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World Bank, The

Mission Statement

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It are not a bank in the common sense. It are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 184 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in its mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest countries in the world. Together the institutions provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes.

Contact Information

World Bank, The
1818 H Street, NW
Washington DC 20433

Phone: (202) 473-1000 EN/SP
Toll-free Phone: (800) 831-0463 (Anti-Corruption Hotline)
Fax: 202-477-6391
Website: http://www.worldbank.org/

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