WBG
"A public international body made up of five separate arms, owned and directed by the governments of its member countries. Provides billions of dollars in loans, grants, and other types of financial and technical assistance each year to governments and private companies in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Operations influence laws and regulations, government spending and private sector investment decisions in countries around the world. Two arms of the WBG, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) work largely with governments and together are often called