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About The World Bank Group

The World Bank Group works to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet through a combination of financing, knowledge, and expertise. It consists of the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org, ida.worldbank.org/en/home, www.miga.org, www.ifc.org, and www.icsid.worldbank.org.

200 million businesses worldwide need financing to invest, grow and create new jobs

62.5 Million

People connected to the internet

11.3 Million

People supplied with power

$226.5 Billion

In Trade Finance Volume

$516.9 Billion

In Impact from SME Loans

78%

of members reported gaining new knowledge

36%

of members made new business partnerships

12%

made or received new investments

37%

engaged in productive dialogue with policy makers