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Welcome to The World Bank Committee!

Welcome to The World Bank Committee!

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Here is what we will cover in our presentation History of The World Bank

Here is what we will cover in our presentation

History of The

World Bank
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Here is what we will cover in our presentation History of

Here is what we will cover in our presentation

History of The

World Bank
What does The World Bank do?
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Here is what we will cover in our presentation History of

Here is what we will cover in our presentation

History of The

World Bank
What does The World Bank do?
World Bank vs. IMF
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Here is what we will cover in our presentation History of

Here is what we will cover in our presentation

History of The

World Bank
What does The World Bank do?
World Bank vs. IMF
How will the Committee work?
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History of The World Bank First, The World Bank is NOT the United Nations

History of The World Bank

First, The World Bank is NOT the

United Nations
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History of The World Bank First, The World Bank is NOT

History of The World Bank

First, The World Bank is NOT the

United Nations
The World Bank is one of two institutions created at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.
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History of The World Bank First, The World Bank is NOT

History of The World Bank

First, The World Bank is NOT the

United Nations
The World Bank is one of two institutions created at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.
3) The International Monetary Fund, a related institution is the second.
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History of The World Bank First, The World Bank is NOT

History of The World Bank

First, The World Bank is NOT the

United Nations
The World Bank is one of two institutions created at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.
3) The International Monetary Fund, a related institution is the second.
The most powerful countries in attendance were the United States and United Kingdom which dominated negotiations.
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History of The World Bank First, The World Bank is NOT

History of The World Bank

First, The World Bank is NOT the

United Nations
The World Bank is one of two institutions created at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944.
3) The International Monetary Fund, a related institution is the second.
4) The most powerful countries in attendance were the United States and United Kingdom which dominated negotiations.
5) Both are based in Washington D.C. but, the World Bank is by custom headed by an American, while the IMF is led by a European.
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Why The World Bank? Created after World War II to help avoid Great Depression-like economic disasters

Why The World Bank?

Created after World War II to help

avoid Great Depression-like economic disasters
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Why The World Bank? Created after World War II to help

Why The World Bank?

Created after World War II to help

avoid Great Depression-like economic disasters
Initially helped rebuild Europe after the war. Its first loan of $250 million was to France in 1947 for post-war reconstruction
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Why The World Bank? Created after World War II to help

Why The World Bank?

Created after World War II to help

avoid Great Depression-like economic disasters
Initially helped rebuild Europe after the war. Its first loan of $250 million was to France in 1947 for post-war reconstruction
Traditionally focused on natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies, and post­conflict rehabilitation needs that affect developing and transition economies
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Why The World Bank? Created after World War II to help

Why The World Bank?

Created after World War II to help

avoid Great Depression-like economic disasters
Initially helped rebuild Europe after the war. Its first loan of $250 million was to France in 1947 for post-war reconstruction
Traditionally focused on natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies, and post­conflict rehabilitation needs that affect developing and transition economies
Since 1980s, has sharpened focus to poverty reduction
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What exactly does The World Bank do? Good Question!

What exactly does The World Bank do?

Good Question!

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What exactly does The World Bank do? Good Question! Mission Statement:

What exactly does The World Bank do?

Good Question!
Mission Statement: “The

World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.”
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What exactly does The World Bank do? Good Question! Mission Statement:

What exactly does The World Bank do?

Good Question!
Mission Statement: “The

World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.”
Essentially, The Bank provides low-interest loans, interest-free credits, and grants to developing countries to stimulate positive economic growth
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Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

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Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Another great question! Entire Economics books are written about this!

Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

Another great question! Entire Economics books are written about

this!
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Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Another great question! Entire Economics books are written

Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

Another great question! Entire Economics books are written about

this!
For those of you thinking about studying Economics in college, get use to this answer:
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Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Another great question! Entire Economics books are written

Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

Another great question! Entire Economics books are written about

this!
For those of you thinking about studying Economics in college, get use to this answer: “It Depends!”
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Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Another great question! Entire Economics books are written

Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

Another great question! Entire Economics books are written about

this!
For those of you thinking about studying Economics in college, get use to this answer: “It Depends!”
Economic growth is measured by the Gross Domestic Product.
GDP: market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a country in a year.
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Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Another great question! Entire Economics books are written

Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

Another great question! Entire Economics books are written about

this!
For those of you thinking about studying Economics in college, get use to this answer: “It Depends!”
Economic growth is measured by the Gross Domestic Product.
GDP: market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a country in a year.
Growth can be positive or negative. It is measured by the change in GDP over a year
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Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Another great question! Entire Economics books are written

Ummmm…what’s economic growth?

Another great question! Entire Economics books are written about

this!
For those of you thinking about studying Economics in college, get use to this answer: “It Depends!”
Economic growth is measured by the Gross Domestic Product.
GDP: market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a country in a year.
Growth can be positive or negative. It is measured by the change in GDP over a year
Let’s just leave it at that!
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Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Cont. 5) The World Bank believes in five

Ummmm…what’s economic growth? Cont.
5) The World Bank believes in five factors

to stimulate growth:
Build capacity: Strengthening government and governance education
Infrastructure creation: implementation of legal systems to honor contracts and secure individual rights
Development of Financial Systems: providing loans for entrepreneurship
Combating Corruption
Research, Consultancy and Training: ongoing research of development issues
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If you’re going to be the World Bank, you should know

If you’re going to be the World Bank, you should know

the difference…but it’s not always easy

World Bank vs. IMF

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If you’re going to be the World Bank, you should know

