington DC
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
OVERVIEW
The World bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by 186 member countries
1 the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the
2 International Development Association (IDA)
Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries while IDA focuses on the worlds poorest countries
OVERVIEW
It provides low-interest loans interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for various purposes that include
i investments in education
ii health
iii public administration
iv infrastructure
v financial and private sector development
vi agriculture
vii environmental and natural resource management
ORGANIZATION
Its 186 member countries are shareholders
The shareholders are represented by a Board of Governors who are the ultimate policy makers at the World Bank
Generally the governors are member countries ministers of finance
They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors
France Germany Japan U K and the United States are five largest shareholders
The President of the World Bank is Robert B Zoellick
MEMBERS
Total member countries in each institution
i The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186
ii The International Development Association (IDA) 169
iii The International Finance Corporation (IFC)182
iv The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175
v The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
OPERATIONS
The World Banks two closely affiliated
entitiesmdashthe (IBRD) and the (IDA)mdashprovide
low or no interest loans (credits) and grants
to countries that have unfavorable or no
access to international credit markets
It does not operate for profit The IBRD is
market-based and it uses its high credit
rating to pass the low interest it pays for
money on to its borrowersmdashdeveloping
countries
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
INTRODUCTION
The World Bank established in 1944 is headquartered in Washington DC
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
OVERVIEW
The World bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by 186 member countries
1 the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the
2 International Development Association (IDA)
Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries while IDA focuses on the worlds poorest countries
OVERVIEW
It provides low-interest loans interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for various purposes that include
i investments in education
ii health
iii public administration
iv infrastructure
v financial and private sector development
vi agriculture
vii environmental and natural resource management
ORGANIZATION
Its 186 member countries are shareholders
The shareholders are represented by a Board of Governors who are the ultimate policy makers at the World Bank
Generally the governors are member countries ministers of finance
They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors
France Germany Japan U K and the United States are five largest shareholders
The President of the World Bank is Robert B Zoellick
MEMBERS
Total member countries in each institution
i The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186
ii The International Development Association (IDA) 169
iii The International Finance Corporation (IFC)182
iv The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175
v The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
OPERATIONS
The World Banks two closely affiliated
entitiesmdashthe (IBRD) and the (IDA)mdashprovide
low or no interest loans (credits) and grants
to countries that have unfavorable or no
access to international credit markets
It does not operate for profit The IBRD is
market-based and it uses its high credit
rating to pass the low interest it pays for
money on to its borrowersmdashdeveloping
countries
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
OVERVIEW
The World bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by 186 member countries
1 the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the
2 International Development Association (IDA)
Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries while IDA focuses on the worlds poorest countries
OVERVIEW
It provides low-interest loans interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for various purposes that include
i investments in education
ii health
iii public administration
iv infrastructure
v financial and private sector development
vi agriculture
vii environmental and natural resource management
ORGANIZATION
Its 186 member countries are shareholders
The shareholders are represented by a Board of Governors who are the ultimate policy makers at the World Bank
Generally the governors are member countries ministers of finance
They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors
France Germany Japan U K and the United States are five largest shareholders
The President of the World Bank is Robert B Zoellick
MEMBERS
Total member countries in each institution
i The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186
ii The International Development Association (IDA) 169
iii The International Finance Corporation (IFC)182
iv The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175
v The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
OPERATIONS
The World Banks two closely affiliated
entitiesmdashthe (IBRD) and the (IDA)mdashprovide
low or no interest loans (credits) and grants
to countries that have unfavorable or no
access to international credit markets
It does not operate for profit The IBRD is
market-based and it uses its high credit
rating to pass the low interest it pays for
money on to its borrowersmdashdeveloping
countries
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
OVERVIEW
It provides low-interest loans interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for various purposes that include
i investments in education
ii health
iii public administration
iv infrastructure
v financial and private sector development
vi agriculture
vii environmental and natural resource management
ORGANIZATION
Its 186 member countries are shareholders
The shareholders are represented by a Board of Governors who are the ultimate policy makers at the World Bank
Generally the governors are member countries ministers of finance
They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors
France Germany Japan U K and the United States are five largest shareholders
The President of the World Bank is Robert B Zoellick
MEMBERS
Total member countries in each institution
i The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186
ii The International Development Association (IDA) 169
iii The International Finance Corporation (IFC)182
iv The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175
