### Question
How is the "multilateral development banks" defined?


### Answer
The term **multilateral development banks** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 286gg* as follows -

> the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Asian Development Bank

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 286gg*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. > SUBCHAPTER XV-INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT**