If you’re going to be the World Bank, you should know

the difference…but it’s not always easy
John Maynard Keynes, helped create the two institutions, but still had a hard time distinguishing between the two

World Bank vs. IMF

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If you’re going to be the World Bank, you should know

If you’re going to be the World Bank, you should know

the difference…but it’s not always easy
John Maynard Keynes, helped create the two institutions, but still had a hard time distinguishing between the two
Let’s have a look:

World Bank vs. IMF

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World Bank vs. IMF International Monetary Fund: Primary focus is the

World Bank vs. IMF

International Monetary Fund:
Primary focus is the international

monetary system
Promotes exchange stability and orderly exchange relations among its member countries
3) Assists all members that need temporary assistance to “balance their books” by providing short- to medium-term credits
supplements the currency reserves of its members through the allocation of SDRs (special drawing rights):
an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries' official reserves.
Not used as much since countries went off the gold exchange
5) draws its financial resources principally from the subscriptions of its member countries
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World Bank vs. IMF The World Bank: 1) Seeks primarily to

World Bank vs. IMF

The World Bank:
1) Seeks primarily to promote

the economic development of the world's poorer countries
2) Assists developing countries through long-term financing of development projects and programs
Provides to the poorest developing countries whose per capita GNP is less than $865 billion a year special financial assistance through the International Development Association (IDA)
Encourages private enterprises in developing countries through its affiliate, the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Acquires most of its financial resources by borrowing on the international bond market
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So, The World Bank acts more like a fund and the

So, The World Bank acts more like a fund and the

IMF acts more like a bank….

World Bank vs. IMF, cont.

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So, The World Bank acts more like a fund and the

So, The World Bank acts more like a fund and the

IMF acts more like a bank….
Questions?

World Bank vs. IMF, cont.

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So, how will the committee work? Somewhat differently than a traditional committee

So, how will the committee work?

Somewhat differently than a traditional committee

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So, how will the committee work? Somewhat differently than a traditional

So, how will the committee work?

Somewhat differently than a traditional committee
The

rules remain the same, so follow standard protocol during meetings
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So, how will the committee work? Somewhat differently than a traditional

So, how will the committee work?

Somewhat differently than a traditional committee
The

rules remain the same, so follow standard protocol during meetings
Because of “funding constraints,” only three resolutions will be passed by The World Bank Committee
Two internal resolutions
One external resolution (promised funding to a resolution in another committee)
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So, how will the committee work? Somewhat differently than a traditional

So, how will the committee work?

Somewhat differently than a traditional committee
The

rules remain the same, so follow standard protocol during meetings
Because of “funding constraints,” only three resolutions will be passed by The World Bank Committee
Two internal resolutions
One external resolution (promised funding to a resolution in another committee)
This means firstly, the committee will have to prioritize what they believe is most important, based on the submitted proposals, and the goals of The World Bank.
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So, how will the committee work? Somewhat differently than a traditional

So, how will the committee work?

Somewhat differently than a traditional committee
The

rules remain the same, so follow standard protocol during meetings
Because of “funding constraints,” only three resolutions will be passed by The World Bank Committee
Two internal resolutions
One external resolution (promised funding to a resolution in another committee)
This means firstly, the committee will have to prioritize what they believe is most important, based on the submitted proposals, and the goals of The World Bank.
Once prioritized, the proposals will have to be forged into a comprehensive resolution, agreed upon by 2/3 of the voting body
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So, how will the committee work? 6) No two proposals may

So, how will the committee work?
6) No two proposals may be

submitted for approval using the same pool of funding
i.e. no two education programs, or two “green” energy programs will be approved during the same conference
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So, how will the committee work? 6) No two proposals may

So, how will the committee work?
6) No two proposals may be

submitted for approval using the same pool of funding
i.e. no two education programs, or two “green” energy programs will be approved during the same conference
So, you’ll want to convince the body why your proposal is the most vital and requires World Bank Funding
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So, how will the committee work? 6) No two proposals may

So, how will the committee work?
6) No two proposals may be

submitted for approval using the same pool of funding
i.e. no two education programs, or two “green” energy programs will be approved during the same conference
So, you’ll want to convince the body why your proposal is the most vital and requires World Bank Funding
Next, as a delegate, you’ll want your voice heard in whatever proposal passes; this is why your delegation is here after all!
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So, how will the committee work? 6) No two proposals may

So, how will the committee work?
6) No two proposals may be

submitted for approval using the same pool of funding
i.e. no two education programs, or two “green” energy programs will be approved during the same conference
So, you’ll want to convince the body why your proposal is the most vital and requires World Bank Funding
Next, as a delegate, you’ll want your voice heard in whatever proposal passes; this is why your delegation is here after all!
You will have multiple sources outside of committee to gain support
i.e. would the UNDP be willing to submit an operative clause in support of such a program
Are there NGO’s who are willing to lend financial support to the resolution
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So, how will the committee work? 10) The issues you choose

So, how will the committee work?


10) The issues you choose

to spend your time on should be important to your delegation, but need to be within the scope of responsibility of The World Bank to receive funding (review WB’s five factors of growth)
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So, how will the committee work? 10) The issues you choose

So, how will the committee work?


10) The issues you choose

to spend your time on should be important to your delegation, but need to be within the scope of responsibility of The World Bank to receive funding (review WB’s five factors of growth)
Most importantly, this is new, so please don’t expect everything to run as smooth as you would like. Help us make this experience better for the next conference…but please save your comments until the end and keep them constructive. Oh, and have fun!