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IMF and INGO
By: Alejandro Caldera
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What is IMF?
• Its an organization of 188 countries (as of April 2012), working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty.
• Countries contribute money to a pool through a quota system from which countries with payment imbalances can borrow funds temporarily.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Monetary_Fund
What is IMF’s objective?
• Promote international economic cooperation international trade, employment, and exchange rate stability, including by making financial resources available to member countries to meet balance of payments needs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Monetary_Fund
Where are IMF’s headquarters located?
• Washington, D.C.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Monetary_Fundhttp://bit.ly/T37TOR
Countries that are not members of IMF
• Cuba and the Republic of China (since 1980).• Other states: North Korea, Andorra, Monaco,
Liechtenstein, Nauru, Cook Islands, Niue, Vatican City, and the states with limited recognition (other than Kosovo).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Monetary_Fund
IMF Video
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NohiIeEuIss&feature=plcp
What does INGO stand for?
• International nongovernmental organization
http://www.theinternationalman.com/img/categories/international.jpg
What is a INGO
• A private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_nongovernmental_organization
Difference from NGO
• The both have the same mission, bit INGO has it in an international scope.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_nongovernmental_organization http://www.pbs.org/now/enterprisingideas/images/philanthropy.jpg http://www.pbs.org/now/enterprisingideas/images/philanthropy.jpg
Criteria
• The NGO must support and respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations
• Must be of recognized national or international standing
• Should operate solely on a not-for-profit basis and have tax-exempt status
• Enlisting the attention of the media
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_nongovernmental_organization
Example of INGO
• May include private philanthropy (Gates, Rockefeller).
• Groups such as United Nations and International Labour Oganization.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_nongovernmental_organization
Video INGO
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPqcCWzgKEQ