Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation

CIIP aims to enhance economic growth, propel the creation of jobs, and maximize client countries' capacity to design and implement pro-growth investments by helping shape public policies and project design.

Develops innovative solutions through practical research and active engagement with financial service providers, policy makers, and funders to enable approaches at scale to advance financial inclusion.

Seeks to develop and implement comprehensive financial protection strategies to improve the financial resilience of governments, businesses, and households against natural disasters.

Finance for Development (F4D) Umbrella Program is the World Bank’s key donor financing, partnership and knowledge platform aimed to developing deep, inclusive and resilient financial systems in developing countries.

Provides a comprehensive framework through which assessors and authorities in participating countries can identify financial system vulnerabilities and develop appropriate policy responses.

Facilitates access to finance for smallholder farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and microfinance institutions through the provisions of catastrophic risk transfer solutions and index-based insurance in developing countries. 

Oversees a global network of business incubators and innovation hubs for climate technology, agribusiness, and digital entrepreneurs. 

Aims at promoting greater financial stability, both domestically and internationally, through the development, dissemination, adoption, and implementation of international standards and codes.

Works with developing countries and financial centers to prevent the laundering of the proceeds of corruption and to facilitate more systematic and timely return of stolen assets.