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| + | The World Bank had been originally established in order to help European countries with their reconstruction after the Second World War. These days it assists developing countries around the world to keep up with the rapid global development. With financial as well as diplomatic aid to poor countries, the World Bank states its purpose to tackle international poverty with loans without interest and consultations free of charge. The global wealth and fulfilment of common human rights around the world is key to this institution. | ||
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TASKS
- ending poverty by reducing the share of the global population that lives in extreme poverty to 3% by 2030
- supporting development
- promoting shared prosperity
HYSTORY
- established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference to help european countries rebuilt after WW2
- first loan to France in 1947
- in the 1950s and 60s, the funding of large infrastructure projects, such as dams, electrical grids, irrigation systems, and roads was the Bank’s primary focus
- focused on poverty eradication in the 1970s
- 1980s: enlarging focuse on solving social issues
- been a leader in international development and poverty eradication till today
PURPOSE
The World Bank had been originally established in order to help European countries with their reconstruction after the Second World War. These days it assists developing countries around the world to keep up with the rapid global development. With financial as well as diplomatic aid to poor countries, the World Bank states its purpose to tackle international poverty with loans without interest and consultations free of charge. The global wealth and fulfilment of common human rights around the world is key to this institution.
