Norway became a member of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ¨C the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ ¨C on Dec. 27, 1945. Today, Norway is a member of the five institutions that form the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group. Norway and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ work with other member governments to finance projects, design policies, and deliver programs to eradicate poverty in the developing world.
The Nordic Baltic Desk at the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Paris office works to promote consensus around the international development agenda and build a platform for collaboration between the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group and Norway. It does this by promoting better understanding of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group¡¯s mission and activities and by building relationships with key stakeholders such as government, legislators, civil society organizations, the private sector, academia, and the media.
It also supports outreach activities, often in collaboration with Norwegian partners, such as organizing and supporting conferences, seminars, and other events on development-related topics. The office serves as an entry point for groups in Norway wishing to contact ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ staff across the world or access the plethora of information the Bank publishes, and it responds to media queries. It also seeks to increase opportunities for collaboration between Norway and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group through co-financing, trust funds, and joint analytical work in sectors and regions of mutual interest.
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Governor
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Board of Governors is the Bank¡¯s senior decision-making body. The Governors, usually Ministers of Finance or Development, meet twice a year. The Governors have the power to admit and suspend members of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group, increase or decrease the authorized capital stock, determine the distribution of the net income of the Bank, and decide on the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group¡¯s overall strategic direction.
To connect with the current governors and alternate governors offices, please refer to .
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Executive Director
The Governor Delegates responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day business of Norway¡¯s interests at the Bank to the Executive Director (ED) representing Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. EDs reside in Washington and normally meet twice a week to decide on borrowing and financial questions, projects, and policies that affect ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group general operations.
Shares and Voting Power
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group has a weighted system of voting. All members of the Bank receive votes consisting of share votes (one vote for each share of the Bank's capital stock held by the member) plus basic votes (calculated so that the sum of all basic votes is equal to 5.55% of the sum of basic votes and share votes for all members). The voting power distribution differs from agency to agency within the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group.
For the latest voting status, please visit the Voting Powers page.