Sweden became a member of the?International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ¡ª the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ ¡ª on Aug. 31, 1951. Today,?Sweden is a member of the?five institutions?that form the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group.?Sweden and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ work with other member governments to finance projects, design policies, and deliver programs to end poverty in the developing world.?