International Business: The Challenges of Globalization (9th Edition) (What's New in Management)
International Business: The Challenges of Globalization (9th Edition) (What's New in Management)
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ISBN: 9780134729220
Author: John J. Wild, Kenneth L. Wild
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 19MESP
Summary Introduction

Case Summary:

The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries debt (HIPC) initiative is a financial support/assistance provided to poor countries to lower their debts and boost social spending. It grants 50% slash or more on debt stocks, to promote good reforms in developing nations. The IMF and World Bank together decided to identify countries that qualify for debt relief if they displayed good reform records. Once such exceptional success story is that of Uganda, which transformed from an extremely poor country to a model nation that it is today.

Characters in the case:

  1. James Wolfensohn − Head of World Bank
  2. Yoweri Museveni- President, Uganda

Adequate information: Following is important information pertaining to this case

  1. IMF − International Monetary Fund
  2. MDRI − Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI)
  3. The World Bank and the IMF had once argued that the leniency of debt forgiveness would make it more difficult for themselves to borrow cheaply on the world’s capital markets.

To Determine:

Which organization should pay a greater role in aiding development.

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