Main Report Sections

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Leadership Perspectives

The World Bank Group is working to ensure that we have the knowledge, resources, and tools to be effective and agile in the face of rapid change.

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Our Work

To meet our organization’s goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity, we must work with countries to help them achieve their development priorities.

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Our Development Knowledge

We produce innovative and evidence-based research to help our client countries and their partners meet their development ambitions.

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Collaboration and Engagement

The complexity of the world’s challenges requires even greater collaboration if we are to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity.

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Fiscal Year Data

Review and download additional information about the World Bank and its lending and operations in fiscal year 2017.

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Our Organization

The World Bank combines global reach and country relationships, public and private sector tools, multisector knowledge, and the ability to mobilize and leverage financing.

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Regional Perspectives

Project Results Stories

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Diversifying Agriculture, Growing Markets

Support to Burkina Faso is helping the country diversify and grow its agricultural exports.

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Investing in the Environment, Increasing Incomes

Support to afforestation in China has not only improved the environment, it has also generated additional income for farmers.

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Improving Access to Education

After Hurricane Matthew, support to Haiti has helped keep schools accessible for children most in need.

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IDA: Support for the Poorest

The International Development Association (IDA) works in the world’s poorest countries. Learn more about our impact.

Powering Transformation: The World Bank Group’s Commitment to Success

What does it take to transform a sector in one of our client countries? Turkey’s electric power sector, where the World Bank Group has been closely involved for more than two decades, provides a perspective on what’s involved and how we can help.

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The World Bank Group

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Provides loans, equity, and advisory services to stimulate private sector investment in developing countries.

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Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

Provides political risk insurance and credit enhancement to investors and lenders to facilitate foreign direct investment in emerging economies.

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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

Provides international facilities for the conciliation and arbitration of investment disputes.

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The World Bank Group: Ending Poverty, Investing in Opportunity