World Bank Institute
The World Bank Institute is the capacity building branch of the World Bank. It provides learning programs, policy advice and technical assistance to policy makers, government and non-government agencies, and development practitioners of developing countries. Capacity for Development is defined by the WBI as "the ability of individuals, institutions, and whole societies to solve problems, make informed choices, order their priorities and plan their futures, as well as implement programs and projects, and sustain them over time" [1]
History
The WBI was previously named the Economic Development Institute which was founded in 1955. It was renamed World Bank Institute in 2000.
References
- ^ "About the World Bank Institute"
the ratios between the accounts are also included in the features
External links
- WBI home
- Global Development Learning Network
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- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Eugene Meyer
- John J. McCloy
- Eugene R. Black, Sr.
- George David Woods
- Robert McNamara
- Alden W. Clausen
- Barber Conable
- Lewis Thompson Preston
- James Wolfensohn
- Paul Wolfowitz
- Robert Zoellick
- Jim Yong Kim
- Kristalina Georgieva (acting)
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