World Bank President Visits Haiti
Robert Zoellick´s visit emphasizes the Bank’s strong support for the country’s efforts to overcome poverty and recover in the wake of four tropical storms and hurricanes that have hit Haiti since August.  + More

Haiti became a member of the World Bank in 1953. While the first loan was from the IBRD, all other financing has been channeled through the International Development Association (IDA), the arm of the World Bank that provides interest-free loans and grants to low-income countries. IDA was created in 1960. 
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