Inter-American Development Bank - Established in December of 1959 to help accelerate economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. North American Development Bank - The NADB was created by the United States and Mexico, under NAFTA, in a joint effort to preserve and promote the health and welfare of border residents and their environment. Central American Bank for Economic Integration - CABEI/BCIE provides loans to the public and private sector in Central America. Established 1960 between countries of the region. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Exists to foster the transition towards open market-oriented economies and to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative in the countries of central and eastern Europe and the CIS. Islamic Development Bank - The purpose of the bank is to foster the economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities individually as well as jointly. African Development Bank (AfDB) - A Pan-African development finance institution. Its mission is to foster economic growth and social progress in Africa. Council of Europe Development Bank - A multilateral development bank with a social vocation. Asian Development Bank - A multilateral finance institution that promotes economic and social progress in the Asia-Pacific region. Caribbean Development Bank - The CDB's purpose is to contribute to the harmonious economic growth and development of the member countries in the Caribbean and to promote economic co-operation and integration among them. Development Bank of Southern Africa - Invests in infrastructure and financing sustainable development in partnership with the public and private sectors. Publications and a list of projects. Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development - Consisting of all states which are members of the League of Arab States, it finances economic and social development projects in the Arab World. East African Development Bank - Financial assistance for promotion of development in the member states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.