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HISTORY
Germany and the World Bank are Strong Partners
Germany has been a member of the World Bank Group since 1952 and is its fourth-largest shareholder, following the United States, Japan, and China.
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OVERVIEW: GERMANY

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Germany became the first country in Europe to establish a development ministry, in 1961. Today, Germany is the fourth-largest shareholder of the World Bank, where it is represented by an Executive Director. It joined the IBRD in 1952, and the IDA in 1960. The Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) represents the Federal Republic of Germany in the World Bank Group. The Alternate Governor for Germany is the Secretary of State for international finance from the Federal Ministry of Finance.
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