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We exist to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
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We exist to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
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The World Bank Group tackles the world’s biggest problems with job creation
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Working in 130 countries. For the last 80 years.
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Putting the best minds on it.
Experts from every corner of the globe. The mix of local and global experts together is what makes our solutions last.
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Helping people, communities, countries overcome the biggest challenges.
Clean water. Reliable power. Good jobs.
When we fix what's broken, everyone has a chance to move forward.
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Our priorities
See all of the stories
- prosperity
Jobs
Nazgul
Jobs bring dignity and hope, self-sufficient economies, safety, and stability.
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Nazgul, a baker in the Kyrgyz Republic, with freshly baked flatbreads
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Agriculture
Denia
Transform farming for 300 million smallholders, creating jobs, and strengthening global food security.
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Denia checks her crops in a farm field
Digital
Evandra
Reach 1 billion people by 2030: 600 million using broadband internet and 400 million using digitally enabled services.
Young people get help with online services at a digital service center
Evandra looks at her mobile phone with a colleague in Cabo Verde
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Energy
Faniriana
Mission 300 aims to connect 300 million people to energy access by 2030.
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Faniriana and a colleague work with electronic equipment in Madagascar
Gender
Angelique and Odette
Unlocking women’s full potential is not just a matter of fairness; it is among the smartest investments a country can make.
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Angelique and Odette, solar energy trainees in Benin, work on electrical equipment
Health
Ms. Mixor
Reach 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health care by 2030.
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Ms. Mixor in traditional Akha clothing in Lao PDR
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Water
Gulasal
Our Water Strategy Implementation Plan has an ambitious target of improving water security for 400 million people by 2030.
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Gulasal walks through a green field in the Ferghana Valley
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Bringing everyone to the table.
Development takes everyone. That's why governments and private investors around the world turn to us. For the ideas, data, and resources that turn ideas into action.
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Speed. Simplicity. Efficiency.
With 1.2 billion young people in developing countries reaching working age in the next 10 to 15 years, the challenge to build more resilient economies is urgent. That’s why we’ve become faster, more efficient, and a better partner—delivering impact where and when it’s needed most.
Measured by lives improved.
Behind every number is a person. A family. A community. We make it all available so you can see exactly how we're doing.
See Our Targets
1.5B
quality, affordable health services delivered by 2030.
50M
farmer livelihoods improved by 2030.
300M
people connected to electricity in Africa by 2030.
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We're Here. And There.
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And there and there and there
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Thousands of people working across the globe, bringing expertise from every field and every region.
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Explore where we work
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2026
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
Leadership
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How We Work
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