A Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) is an institution, created by a group of countries, that provides financing and professional advising for the purpose of development. MDBs have large memberships including both developed donor countries and developing borrower countries. MDBs finance projects in the form of long-term loans at market rates, very-long term loans (also known as credits) below market rates, and through grants.
The following are usually classified as the main MDBs:
There are also several "Sub-Regional" Multilateral Development Banks. These banks typically only have borrowing nations as members and do not include developed donor nations. The banks borrow from and lend to its developing members. These banks include:

Bank of Commerce and Development - Libya company provides finance and banking services to private and commercial clients.
Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC plays a leadership role in delivering financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy.
Community Capital Bank - Community development financial institution based in Brooklyn, New York.
Development Bank of the Philippines - Created in 1958 when the government reorganized the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation in order to increase national development efforts.
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Export Development Bank Of Iran - Offers financing of exports and imports of Iraninan goods and services.
Fundmore Merchant Bank - Merchant banking services, designed for emerging markets.
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