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IDB

American  
  1. industrial development bond.


IDB British  

abbreviation

  1. illicit diamond buying

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Congratulations Javier Milei, president-elect of Argentina. At the IDB, we are ready to continue our collaboration with the country and promote sustainable and inclusive economic development for the benefit of its citizens."

From Reuters Nov. 20, 2023

The IDB is a non-commercial development bank made up of member countries.

From Seattle Times Jul. 25, 2023

At issue is the number of contracts the IDB awards to Chinese firms relative to its meager share of the bank, which hovers around 0.1%.

From Seattle Times Jul. 25, 2023

Headquartered in Washington, the IDB is a key investor in Latin America and the Caribbean, responsible for $23.4 billion in financial commitments in 2021 and hundreds of infrastructure, health and tourism projects.

From Reuters Nov. 20, 2022

The vote followed a meeting of the IDB governors, who are usually finance ministers or other high-ranking economic authorities from the bank's 48 member countries.

From Reuters Nov. 20, 2022

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