The World Bank Annual Report 2008

World Bank

The World Bank Annual Report 2008

2008

World Bank

The World Bank Group's work focuses on achievement of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The goals call for eliminating poverty and achieving inclusive and sustainable globalization. The MDGs lay out a blueprint for the World Bank Group, setting its priorities and measuring its results. The World Bank is the world's largest funder of education; the world's largest external funder of the fight against HIV/AIDS; a leader in the fight against corruption worldwide; a strong supporter of debt relief; and the largest international financier of biodiversity, water supply, and sanitation projects. The recipients of the World Bank Group's fiscal 2008 financial commitments are using the funds in more than 670 projects, many of them collaborative efforts of two or more of the affiliates. The projects are designed to overcome poverty and enhance growth by improving education and health services, promoting private sector development, building infrastructure, and strengthening governance and institutions. They are practical plans to help developing countries move from poverty and become more competitive in a globalizing world. The Bank Group is also preparing a strategic framework on climate change and development - a plan for integrating climate change and development challenges without compromising growth and poverty reduction efforts. The framework will include priorities, approaches, and a road map for action in helping countries mitigate or adapt to climate change. In addition, the Bank Group has set a goal of scaling up its portfolio of investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects by an annual average of 20 percent through 2010.

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Washington, DC

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Legal assistance; Purchasing power parities; Financial instruments; Economic system; Labor markets; Credit lines; Maturities; Financial resources; Expenditures; Donor support; Long-term loans; Expatriate; Purchasing power; Foreign markets; Financial markets; Growth opportunity; Financial support; Government capacity; Financial sector assessment; Monetary fund; Grant programs; Debt management; Vulnerable groups; Economic empowerment; Partial risk; International finance; Fair value; Political risk; Technical assistance; Emerging market; Affiliate; Credits; Financial sector reform; Development finance institutions; Financial sector development; Operating income; Early childhood; Environmental sustainability; Debt relief; Economic cooperation; Borrowing; Agricultural activities; Equity investment; Growth opportunities; Bond index; Disabled; Commodity prices; Access to education; Financing facility; Settlement; Disbursements; Guarantee agency; Capital markets; Institutional capacity; Trading system; Agriculture organization; Women entrepreneurs; Global markets; Business opportunities; Foreign direct investment; Risk management tools; Source of information; Remittance corridor; Emerging market countries; Access to finance; Labor market; Trading; Fiduciary responsibility; International development; Income taxes; Financial strength; Social funds; Accounting standard; Sources of finance; Audit committee; Inequality; Loan prices; Purchasing power parity; Government guarantees; Institutional capacity building; Cost of remittances; Financial services industries; International investment; Investment climates; Repayments; Financial products; Borrower; Debt securities; Pledges; Affiliates; Federal reserve; Development finance; Transparency; Equity investments; Limited access; Financial crisis; Human development; Principal repayments; Bank lending; New business; Remittance; Public policy; Insurance products; Financial statements; Accounting principles; Access to capital; Lending policies; Aid effectiveness; Trust fund; Opportunities for women; Local governments; Local markets; Reserves; Agricultural markets; Information on business; Investment strategies; Transition countries; Accounting policies; Income inequalities; Competitive bidding; Tax; Local currency; Borrowings; Financial accounting; Foreign investors; Emerging markets; Loan; Employment opportunities; Financial management; Derivatives; Host governments; Gender issues; Loan products; Inequalities; Islamic finance; Multinational; Islamic development bank; Portfolio; Bond markets; Arbitration; Financial services; Corporate governance; Credit crunch; Regional development banks; Advisory service; Financial systems; Mainstreaming gender; Outstanding loans; Retained earnings; Economic opportunity; Prepayments; Investment climate; Bond; Smart cards; Peoples; Global economy; Fiduciary responsibilities; Subnational finance; Bonds; Donor funding

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8213-7675

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