 Comoros was also a member of the OAU, the EDF, the World Bank, the IMF, the IOC, and the African Development Bank.Comoros thus cultivated relations with various nations, both East and West, seeking to increase trade and obtain financial assistance.In 1994, however, it was increasingly facing the need to control its expenditures and reorganize its economy so that it would be viewed as a sounder recipient of investment.