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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is one of the international organizations established in Washington, D.C. on February 27th, 1945, according to the International Monetary Fund Agreement signed at the Bretton Woods Conference in July, 1944. Founded at the same time as the World Bank, it is the two largest financial institutions in the world.

Its duty is to monitor the currency exchange rates and trade conditions of countries and provide technical and financial assistance to ensure the normal operation of the global financial system. Its headquarters is in Washington, DC. The "Special Drawing Rights", which is often heard, was founded by this organization in 1969.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was formally established on June19451KLOC-0/6. It is the earliest permanent specialized agency in the United Nations system and an international organization for discussing food and agriculture issues among member countries.

Its purpose is to improve people's nutrition and living standards, improve the production and distribution of agricultural products, improve the economic situation of rural areas and farmers, promote the development of the world economy, and ensure that human beings are free from hunger. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, the organization has 65,438+094 member countries, 65,438+0 member organizations (European Union) and 2 associate members (Faroe Islands and Tokelau Islands).

1943 In May, at the initiative of then-President Roosevelt of the United States, the FAO Conference attended by 44 countries was held in the United States, and it was decided to set up the FAO Preparatory Committee to draft the FAO Constitution. 194510 June 16 FAO was formally established in Quebec, Canada, and became a specialized agency of the United Nations on February 1946 14.

March, 2065438 165438 The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said that the global grain output must increase by 60% before the middle of the 20th century, otherwise it will face a serious food shortage, which will lead to social unrest and civil war. 20 1665438+1October 18 FAO released a report saying that there will be famine in southern Africa in 2016, and140,000 people will be affected.