Multilateral and Bilateral Assistance for Developing Foreign Mineral Projects

Because U.S. development policy is strongly committed to channeling aid directly to the poorest majority of people in less-developed countries, in recent years the United States has encouraged international development institutions to place greater emphasis on lending in sectors that directly benefit the neediest people in these countries. U.S. influence in international development institutions is strong because it is the largest single donor country and has the largest voting power.