The World Bank

United States · International Trade And Development

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 free of poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of five organizations and owned by 189 member countries. Each organization plays a different but collaborative role in reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development with knowledge, financing, and expertise. • IBRD, which supports middle‑income and creditworthy low‑income countries. • IDA, which helps the world’s poorest countries with grants and low‑interest loans. • IFC, which supports private sector growth. • MIGA, which provides political risk insurance. • ICSID, the leading institution for international investment dispute settlement. 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.