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Record 1 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Banking
  • Investment
  • Foreign Trade
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).

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Banque
  • Investissements et placements
  • Commerce extérieur
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.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Operaciones bancarias
  • Inversiones
  • Comercio exterior
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.

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.

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