The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to lower-income countries with the goal of reducing poverty. It was established at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference and originally focused on post-World War 2 reconstruction but has since expanded its mission. The World Bank comprises five institutions that work to reduce poverty through activities like loans, grants, and training programs, while also facing some criticism over programs and influence.

1. WORLD BANK

17. CONTRIBUTIONS BY NATIONS 4.30 FRANCE 4.30 U.K 4.49 GERMANY 7.87 JAPAN 16.39 U.S.A RATES % COUNTRY

21. WB LOANS DISTRIBUTION ARGENTINA 7 INDIA 6 CHINA 5 PAKISTAN 4 TURKEY 3 BRAZIL 2 MEXICO 1 WORLD’S BANK TOP 7 BORROWERS

22. REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF WB IN 2007 7% WITH $1.7 BILLION MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA REGION 14% WITH $3.4 BILLION EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 16% WITH $3.8 BILLION SOUTH ASIA 17% WITH $4 BILLION EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA 16%OF ALL LOANS, GRANTS AND CREDITS SOUTH ASIA ACCOUNTED $5.9 BILLION/26% OF THE TOTAL LENDING LATIN AMERICA &THE CARIBBEAN REGION

23. WB & INDIA 24 6.0 30 2.9 215.1 2005 23 5.5 29 2.1 85.1 1995 IDA IBRD TOTAL DEBT O/S TO WB WB’S LENDINGTO INDIA YEARLY (US $) INDIA’S PUBLIC EXP. YEARLY YEAR