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MIGA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Banking
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
1, record 1, English, Multilateral%20Investment%20Guarantee%20Agency
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIGA 1, record 1, English, MIGA
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(MIGA) was established on April 12, 1988, as the newest member organization of the World Bank Group. Its purpose is to encourage the flow of foreign direct investment to its developing member countries for economic development. Its primary means of facilitating investment is through the provision of investment guarantees against the risks of currency transfer, expropriation, and war and civil disturbance(political risks). 2, record 1, English, - Multilateral%20Investment%20Guarantee%20Agency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 1, English, - Multilateral%20Investment%20Guarantee%20Agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Agence multilatérale de garantie des investissements
1, record 1, French, Agence%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20de%20garantie%20des%20investissements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMGI 2, record 1, French, AMGI
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondée en 1988, l'Agence multilatérale de garantie des investissements contribue à encourager l'investissement étranger dans les pays en développement en assurant les investisseurs étrangers contre les pertes occasionnées par des risques non commerciaux (transfert de devises, expropriation et conflits armés, par exemple). Elle fournit également des services d'assistance technique visant à aider les pays à attirer l'investissement privé et diffuse des informations sur les possibilités d'investissement dans les pays en développement. 3, record 1, French, - Agence%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20de%20garantie%20des%20investissements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 4, record 1, French, - Agence%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20de%20garantie%20des%20investissements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones bancarias
- Inversiones
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organismo Multilateral de Garantía de Inversiones
1, record 1, Spanish, Organismo%20Multilateral%20de%20Garant%C3%ADa%20de%20Inversiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMGI 1, record 1, Spanish, OMGI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creado en 1988, forma parte del Grupo del Banco Mundial. Su objetivo es favorecer las inversiones extranjeras hacia sus países miembro en vías de desarrollo. Para tal fin, proporciona garantías de inversión que protejan los activos de las compañías inversionistas frente a posibles riesgos políticos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Organismo%20Multilateral%20de%20Garant%C3%ADa%20de%20Inversiones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Organismo%20Multilateral%20de%20Garant%C3%ADa%20de%20Inversiones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Banking
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Bank Group
1, record 2, English, World%20Bank%20Group
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Bank Group consists of five institutions that specialize in different aspects of development, but use their comparative advantages to work collaboratively and synergistically toward the same overarching goal poverty reduction. The institutions are : the International Development Association(IDA), the International Finance Corporation(IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(MIGA), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(ICSID) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD). 2, record 2, English, - World%20Bank%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Banque
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la Banque mondiale
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20Banque%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe formé par cinq institutions, à savoir : Banque internationale pour la reconstruction et le développement (BIRD), Agence multilatérale de garantie des investissements (AMGI), Société financière internationale (SFI), Centre international pour le règlement des différends relatifs aux investissements (CIRDI) et Association internationale de dévelopment (AID). 2, record 2, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20Banque%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones bancarias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo del Banco Mundial
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20del%20Banco%20Mundial
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Grupo del Banco Mundial está integrado por cinco instituciones especializadas en diferentes aspectos del desarrollo, pero que combinan sus facultades para alcanzar un objetivo común: la reducción de la pobreza. Las cinco instituciones son: el Banco Internacional de Reconstrucción y Fomento (BIRF), la Asociación Internacional de Fomento (AIF), la Corporación Financiera Internacional (CFI), el Organismo Multilateral de Garantía de Inversiones (OMGI), el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones (CIADI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Grupo%20del%20Banco%20Mundial
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preliminary application for guarantee 1, record 3, English, preliminary%20application%20for%20guarantee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initial application for a MIGA [Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency] guarantee, to be made before the investment is made or irrevocably committed. 1, record 3, English, - preliminary%20application%20for%20guarantee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande préliminaire de garantie
1, record 3, French, demande%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20de%20garantie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud preliminar de garantía
1, record 3, Spanish, solicitud%20preliminar%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Investment Advisory Service 1, record 4, English, Foreign%20Investment%20Advisory%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Foreign Investment Advisory Service helps member governments to review and adjust policies, regulations, and investment strategies that affect foreign investment. It is currently managed jointly by IFC and MIGA. 2, record 4, English, - Foreign%20Investment%20Advisory%20Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service de conseil en investissements étrangers
1, record 4, French, Service%20de%20conseil%20en%20investissements%20%C3%A9trangers
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Service-conseil pour l'investissement étranger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de asesoría sobre inversión extranjera
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio%20de%20asesor%C3%ADa%20sobre%20inversi%C3%B3n%20extranjera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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