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The World Bank
International Trade and Development
Washington, DC 2,310,405 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.
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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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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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Krishnan Srinivasan
Senior International Consultant specializing in transport econometrics, road safety management and institutional reform
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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…
Updates
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Food Security Update | Highlights: • Since the last update on June 27, 2024, the agricultural and export price indices closed 1 and 2 percent higher, respectively; the cereals index was unchanged. • Domestic food price inflation remains high in low- and middle-income countries. • The Global Report on Food Crises 2024 Mid-Year Update highlights alarming trends in acute food insecurity and malnutrition, following high levels in 2023. The number of people projected to be in Catastrophe (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Phase 5) has surged, increasing from 705,000 in 2023 to 1.9 million in 2024. • The State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World 2024 report reveals significant challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2—Zero Hunger. Despite some progress in some regions, global undernourishment remains alarmingly persistent, with an estimated 713 million to 757 million people affected in 2023. • With the end of the year approaching, 2024 is likely to be one of the warmest years on record, the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Market Monitor for September 2024 highlights significant impacts on global commodity markets. DOWNLOAD: https://lnkd.in/dZNManR8
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Weekly Update: ➡️ Denmark increases #IDA21 pledge by 40% ➡️ Connecting 300 million people in Africa with electricity by 2030 ➡️ Event Oct 3: Business Ready 2024 Launch ➡️ Financial system trends in six charts
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"A critical milestone in the fight against poverty is #IDA21. This is the chance to show greater ambition so IDA can be bigger & better... We will increase our pledge & play our part in seizing the potential of this moment." - Keir Starmer http://wrld.bg/W6gA50TxEGY #IDAworks
‘This is the moment for peace, progress, equality’: UK Prime Minister
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Roughly $4.8 trillion has been channeled into climate action, but it’s estimated that less than 10 percent of that has reached local levels. Sophie Sirtaine, CEO, CGAP shares 8 billion reasons why it is time for inclusive finance to take its essential place in the climate agenda, to ensure that climate action is within reach for every person on our warming planet. http://wrld.bg/eZLF50Trban
Why inclusive finance must be central to the climate response
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IDA "funds education for children in fragile states. It funds climate change and adaptation, which is rare in today’s world.” Janti Soeripto, Save the Children US, on how #IDAworks. #IDA21
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"We've got to make that next move to IDA," says Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, Executive Vice President for African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET). Hear why she says #IDAworks to help the world navigate today's complicated challenges. #IDA21 #UNGA79
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"I invite all donor countries to actively participate in the upcoming #IDA21 replenishment," says President Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic. #IDAworks to help "eradicate poverty, develop infrastructure, and increase resilience to global challenges." #UNGA79 #OurCommonFuture
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Delighted to partner with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and European Commission Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen in the fight against gender-based violence. Addressing this urgent issue is a priority for the The World Bank Group. Together, we’re committed to ending violence against women and girls around the world. http://wrld.bg/CIzf50TwqXW
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Denmark's 40% increase in #IDA21 pledge marks bold commitment to eradicating poverty, promoting sustainable development, climate action & addressing global challenges. Thanks to donors like Denmark, IDA can invest for the future. https://lnkd.in/e6m_Y2FU
Danmark annoncerer historisk stort beløb til verdens fattigste lande. Til åbningen af FN’s Generalforsamling har Danmark annonceret planer om en stigning i dansk bidrag på 40 pct. til Den Internationale Udviklingssammenslutning (IDA), der er Verdensbankens facilitet for verdens fattigste lande. Danmark vil dermed støtte genopfyldningen af IDA21 med 3,3 mia. kr. Danmark er det første land, der annoncerer sine intentioner om et bidrag til dette års genopfyldning af fonden. Håbet er, at det kan få andre donorer til at følge trop. IDA er den største finansieringskilde til verdens 77 fattigste lande. IDA genopfyldes hvert tredje år med bidrag fra Verdensbankens medlemslande. 70 procent af midlerne anvendes på det afrikanske kontinent. De afrikanske statsledere har efterspurgt en ambitiøs genopfyldning af IDA, der er et helt centralt instrument til at sikre finansiering til at tackle fattigdom og klimaforandringer i de fattigste lande. Den i FN netop vedtagne ’Pact for the Future’ opfordrer også til en ambitiøs genopfyldning. Læs mere her: https://lnkd.in/e8B_RfEX