作为全球性的金融机构,世界银行自成立以来,通过调整其政策重点和业务中心,对世界经济、贸易和生产发展起到了极其重要的作用,特别是大大促进了第三世界国家的经济发展。本文拟对世界银行在第三世界国家经济发展方面的作用及其与中国的关系作一简要分析,以求教于广大学者同仁。世界银行对第三世界国家政策的演变世界银行成立初期的重点放在西欧各国。自50年代末期,世界银行的重点和业务中心转向亚、非、拉发展中国家。尤其是国际开发协会以免息、低手续费、贷款期限长等优惠的条件向第 As a global financial institution, the World Bank has played an extremely important role in world economic, trade and production development by adjusting its policy priorities and business centers since its establishment. In particular, the World Bank has greatly promoted the economic development of the third world countries. This article intends to make a brief analysis of the World Bank’s role in the economic development of the third world and its relationship with China so as to seek advice from the majority of scholars and colleagues. World Bank Evolution of Third World National Policies The initial stage of the establishment of the World Bank focused on Western European countries. Since the late 1950s, the World Bank has shifted its focus and business center to developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In particular, the International Development Association to interest-free, low fees, long term loans and other favorable conditions to the first