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International Funding Instituitions
Here is a list of international funding organisations' sites which have information on government funding, international development and international funding.

Asian Development Bank (AsDB) The Asian Development Bank is a development finance institution consisting of 61 members. It is engaged in promoting the economic and social progress of its developing member countries in the Asian and Pacific region. The site contains information about its major activities and initiatives, including up-to-date data on business opportunities.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
The EBRD was established to foster the transition towards market-oriented economies and to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative in the central and eastern European countries committed to and applying the fundamental principles of multiparty democracy, pluralism and market economics. The site contains information about The EBRDs major activities and initiatives.

European Investment Bank (EIB)
The European Investment Bank was created in 1958 as an autonomous body to finance capital projects in accordance with the objectives of the Union. Outside the Union the EIB implements the financial components of agreements concluded under European development aid and cooperation policies.
The site provides information about project procedures and loans as well as press releases, publications and general information about EIB. The site is available in English and French.

Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Established in December 1961, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development is an agency of the State of Kuwait responsible for the provision and administration of financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
Basic information about the Fund, law & charter, disbursement procedures, annual report and highlights of the Funds activities is published on the website. The site is available in English and Arabic.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Fund for International Development
OPEC is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the stability and prosperity of the petroleum market, as enshrined in the OPEC Statute. OPEC membership is open to any country which is a substantial net exporter of oil and which shares the ideals of the Organization. It currently has 11 Countries as Members.
The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution, owned collectively by OPEC member countries. It seeks to promote co-operation between member states of OPEC and other developing countries which it does primarily through the provision of financial assistance to developing countries in support of their economic and social development advancement.

Philippines Development Bank
The Bank was established 50 years ago. Under its new charter it is classified as a development bank and may perform all other functions of a thrift bank.
Its primary objective is to provide banking services principally to cater for the medium- and long-term needs of agricultural and industrial enterprises, particularly in the countryside, with emphasis on small- and medium-sized industries.
Other features of the website include information on the Banks various products and services. Relevant facts and data on the Philippine business and socio-economic climate are also found here.

USAid
USAID is an independent federal government agency that conducts foreign aid and humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States.
The site provides information about its activities, work and list of missions around the world.

The World Bank
The World Bank Group comprises five organisations: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The site contains information about each of these organisations.
Inter-American Development Bank The IDB is a multilateral development institution focusing on accelerating social and regional development in Latin America. In addition to the Bank, the IDB Group consists of the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF). The site also contains information about tender procurement opportunities.
The African Development Bank Group The ADB Group is the premier financial institution in Africa dedicated to reducing poverty and increasing social and economic development throughout the continent.
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