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    Why is IDA the most effective and flexible fund for people in the poorest countries?

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    An ambitious IDA21 will serve as a lifeline for a world in crisis.

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    A Better bank

    We want to become a better partner to governments, the private sector, and the people we serve.

Belgium At-A-Glance

Belgium was among the 28 governments that founded the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ¡ª the World Bank ¡ª on Dec. 31, 1945. Today, Belgium is a member of the five institutions that form the World Bank Group.

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Global Economic Prospects

The end of 2024 will mark the halfway point of what was expected to be a transformative decade for development¡ªwhen extreme poverty was to be extinguished, when major communicable diseases were to be eradicated, and when greenhouse-gas emissions were to be cut nearly in half. What looms instead is a wretched milestone.

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Open Data On selection, change the data IDA: ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº's Fund for the Poorest

The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world¡¯s poorest countries. Established in 1960, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing loans (called ¡°credits¡±) and grants for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people¡¯s living conditions. 

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