World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries.

• 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).

The World Bank provides low-interest loans, zero to low-interest credits, and grants to developing countries. These support a wide array of investments in such areas as education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management.