Part of the World Bank Group. Its purpose is to encourage the flow of foreign direct investment to its developing member countries for economic development. Its primary means of facilitating investment is through the provision of investment guarantees against the risks of currency transfer, expropriation, and war and civil disturbance (“political risks”).

WWW site has information on activities and documentation for arranging MIGA finance.

Also sponsors the IPAnet WWW site (see separate entry)

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