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HIPC INITIATIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative
1, record 1, English, Heavily%20Indebted%20Poor%20Countries%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIPC Initiative 2, record 1, English, HIPC%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the 1995 Halifax Summit, Group of Seven (G-7) leaders urged the Bretton Woods institutions to develop a comprehensive approach to address the special problems of the poorest countries with large multilateral debt burdens. Just over a year later, at the 1996 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, details of a new debt initiative for heavily indebted poor countries were endorsed by the Interim and Development Committees. 3, record 1, English, - Heavily%20Indebted%20Poor%20Countries%20Initiative
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
- Initiative for Highly Indebted Poor Countries
- Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative en faveur des pays pauvres très endettés
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20en%20faveur%20des%20pays%20pauvres%20tr%C3%A8s%20endett%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Initiative PPTE 2, record 1, French, Initiative%20PPTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Sommet de Halifax tenu en 1995, les dirigeants du G-7 ont invité instamment les institutions de Bretton Woods à mettre au point une démarche exhaustive en ce qui concerne les problèmes particuliers des pays les plus pauvres affligés d'une importante dette multilatérale. Tout juste un peu plus d'un an plus tard, aux réunions annuelles du Fonds monétaire international (FMI) et de la Banque mondiale, les détails d'une nouvelle initiative concernant les pays pauvres très endettés étaient endossés par les comités intérimaire et du développement. 3, record 1, French, - Initiative%20en%20faveur%20des%20pays%20pauvres%20tr%C3%A8s%20endett%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Initiative en faveur des pays pauvres lourdement endettés
- Initiative d'aide aux pays pauvres très endettés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Préstamos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa para los Países Pobres Muy Endeudados
1, record 1, Spanish, Iniciativa%20para%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Pobres%20Muy%20Endeudados
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Iniciativa para los PPME 1, record 1, Spanish, Iniciativa%20para%20los%20PPME
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La estrategia conjunta e integral del FMI [Fondo Monetario Internacional] y el Banco Mundial para reducir la deuda tiene por finalidad garantizar que ningún país pobre soporte una carga de la deuda que no pueda manejar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Iniciativa%20para%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Pobres%20Muy%20Endeudados
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Iniciativa para la reducción de la deuda de los países pobres muy endeudados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- completion point
1, record 2, English, completion%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at which a country receives the remaining balance of its assistance committed at the decision point, together with an additional disbursement of interest income ... 2, record 2, English, - completion%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The completion point under the enhanced HIPC Initiative [Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative] is when creditors commit irrevocably to and fully deliver debt relief. 3, record 2, English, - completion%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The timing of the completion point is linked to the implementation of pre-agreed key structural reforms (i.e., floating completion point). 2, record 2, English, - completion%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'achèvement
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27ach%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le point d'achèvement, sur le plan technique, n'est rien d'autre qu'une échéance du calendrier, une date quelque part où les bailleurs de fonds traditionnels auront à examiner les réalisations du gouvernement sur les engagements qu'il a souscrit au DSRP [Document stratégique de réduction de la pauvreté]. En fait, le point d'achèvement interviendra une année après la validation du DSRP définitif et non plus intérimaire, par les bailleurs de fonds. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27ach%C3%A8vement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de culminación
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20culminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El punto de culminación, denominado así por los expertos del Fondo Monetario Internacional, se da en el momento preciso en que los organismos financieros deciden que el país ha cumplido con una serie de requisitos financieros, económicos y sociales que le permitan acceder a reducciones sustanciales de sus débitos con la comunidad financiera mundial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20culminaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decision point
1, record 3, English, decision%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at which the IMF [International Monetary Fund] and the World Bank determine whether a country qualifies for assistance under the HIPC Initiative [Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative] and decide on the amount of assistance to be committed. 2, record 3, English, - decision%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de décision
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date à partir de laquelle les IFI [institutions financières internationales] décident de l'éligibilité d'un pays aux allègements de dette prévus par l'initiative PPTE [Pays pauvres très endettés], et donc de la réduction de dette qui rendra l'endettement du pays «soutenable». Le point de décision est atteint si les mesures traditionnelles de réduction du stock de la dette ne suffisent pas à ramener cette dernière à un niveau soutenable et après que le pays a suivi un programme du FMI [Fond Monétaire International] pendant 3 ans et rédigé un Document stratégique de réduction de la pauvreté (DSRP) ou du moins un document intérimaire. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de decisión
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced HIPC Initiative
1, record 4, English, Enhanced%20HIPC%20Initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative 2, record 4, English, Enhanced%20Heavily%20Indebted%20Poor%20Countries%20Initiative
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Started in 1996, the Initiative was enhanced in 1999 as an outcome of a comprehensive review by IDA [International Development Association] and the IMF [International Monetary Fund], including public consultations. The Initiative’s debt-burden thresholds were adjusted downward, which enabled a broader group of countries to qualify for larger volumes of debt relief. Moreover, a number of creditors, including the main multilaterals, started to provide earlier assistance to qualifying countries in the form of interim relief at decision point. Finally, the “floating completion point” was introduced, providing incentives to speed up reforms and increase country ownership, 2, record 4, English, - Enhanced%20HIPC%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- initiative renforcée pour les pays pauvres très endettés
1, record 4, French, initiative%20renforc%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20pays%20pauvres%20tr%C3%A8s%20endett%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- initiative PPTE élargie 1, record 4, French, initiative%20PPTE%20%C3%A9largie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- topping-up debt relief
1, record 5, English, topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- additional topping-up 2, record 5, English, additional%20topping%2Dup
correct
- topping-up 3, record 5, English, topping%2Dup
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants reduce the probability of poor countries experiencing debt distress. As we are seeing in the cases of Niger and Ethiopia, countries’ debt levels remain at unsustainable levels, despite HIPC [Heavily Indebted Poor Countries] debt relief and additional "topping-up" assistance. Grants free up scarce public resources, which would otherwise have been used to pay off outstanding loan commitments. These resources can be used to fund the kind of productive investments ... such as infrastructure improvements and agricultural programs, which contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. 2, record 5, English, - topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On April 20th Ethiopia finally reached Completion Point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries(HIPC) Initiative and received ’topping-up’ debt relief. 1, record 5, English, - topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allègement de dette complémentaire
1, record 5, French, all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- complément d'allègement de la dette 2, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A8gement%20de%20la%20dette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allègement 3, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement de dette complémentaire 4, record 5, French, all%C3%A9gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allégement de la dette 4, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A9gement%20de%20la%20dette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allégement 4, record 5, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les pays qui ont atteint le point d'achèvement, mais continuent d'être surendettés en raison de facteurs exogènes, la communauté internationale peut envisager d'accorder un allègement de dette complémentaire («topping-up») à titre exceptionnel, au-delà du montant engagé au point de décision. 5, record 5, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le cours des produits de base qu'il exporte a baissé depuis le calcul de l'allègement de la dette, un pays peut obtenir un «complément» d'allègement de la dette au «point d'achèvement», comme cela a récemment été le cas du Burkina Faso. 2, record 5, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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