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IDB

American  
  1. industrial development bond.


IDB British  

abbreviation

  1. illicit diamond buying

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The IDB will also unveil a new financing platform to serve middle- and higher-income countries, potentially mobilizing billions of dollars for investment in renewable energy, U.S. officials said.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

The United States, Canada, South Korea and Spain are working with the IDB to make $89 million in grants available for countries dealing most with irregular migration, the White House said.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 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

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