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International Development Association
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One of the five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group, IDA provides interest free loans and other services to the poorest countries.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
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One of the five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group, ICSID provides facilities for the settlement - by conciliation or arbitration - of investment disputes between foreign investors and their host countries.
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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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The largest of the five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group, IBRD provides loans and development assistance to middle-income countries and creditworthy poorer countries.
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International Finance Corporation
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One of the five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group, IFC promotes growth in the developing world by financing private sector investments and providing technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses.
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International Labor Organization
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A United Nations specialized agency that establishes and monitors compliance with international standards for human and labor rights.
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International Monetary Fund
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An organization formed originally to help countries to stabilize exchange rates, but today pursuing a broader agenda of financial stability and assistance. As of July 2011, it had 187 member countries.
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Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
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One of the five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group, MIGA helps encourage foreign investment in developing countries.
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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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An intergovernmental body established in 1964 within the United Nations, responsible for trade and development. Historically it has often been the international voice of developing countries.
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World Bank
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A group of five closely associated international institutions providing loans and other development assistance to developing countries. The five institutions are IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID. As of August 2012, the largest of these, IBRD, had 188 member countries.
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World Intellectual Property Organization
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The United Nations organization that establishes and coordinates standards for intellectual property protection.
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Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
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One of five regional commissions of the United Nations, contributing to the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Established in 1948.
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
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Regional development commission of the United Nations that deals with Asia and the Pacific. It works in three main areas: poverty reduction; managing globalization; and tackling emerging social issues.
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Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
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Regional development commission of the United Nations that deals with Western Asia. Its purpose, like the other regional commissions, is to promote cooperation and integration between the countries in the region.
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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A United Nations regional commission to "promote the economic and social development..., foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development."
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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
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On of five regional economic and social commissions set up by the United Nations UNECE (or just ECE) has as its major aim to "promote pan-European economic integration."
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