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BANCO PRINCIPAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second-tier bank
1, record 1, English, second%2Dtier%20bank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- second tier bank 2, record 1, English, second%20tier%20bank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banque de deuxième rang
1, record 1, French, banque%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20rang
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banque de second rang 2, record 1, French, banque%20de%20second%20rang
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de segundo piso
1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20segundo%20piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco de segundo nivel 2, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20segundo%20nivel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Banco] con fondos creados por el Gobierno para el desarrollo de algún sector de la economía en particular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - banco%20de%20segundo%20piso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La característica principal de estos bancos es que no operan directamente con particulares, y que la obtención de los créditos provenientes de los fondos arriba mencionados, se hace a través de las instituciones privadas de crédito, en esto se origina precisamente el nombre de "bancos de segundo piso", pues el hecho de no tratar directamente con particulares implica, en sentido figurado, que se trata de un banco que no tiene entrada directa para el público. 3, record 1, Spanish, - banco%20de%20segundo%20piso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African Development Bank
1, record 2, English, African%20Development%20Bank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADB 2, record 2, English, ADB
correct
- AfDB 3, record 2, English, AfDB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bank founded in 1964 to advance economic and social development of the member States. The headquarters is in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). 4, record 2, English, - African%20Development%20Bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Banque africaine de développement
1, record 2, French, Banque%20africaine%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BAD 2, record 2, French, BAD
correct, feminine noun
- BAfD 3, record 2, French, BAfD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banque fondée en 1964 pour favoriser le développement économique et le progrès social des États membres. Le siège principal se trouve à Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). 4, record 2, French, - Banque%20africaine%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Banco Africano de Desarrollo
1, record 2, Spanish, Banco%20Africano%20de%20Desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BAfD 1, record 2, Spanish, BAfD
correct, masculine noun
- BAD 2, record 2, Spanish, BAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco fundado en 1964 para favorecer el desarrollo económico y el progreso social de los estados miembros. La sede principal se encuentra en Abidjan(Costa de Marfil). 3, record 2, Spanish, - Banco%20Africano%20de%20Desarrollo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Banking
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Development Bank
1, record 3, English, Caribbean%20Development%20Bank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDB 1, record 3, English, CDB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Caribank 1, record 3, English, Caribank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles reproduced from the document entitled "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. 2, record 3, English, - Caribbean%20Development%20Bank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Banque
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Banque de développement des Caraïbes
1, record 3, French, Banque%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BDC 1, record 3, French, BDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé : «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. 2, record 3, French, - Banque%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones bancarias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Banco de Desarrollo del Caribe
1, record 3, Spanish, Banco%20de%20Desarrollo%20del%20Caribe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BDC 2, record 3, Spanish, BDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Caribank 1, record 3, Spanish, Caribank
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El convenio para el establecimiento del Banco de Desarrollo del Caribe(Caribank) fue suscrito en Kingston, Jamaica, el 18 de octubre de 1969, por Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belice, Canadá, Dominica, Granada, Guyana, Islas Caimán, Islas Turcas y Caicos, Islas Vírgenes, Británicas, Jamaica, Montserrat, Reino Unido, San Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Santa Lucía, San Vicente y Trinidad Tobago. Entró en vigor en enero de 1970. El principal objeto del organismo es el de proveer a la región de una institución que puede contribuir al crecimiento económico armónico de los países miembros del Caribe y que promoverá la cooperación económica y la integración entre ellos, con atención especial a las necesidades de los países menos desarrollados. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Banco%20de%20Desarrollo%20del%20Caribe
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Banking
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Private Sector Department
1, record 4, English, Private%20Sector%20Department
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To mobilize private financing for infrastructure, the Inter-American Development Bank created the Private Sector Department in 1995. The Department has primary operational responsibility for the Bank's financing of private investment in infrastructure and capital markets development activity and capital markets initiatives. 1, record 4, English, - Private%20Sector%20Department
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Banque
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Private Sector Department
1, record 4, French, Private%20Sector%20Department
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones bancarias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Departamento del Sector Privado
1, record 4, Spanish, Departamento%20del%20Sector%20Privado
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con el propósito de movilizar fondos privados para obras de infraestructura, el Banco estableció en 1995 el Departamento del Sector Privado. Este departamento tiene la principal responsabilidad en el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo para operaciones de financiamiento al sector privado para inversiones en infraestructura y el desarrollo de los mercados de capital locales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Departamento%20del%20Sector%20Privado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Agency for Technical Co-operation
1, record 5, English, Agency%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GTZ 1, record 5, English, GTZ
correct, Europe
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The GTZ is a government-owned corporation for international cooperation with worldwide operations. 1, record 5, English, - Agency%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Agency for Technical Co-operation
1, record 5, French, Agency%20for%20Technical%20Co%2Doperation
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GTZ 1, record 5, French, GTZ
correct, Europe
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia de Cooperación Técnica Alemana
1, record 5, Spanish, Agencia%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Alemana
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GTZ 1, record 5, Spanish, GTZ
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Agencia de Cooperación Técnica Alemana(GTZ) es una empresa de cooperación internacional para el desarrollo sostenible que opera a nivel mundial. Fue fundada en 1975 como empresa de derecho privado. La GTZ asiste al Gobierno de la República Federal de Alemania en la realización de sus objetivos de política de desarrollo. Su principal comitente es el Ministerio Federal Alemán de Cooperación Económica y Desarrollo(BMZ), aunque presta servicios también a otros ministerios federales, gobiernos de otros países, clientes internacionales-tales como la Comisión Europea, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas(ONU) y el Banco Mundial(BM)-y empresas privadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Agencia%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Alemana
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mercantile bank
1, record 6, English, mercantile%20bank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- banque de commerce
1, record 6, French, banque%20de%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- banque mercantile 1, record 6, French, banque%20mercantile
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco mercantil
1, record 6, Spanish, banco%20mercantil
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco privado que opera principalmente en Inglaterra, cuyo propósito básico reside en el financiamiento del comercio internacional, utilizando como su principal instrumento la letra de cambio que ellos aceptan. 1, record 6, Spanish, - banco%20mercantil
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bank branch
1, record 7, English, bank%20branch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an office that is physically separated from a bank's main office, but which offers banking services. 2, record 7, English, - bank%20branch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- succursale de banque
1, record 7, French, succursale%20de%20banque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- succursale bancaire 1, record 7, French, succursale%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
- filiale de banque 2, record 7, French, filiale%20de%20banque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucursal bancaria
1, record 7, Spanish, sucursal%20bancaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sucursal de banco 2, record 7, Spanish, sucursal%20de%20banco
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento o entidad sin personalidad jurídica propia, que depende de la oficina principal de un banco, de la que se encuentra separada espacialmente, y en la que se pueden realizar la mayoría de las operaciones propias de un banco. 3, record 7, Spanish, - sucursal%20bancaria
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1)Por lo que respecta a la apertura de oficinas, se permitió el mantenimiento de las restricciones actuales, por las que las nuevas filiales o sucursales de bancos extranjeros sólo pueden abrir dos oficinas, además de la principal. 4, record 7, Spanish, - sucursal%20bancaria
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(2)Pese a su enorme importancia, el impacto del desarrollo de las T.I. sobre las redes de sucursales bancarias no es sino un caso entre otros muchos que dan fe de las amplias repercusiones estructurales del cambio tecnológico en la banca (...). 5, record 7, Spanish, - sucursal%20bancaria
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