The work of the International Banks for Reconstructions and Development. It stock is owned by fifty-eight countries and loans are made for projects to raise the standard of living and achieve a better balance of world trade. Projects shown include help in agriculture development and land reclamation in India; in laying an oil pipeline in Pakistan desert; a barrage to tame the Tigris in Iraq; irrigation tin the south of Italy and Sicily; a dam in Colombia and electrification in Mexico.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015666
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Banks and banking
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Banks and banking, American
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Banks and banking, American
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development projects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)