...inadequate staff. The respected financial giant in the international development field is, of course, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, commonly known as the World Bank. Although a member of the UN family, it is essentially independent. The World Bank and a subsidiary,...

...from the highlands of the upper Helmand River on the southern slopes of the Hindu Kush, west of 408 IBRD — International Bank for Reconstruction and...Bank, a specialized agency of the United Nations. IDA — International Development Association, a specialized agency of the United Nations. IMF —...

...to Mecca (Al Haji, qv) required of all Muslims able to go; it is often used as a title of respect. IBRD — International Bank for Reconstruction and...Bank. A specialized agency of the United Nations. if tar — First meal after sunset during Ramadan (qv) Imam — To the Shiites, one of the twelve divinely...

...plans for the country. The first one covered the years 195560 and was based upon a study done by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as the World Bank.) The goals were high, and nearly 30 percent of planned expenditures was not achieved. The second plan,...

...investors. Additional capital has been provided by the Agency for International Development and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as the World Bank). The majority of the Industrial Development Bank of Israel's loans has been to enterprises in the development...

...Mecca required of all Muslims able to go. Hegira (also Hejira or Hi j rah) — The exodus of Muslims from Mecca to Medina in AD 622. IBRD — International...Bank. A specialized agency of the United Nations. ICB— Industrial Credit Bank (Bank Etebarate Sanati). It specializes in medium- and long-term loans...

...construction of thirty buoys for mooring vessels in midstream. Progress on these plans was slow. In 1970 the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as the World Bank) made a loan of US$12.5 million to Thailand to help with the construction of the port of Bangkok. For...

...the range is reflected in the name Hindu Kush, Persian for "killer." IBRD — International Bank of Reconstruction and Development, commonly known as...Bank, a specialized agency of the United Nations. IDA — International Development Association, a specialized agency of the United Nations. IMF —...

...time that Australia would refuse to represent South Africa in the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as the World Bank) after the existing arrangement with South Africa ended in September 1974; after that date South Africa...

...facilities. 20. AID PROGRAMS: The Aid-to-Pakistan Consortium, composed of Pakistan's main creditors, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as the World Bank) and the International Development Association, an important channel of aid and assistance. In addition...