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 Form 4 Business studies lessons and notes on international trade

International bank for reconstruction and development or the world bank and its functions

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International Bank For Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)
The World Bank was formed to carry out the following functions;
-Giving loans to countries at very low interest rates to finance economic development activities.
-Provision of grants to finance the provision of social amenities and basic
infrastructural development in developing countries.
-Fighting against corruption and poor governance which may lead to -misuse of public funds in different countries.
-Advancing money to countries to finance balance of payment deficit.
-Giving advice on economic challenges that countries may face.
-Availing technical assistance and personnel to help countries run their economic programmes


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