v The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
OPERATIONS
The World Banks two closely affiliated
entitiesmdashthe (IBRD) and the (IDA)mdashprovide
low or no interest loans (credits) and grants
to countries that have unfavorable or no
access to international credit markets
It does not operate for profit The IBRD is
market-based and it uses its high credit
rating to pass the low interest it pays for
money on to its borrowersmdashdeveloping
countries
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
ORGANIZATION
Its 186 member countries are shareholders
The shareholders are represented by a Board of Governors who are the ultimate policy makers at the World Bank
Generally the governors are member countries ministers of finance
They meet once a year at the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors
France Germany Japan U K and the United States are five largest shareholders
The President of the World Bank is Robert B Zoellick
MEMBERS
Total member countries in each institution
i The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186
ii The International Development Association (IDA) 169
iii The International Finance Corporation (IFC)182
iv The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175
v The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
OPERATIONS
The World Banks two closely affiliated
entitiesmdashthe (IBRD) and the (IDA)mdashprovide
low or no interest loans (credits) and grants
to countries that have unfavorable or no
access to international credit markets
It does not operate for profit The IBRD is
market-based and it uses its high credit
rating to pass the low interest it pays for
money on to its borrowersmdashdeveloping
countries
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
MEMBERS
Total member countries in each institution
i The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 186
ii The International Development Association (IDA) 169
iii The International Finance Corporation (IFC)182
iv The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) 175
v The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) 144
OPERATIONS
The World Banks two closely affiliated
entitiesmdashthe (IBRD) and the (IDA)mdashprovide
low or no interest loans (credits) and grants
to countries that have unfavorable or no
access to international credit markets
It does not operate for profit The IBRD is
market-based and it uses its high credit
rating to pass the low interest it pays for
money on to its borrowersmdashdeveloping
countries
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
OPERATIONS
The World Banks two closely affiliated
entitiesmdashthe (IBRD) and the (IDA)mdashprovide
low or no interest loans (credits) and grants
to countries that have unfavorable or no
access to international credit markets
It does not operate for profit The IBRD is
market-based and it uses its high credit
rating to pass the low interest it pays for
money on to its borrowersmdashdeveloping
countries
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
FUND GENERATION
IBRD lending to developing countries is
primarily financed by selling AAA-rated bonds in
the worlds financial markets While IBRD earns
a small margin on this lending the greater
proportion of its income comes from lending out
its own capital
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
LOANS
Through the IBRD and IDA we offer two basic types of loans and credits
i investment 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
ii development policy operations Development policy operations (formerly known as adjustment loans) provide quick-disbursing financing to support a countryrsquos policy and institutional reforms
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
TRUST FUNDS AND GRANTS
Donor governments and a broad array of private and public institutions make deposits in Trust funds that are housed at the World Bank
These donor resources are leveraged for a broad range of development initiatives varying significantly in size and complexity ranging from multibillion dollar arrangementsmdashsuch as Carbon Finance the Global Environment Facility the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malariamdashto much smaller and simpler freestanding ones
IDA grants are used to Relieve the debt burden of heavily indebted poor countries
Improve sanitation and water supplies
Support vaccination and immunization programs to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases like malaria
Combat the HIVAIDS pandemic
Support civil society organizations
Create initiatives to cut the emission of greenhouse gases
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
ANALYTICAL amp ADVISORY SERVICES
It provides analysis advice and information to member countries through
i economic research and data collection on broad issues such as the environment poverty trade and globalization
ii country-specific non-lending activities such as economic and sector work where it evaluates a countrys economic prospects by examining its banking systems and financial markets trade infrastructure and poverty
It draws upon the resources like wealth of contacts knowledge information and experience to educate clients so they can equip themselves to solve their development problems and promote economic growth
Its analyses advice and knowledge are made available to client countries their government and development professionals and the public through Poverty Assessments Public Expenditure Reviews Country Economic Reports Sector Reports Topics in Development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
CAPACITY BUILDING
Another core Bank function is to increase the capabilities of our partners the people in developing countries and its own staff It has set up linkages to knowledge-sharing networks like
Advisory Services and Ask Us help desks make information available by
topic via telephone fax email and the web Global Development Learning Network is an extensive network of distance
learning centers that uses advanced information and communications technologies to connect people working in development around the world
Knowledge for Development offers policy advice to client countries on economic and institutional regime education innovation and information and communication technologies (ICTs)
Capacity Development Resource Center is a repository of literature case studies lessons learned
B-SPAN is an Internet-based broadcasting station The station presents World Bank seminars workshops and conferences on sustainable development and poverty reduction via streaming video
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
KEY ACTIVITIES
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
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA
THANK YOU
ADEL ABOUHANA