V   The World Bank is an international financial
institution that provides financial and
    technical assistance to developing countries
    for development programs (e.g. bridges,
    roads, schools, etc.) with the stated goal of
    reducing poverty.
V   áajor institutions created as a result of the
    Bretton Woods Conference in 27th December,
    1944
V   Two main countries which shaped the
    negotiations were United States and Britain
V   rrovide assistance to developing and
    transition countries
V   rromote the economic development of the
    world's poorer countries
V   Finance the poorest developing countries
    whose per capita GNr is less than $865 a year
    special financial assistance through the
    International Development Association (IDA)
V   Build capacity
V   Infrastructure creation
V   Development of Financial Systems
V   Combating corruption
V   Research, Consultancy and Training
V   Investment loans: Support of economic and
    social development projects
V   Development policy loans: Quick disbursing
    finance to support countries
v   International Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development (IBRD) :186 member countries
v   International Development Association (IDA):
    168 members countries
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V   eep infrastructure projects on track
V   Shift advisory support services
V   Support microfinance institutions
v   Focuses on:
    £ Fast-track the development
    £ Support seven poorest states
v Total proposed lending program of US$14
  billion, for the next three years
v Strategy is aligned with Government of
  Indiaǯs own development priorities
v   Agriculture
v   Infrastructure:
    £ rower
    £ Transport
    £ Water
    £ Urban development
v   Skills
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v   The low cost and stable financing it provides
    with longer maturity periods
V   Financing through the International
    Development Association (IDA)
    v Interest rate: 0.75% p.a.
    v Repayable over a period of 35 years
    v Inclusive of a 10 year grace period
v   Government estimates investment of $475
    billion