Evaluates the formulation of the concept of the IFC and its evolution as a viable global development finance agency. Describes the administration and operational procedures, and presents case examples of financial development in all regions. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Evaluates the formulation of the concept of the IFC and its evolution as a viable global development finance agency. Describes the administration and ...
In a world of increasing cross-border financial transactions, The Bank for International Settlements stands out as the oldest existing international financial institution and among the most controversial. For many it is a mystery: What does it actually do? For others it poses an ethical dilemma: What DID it do to aid the Nazis during World War II? Baker examines the history, administration, evolution, and operations of this reclusive institution. He discusses the work of its permanent committees, such as the Basle Concordats of 1975 and 1983 and the Basle Capital Accords of 1988 and 2001....
In a world of increasing cross-border financial transactions, The Bank for International Settlements stands out as the oldest existing internationa...
During World War Two, there was a massive explosion a few miles off the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. It rocked Galveston, Texas City and towns nearby. No ships were reported sunk - nothing is shown in the military records from that period. What was it? Was it another of the many U-boat victims of the Drumbeat campaign? Was it due to the hurricane that struck the coast around that time? - or was it caused by something else? __________________________________________________ Distant Thunder, an action-packed story laced with historical facts, follows the experiences of an elite German unit -...
During World War Two, there was a massive explosion a few miles off the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. It rocked Galveston, Texas City and towns nearby...
