The World Bank
International Trade and Development
Washington, DC 2,251,870 followers
About us
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries. Their work is complemented by that of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Together, we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture and environmental and natural resource management.
- Website
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http://www.worldbank.org
External link for The World Bank
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 10,001 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Global Development Finance/Lending, Development Knowledge, Advisory Services, and Capacity Building, Economic Research and Development Data, and Global Partnerships and Multilateral Engagement
Locations
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Primary
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433, US
Employees at The World Bank
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Ton Zijlstra
Independent consultant on open gov, open data, distributed digital transformation, networked agency, ethics by design & as a practice. Available for…
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Lisa Kopp
Marketing and Branding Specialist | Strategic Communications | Executive Communications
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Susan Lindner
Global Keynote Speaker | Host, "The Innovation Storytellers Show" We help innovation leaders become amazing storytellers to get the resources…
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Yvon-Didier Dody Miehakanda
Senior Digital Economy | Project Management Coordination & Evaluation | Operations
Updates
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The World Bank Group and LinkedIn have teamed up to provide cutting-edge green skills #data on job demand to help inform policy discussions and address deficits. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/rLI350Sy7Nv
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DYK ⁉️ 37 countries grant women less than half of the legal rights of men, to the detriment of half a billion women. Learn where & how to #AccelerateEquality in the 2024 #WomenBizLaw report ➡️http://wrld.bg/PKnf50SnzRw
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Despite urgent funding needs for climate change, health, and education, financial sources are unclear amid economic downturns and rising debt. Join us live on July 9th to watch the opening session of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE).
ABCDE Conference | Growth and Human Development in An Era of Stagnation
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Is #AI a dystopian nightmare for the developing world, eliminating jobs and confirming biases? Or could it lead to a brighter future, solving critical development issues? 🎙️Listen to the #DevelopmentPodcast episode to learn more: http://wrld.bg/FkkK50Sref4
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How fast are countries transitioning to renewables? While high-income countries must shift heavily from fossil fuels, lower-income ones can move quicker to cleaner energy if costs keep declining. More data in our #SDGAtlas: http://wrld.bg/TSzn50SnzQ9 #COP28
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How can we mobilize trillions for climate action & global development amidst economic uncertainties? Join the conversation at the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) on July 9-10. Register for #ABCDE2024➡️ http://wrld.bg/aVlX50SnzyP
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According to International Energy Agency (IEA) the equivalent of the entire length of the global grid network needs to be replaced or doubled by 2040 to meet energy and climate goals. 🌍 Discover how The World Bank & #ESMAP are supporting countries in this endeavor: http://wrld.bg/Bax650SnzNY
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Social transfers have become a financial lifeline for Ukrainians since Russia’s invasion, with 63% of households receiving old-age pensions, payments for IDPs, or social assistance. Learn more about how the war has impacted people across #Ukraine: http://wrld.bg/XSlk50SnzMV
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Domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries. See our latest Food Security Update: https://lnkd.in/dMisF7Kr
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