Development bank

How it is used

Specify its national, regional or multilateral mandate when discussing eligible projects.

Example sentences

1. The development bank financed water infrastructure in several small towns.

   The financing serves an identified development purpose.

2. A development bank supplied technical assistance before the project sought lenders.

   Its role can include preparation as well as lending.

Common collocations

• multilateral development bank
• development bank financing

Related terms

• project financeLong-term financing for a large project, such as a power plant or motorway, in which the loan is repaid mainly from the project's own future cash flows.
• lenderA bank, company or person that gives money to a borrower, expecting it to be paid back with interest.

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