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Multilateral Development Banks: Basic Background

As a group, the multilateral development banks (MDBs) are the largest source of development assistance to middle- and low-income developing countries. This report discusses the organization and operations of the MDBs. It shows the share of their lending by region and by economic sector. The report is based on preliminary data for 2000. (The fiscal years for the regional banks ended on December 31.) It uses data for 1999 (to mid-2000 for the World Bank) in several sections. It will be updated wh… more

Date: January 22, 2001

Creator: Sanford, Jonathan E.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the 2000 Summit in Brunei

On November 15-16, 2000, the Eighth Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting (summit) was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. In addition to the APEC summit, President Clinton held bilateral summits with several leaders of APEC countries including China, Russia, Japan, and South Korea. For the United States, APEC raises fundamental questions of special interest to Congress. One is whether consensus can be achieved on the APEC vision of free trade and investment in the Asia P… more

Date: January 23, 2001

Creator: Nanto, Dick K.