The World Bank

The World Bank helps governments in developing countries reduce poverty by providing them with the money and technical expertise they need for a wide range of projects - such as building schools, roads or water wells - and reform of government services. The World Bank is not a "bank" in the common sense. It is one of the United Nations' specialized – more... agencies, and is made up of 184 member countries. These countries are jointly responsible for how the institution is financed and how its money is spent. Along with the rest of the development community, the World Bank centers its efforts on the reaching the Millennium Development Goals, agreed to by UN members in 2000 and aimed at sustainable poverty reduction. The "World Bank" is the name that has come to be used for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Together these organizations provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit, and grants to developing countries. Some 10,000 development professionals from nearly every country in the world work in the World Bank's Washington DC headquarters or in its 109 country offices. – lessMore from ZoomInfo »

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