Switzerland has played an important role since it joined the World Bank Group on May 29, 1992. The table below lists the five agencies which are part of the World Bank Group with their founding dates and the year when Switzerland became a member.
| World Bank Group Agencies |
Foundation |
Switzerland Membership |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) |
 1945 |
May 29, 1992 |
| International Development Association (IDA) |
 1960 |
May 29, 1992 |
| International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
 1956 |
May 29, 1992 |
| Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) |
 1988 |
April 12, 1988 |
| International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) |
 1966 |
June 14, 1968 |
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