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Author Baker, James C., 1935-

Title International business expansion into less-developed countries : the International Finance Corporation and its operations / James C. Baker
Published New York : International Business Press, 1992
©1993

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Description xv, 339 pages ; 23 cm
regular print
Contents Ch. 1. Global Development Institutions. Global Development Institutions. Regional Development Banks. Private Development Institutions. National Development Banks -- Ch. 2. The International Finance Corporation: Origin and Background. The Proposal. Adoption of the Proposal -- Ch. 3. Operations and Administration of the International Finance Corporation. Membership and Capital. Underwriting, Standbys, and Sales of Investments by the IFC -- Ch. 4. IFC's Project Evaluation Methodology and Portfolio Management and Control. Initiation of a Project Study. Project Evaluation Procedure. Criteria for Project Approval. Management Control of Project Portfolio -- Ch. 5. IFC Programs: Early Years. The IFC and Development Finance Companies. Capital Market Development. Syndications and Participations -- Ch. 6. IFC Programs: Since 1980. Capital Markets Department. Other New IFC Programs -- Ch. 7. The International Finance Corporation in Latin America
Government Advising. Project Financial Assistance. Sources of Funds -- Ch. 13. Problems of the International Finance Corporation. The Anti-Government Guarantee Conflict. Government Restrictions and Policies. LDC Managerial/Employee Problems. Problems Stemming from LDC Sovereign Loans. World Bank Bureaucracy. Operational Problems -- Ch. 14. The IFC: Its Future. Present Economic State of LDCs. The Political Movements in LDCs. The Role of the Global Development Community. The Role of the Private Sector in LDCs. The IFC Up-to-Date. The Future of the IFC. The Role of Personalities at the IFC. Value of the IFC to the United States. Possible Glitches
Selected IFC Investments in Latin America and the Caribbean Area. Syndications, Advisory, and Miscellaneous IFC Operations in Latin America -- Ch. 8. The International Finance Corporation in Asia. Selected IFC Investments in Asia. Syndications, Advisory, and Miscellaneous IFC Operations in Asia -- Ch. 9. The International Finance Corporation in the Middle East. Selected IFC Investments in the Middle East. Syndications, Advisory, and Miscellaneous IFC Operations in the Middle East -- Ch. 10. The International Finance Corporation in Africa. Selected IFC Investments in Africa. Syndications, Advisory, and Miscellaneous IFC Operations in Africa -- Ch. 11. The International Finance Corporation in Europe. Selected IFC Investments in Europe. Syndications, Advisory, and Miscellaneous IFC Operations in Europe -- Ch. 12. Development Financing Benefits: An Evaluation of the International Finance Corporation. Capital Market Development. Corporate Finance Services. Project Development Facilities
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-313) and index
Subject International Finance Corporation.
Development banks.
Investments, Foreign -- Developing countries.
LC no. 91023251
ISBN 1560242019 (alk. paper)