a large international organization established to stimulate economic growth and social development in Third World countries, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the Cou, rahvusvaheline finantseerimisasutus, mille on asutanud kaks või enam riiki eesmärgiga rahastada majandusarengut arengumaades (nt Maailmapank, Aasia Arengupank)