Word: bankes
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Carter specifically invited Jordan and Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza to join the peace process...
Studies by such groups as the World Health Organization and the World Bank have noted a sharp drop in the peak age of child malnutrition in these areas as a result of the "alarming" decrease in breastfeeding in the past two decades. Babies are now commonly suffering from the deadly combination of malnutrition and diarrhea--often caused by bacteria-infested, diluted or ill-prepared formula--as early as three to six months after birth. In light of the fact that the critical period for brain development is the first two years of life, this situation is indeed tragic...
...measures aimed at making the U.S. more competitive in world markets, and of policy directives intended to alleviate Government obstacles to trade. On the practical side, the President ordered a modest expansion of the federal machinery that helps American businessmen sell their goods abroad. For example, the Export-Import Bank, which provides low-cost loans to foreign buyers of American goods, will be given more generous financing. Also, the Small Business Administration has been authorized to advance as much as $100 million in loan guarantees to little firms that engage in exports...
...annual gathering of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank is not so much a meeting as a medium: a chance for about 3,500 bankers and finance officials to indulge in top-level gossiping, politicking and partying. At last week's session in Washington the talk, in refreshing contrast to last year's meeting, was surprisingly upbeat...
...most forceful speeches, World Bank President Robert McNamara severely chastised the wealthiest nations for a trend toward increased protectionism that seems aimed at the rising amount of finished goods made by the less developed countries (LDCs). He noted that the rich countries still sell about five times as much manufactured products to the poor countries as they buy from them, and that the LDCs absorb fully 30% of the industrial world's exports of finished products. So rather than worrying about the LDCS' "minuscule" exports of such products, McNamara said, the richer countries would be wise to help...