International Government Information

The World Bank Group consists of five organizations:

• The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends to governments of middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries.
• The International Development Association (IDA) provides interest-free loans—called credits— and grants to governments of the poorest countries.
• The International Finance Corporation (IFC) provides loans, equity and technical assistance to stimulate private sector investment in developing countries.
• The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) provides guarantees against losses caused by non-commercial risks to investors in developing countries.
• The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) provides international facilities for conciliation and arbitration of investment disputes.