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Who We Are
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We exist to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
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Our mission is to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet. This is threatened by multiple, intertwined crises. Time is of the essence.

We are writing a new playbook to drive impactful development that is:

  • Inclusive of everyone, including women and young people.
  • Resilient to shocks, including against climate and biodiversity crises, pandemics and fragility.
  • Sustainable, through growth and job creation, human development, fiscal and debt management, food security and access to clean air, water, and affordable energy.

To achieve this, we will work with all clients as one World Bank Group, in close partnership with other multilateral institutions, the private sector, and civil society.

Five Institutions
One World Bank Group

Working together to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development with knowledge, financing, and expertise.
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IBRD
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Provides financial products and policy advice to help middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries reduce poverty and respond to regional and global challenges.
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IDA
International Development Association
Offers grants and low-interest loans help low-income countries invest in their futures, improve lives, and create safer, more prosperous communities around the world.
IFC
International Finance Corporation
Advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging the growth of the private sector in developing countries.
MIGA
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Provides political risk insurance (guarantees) for projects in a broad range of sectors in developing member countries, covering all regions of the world.
ICSID
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
The world’s leading institution devoted to international investment dispute settlement.

Measuring our impact and Progress

We’re transforming how we evaluate our progress toward a world free of poverty on a livable planet.

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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
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GREEN AND BLUE PLANET AND RESILIENT POPULATIONS
123.2 million
people supported with enhanced resilience to climate risks
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
our priorities
Tackling Complex, Intertwined CHALLENGES with knowledge, experience, and innovation
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Promote global health, inclusive education, and social protection.

People
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Invest in projects, policies, governance, and systems that create opportunity and prosperity.

Prosperity
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Provide sustainable food systems, water, and economies for healthy people and a healthy planet.

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Develop safe and sustainable energy, transportation, and urban mobility.

Infrastructure
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Accelerate digital access to create economic opportunity and to transform lives.

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Issues affecting all areas of development.

Cross cutting areas

Leadership

“Business as usual is not going to change the world for our grandchildren.”

Meet Our Leadership Team

Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group and Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group.

Partner for People and the Planet

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The world's challenges are increasingly complex. Solving them requires strong global partnerships with governments, communities, NGOs, and businesses.

About Partnerships

Accountable to ourselves and the people we serve

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Trust is crucial to our work. We strive to be open, transparent, and participatory.

Open Data AS AN ESSENTIAL public GOOD

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Our data initiatives inform and empower citizens, researchers, and changemakers around the world.

2024 Annual Report

A Better Bank
for a Better World

View the 2024 Annual Report

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