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The World Bank Group The World Bank Group: Consortium of five autonomous agencies provides loans, advice, and an array of customized resources for developing countries and countries in transition. (World Bank Group) http://www.worldbank.int/ Governance and Anti-Corruption Resource Center Governance and Anti-Corruption Resource Center: Empirical research, advice, and diagnostic tools on transparency, the unofficial economy, and judiciary reform. (World Bank Group) http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance/ Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research: With a mission to contribute to food security and poverty eradication in developing countries through research, partnership, capacity building, and policy support. Also promotes sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound manag (World Bank Group) http://www.cgiar.org/ International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): Below-market loans support specific development projects in developing and war-torn countries. (World Bank Group) http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/backgrd/ibrd/ International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID): Arbitration and conciliation services for governments and private, foreign investors in dispute. (World Bank Group) http://www.worldbank.org/icsid/ International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Finance Corporation (IFC): Stimulates savings and investment in developing countries by supporting private sector ventures. (World Bank Group) http://www.ifc.org/ World Development Sources World Development Sources: Online document retrieval system provides access to policy research papers and technical papers. (World Bank Group) http://www-wds.worldbank.org/ Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA): Encourages direct foreign investment in developing countries with investment guarantees against political risks. (World Bank Group) http://www.miga.org/ International Development Association (IDA) International Development Association (IDA): Supports anti-poverty programs in the poorest developing countries with long-term, no interest loans. (World Bank Group) http://www.worldbank.org/ida/