agencies of development

Question 1

what are agencies of development?

Answer 1

These are organisations and institutions that play a part in development. For example:

• states
• TNC’s
• NGO’s
• IGO’s

Question 2

what are states?

Answer 2

• legal systems, police, military, civil service, etc.
• predatory states
• development states

Question 3

what are TNC’s?

Answer 3

• refers to corporations that have globalised operations e.g. they see around the world and have global supply chains.
• exploitation

Question 4

what are NGO’s?

Answer 4

• NGOs are not a part of any government or business. They do not work for profit but to provide aid to those who need it.
• e.g. oxfam

Question 5

what are IGO’s?

Answer 5

• states can not solve problems alone. IGO’s are supranational organisations made up of a number of states that cooperate.
• UN, EU, IMF, the world bank, world trade organisation,