World Bank's Governance Global Practice

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Tax officials came together for a conference to discuss some of the challenges they face in collecting tax revenue.

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Citizens play a critical role in advocating and helping to make public institutions more transparent, accountable and effective.

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World Development Report 2017

The World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law addresses fundamental questions at the heart of development. Read more.

Governance At-A-Glance

More than half of the global population expresses distrust in government institutions. The most recent World Bank Group Surveys with opinion leaders in our client countries confirm that addressing governance is now at the top of countries’ policy

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IDA18: Governance and Institutions

Countries with strong institutions prosper by creating an environment that facilitates private sector growth, reduces poverty, delivers valuable services and earns the confidence of their citizens -- a relationship of trust that is created when people can participate in government decision-making and know their voices are heard.