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WHAT WE DO

The World Bank Group works in every major area of development. We provide a wide array of financial products and technical assistance, and we help countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to the challenges they face.

Development Projects

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Since 1947, the World Bank has funded over 12,000 development projects, via traditional loans, interest-free credits, and grants.

Projects

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Access the World Bank's lending portfolio of more than 12,000 development projects, including current and historical data since 1947.

Priorities

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Three priorities guide our work with countries to end poverty and boost prosperity for the poorest people. Helping create sustainable economic growth, investing in people and building resilience to shocks and threats that can roll back decades of progress.

Human Capital Project

School children in Tanzania. © World Bank

We can end extreme poverty and create more inclusive societies by developing human capital. This requires investing in people through nutrition, health care, quality education, jobs and skills.

Knowledge

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Our Access to Information policy was the catalyst for initiatives such as Open Data and the Open Knowledge Repository.

Research and Publications

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The World Bank has published over 200,000 documents to increase understanding of development policies and programs. These reports, working papers, and documents, along with the primary data on which they are based, are available online at no cost.

Products & Services

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We offer support to developing countries through policy advice, research and analysis, and technical assistance. Our analytical work often underpins World Bank financing and helps inform developing countries' own investments.

World Bank Annual Report 2018

A woman benefiting from the World Bank’s Expanding Rural Finance Project in Mexico. © Jessica Belmont/World Bank

From the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility, to the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative, to action on climate change, the World Bank continues to lead on global issues that impact everyone. Learn how in our Annual Report 2018.

Learning

Accelerating Solutions Through Learning

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Access more than 10,000 World Bank Group courses and e-learnings

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Getting People Where They need to Go:

Learning About Transit System Maps and Data Feeds

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Creating Tomorrow's Evidence Guru